Introduction: Ancellotta red wine
In our online shop you will find Ancellotta in various high-quality red wine blends. Our range also includes numerous other white wines, rosé wines, red wines and sparkling wines. Lovers of high-proof spirits will also find an exquisite selection of digestifs in the shop. If you are looking for a gift, we recommend the various tasting boxes from our gift service, for example, or a gift voucher, which gives the recipient a free choice in our online shop.
The most important facts about the Ancellotta variety at a glance
- Ancellotta is grown on almost 4’700 hectares of land worldwide, but mainly in the Italian regions of Emilia Romagna and Lombardy on 1’700 hectares (followed by Brazil with just under 1’000 hectares). It is also authorised as a product for viticulture in Piedmont, Veneto, Friuli, Tuscany and Sardinia.
- The grapes produce a wine that is characterised by its dark colour, pronounced fruit and low acidity. Not least because of its dark colour, the grape is very well suited as a colouring grape for products that are marketed as assemblages.
Origin
Ancellotta is considered a close relative of the Lambrusco family. It is an old grape variety from Emilia Romagna, a parent variety cannot be proven and there is little information about its origin. Despite its limited distribution, it belongs to the noble grapevines (Vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera).
Properties
Features
Ancellotta is known to be moderately sensitive to spring frosts. It shows good resistance to wind and drought. Rather late ripening, it is susceptible to botrytis and downy mildew.
The five-lobed, deeply indented leaves are medium-sized. The grapes are pyramid-shaped and of medium density. The vine often also forms a wing with small clusters. The berries themselves have a waxy, rather thick skin and are blue to black in colour.
Utilisation
Wine type
Ancellotta produces dark-coloured, fruity and low-acid wines. These red wines are excellent for blending and are often used as colouring grapes. Another product obtained from the variety is a very fruity, dark-coloured grape juice.
Ancellotta and its synonyms
There are only a few synonyms, an indication of its limited distribution: Ancelotta di Massenzatico, Ancelotti, Balsamina Nera, Lancelotta, Rossissimo, Uino and Uvino.
