Groppello di Mocasina is a red wine grape variety native to Italy where it is found in Lombardia (Lombardy). It is a member of the Groppello group of grape varieties. Its distinct traits are the downy under-surface of its leaf, its cluster which usually lacks of a wing and the small size of its  bunch and berries.

Historically Groppello di Mocasina was blended with other varieties such as Barbera, Sangiovese and Marzemino, because its own (monovarietal) wine is light in colour and low in acidity, while in blends it enhances aromas and textural smoothness.

Brescia province and in the Garda are of

In the vineyard: Vigorous and productive. Best on hillsides on poor rocky soils allowing good water drainage.

Wine style: More herbal or vegetal compared to monovarietal Groppello Gentile wines.

Wines: Garda DOC. | Riviera del Garda Bresciano DOC. | Valtenesi DOC.

Also known as: Groppello di Santo Stefano, or Groppello Moliner.

Bibliography

Dr Ian d’Agata, Native Wine Grapes of Italy (University of California Press, 2014), p.65-66.