Blatterle has a long history of being grown in northeast Italy, particularly along the Eisack river and around the commune of Bolzano. Historically, the grape was also known under the synonym Platterle with its name being derived from the local Tyrolese word for "little leaves". Over the last few centuries, plantings of Blatterle have sharply declined and by the turn of the 21st century the variety was on the verge of extinction with only a few producers still cultivating the variety.[1]
Today, Blatterle is almost exclusively cultivated in the Alto-Adige region where it used to make both a varietalvino da tavola wine and as a blending component with other local varieties, such as Fraueler, and Müller-Thurgau.[1]
Synonyms
Over the years, Blatterle has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Bianchetto de Verzuolo, Blaterle, Blatterl and Platterle.[2]
References
^ abcdJ. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg 112 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN978-1-846-14446-2