Which grape variety can claim to be immortalized in a major work by a gifted and famous composer? Marzemino made it into the second act of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The variety, which originally comes from the Veneto, spreads from there through Trentino, Friuli and Lombardy to the Emiglia Romagna. It is one of the long-established grape varieties of northern Italy and was first mentioned on the occasion of a banquet given by Pope Gregory VII in Friuli. The Marzemino is probably a descendant of the Teroldego from Trentino and another, previously unknown grape variety. It ripens after a medium to long ripening period and is unfortunately particularly susceptible to fungal diseases such as sour rot, but also to downy mildew. The grape variety, which is often still grown in pergolas, is vigorous, very productive and must be cut back accordingly. Today this variety can still be found in large parts of northern Italy, such as Trentino, Lombardy, Breganza and Emiglia Romagna, to name just a few important origins. The wines are deep-colored, almost purple, fruity, fragrant and have a moderate tannin structure. The best qualities are also suitable for aging in barriques. Outside Italy there are only a few plots in Australia and New Zealand.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Barzemin, Barzabino, Bassanino, Barzemino, Bassamino, Barzemin Berzamno, Bergamasco, Bersemino, Berzamin, Berzamina, Berzamino, Bossamino, Balsamea’, Berzemino, Berzemino Capolico, Berzemina, Capolico, Marzemino Gentile, Marzemino Nero, Marzomino, Marzeminone, Magnacan, Mazemina Bastarda, Margemina, Marsemina, Negret Dei Lombardi, Marzamino, Marzemin, Marzemina Cenerenta, Marzemina di Napoli, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemina Nera, Marzemina d'Istrie, Marzemina Veronese, Marzemino del Tirolo, Marzemino d'Istria, Marzemino d'Isera, Negro Del Garda, Uva Tedesca, Vertzami
