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A bunch of Catarratto Bianco grapes

Canaiolo
Canaiolo (Nero) is a red grape in the Tuscany region of central Italy that has seen better days. This variety was once required by law in every bottle of Chianti. Now that its presence is optional, many Chianti producers no longer include it. The best Canaiolo wines taste of leather and very ripe strawberries. The worst are fairly tasteless.

Cannonau
Cannonau (Grenache) is a red grape is grown mostly in Sardinia region of southern Italy. Cannonau is the Italian name for the French Garnacha or Grenache, produces earthy, red-berry flavored wines.

Catarratto Bianco
Catarratto Bianco This variety is found only in the Sicily region of southern Italy, and yet is one of the most planted white grapes in all Italy. The lower-quality Catarratto Bianco Comune is traditionally used in some Marsala blends and industrial alcohol, but can make pleasant, low-acid, dry or sweet wines. The higher-quality Catarratto Bianco Lucido may give more acidic wines, tasting of apricots and grapefruit.

Cesane Latium
Cesane Latium is the most common of several sub-varieties of a red grape found in the Latium region of central Italy. It produces energetic, spicy reds.

Chiavennasca
Chiavennasca is the name used in the Lombardy region of central Italy for the Nebbiolo grape.

Ciliegiolo
Ciliegiolo is a red grape variety with large, sweet, fragrant berries. It is grown mostly in the Liguria, Tuscany, and Umbria regions of northern and central Italy. As the name suggests, it is often used on the Tuscany coast to make bright, cherry-scented varietal wines.

Coda di Volpe
Coda di Volpe is a white grape variety grown in the Campagnia region of southern Italy. Its name, meaning tail of the fox, was given by Pliny in Roman times because of the shape of its grape clusters. It is used as blend in the Vesuvio DOC as well as in aromatic varietals.

Cortese
Cortese is a pale-yellow grape in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Its wines such as the Gavi DOCG have lemon and flint aromas with a long finish. Drink them upon purchase, as they do not age well.

Corvina
Corvina is a deep dark, thick-skinned, spicy red grape grown in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is a key ingredient in Bardolino and Valpolicella wines, which often taste of cherries, nuts, and strawberries. This grape may also be dried to produce higher-quality Ripasso and excellent Amarone wines.

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