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Mammolo

The red grape variety originates from Italy. The name derives from the characteristic violet aroma (mammole = violet) of the wine. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Broumest (France); Duraguzza, Mammola, Mammoli, Mammolo Asciutta, Mammolo Fiorentino, Mammolo di Montepulciano, Mammolone di Lucca, Mammolo Grosso, Mammolo Minuto, Mammolo Nero, Mammolo Normale, Mammolo Piccola Rosso Nero, Mammolo Piccolo, Mammolo Pratese, Mammolo Rosso, Mammolo Rosso Tondo, Mammolo Serrato, Mammolo Sgrigliolante, Mammolo Tondo, Mammolo Toscano (Italy); Muntanaccia, Muntanaccio, Muntanacciu, Malvasia Montanaccio, Schiorello, Schiuchitajolo, Sciaccarello, Sciaccarello Nero, Sciaccarellu (Corsica). It must not be confused with the Barbera or Perricone varieties, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2010 (with 34 DNA markers), it comes from a presumably natural cross between Boggione Rosso x Uva delle Vecchie. Direct descendants of the variety through natural crosses are Biancone di Portoferraio, Caloria, Colombana Nera and Pollera Nera.

Mammolo - Weintraube und Blatt

The variety was first mentioned in Tuscany at the end of the 16th century by the agronomist Giovanni Soderini (1526-1596), who still wrote of red and white varieties (the white one has visibly died out). The great age is proven by numerous clones. These varieties, all of which occur in Tuscany, support the assumption of Tuscan origin. From here, the variety probably arrived in Corsica during the reign of the Republic of Genoa (1284-1768), where it is known as Sciaccarello. The medium to late ripening and vigorous vine is susceptible to botrytis. It produces fruity, rather low-tannin and low-colour red wines with moderate alcohol content and aromas of violets and coffee.

In Tuscany, it is often permitted together with the Sangiovese variety in numerous DOCG/DOC wines. These include Carmignano, Chianti, Colli dell'Etruria Centrale, Monteregio di Massa Marittima, Morellino di Scansano, Parrina, Pomino, Rosso di Montepulciano and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. In Italy, however, it occupies only a relatively small vineyard area of 26 hectares. In France, it is mainly cultivated on the island of Corsica under the name Sciaccarello on a total of 885 hectares and is permitted in the Ajaccio appellation, among others. Small stocks are also said to exist in Australia. In 2016, a total of 911 hectares of vines were designated (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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