Pignolo (grape)

Pignolo is a high quality red grape variety that is grown in the Italian Friuli. We recommend its cultivation in the province of Udine. Admitted she is also in the province of Gorizia. In the late 1990s 29 hectares under vine were collected. It is ertragsarm and therefore has long been unpopular with the winemakers. Meanwhile, however, the potential of Pignolo is recognized more often. The wines are ruby red light, strong and full of abundance. Maybe she is related to the Italian variety Pignola.

The Pignolo vine was grown in Friuli for centuries and has been safely grown before 1600 in the field of Prepotto, Albana, Rosazzo and Premariacco. Mentioned in writing is the kind published in the late 17th century factory Bacchus in Friuli the abbot Giobatta Michieli Today they are found in their original growing area in some vineyards in the surrounding towns.

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