🍇 Grape guide: Ciliegiolo
Ciliegiolo is a very old red grape variety grown in central Italy, most notably in Tuscany. For a long time it was used as a blending variety in the two Chianti appellations, but there is now a growing list of mono-varietal wines produced exclusively from Ciliegiolo, particularly close to the Tuscan coast, that show the variety to have exceptional potential. Nevertheless, it is still largely unknown amongst general consumers.
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🚪 Inside you’ll find sections on:
Where it grows | Appellations | History | DNA | Lexicon | In the vineyard | In the cellar | Aromas & flavours | Wine style | Recommendations | My top three
