Inzolia

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Inzolia
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Inzolia

Known in Sicily by different names (Insolia, Ansolia, ‘Nzolia vranca), Inzolia is a white grape variety anciently brought by Greeks. It grows also in Tuscany (Ansonica), and in several wine regions of Western Mediterranean.

Inzolia is a polyclonal variety, two main biotypes of which are currently being studied by agronomists. Other than Sicily, it is grown in Tuscany, in Calabria and Sardinia. Its preferred terroir is on the Western coasts of Sicily, in the golden triangle between Agrigento, Trapani and Palermo, but it can also be found in limited quantities on the Etna slopes, and in the provinces of Messina and Ragusa.

Inzolia is quite a productive variety, resistant to drought and to the most common vineyard’s diseases especially if grown close to the sea, where the saline environment helps the vines to defend themselves from mildew. Bud break is generally tardive, about the first decade of April, and grapes ripen in mid September.
Clusters are quite big, berries have a golden yellow thick and tannic skin, with a compact crunchy pulp.

Inzolia is known for its low acidity, and for a rather modest sugar content. Two qualities that require a great ability and winegrowing experience in order to determine the right moment for the harvest, when the phenolic ripeness of the grapes is balanced by acceptable levels of natural acidity: if harvest is delayed – looking for a higher sugar concentration – the risk is to pick insipid grapes that will lead to flabby, non interesting wines.

Inzolia