Italian Wine

The two main grape varieties grown in Italy are Bianco, which are the white wine grapes and Rosso, which are the red wine grapes. The 350 varieties of grapes that we mentioned in the first line are only those that have been given “authorized status” by Italy’s Agriculture Ministry. You can spot over 500 more indigenous but unauthorised grapes here.

Some of the common native Bianco wine varieties are Ameis, Friutano, Garganega, Nuragus, Passerina, Pinot Grigio, Trebbliano, Vermentino and more. Some of the common Rosso native wine varieties are Barbera, Agilianico, Dolcetto,Nebbiolo, Sagrantino, Sangiovese and more.