Fortana

"Forcella" redirects here. For a white Italian grape variety also known as Forcella, see Albana (grape). For the neighbourhood in Naples, see Quarters of Naples § Other Toponyms.

Fortana (also known as Canina nera) is a red Italian wine grape variety grown primarily in the Emilia–Romagna region of northern Italy. A permitted grape variety in several Denominazione di origine controllatas (DOCs), mostly in Emilia, Fortana mostly contributes tartness and acidity in red blends.[1][2]

  1. ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 71 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0-19-860098-4
  2. ^ J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pgs 138 & 363 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2