{"id":100484,"date":"2025-12-11T17:49:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/calabria-nine-new-grape-varieties-discovered-immediate-protection-needed\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:20:22","slug":"calabria-nine-new-grape-varieties-discovered-immediate-protection-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/calabria-nine-new-grape-varieties-discovered-immediate-protection-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Calabria, nine new grape varieties discovered: &#8220;Immediate protection needed&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h6>IN BREVE<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>Calabria Wild Wine has identified nine grape varieties with a previously unknown genetic profile, linked to historical varieties from Greece and Lebanon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetic analysis of 147 samples revealed undocumented viticultural material and the presence of relic varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new varieties, such as Burd\u00f2, Tundulilla, Montonico Pinto, and Occhi di Lepre, show affinities with already known grapes and ancient varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The recognition of uncatalogued grape varieties confirms Calabria&#8217;s viticultural biodiversity, requiring protection and scientific continuity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These results offer opportunities for agronomic research and for studying the spread of the vine in the Mediterranean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A survey conducted by the non-profit association <strong>Calabria Wild Wine<\/strong> has brought to light <strong>nine grape varieties with a previously unknown genetic profile<\/strong>. The working group\u2014Calabrian professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to recover and protect <strong>ancient local grape varieties at risk of extinction<\/strong> by cultivating, studying, and telling their story\u2014also reports <strong>links between certain Calabrian grapes and varieties widespread in the past in Greece and Lebanon<\/strong>. These are two central areas for the domestication of the vine in the Mediterranean.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conclusions come after genetic analyses performed by the Department of Agriculture of the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria on <strong>147 vine samples<\/strong> from over <strong>20 municipalities in Calabria<\/strong>. Of these, 134 are wine grapes (<em>Vitis vinifera<\/em>) and 13 are wild grapes (<em>Vitis sylvestris<\/em>), sourced from ancient vineyards, small gardens, and wooded areas. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn recent years,\u201d the association explains, \u201cbesides visiting dozens of old vineyards throughout the region, from the Strait of Messina to Pollino, we have spoken with <strong>elderly winegrowers, experts, producers, professors, and university researchers<\/strong>. We have consulted books, catalogs, publications, archives, and archaeological studies. We participated in harvests alongside growers in Bagnara Calabra (RC), Bova (RC), Bianco (RC), Cir\u00f2 (KR), Ferruzzano (RC), Nicotera (VV), Saracena (CS), Roggiano Gravina (CS), San Marco Argentano (CS), and Scilla (RC).\u201d  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-243e1737\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">UNCATALOGUED GENETIC PROFILES AND LINKS TO GREEKS AND PHOENICIANS<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The analyses show the existence of <strong>viticultural material with no matches in international databases<\/strong>. Researchers identified plants present in family vineyards and isolated sites. These are vines not registered in official records. Calabria Wild Wine speaks of <strong>\u201cunique germplasm\u201d<\/strong> and highlights the urgency of intervention. According to the association, <strong>these findings require \u201cimmediate protection\u201d<\/strong> to avoid the loss of undocumented material.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>previously unknown genetic profile<\/strong> is a sequence of molecular markers that does not match any of the profiles in international databases. The analyses establish identity and kinship between grape varieties and allow for the recognition of undocumented varieties. When a sequence turns out to be new, the material enters a study phase. <strong>Researchers verify stability, origin, and potential registration in national records<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some samples show genetic affinities with grapes from the Eastern Mediterranean. The relationships involve varieties widespread in <strong>Greece<\/strong> and <strong>Lebanon<\/strong>. For Calabria Wild Wine, these matches confirm Calabria&#8217;s role as a contact point between different worlds. The association notes that ancient trade flows favored the circulation of vines along routes between East and West. The material found is believed to be a trace of these movements.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-winemag-it-davide-bortone-wine-magazine-italiano-guida-vini-wine-news wp-block-embed-winemag-it-davide-bortone-wine-magazine-italiano-guida-vini-wine-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IU7Zuuho0K\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/carta-del-vino-calabrese-oltre-ciro-i-tesori-della-regione-da-palizzi-a-cosenza\/\">Carta del vino calabrese oltre Cir\u00f2: i tesori della regione, da Palizzi a Cosenza<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cCarta del vino calabrese oltre Cir\u00f2: i tesori della regione, da Palizzi a Cosenza\u201d \u2014 Winemag.it - Davide Bortone: wine magazine italiano, guida vini, wine news\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/carta-del-vino-calabrese-oltre-ciro-i-tesori-della-regione-da-palizzi-a-cosenza\/embed\/#?secret=0Ix1EvmL8U#?secret=IU7Zuuho0K\" data-secret=\"IU7Zuuho0K\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3a0e9d55\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>NEW GRAPE VARIETIES DISCOVERED IN CALABRIA<\/strong>: NERELLOS ALSO PRESENT<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new genetic profiles were identified in the province of Reggio Calabria. Five red and four white varieties, recognized by local names such as <strong>Burd\u00f2, Duraca, Greco, Prunesta Longuta, Tundulilla, and Zibibbo nero<\/strong>. Among the \u201c<strong>Nerelli<\/strong>\u201d recovered between Bagnara Calabra and Motta San Giovanni, most coincide with already known varieties, including <strong>Castiglione, Nerello Mascalese, Magliocco Dolce, Brettio nero<\/strong>, and <strong>Negrellone<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey brought several <strong>relic varieties<\/strong> back to light. <strong>Montonico Pinto<\/strong>, identified in Frascineto, is linked to <strong>Carricante<\/strong> and was once used to improve the red wine of Pollino. <strong>Occhi di Lepre<\/strong>, recovered in Bianco, derives from <strong>Mantonico and Sangiovese<\/strong>. <strong>Pedilongo<\/strong>, present between Bagnara and Scilla, was widespread on the Tyrrhenian coast but later abandoned. <strong>Prunesta<\/strong>, found in Bagnara, shows genetic links with Magliocco Canino and Nocera.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also documented were <strong>historical varieties<\/strong> that arrived in Calabria along Mediterranean routes: <strong>Achladi<\/strong>, an ancient Greek grape known as <strong>Uva Ruggia<\/strong>; <strong>Mavro<\/strong>, coming from Greece and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/vini-di-cipro-secondo-vouni-panayia-vitigni-autoctoni-viticoltura-montagna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyprus<\/a>, recognized near a Byzantine monastery; <strong>Merwah<\/strong>, an ancient Lebanese variety found in Gerace and Bagnara, cultivated on its own roots.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4138ed8a\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>PROSPECTS FOR THE REGION<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, thirteen samples of <strong>Vitis sylvestris<\/strong> from Aspromonte confirm the presence of a spontaneous population of wild vines. The materials will be sequenced in China as part of an international study. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>presence of uncatalogued grape varieties strengthens Calabria&#8217;s image<\/strong> as an area rich in viticultural biodiversity. The results offer insights for agronomic research and for the historical reconstruction of the spread of the vine in the Mediterranean. For Calabria Wild Wine, this discovery opens a <strong>working phase that requires scientific continuity<\/strong> and protection tools suited to the specificity of the recovered material.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob wp-block-paragraph\">Calabria Wild Wine: nine new grape varieties discovered. Immediate protection needed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calabriawildwine.com\/scoperte-antiche-uve-dal-libano-grecia-e-nove-profili-genetici-inediti\/.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.calabriawildwine.com\/scoperte-antiche-uve-dal-libano-grecia-e-nove-profili-genetici-inediti\/.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A survey conducted by the non-profit association Calabria Wild Wine has brought to light nine grape varieties with a previously unknown genetic profile. The working group\u2014Calabrian professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to recover and protect ancient local grape varieties at risk of extinction by cultivating, studying, and telling their story\u2014also reports links between certain Calabrian grapes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":100496,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[82271],"tags":[85763,85757,85748,85746,85755,85752,85745,85747,85740,85741,85743,85756,85742,85766,85759,85758,85739,85744,85760,85761,85762,85750,85749,85764,83404,85754],"class_list":["post-100484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-news","tag-achladi","tag-brettio-nero","tag-burdo","tag-calabria-wild-wine","tag-castiglione","tag-duraca","tag-genetic-profile","tag-genetic-research","tag-grecia","tag-greco","tag-libano","tag-magliocco-dolce","tag-mavro","tag-merwah","tag-montonico-pinto","tag-negrellone","tag-nerello-mascalese","tag-new-grape-varieties","tag-occhi-di-lepre","tag-pedilongo","tag-prunesta","tag-prunesta-longuta","tag-tundulilla","tag-uva-ruggia","tag-viticultural-biodiversity","tag-zibibbo-nero"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Calabria, nine new grape varieties discovered: &quot;Immediate protection needed&quot;<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Calabria, nine new grape varieties discovered: &quot;Immediate protection needed&quot;. 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