Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is a red Italian wine grape grown predominantly in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. The grape is a sub-variety of the Refosco grape and derives it name from its red stems.
REFOSCO
An ancient red-wine grape native to and grown in the Friuli-Venezia-Giuia region of Italy. Used to make a robust, intense red wine.
REFOSCO: Ancient native grape grown in Friuli-Venezia-Giuia region of Italy. Has many synonym names in Italy and surrounding countries, including Canina (Nera) and Terrano. The Refosco dal peduncolo rosso clone is regarded the best one.
REFOSCO:
Ancient native grape grown in Friuli-Venezia-Giuia region of Italy. Made into what is often considered to be a robust, very intense red wine with moderate complexity that can match the heartiest meal course.
on, and it is dated back to this time the introduction from Dalmatia of the Refosco Terrano grape, known in Emilia-Romagna as Cagnina. After the Longobard invasions, in 568 a.D.
Some authorities consider the grape to be identical to the Refosco grape of Italy. Also recently identified as extensively present in many vineyard plantings of vines known as Petite Sirah in California.
Other major red varieties are Ciliegolo, Gaplioppo, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Monica, Nerello Mascalese, Pignolo, Primitivo, Refosco, Schiava, Schiopettino, Teroldego, and Uva di Troia.
In recent years, the popularity of Mediterranean cuisines and cultures has revived interest in Italian grape varieties like Sangiovese and Barbera and created new excitement for others such as Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Refosco and Teroldego.
 See also: Grape, Wine, Region, Red, Italy
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