Mazzarrone (grape)

{{Short description|Variety of grape}}

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| species = Vitis vinifera

| also_called = Uva di Mazzarrone

| origin = Sicily

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Mazzarrone is a Sicilian variety of table grapes, characterized by sweet bulbs of considerable size. It is cultivated in the area between the municipal territories of Mazzarrone, Caltagirone and Licodia Eubea (in the province of Catania) and Acate, Chiaramonte Gulfi and Comiso (in the province of Ragusa).{{cite book|last=Ennio Lazzarini|title=I frutti coltivati|year=2011 |publisher=Hoepli, 2011|isbn=978-8820344801}}{{cite book|last=Daniela Guaiti|title=La grande cucina regionale italiana: Sicilia|year=2011 |publisher=Gribaudo, 2011|isbn=978-8879068338}}

The grape is produced in the white, red and black types and it has Protected Geographical Indication status under European Union law.