{"id":13970,"date":"2017-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/trebbiano-the-most-important-grape-youve-never-heard-of"},"modified":"2018-02-15T16:25:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T15:25:16","slug":"trebbiano-the-most-important-grape-youve-never-heard-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/trebbiano-the-most-important-grape-youve-never-heard-of","title":{"rendered":"Trebbiano: The most important grape you’ve never heard of"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know the <\/span>Trebbiano<\/span><\/a> wine grape? Perhaps you know it as Ugni Blanc. Perhaps you don\u2019t. That\u2019s OK. Trebbiano is a high-yielding white wine grape from the Mediterranean, with its most significant plantings in Italy and parts of France. So what? Italian Trebbiano is produced in lots of different areas and at lots of different quality levels, with its fair share of quite poor examples. In France, Trebbiano<\/strong> is called Ugni Blanc and is used for inexpensive table wine blends. So what – who cares?<\/span><\/p>\n

Trebbiano<\/strong> is a deceptively important wine grape, and here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n

3 reasons that Trebbiano is so important<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Whether you\u2019ve heard of Trebbiano or not, there\u2019s a good chance that you\u2019ve actually tasted it without knowing. <\/span>If you\u2019ve ever drank Cognac or Armagnac, chances are that you\u2019ve drank Trebbiano.<\/b> Cognac and Armagnac are located above and below <\/span>Bordeaux<\/span><\/a>, respectively, in south west France. <\/span>
    \n<\/span>These regions are famous for producing premium brandy, which is essentially distilled wine. Trebbiano is the key     wine grape<\/a> grown in the vineyards of Cognac and Armagnac<\/a>, and thus plays a key role in these spirits. <\/span>Hennessy VS Cognac<\/b><\/a> is the global reference point for Cognac, and a taste will show you just why Trebbiano is so important. The high acid grape, known locally as Ugni Blanc or St \u00c9milion, contributes subtle and nuanced flavours to these brandies.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Speaking of France, <\/span>Trebbiano is the most widely-planted wine grape in France<\/b>. They call it Ugni Blanc, and it grows all over the place to make table wines too. You\u2019ll find it in many Provence and Vin de Pays wines. Trebbiano can produce aromatic dry whites in large quantities, and so the wines are usually quite inexpensive.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    It\u2019s huge in Italy, too.<\/b> Trebbiano and its clones and relatives are thought to account for a third of all wine produced in Italy. The grape is designated for use in around 80 individual DOC growing areas, and even has seven designated areas where it is the sole grape. Trebbiano is vital in the production of Orvieto<\/strong>, a very popular Italian wine<\/a>.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What to drink instead of Trebbiano<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Most Trebbiano wine is relatively light, straightforward and easy to drink. It\u2019s unlikely to knock your socks off in flavour terms, so you have a lot of options for Trebbiano alternatives: Effectively, any light-bodied white wine will do. Try a young Sauvignon Blanc<\/a>, Pinot Grigio or Riesling and you\u2019re unlikely to be disappointed – in fact, you might even be pleasantly surprised with some additional flavour. We\u2019ve picked out a couple of our favourite crisp and fresh whites for you below.<\/span><\/p>\n