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    IGP Calabria

    IGP Calabria: White Grape are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer,  Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco,  Moscato,  Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,  Trebbiano,  Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), Zibibbo and Red Grape Varieties: are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Castiglione,  Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano,  Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco frizzante; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato (tranquillo and frizzante), and Rosso frizzante; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo, Novello, and all Spumante wines; 14.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Calabria appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History…

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    IGP Arghillà

    IGP Arghillà: Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Sangiovese.The Zone of production are Communes of Calanna, Campo Calabro, Fiumara, and Villa San Giovanni, and part of Reggio Calabria in the province of Reggio di Calabria. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Novello; 12.0% for Rosato and Rosso We are working on this IGP Arghillà appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of…

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    Greco di Bianco DOC

    Greco di Bianco DOC: White Grape is GrecoBianco Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Greco Bianco + OAWG. Yhe Minimum alcohol level is 14.0% (17.0% potential) We are working on this Greco di Bianco DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Calabria.

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    Cirò DOC

    Cirò DOC: White Grape is Greco and  Red is  GaglioppoBianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Greco Bianco + OAWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese);Rosso (Rd): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.5% for Superiore Italian Region:  Calabria Primary grapes cultivated: Greco Bianco (White), Gaglioppo (Red) Types of Wine Produced:  Non-Varietal white wines of 80% minimum Greco- Varietal if over 85%, Rosato wines produced from a minimum of 80% Gaglioppo and 20% maximum of Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,…

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    Bivongi DOC

    Bivongi DOC: White Grapes are Ansonica, Greco, Guardavalle, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco and  Red are Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese),  Nocera We are working on this Bivongi DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Calabria.

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    Terra d’Otranto DOC

    Terra d’Otranto DOC: White Grapes are Chardonnay, Fiano, Malvasia, VerdecaRed Grapes are Aleatico, Malvasia Nera, Primitivo.The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 12.5% for Rosato, Rosso, Malvasia Nera, and Riserva; 13.0% for Aleatico (15.0% potential); 13.5% for Primitivo We are working on this Terra d’Otranto DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you…

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    Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere DOC

    Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere DOC: Red Grape Varieties: Uva di TroiaRosato (Ro): Minimum 65% Uva di Troia (locally Nero di Troia) + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Uva di Troia + OANRG; Nero di Troia (Rd): Minimum 90% Uva di Troia + OANRG; Riserva (Rosso, Nero di Troia). The Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva and Nero di Troia; 13.0% for Nero di Troia Riserva We are working on this Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book,…

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    Squinzano DOC

    Squinzano DOC: White Grapeìs are  Chardonnay, Fiano, Malvasia, Sauvignon BlancRed Grapes are Negroamaro, Susumaniello. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for all spumanti; 12.0% for Rosato, Rosso, and red varietals; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Squinzano DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Puglia.

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    San Severo DOC

    San Severo DOC: White Grape Varieties are Bombino Bianco, Falanghina,  Malvasia,  Trebbiano and Red Grape Varieties are Merlot, Montepulciano,  Sangiovese, Uva di Troia. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bombino Bianco tranquillo; 11.0% for Bianco, Bombino Bianco frizzante, Falanghina, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Trebbiano Bianco, Rosato, Novello, and spumanti; 11.5% for rosato varietals, Rosso, and red varietals; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this San Severo DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s…

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    Salice Salentino DOC

    Salice Salentino DOC: White Grape Varieties areChardonnay, Fiano, Pinot BiancoRed Grape Varieties are Aleatico, Negroamaro. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosato and Negroamaro Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso and Negroamaro; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva and Negroamaro Riserva; 13.0% for Dolce (15.0% potential); 16.0% for Liquoroso Dolce (18.5% potential) We are working on this Salice Salentino DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines…