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Biancone

Biancone wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Italy
Top region
Marche
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
4
Synonyms

Biancone is a white grape variety, with its roots in Marche, Italy.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, pear, apple, floral and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Marche and Victoria.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.

On other labels it goes by Biancona, Corcesco, Pagadebiti di Porto Santo Stefano and White Grenache.

At the table it suits linguine with shrimp, brandy snaps and treacle tart.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citruspearapple
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry whitesweet wine

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Linguine with shrimp
02 Brandy snaps
03 Treacle tart

Also labelled.

Biancona, Corcesco, Pagadebiti di Porto Santo Stefano, White Grenache.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine Comte Abbatucci Cuvee Collection 'General de la Revolution ' Blanc, Corsica, Vin de France

Biancone: common questions

01.
What does Biancone taste like?
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Biancone tastes of citrus, pear, apple, floral and herbal. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Biancone from?
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Biancone originates in Marche, Italy.
03.
Where is Biancone grown?
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The key regions for Biancone are Marche and Victoria.
04.
What food pairs with Biancone?
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Pour it with linguine with shrimp, brandy snaps and treacle tart.
05.
What else is Biancone called?
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Biancone is also labelled Biancona, Corcesco, Pagadebiti di Porto Santo Stefano and White Grenache.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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