Pignoletto Bianco Grape
White Grape
The white grape variety Pignoletto Bianco (or Grechetto Gentile) is grown in the Emilia-Romagna region .
Pignoletto Bianco is a vine whose origins date back to the nineteenth century and come from the area north-west of Bologna. It has been cultivated for over a century on the hills near Bologna but, before the recognition obtained with the Ministerial Decree of 18/08/1978, it was the subject of misunderstandings between nurserymen and winemakers, who sometimes confused it with Pinot Bianco or Riesling Italico .
Characteristics of the wine
From the Pignoletto Bianco grape, mostly vinified in the sparkling version, a wine with a bouquet of fresh fruit and flower aromas and a fragrant taste is obtained. The most important qualities are manifested with the still versions which give a wine with a straw yellow color, intense and fruity aroma with hints of pear, pineapple, iris, generally on a toasted hazelnut base, soft, savory, persistent with an almond finish.
