Rovello bianco
A nearly extinct Campanian white grape revived in 2003.
Rovello bianco, also called Greco Muscio or Aciniell’, is a white wine grape from Italy’s Campania region. It first appeared in wine writing in 1875, but nearly disappeared. In 2003, a partnership between the universities of Naples Federico II and Palermo, plus a local grower in Taurasi, brought it back with fresh plantings.
Quick Facts
- First described
- 1875
- Region
- Campania
- Province
- Avellino
- Revival year
- 2003
- Collaborating institutions
- University of Naples Federico II, University of Palermo
- Local collaborator
- A wine grower in Taurasi
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Rovello bianco is found almost exclusively in the province of Avellino in Campania.
- Centenarian old vine plantings exist in the communes of Taurasi, Bonito, and Mirabella Eclano.
- These old vine plantings are used in commercial wine production.
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