Glera Lunga
White wine grape variety
Also known as Long Glera
Glera Lunga is a white wine grape with signature aromas of green apple, pear, white flowers. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Glera and Friulano.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for green-apple and pear fruit with floral top notes.
- Check high acidity and medium body with clean finish.
Confidence signals
- Apple-pear floral cue
- High-acid glera-family frame
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Veneto · Friuli · Conegliano-Valdobbiadene
- Classic styles: Northern Italian aromatic white used in sparkling-focused contexts · Glera Lunga: medium body, high acid white expression
Common questions
Is Glera Lunga a red or white grape variety?
Glera Lunga is a white wine grape variety.
What does Glera Lunga smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Glera Lunga include green apple, pear, white flowers and lemon. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Glera Lunga?
Documented tells for Glera Lunga: Look for green-apple and pear fruit with floral top notes. and Check high acidity and medium body with clean finish..
What is Glera Lunga most often confused with in blind tasting?
Glera Lunga is most commonly confused with Glera, Friulano and Verdiso. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Glera Lunga grown?
Classic regions for Glera Lunga include Veneto, Friuli and Conegliano-Valdobbiadene.