vernaccian.

1824 A. Henderson Hist. Wines ii. vi. 237 Another source of error arises from the circumstance of several of the best Tuscan wines receiving their appellations from the grapes which yield them, as, for example,..the Vernaccia, &c.; and as these names are not confined to Tuscany, but are common to the growths of other parts of Italy, the difficulty of distinguishing them is..further increased.

1833 C. Redding Hist. Mod. Wines ix. 241 Their sweet wines the Italians call Abbocati... Of the former kind are the Moscatello, Aleatico, and Vernaccia, a white wine, of considerable note among the writers of Italy.

1929 P. M. Shand Bk. of Other Wines 85 The vines grown are—red: Chiavennasca.., Vernaccia, [etc.].

1966 C. Ray Wines of Italy ix. 95 Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, sweetish sparkling red wine made from the Vernaccia Rossa grape, and interesting to those who are interested in sparkling sweet red wines.

1973 Times 31 Jan. (Mediterranean Suppl.) p. ii/4 Pecorino sheep cheese and vernaccia wine have enjoyed steady, if limited, markets outside the island.

1975 Times 14 Apr. (Ital. Wines Suppl.) p. iii/4 A..dry golden vernaccia, from..San Gimignano (not to be confused with that potent vernaccia in Sardinia)..is dry enough to accompany fish.