Sforzato di Valtellina / Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG: is Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) + OANRG. After harvest, grapes must be dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14% and cannot normally be vinified until December 1 Minimum alcohol level: 14.0% and Aging: Minimum 20 months, including 12 months in barrel…

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG is an appellation from Lombardy made from the red Moscato di Scanzo grape. It is usually vinified in the passito style. History/Origin Apparently it has been in the area since the 1300s. A red grape, it is thought to have arrived in the area thanks to…

Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese / Sangue di Giuda DOC: Red Grape Varieties are: Barbera and Croatina. The Minimum alcohol level is  5.5% for Rosso tranquillo (12.0% potential); 7.0% for Rosso frizzante (12.0% potential); 9.0% for Spumante Dolce We are working on this Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese / Sangue di…

San Colombano al Lambro / San Colombano DOC: Principal White Grape Variety is Chardonnay and the Principal Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Croatina, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is11.0% for Bianco and Rosso; 12.0% for Bianco and Rosso with a vineyard name; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this San Colombano…

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC: The White Grape Varieties are  Riesling,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the principal Red Grape Varieties: Groppello The alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Spumante Rosè; 11.5% for Chiaretto, Rosso, and Groppello; 12.0% for Superiore, Valtènesi Chiaretto, and Valtènesi Rosso We are working on this Riviera del Garda Classico…

Riviera del Garda Bresciano / Garda Bresciano DOC (pre-2017): white wines areBianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Riesling and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico) + OANWG, rosato wines are Chiaretto (Ro): 30–60% Groppello (di Mocasina, di San Stefano, and/or Gentile); 10–25% Sangiovese; 10–20% Barbera; 5–30% Marzemino (locally Berzemino); maximum 10% OAG and red whines…

Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC: Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Pinot Nero +OANRG Riserva (Rosso) Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2) We are working on this Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC appellation description.Please come back…

Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC: Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG  Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for frizzante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for tranquillo We are working on this Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the…

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG: The main grape is Pinot nero. All wines must undergo a second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico) Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Metodo Classico and Rosé; 12.0% for Pinot Nero and Pinot Nero Rosé We are working on this Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG…

Oltrepò Pavese DOC:  production area: Lombardia. White Grape are Chardonnay,  Cortese,  Malvasia, Moscato,  Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Principal Red Grape are: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Pinot Nero.Alcohol levelis  6.0% for Malvasia Spumante and Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 7.0% for Malvasia frizzante (11.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante versions of Chardonnay, Cortese, Pinot Nero (bianco and…