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Negretto Longanesi

Synonym for the grape variety Uva Longanesi; see there.

The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Bursôn, Longanesi and Negretto Longanesi. In 1913, a property was bought by Antonio Longanesi (1854-1934) in the municipality of Bagnacavallo, west of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna. It was here that an old vine was found growing up an old oak tree. His grandson Antonio (*1921) propagated it and pressed wine from it for personal use for many years. It was only in 1956 that his brother Pietro (1931-1999) used the wine as a blend for commercial use. Finally, in 1999, it was included in the official register of varieties with the family's...

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