Durella

Durella is a white grape variety from Italy. It provides very acid- driven wines ( high malic acid content) with a strong character and a tart fruit flavor. This makes the whites of Durella - grape to a good basis for the production of sparkling wine. The name probably comes from Durella the hard shell of the berries because duro hard to say in Italian.

Durella is mainly grown in the Veneto region. Previously, the base wines were exported primarily for the production of sparkling wine to Germany. Since the appointment of the vineyard Lessini Durello 1987 DOC to find more and more local wines marketed on the basis of Durella. It is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

Durella is also a synonym for the white grape Nosiola. Both varieties are not related to each other.

See also the article Viticulture in Italy and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

Durella is also known under the name Cagnina, Cagnina Nera, Duracino, Durella Bianca, Durello, Durelo, Durola Bianca, Rabbiosa, Rabiosa, Rabiosa di Asolo and raboso Piava.