Ansonica

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Ansonica
Grape (Vitis)
Inzolia - Ampelographie.jpg
Color of berry skinBlanc
Species Vitis vinifera
Also calledsee list of synonyms
OriginItaly
Notable regions Sicily
VIVC number 492

Ansonica or Inzolia is a white Italian wine grape planted primarily in western Sicily where it can be used to produce Marsala wine. The grape is noted for its nutty aroma. In Tuscany, the grape is known as Ansonica. [1] It is the chief (and potentially only) component of the Tuscan D.O.C. Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario, which is located on the extreme southern coast of Tuscany and on the island of Giglio. [2]

Ansonica can also be found in the following DOC wines:

Synonyms

Ansonica is also known under the synonyms Amsonica, Ansolia, Ansolica, Ansoliku, Ansonica Bianca, Ansora, Ansoria, Ansorica, Anzonaka, Anzonica, Anzulu, Arba Solika, Erba Insolika, Inselida, Insolia, Insolia di Palermo, Insora, Inzolia, Inzolia Parchitana, Nsolia, Nsuolia, Nzolia, Nzolia Bianca, Nzolia di Lipari, Nzolia di Palermo, Soria, and Zolia Bianca. [3]

References

  1. ↑ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 112 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN   0-7892-0883-0
  2. ↑ Joseph Batianich & David Lynch Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy" pg 428 Clarkson Potter Publishers ISBN   978-1-4000-9774-6
  3. ↑ Ansonica Archived 2012-01-21 at the Wayback Machine , Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-11-24
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