Italia
- Characteristics
- Pale straw-yellow berries; Muscat character
Italian table grapes are fruit for eating fresh, with named cultivars such as Italia, Regina and Red Globe and specific regional productions.
Compare a small bunch of Italia with another table-grape cultivar before serving them beside a mild cheese. OP Italia describes a delicate Muscat character in its Italia fruit; that does not make all table grapes identical or turn them into wine grapes.
The Uva di Puglia specification names several cultivars, but its protected identity includes a defined production area. Check the actual designation and origin on the package. An Italia or Red Globe grape grown elsewhere does not inherit that designation from its variety name.