Trebbiano
Known as Ugni Blanc in France, Trebbiano is a white varietal that is also widely planted in Italy. Trebbiano is thought to have been brought to France by the Papacy during the Avignon Captivity during the 14th century.
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The Trebbiano grape is naturally high in acidity and wines are light bodied. On its own, the varietal does not typically have assertive flavors, and some versions are quite bland. Trebbiano wine pairs best with pasta dressed in oil.
There are several distinct varieties of Trebbiano planted in California. Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano Romagnolo are sub-varieties of the grape. There is amount of the grape in California’s wine country, though exact numbers are difficult to come by.
The Trebbiano varietal is valued a blending component in many wines throughout Italy, but especially in Umbria and Emilia-Romagna. It used to be a required grape in Chianti, but no longer. Many vines are currently being uprooted in Tuscany. Ugni Blanc is grown throughout Southern France in the Midi and Provence. Most of these grapes destined for the distilleries in Cognac and Armagnac.
