Aleatico
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| Aleatico | |
|---|---|
| Also called: | Red Moscatel |
| Origin: | Italy |
| Notable regions: | Apulia, Lazio, Chile, New South Wales, California |
| Notable wines: | Aleatico di Portoferraio |
Aleatico is a red wine grape that is believed to be a mutation of the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains vine. It is most notable for being the primary grape in the cult wine Aleatico di Portoferraio made in Elba. It is grown most commonly in the Apulia and Lazio region of Italy. In Chile is known as Red Moscatel. The grape has also been cultivated at Mudgee in New South Wales and in California. [1]
Sweet Aleatico is made by drying the grapes prior to fermentation.
[edit] References
- ^ J. Robinson Vines Grapes & Wines pg 189 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
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