Sciascinoso

The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Avellinese, Cascolo, Cascolone, Crovina, Fosco Peloso, Livella di Battipaglia, Livella Nera, Livellone, Olivella, Olivella Bastarda, Olivella Negra, Olivella Nera, Olivella Nostrana, Sancinoso, Sancinosa, Sanginoso, Sangionoso, Sanguinosa, Sarcinosa, Sciascinuso, Sciasconoso, Uva Olivella, Uva Olivella Verace, Uva Sanseverino and Vulivella. It must not be confused with the varieties Livella d'Ischia or Livella di Mirabella, despite synonyms that seem to indicate it. According to one hypothesis, the synonym Olivella Nera could be a descendant of the ancient grape variety Vitis oleaginea mentioned by Columella (+70 AD) and Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD). The late-maturing, high-yielding vine is susceptible to botrytis and downy mildew. It produces dark red wines that are often blended with Aglianico and Piedirosso. The variety is cultivated in Campania in the provinces of Avellino, Benevenro, Caserta and Salerno, and in Lazio in the province of Frosisone. It is permitted in the DOC wines Campi Flegrei, Irpinia, Penisola Sorrentina, Sannio and Vesuvio. In 2016, 59 hectares of vines were designated (Kym Anderson).

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