Coda di Volpe
White wine grape variety
Also known as Coda di Volpe Bianca
Coda di Volpe is a white wine grape with signature aromas of pear, white peach, white flowers. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(−) acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Chardonnay and Fiano.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for pear/peach fruit with moderate aromatic lift and gentler acidity.
- Check body as medium-plus and rounded rather than sharply linear.
Confidence signals
- Pear-peach and floral profile
- Medium-plus body with softer acid line
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Campania · Irpinia · Sannio
- Classic styles: Soft-acid Campanian white with textured body · Volcanic-influenced southern Italian white
Common questions
Is Coda di Volpe a red or white grape variety?
Coda di Volpe is a white wine grape variety.
What does Coda di Volpe smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Coda di Volpe include pear, white peach and white flowers. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(−) acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Coda di Volpe?
Documented tells for Coda di Volpe: Look for pear/peach fruit with moderate aromatic lift and gentler acidity. and Check body as medium-plus and rounded rather than sharply linear..
What is Coda di Volpe most often confused with in blind tasting?
Coda di Volpe is most commonly confused with Chardonnay, Fiano and Verdicchio. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Coda di Volpe grown?
Classic regions for Coda di Volpe include Campania, Irpinia and Sannio.