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Pairings
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Synonyms
Vespolina is a red grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to spice, wild flowers, mushrooms, green tea, floral and earth.
It is planted most seriously in Colline Novaresi, Gattinara and Oltrepò Pavese.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and low vigour.
It blends readily with Nebbiolo and Croatina.
On other labels it goes by Ughetta, Uvetta di Canneto, Nespolina and Balsamina.
At the table it suits roasted veal stuffed with spinach, lentils with chargrilled eggplant and thyme and grilled duck with tahini.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Roasted veal stuffed with spinach
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Lentils with chargrilled eggplant and thyme
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Grilled duck with tahini
Also labelled.
Ughetta, Uvetta di Canneto, Nespolina, Balsamina.
Bottles to look for.
- Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo Villa Horta Vespolina Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy
- Ca' Nova Vespolina Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Preziosa 'Ilmore' Vespolina Coste della Sesia, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Preziosa Vespolina Coste della Sesia, Piedmont, Italy
- Davide Carlone Vespolina Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy
- Francesca Castaldi 'Nina' Vespolina Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy
- Francesco Brigatti 'Maria' Vespolina Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy
- Il Ceo 'Vespri' Frizzante, Veneto, Italy
Vespolina: common questions
01.What does Vespolina taste like?+
Vespolina tastes of spice, wild flowers, mushrooms, green tea, floral and earth, plus one more. The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Vespolina from?+
Vespolina originates in Piedmont, Italy.
03.Where is Vespolina grown?+
The key regions for Vespolina are Colline Novaresi, Gattinara and Oltrepò Pavese.
04.What food pairs with Vespolina?+
Pour it with roasted veal stuffed with spinach, lentils with chargrilled eggplant and thyme and grilled duck with tahini.
05.What else is Vespolina called?+
Vespolina is also labelled Ughetta, Uvetta di Canneto, Nespolina and Balsamina.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.