Coda di Pecora

Coda di Pecora is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown in the Campania region of southern Italy, particularly in the province of Caserta.

The name Coda di Pecora means "goat's tail" in the local dialect and for many years was thought to be a clonal variation of another white Campanian variety, Coda di Volpe, whose name means "foxtail".

While the name Coda di Volpe means "foxtail" in the local Campanian dialect, the name Coda di Pecora translates to "goat's tail" and is considered to be a reference to the characteristic shape of the grape's clusters.

However, ampelographers believe that of the 1,027 hectares (2,540 acres) of Coda di Volpe plantings reported in 2000 agricultural census, the majority of those found in province of Caserta around the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina are likely true Coda di Pecora.

The communes of Conca della Campania, Galluccio, Mignano Monte Lungo and Tora e Piccilli also have a long tradition associated with Coda di Pecora plantings.

The name Coda di Pecora translates to "goat's tail" in the local Campanian dialect and is thought to be a reference to the characteristic shape of the grape's clusters.
Most of the plantings of true Coda di Pecora are found in the province of Caserta in the northern region of Campania.