Ciliegiolo
Red grapes- Type
- Red grapes
- Species
- Vitis vinifera
- Ripening
- September
- Uses
- vino
Ciliegiolo ripens early and gives a compact cluster, rich in sugar and in the cherry notes that give the grape its name. It is traditionally paired with Sangiovese, which it softens and rounds out, following a custom common throughout the Maremma. It thrives on limestone-rich soils and a mild climate — a modest but precious variety that we tend with the same care as ever.