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Scandiano Spergola Wine

The definition of "Scandiano Spergola Wine" is assigned to the wine produced from white-berry grapes. The first written depositions about Spergola vine variety date back to the XV century, as quoted by Bianca Cappello, Grand Duchess of Tuscany.
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Scandiano Spergola Wine

 

It has received several definitions In history: in 1644 Marquess Vincenzo Tanara called it Pomoria or Pellegrina Pellegrina, in 1811 Claudio Dalla Fossa called him Spergolina and in 1839 Count Giorgio Gallesio appointed two types: normal Spargolina and ultrasoft Spargolina. It is therefore a very ancient indigenous vine, whose ultracentennial stock has been re-discovered so as to reproduce some types to avoid its extinction.

Characteristics

Spergola grapes is a typical vine produced in the area of Scandiano-Ventoso-San Ruffino-Casalgrande, in the province of Reggio Emilia.

Place of production: Province of Reggio Emilia, particularly in the area of Scandiano-Ventoso-San Ruffino-Casalgrande. Scandiano is considered the best place for the growth of this vine, that has its ideal habitat in the clayey and gypseous grounds of the so-called "ceramics area" and, if grafted on the proper graft holder, tolerates the drought quite well.

Where to buy Scandiano Spergola wine

Cantina Coop. Colli di Scandiano - Via Pistoni e Blosi, 10 - Scandiano
Cantina di Arceto, Soc. Coop. Agricola - Via 11 Settembre 2001, 3 - Arceto di Scandiano
Az. Agr. Ferioli Marco - Tenuta Aljano - Via Figno, 1 - Scandiano
Casali Viticultori - Via delle Scuole, 7 - Pratissolo di Scandiano
Cantina Bortolani Alfredo - Scandiano