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 Ciliegiolo Wine

Ciliegiolo is a red wine grape variety of central and north-western Italy, something of an obscurity in recent decades but now undergoing something of a renaissance in Liguria and its spiritual home of Tuscany. It is now used increasingly in the red wines of several western Italian DOCs including Chianti, Colli di Luni, Montecarlo, Colline di Levanto, Golfo di Tigullio and Val Polcevera. The number of varietal IGT wines made from Ciliegiolo has noticeably increased since the year 2000.

The grape's name comes from an Italian word for 'cherry', a fruit which Ciliegiolo wines resemble both in color and aroma. It is this character which has brought about the vine's renaissance, as it brings a certain freshness and lively character to otherwise heavy wines. In a world which increasingly demands early-drinking wines which are nonetheless full of character, Ciliegiolo grapes have provided an excellent addition to wines which otherwise need cellaring before they become approachable.

Ciliegiolo's early history is not well documented, although various sources suggest that it came from Spain. This is a very similar situation to that of Liguria's most promising white grape, Vermentino.

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We have found 12 wines made from this grape variety.
Wine Name (by Search Rank, sort by Name)		Region		Avg Price (Ex Tax)
1.	Bisson Ciliegiolo Rose Golfo del Tigullio, Liguria, Italy	Golfo del Tigullio		$17
2.	Sassotondo Ciliegiolo San Lorenzo Maremma Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$43
3.	Sassotondo Ciliegiolo Maremma Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$14
4.	Grillesino Ciliegiolo Maremma Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$13
5.	Rascioni & Cecconello Poggio il Ciliegio Maremma Toscana IGT, Toscana, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$25
6.	Cesani Serise Rosso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$22
7.	Antonio Camillo Principio Maremma Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$14
8.	La Selva Ciliegiolo Maremma Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$19
9.	Motta Giove Rosso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$21
10.	Primis Ciliegiolo Daunia IGT, Puglia, Italy	Puglia [Apulia]		$9
11.	Pojer e Sandri Acquavite di Ciliege, Alto Adige, Italy	Alto Adige - Sudtirol		$60
12.	Le Tre Stelle Ciliegiolo Rosso di Toscana, Tuscany, Italy	Tuscany [Toscana]		$21