White grape
Trebbiano Toscano
A neutral, high-acid Italian white, the same variety France calls Ugni Blanc and distils for Cognac and Armagnac.
At a glance
- Lemon
- High acidity
- Light body
Recognize it
High acidity with a light body and restrained aroma. Lemon and green apple are common. In Cognac and Armagnac, where the same grape is called Ugni Blanc, it is picked to give low-alcohol, high-acid base wine for distillation.
Similar grapes
Cortese
Similar Both are restrained, high-acid Italian whites.
Difference Cortese usually shows more citrus and green-apple character; Trebbiano Toscano is more neutral.