Molinara (Italy)
Molinara is a red grape from Verona.
It is a blending grape in Valpolicella, Bardolino and Amarone blends.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Blackberry |
 Flowers |
 Pepper |
 Almonds |
 Salt |
Wild berries and saltiness are typical aromas for grapes.
Profile
Molinara wines tends to be:
| BODY | Light | ||
| TANNINS | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Light | ||
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About Molinara
Molinara is a pale-red grape variety mainly produced in Verona Province in Veneto region (near Garda Lake).
The name Molinara comes from "mulino" (mill) because the skin looks covered by milling flour (white bloom).
Molinara is a high yielding variety that produces light colored, saline wines when vinified alone.
Therefore it is blended in minor quantity (5-10%) with Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella.
The Molinara grape risks to disappear because it cannot give dark and fleshy red wines, so trendy in today's market.
Molinara is also vinified in light bodied rosé: juicy, floral, spicy and salty.