π Trebbiano Toscano
A white Italian grape called Ugni Blanc in France; used for wine and Cognac.
Trebbiano Toscano is a white wine grape, one of the most widely planted in Italy. In France it is called Ugni Blanc. It goes both into wine and into the distillate for Cognac. Its homeland is Italy: it is grown in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The berries give plenty of juice with high acidity and low sugar. So the wines are usually light, fresh and neutral, with notes of lemon and green apple. It is also used for Vin Santo, the Italian sweet wine from dried grapes. In France, Ugni Blanc covers large areas. Wine is made from it and then distilled into Cognac and Armagnac. The acidity and low strength suited to distillation make the wine a convenient base for brandy. The grape is valued not for bright flavour but for reliability and high yields. One variety being known under different names in different countries is common in winemaking.
How it connects to Wine
π Trebbiano Toscano β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Tuscany, π₯ Cognac, π₯ Armagnac, π Emilia-Romagna
- Main grape in
- π Bianco di Pitigliano, π Custoza, π Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
- Related to
- π₯ Brandy
Frequently asked questions
What is Ugni Blanc?
The French name of the Trebbiano Toscano grape.
What is this grape used for?
For light white wines and for making Cognac and Armagnac, where the wine is distilled into brandy.
Where does Trebbiano Toscano grow?
In Italy, mainly Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, and in France under the name Ugni Blanc.
What to read next
- πΊοΈ Italian wine β The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grape varieties, appellations.
- π Vin Santo del Chianti Classico β A sweet wine from partly dried grapes, long aged in small casks, from Chianti Classico.
- π Custoza β A white wine from the hills near the southern shore of Lake Garda.
- π Bianco di Pitigliano β A white wine from the tuff hills around Pitigliano in southern Tuscany.
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