Vesuvio DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grape Varieties: Caprettone, Coda di Volpe, FalanghinaPrincipal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Piedirosso. The Minimum alcohol level is  11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 11.5% for varietal Aglianico Rosato, Caprettone, Falanghina, and Piedirosso (both still and sparkling); 12.0% for Aglianico Rosso and for Lacryma Christi Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 13.0% for Superiore and Riserva Lacryma Christi Many confuse Lacryma Christi as being its own DOC but it is included under the Vesuvio DOC production regulations and control.  It is a subdivision with slightly more constraining production rules with respect to lower…

Taurasi DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Campania. Red Grape is Aglianico. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Aglianico + OANRG; Riserva (Rosso). Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Taurasi DOCG 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…

Sannio DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grapes are  Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano,  Greco,  Malvasia, Moscato, Trebbiano Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Piedirosso, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco and Moscato; 11.0% for Coda di Volpe, Rosato, Rosso, Aglianico-Piedirosso, Piedirosso, Piedirosso-Aglianico, Sciascinoso, and Rosso Novello; 11.5% for Fiano, Greco, Aglianico, Barbera, Aglianico Novello, and all spumanti; 12.0% for Superiore and Riserva; 16.0% (potential) for Passito We are working on this Sannio 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…

Penisola Sorrentina DOC:It is an appellation from Campania producing red, white wines.  White Grapes are Biancolella, Falanghina, Greco and Red are Aglianico, Piedirosso, Sciascinoso. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 60% Biancolella, Falanghina, and/or Greco, with a minimum 40% Falanghina; maximum 40% OANWG; Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 60% Aglianico, Piedirosso (locally Pèr e Palummo), and/or Sciascinoso (locally Olivella), with a minimum 40% Piedirosso; maximum 40% OANRG; Gragnano (Rosso frizzante only); Lettere (Rosso frizzante only); Sorrento (Bianco and Rosso tranquillo only). The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and Rosso frizzante; 10.5% for Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Sorrento Bianco, Gragnano, and Lettere; 11.5% for Sorrento Rosso We are working on this Penisola Sorrentina…

Ischia DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, dessert, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Biancolella, Forastera and  Red Grapes are Cannonau. Bianco (Wh): 45–70% Forastera; 30–55% Biancolella; maximum 15% OANWG; Biancolella (Wh): Minimum 85% Biancolella + OANWG; Forastera (Wh): Minimum 85% Forastera + OANWG. Superiore (Bianco). Rosso (Rd): 40–50% Cannonau (locally Guarnaccia); 40–50% Piedirosso (locally Pèr e Palummo); maximum 15% OANRG; Piedirosso or Pèr e Palummo (Rd): Minimum 85% Piedirosso + OANRG.Spumante (WhSp): 45–70% Forastera; 30–55% Biancolella; maximum 15% OANWGPassito (RdSw): Minimum 85% Piedirosso + OANRG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.0% for Rosso and Piedirosso; 11.5% for Spumante…

Irpinia DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grapes are Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco and Red are  Aglianico, Piedirosso, Sciascinoso.Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for white varietals, Rosato, Rosso, and Novello; 11.5% for red varietals and Spumante; 12.0% for Campi Taurasini; 12.0% for Passito Rosso (15.0% potential); 12.0% for Passito Bianco (15.5% potential); 15.0% for Liquoroso (16.0% potential) We are working on this Irpinia 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…

IGP Terre del Volturno: It is an appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are  Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina,  Fiano, Forastera, e Gewürztraminer, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico,  Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for amabile and frizzante versions of Bianco and for varietal Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco; 10.5% for Bianco secco tranquillo, for amabile and frizzante versions of Rosato and Rosso, and for varietal Aglianico, Piedirosso, Primitivo, and Sciascinoso; 11.0% for Rosato secco tranquillo and Novello; 11.5% for Rosso secco tranquillo, Casavecchia, and Pallagrello Nero; 12.0% for Pallagrello Bianco We are working on this IGP Terre…

IGP Roccamonfina: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina,  Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico,  Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. his appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Caserta. Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Roccamonfina 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…