Trebbiano

Trebbiano is the most common name for the undistinguished Ugni Blanc white grape variety. It is so widely planted in Italy and France that it probably produces more wine than other vine variety in the world. It's more often cited in DOC regulations that another other single variety and may well account for more than a third of Italy's entire DOC white wine production. The wines are generally light, white and crisp. Ugni Blanc's most common use is as a base wine for brandy, which makes use of its low alcohol and relatively high acidity.

Historical references to Trebbiano include Pliny ("vinum trebulanum") and Petrus de Crescenthiis in 1303, making it an ancient vine. Today, Trebbiano's principal varieties are Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano Giallo and Trebbiano di Soave.