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This blue grape with the name Ottavianello is the same grape as Cinsault. Noe rarity in other words. The name is used in Puglias DOC Ostuni for a varietal-wine on this grape. Wine regions
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[Ottavianello] Source of much of the red and rosé wines of southern France, light and bland in general, often used to dilute thick, over-ripe wines. When treated well in can turn out lush, soft, gently aromatic reds and rosés.
In Apulia, Italy it has the synonym name of Ottavianello. Used as blend component in many red or rosé wines.
The most common red berried grapes in Apulia are: Negroamaro, Primitivo, Uva di Troia, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Aglianico, Aleatico, Bombino Nero, Susumaniello and Ottavianello, ...
Ostuni (Bianco, Ottavianello) produced in the province of Brindisi Primitivo (normale, dolce naturale, liquoroso dolce naturale and liquoroso secco) produced in the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto ...
See also: Wine, Grape, Red, Region, Aroma
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