This is what good wine from the Trebbiano grape tastes like

Superlatives aren't easy to find for the Trebbiano grape, except that it is widely planted. It produces rather bland, neutral white wine with crisp acidity - not necessarily bad or unpleasant, but often a bit boring. Fortunately, Trebbiano is often blended with other grapes.

Even so, you trip over it in Italy. How is that possible? Probably because Trebbiano offers excellent support for light dishes. It is fresh and friendly but rarely distracts attention from your cooking.

Actually, Trebbiano is a family of grapes. There are various varieties, from Trebbiano Toscano to Trebbiano di Lugana. You find Trebbiano mainly in the northern wine regions of Italy. If you ever drink a glass of Soave, you're most likely drinking Trebbiano.

Until a few years ago it was compulsory to pour a little Trebbiano into Chianti, which is otherwise made from Sangiovese. A very bad idea, since it doesn't improve this red wine at all. Fortunately, fewer and fewer winemakers still do it.

Trebbiano isn't entirely Italian, either. It is exactly the same grape as Ugni Blanc from France. The Vatican already brought it there in the 14th century.