Italia
- Characteristics
- Pale straw-yellow berries; Muscat character
Grapes
Italian table grapes are fruit for eating fresh, with named cultivars such as Italia, Regina and Red Globe and specific regional productions.
- Look for
- Italia, Regina and Red Globe
- Color examples
- Pale yellow, pink and black
- Local connection
- Puglia and Sicilian Italia production
Types and preparations
Red Globe
- Characteristics
- Golden-pink berry colour in the Puglia specification
Michele Palieri
- Characteristics
- Black berries in the Puglia specification
| Italia | Red Globe | Michele Palieri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Pale straw-yellow berries; Muscat character | Golden-pink berry colour in the Puglia specification | Black berries in the Puglia specification |
Try it in the kitchen
Compare a small bunch of Italia with another table-grape cultivar before serving them beside a mild cheese. OP Italia describes a delicate Muscat character in its Italia fruit; that does not make all table grapes identical or turn them into wine grapes.
A cultivar name is not a certificate
The Uva di Puglia specification names several cultivars, but its protected identity includes a defined production area. Check the actual designation and origin on the package. An Italia or Red Globe grape grown elsewhere does not inherit that designation from its variety name.
