Trebbiano (Italy)
Italian Trebbiano is the same grape as French Ugni Blanc.
Typical Flavors
 Lime |
 Grapefruit |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Peach |
 Basil |
 Bitter Almond |
 Seashell |
Citrus, Green Apple, Pear, and Peach are typical flavors for Trebbiano.
With hints of Basil, Bitter Almond, and Salty Minerals.
Profile
Trebbiano is dry, crisp, and moderately acidic:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Low | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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Food Pairing
 Aperitif |
 Pasta |
 Balsamico |
 Antipasti |
 Seafood |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Ham |
Trebbiano is best known as an Aperitif, or as a starter wine for a delicate first course.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Antipasti.
Pasta with Pesto.
Lightly Smoked Meat. Ham.
Onion. Garlic. White Pizza.
Seafood Pasta with Lemon.
Pork or Veal with Citric or Acidic Sauces.
Vegetables with Citric or Acidic Sauces.
Cheese:
Hard Cheese.
Lightly Smoked Cheese.
Italian Specialities:
Fried Chicken in Lemon Sauce.
French Specialities:
Escabèche (Sardines in Vinegar).
The Ideal Glass
A Tulip Shaped glass is the best choice for a dry white wine.
It guides the wine to the center of your mouth, avoiding the sides, where acidity is less pleasant.
A smaller bowl also helps to serve smaller quantities, and keep the wine cold.
Remember to hold the glass by the stem!
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Trebbiano / Ugni Blanc
Trebbiano is an Italian wine grape.
In France it is called Ugni Blanc.
It is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world.
Trebbiano In Italy
The Trebbiano grape accounts for about one third of all white wine production in Italy.
Trebbiano grapes account for around one third of all white wine production in Italy, as a part of more than 80 of DOCs ("Controlled Origin Denomination").
The best known Trebbiano based blend is the Orvieto from Umbria,
It also has 7 alone:
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
- Trebbiano di Aprilia
- Trebbiano di Arborea
- Trebbiano di Capriano del Colle
- Trebbiano di Romagna
- Trebbiano Val Trebbia dei Colli Piacentini
- Trebbiano di Soave.
Trebbiano is also well known as a grape used in the production of Brandy and Balsamico.
Ugni Blanc In France
Ugni Blanc is the most planted white wine grape in France.
The planting areas are twice as big as in Italy.
Ugni Blanc is also an important grape in the Cognac and Armagnac production.
Most of the planting in France is in the Cognac region.
Most often Ugni Blanc is blended or used to produce industrial alcohol.