Actually, no!
When you hear about French or Italian wine varietals it simply means the plants are indigenous to that country or region, not that each plant has been grown or produced in that location.
Italian grapes (and subsequently their Italian wine counterparts) were often named based on their Italian wine region, or even more specifically, individual village.
The grape cluster pictured here from the vines at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, are of the delicious Barbera varietal, which originates from Monferrato, in the Piedmont region of Italy.
Hopewell Valley Vineyards is one of only two New Jersey wineries that currently grow Barbera, and our Barbera wine is arguably our most unique and popular red wine, with a slightly peppery acidity, medium-body, and smooth aftertaste.
Popular Italian Wine Varietals Include:
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So remember that a wine can be made from grapes of an Itlalian varietal, but it's terroir is wherever the vines actually grow - whether it be New Jersey, California, Chile, etc..
In today's wine world especially, there is a lot of cross-pollination in terms of varietals and terroirs. This makes for exciting and diversified combinations that have never before been produced or tasted!
Most vines today are made available through commercial distributors, much the same way as flowers, trees, or other types of plants. That's why its so important to find a distrbutor that's well-established and trust-worthy, to get the highest quality vines available.
Melina (that's me) is the creator & catalyst behind this website, and answers wine questions through research, ongoing conversation with Sergio, and personal experience living and working at Hopewell Valley Vineyards.
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