Tazzelenghe Explained

Tazzelenghe
Color:Noir
Species:Vitis vinifera
Also Called:See list of synonyms
Origin:Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Tazzelenghe is a red Italian wine grape variety from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. The grape is predominantly found in the Colli Orientali del Friuli Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC). The grape's name means "Tongue stinging" or "Tongue cutting".[1]

Synonyms

Tazzelenghe is also known under the synonyms Tace Lenghe, Tacelenge, Tacelenghe, Tassalinghe, Taze Lenghe, Taze Lunghe, Tazzalenghe, Tazzalenghe Nera, Tazzalenghe Nera Friulana, Tazzalinghe, Tazzalingua, and Tazzelanghe Nera Friulana.[2]

Notes and References

  1. J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 687 Oxford University Press 2006
  2. Web site: Tazzelenghe . . 2010-01-31.