IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017): It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines. Wine Composition: Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the production are; Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG; Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area; Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG; Dual varietals (Ro,…

IGP Conselvano; It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco,  Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cavrara, Corbina, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco, Syrah, Turchetta. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello. This appellation from Veneto lies close to the city of Padova. We are working on this IGP Conselvano 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…

IGP Colli Trevigiani: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grape Varieties are  Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer,  Glera,  Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso,  Rebo, Recantina,  Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Turchetta. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Colli Trevigiani 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…

IGP Alto Livenza: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grape Varieties are  Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano,  Gewürztraminer, Glera,  Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Terrano, Turchetta:The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Alto Livenza 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…

Garda DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico).  Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is 10% for frizzante wines (10.5% potential); 10.5% for still white varietals and Marzemino; 11.0% for Bianco, Pinot Nero, and Charmat Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, and Merlot; 12.0% for Metodo Classico Spumante and Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (14.0% potential) We are working on this Garda 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…

Gambellara DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Superiore (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Vin Santo from the Classico subzone only (WhSw): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 16.0% (potential) for Classico Vin Santo We are working on this Gambellara DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

Delle Venezie DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo (Friulano and/or Trevigiano) + OAWG; Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr, Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*; Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG* The Minimum alcohol level is 11% We are working on this Delle Venezie DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…

Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano,  Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and  Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco.The Minimum alcohol level is 5.0% for Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 10.5% for Bianco and Chardonnay frizzante; 11.0% for Pinot Grigio, Tai, Rosato, Rosso, Raboso, and Novello; 11.0% for Passito (13.0% potential); 11.5% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, red varietals except Raboso, and Chardonnay Spumante; 12.5% for Riserva; 14.0% (potential) for Raboso Passito We are working on this Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG: All sparkling wines from this denomination qualify for the “Superiore” adjective; only the still and frizzante versions do not.  the use of Superiore and Prosecco are optional. Also wines from  Valdobbiadene can drop “Conegliano”, and those from  Conegliano don’t need to include “Valdobbiadene” on the label. Sparkling wines from  Cartizze must use the phrase “Superiore di Cartizze. White Grape is  Glera and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, and/or Verdiso; Spumante Superiore (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, and/or Verdiso; Sui Lieviti (Spumante Superiore). The Minimum…

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio / Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. Principal White Grape is Moscato and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes; Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes;Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes. The Minimum alcohol level is  4.5% for Bianco dolce (10.5% potential); 6.0% for Spumante (10.5% potential); 9.0% for Passito (15.5% potential); 10.5% for Bianco secco We are working on this Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio / Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG appellation description.Please come…