Colorino

Colorino is a red Italian wine grape variety planted primarily in Tuscany. The grape is known for its deep dark colouring and is used primarily as a colouring agent in red blends.[1] In the history of Chianti it played a minor role, mostly for its affinity and use to the governo winemaking technique. Like Canaiolo, Colorino did not rot easily while going through the partial drying process to later be added to the fermenting grape must. However the grape did not provide the same level of fruit and softening effect that Canaiolo did and fell out of favour. In the late 1980s, there was a surge of interest in the variety among Tuscan winemakers who saw in this local grape variety similarity to the role Petit Verdot plays in Bordeaux blends. Colorino was planted and used to add darker colours and structure from phenolic compounds in the grape's thick skin without the overpowering aromatics that Cabernet Sauvignon could add. This enthusiasm was short lived and by the turn of the 21st century Colorino returned once again to a minor role in Tuscan wines.[2]

"Tintiglia" redirects here. For the Sardinian wine grape also known as Tintiglia, see Bovale.
"Abrostine" redirects here. For the Tuscan wine grape that shares this and other synonyms with Colorino, see Abrusco.
Colorino
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skinNoir
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledsee list of synonyms
OriginItaly
VIVC number2781
Colorino is most noted for the minor role it has played in Chianti blends.

Wine regions

In addition to Tuscany, the grape is also found in the Umbria region of Central Italy. It is a principal grape variety in the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) wines of Montecarlo in Tuscany as well as Rosso Orvietano and Lago di Corbara in Umbria.[3]

Synonyms

Colorino is known under a variety of synonyms throughout Italy. These include Abrostine, Abrostino, Abrostolo Dolce, Abrustano Nero, Broustiana Rose, Colore, Colorino di Lucca, Colorino di Valdarno, Colorino Pisano, Jomarello, Lambrusco, Raverusto and Tintiglia-II.[4]

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References
  1. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 137 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
  2. J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 188 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6
  3. Wine Grape Profiles "Colorino" Accessed: May 6th, 2009
  4. "Colorino". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
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