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    IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten

    IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten:White Grape are Chardonnay, Friulano, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde and Red Grape are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère, Casetta, Franconia, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego. Zone of production are Provinces of Bolzano and Trento in the region of Trentino–Alto Adige, and the province of Belluno in the region of Veneto. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for most wines, except 6.0% for Moscato Giallo spumante (11.0% potential), 9.0% for Moscato Giallo frizzante, 10.5% for nonaromatic spumante (11.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 16.0% potential for…

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    IGP Vallagarina

    IGP Vallagarina is an appellation divided in 2 regions: Veneto and Trentino. The principal White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco,  Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère, Casetta, Corbina,  Corvina, Croatina,  Franconia, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo,  Rondinella,  Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta. The zone of production is  the provinces of Trento and Verona. The Minimum alcohol level is 6.0% for Moscato Giallo Spumante (11.0% potential); 9.0% for…

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    IGP Trevenezie

    IGP Trevenezie:The principal White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Picolit, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verduzzo,  Vespaiola, Vitovska, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the  Red are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Cavrara, Ciliegiolo, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo,  Recantina, Refosco,  Rondinella,  Sangiovese,  Schiava,  Schioppettino, Syrah, Tai Rosso,  Tazzelenghe,  Teroldego,Terrano, Turchetta. The zone of production is the entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the entire…

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    IGP Mitterberg

    IGP Mitterberg:  The principal White Grape Varieties are  Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)and the red  Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère,  Lagrein,  Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero,  Schiava,  Syrah,  Teroldego. The zone of production is Entire province of Bolzano (Alto Adige) and the minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.0% for all other wines except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Mitterberg 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…

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    IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017)

    IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017): The wines are red, rosato, white and novello.The Zone of production are The entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the Trentino. Minimum alcohol level is 9,0% except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017) 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…

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    Delle Venezie DOC

    Delle Venezie DOC: The Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay,  Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo. The Zone of production are The entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the Trentino. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% We are working on this Delle Venezie 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 Trentino…

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    Casteller DOC

    Casteller DOC: The Principal Red Grape Varieties are Lagrein, Lambrusco,  Merlot, Schiava, Teroldego. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot; maximum 50% Lagrein, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (locally Enantio), Schiava (Gentile or Grossa), and/or Teroldego. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% We are working on this Casteller 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…

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    Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC

    Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC:Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and Principal Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Nero, Schiava.The zone of production  are : Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena for varietal Schiava; Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta for nonsparkling types. The Minimum alcohol level is7.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.5% potential); 7.0% for Passito, except Moscato Rosa (16.0% potential); 10.0% for Moscato Giallo (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Moscato Rosa Passito (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grossa, and Veltliner; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Chardonnay–Pinot Bianco, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sylvaner Verde, Lagrein…

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    Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017)

    Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017): Rosato wines are Chiaretto (Ro): Minimum 50% Groppello (Gentile and/or Mocasina) + OARG, red wine are Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Groppello + OARG and the Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% We are working on this Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017) 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 Lombardy.

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    Valtellina Superiore DOCG

    Valtellina Superiore DOCG: Red grape is Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) + OANR – Riserva (Rosso) Territories are  Grumello, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella,Valgella and alcohol level: 12.0% We are working on this Valtellina Superiore 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 Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Lombardy.