Sciaccarello

Sciaccarello probably comes from Italy, which VIVC records as its country of origin under the prime name Sciaccarello (variety number 10837, berry skin noir). Its parents are Boggione Rosso and Uva delle Vecchie, a pedigree confirmed by DNA markers. The marker data come from a 2010 SSR study of 1,005 grapevine accessions published in Theoretical and Applied Genetics. The parentage rests on that single source. The passport flags offspring, but WineWiki's VIVC-derived lineage data links no children or siblings for Sciaccarello.

• VIVC prime name: Sciaccarello; variety number 10837; berry skin: noir
• Country of origin: Italy (likely)
• Parents: Boggione Rosso × Uva delle Vecchie (pedigree confirmed by DNA markers; single source)
• Offspring: flagged in the VIVC passport; none linked in WineWiki's lineage data

Sciaccarello is the south-western Corsican name for Mammolo, and the variety is listed in Italy's official catalogue as Mammolo. In Corsica it is also called Sciaccarellu. Ajaccio's wines were recognised as an appellation of origin in 1972, initially as part of the Vin de Corse appellation. Ajaccio's growers, intent on preserving the island's grapes, won an appellation of their own in April 1984.

• South-western Corsican name for Mammolo
• Called Sciaccarellu in Corsica
• Ajaccio recognised as an appellation of origin in 1972, at first within Vin de Corse
• Ajaccio became an appellation in its own right in April 1984

Sciaccarello is grown mainly around Ajaccio and Sartène. The Ajaccio appellation lies in the west of Corsica, around Ajaccio, and INAO credits its granite slopes with giving the wines minerality, aromatic richness and finesse. The climate is Mediterranean with a maritime influence, bringing plenty of sunshine and moderate rainfall. The variety ripens in the second ripening period (deuxième époque de maturité).

• Grown mainly around Ajaccio and Sartène
• Granite slopes in the Ajaccio appellation
• Mediterranean climate with a maritime influence, good sunshine and moderate rainfall
• Second-period ripening (deuxième époque de maturité)

Sciaccarello gives reds and rosés an assertive character, with a bouquet of pepper and spice. Its reds are light in structure, and the grape can make herb-scented reds and rosés. In rosé, the variety is generally light in colour but keeps good acidity, and the wines are fresh and fine. The reds of the Vin de Corse appellation are made mainly from Nielluccio and Sciaccarello.

• Reds light in structure, with pepper and spice to the fore
• Can make herb-scented reds and rosés
• Rosés: generally light in colour, with good acidity
• Vin de Corse appellation reds are made mainly from Nielluccio and Sciaccarello

Sciaccarello is listed in the official catalogue of vine varieties and features in the grape composition of AOP and IGP wines. It is the main grape of the Ajaccio appellation, whose reds and rosés are made mainly from it, while Vermentino dominates the whites. It is also grown around Sartène, one of the five communal appellations of Corsican wine.

• Listed in the official catalogue of vine varieties
• In Italy's catalogue under the official name Mammolo
• Ajaccio reds and rosés made mainly from Sciaccarello; whites dominated by Vermentino
• Sartène: one of five communal appellations of Corsican wine

Primary sources: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=10837 ; https://www.vivc.de/index.php?var=10837&r=eva-analysis-mikrosatelliten-abstammungen%2Findex ; https://www.inao.gouv.fr/produit/ajaccio-rouge-7937 ; https://www.vinsdecorse.com/uploads/29d321a1f67f24a586d27415c551b571.pdf ; https://www.inao.gouv.fr/node/5657/printable/print Reference sources: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/learn/grape-varieties/red/sciaccarello Last verified 2026-10-27