Piquepoul Noir (PEEK-pool NWAHR)
The black-colored clonal mutation of piquepoul. Now very rare, but still allowed as a blending… Continue reading
Plavac Mali (PLA-vatz MA-lee)
Most highly regarded ancient red grape native to Croatia; a specialty of the Dalmatian coast,… Continue reading
Primitivo (Prim-ih-TEE-voh)
The same grape as Croatia’s tribidrag, where it is more commonly called crljenak kastelanski, and… Continue reading
Refosco (reh-FOSS-co)
The collective name for several different distinct varieties grown in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of… Continue reading
Refosko (reh-FOH-sk)
Nero di Troia (NER-o de TROY-a)
Also known as Uva di Troia. Rustic, tannic, productive variety grown primarily in the Apulia… Continue reading
Norton
One of the oldest hybrids cultivated in the United States, having been discovered in Virginia… Continue reading
Oseleta
Used in small amounts in some amarone and Valpolicella blends. Originally thought to be extinct,… Continue reading
País (pie-EECE)
The historic grape behind Chile’s table wines. Originally known as criolla chica, país (the name… Continue reading
Pedernã (pey-dare-NYA)
One of the minor grapes sometimes included in the blend to make the Portuguese wine… Continue reading
Peloursin (PELL-or-zan)
Ancient French variety native to eastern France and now a minor grape in the southern… Continue reading