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Bigolona

Bigolona 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
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Valpolicella
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Bigolona is a white grape variety, with its roots in Veneto, Italy.

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

The tasting note runs to dried fruit, honey, stone fruit, floral and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Valpolicella, Illasi and Soave.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Trebbiano.

On other labels it goes by Bigolara, Sampagna and Smarzirola.

At the table it suits panettone, biscotti and gorgonzola cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Sweet
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dried fruithoneystone fruit
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
sweetdessert

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Panettone
02 Biscotti
03 Gorgonzola cheese

Also labelled.

Bigolara, Sampagna, Smarzirola.

Bigolona: common questions

01.
What does Bigolona taste like?
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Bigolona tastes of dried fruit, honey, stone fruit, floral and herbal. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Bigolona from?
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Bigolona originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Bigolona grown?
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The key regions for Bigolona are Valpolicella, Illasi and Soave.
04.
What food pairs with Bigolona?
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Pour it with panettone, biscotti and gorgonzola cheese.
05.
What else is Bigolona called?
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Bigolona is also labelled Bigolara, Sampagna and Smarzirola.

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

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