Vermentino

Vermentino is a white grape variety with known origins in Liguria, on the northwest coast of Italy. The actual origins are still debated: Spain, where it is said to have originated from Malvasia, a local grape variety. Some specialists believe that it comes from Anatolia in Turkey, from where merchants would have imported it to Italy. Only genetic analysis will make it possible to define its exact origin. Vermentino is a late-maturing grape variety, so that only warm climates allow it to reach the...