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    IGP Ronchi Varesini

    IGP Ronchi Varesini: Principal White : FriulanoPrincipal Red : Barbera, Croatina, Merlot, Nebbiolo Zone of production:  province of Varese. Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% We are working on this IGP Ronchi Varesini 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 Piedmont.

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    IGP Ronchi di Brescia

    IGP Ronchi di Brescia: White are Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Trebbiano. and Red Grape are: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Sangiovese, Schiava. The production is on the province of Brescia. Alcohol level is minimum 10.0% for frizzante versions of white varietals; 10.5% for Bianco, Trebbiano, Rosso, Barbera, and Schiava; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Ronchi di Brescia 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…

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    IGP Quistello

    IGP Quistello:Principal White Grape Varieties:  Chardonnay,  Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese Zone of production: Quingentole, Quistello, San Giacomo delle Segnate, and San Giovanni del Dossoin the province of Mantova. Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Quistello 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…

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    IGP Provincia di Pavia

    IGP Provincia di Pavia: Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay,  Cortese, Malvasia, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Timorasso, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Syrah, Uva Rara, Vespolina Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Pavia Moscato cannot exceed 1.8 atmospheres of pressure. Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all wines except 4.5% for Moscato (9.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Provincia di Pavia 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…

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    IGP Provincia di Mantova

    IGP Provincia di Mantova: The White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay,  Cortese, Garganega,  Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese.The production is on the entire province of Mantova. The alcohol level are 9.5% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello, 12.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Provincia di Mantova 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 Montenetto di Brescia

    IGP Montenetto di Brescia: The white varieties are Trebbiano  Chardonnay,  Pinot Bianco and  Red Grape Varieties are Marzemino,  Merlot, Sangiovese Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. The production area is around Azzano Mella, Borgosatollo, Capriano del Colle, Castenedolo, Flero, and Poncarale in the province of Brescia. The minimum alcohol level are 10.5% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosso, and Sangiovese; 11.0% for Novello and for all still varietals except Sangiovese We are working on this IGP Montenetto di Brescia 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…

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    IGP Collina del Milanese

    IGP Collina del Milanese:The White Grape Varieties are Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco,Chardonnay, Cortese,   Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc, Timorasso, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Sauvignon, Croatina, Dolcetto , Cabernet Franc, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Syrah, Uva Rara, Vespolina. The zone of production are San Colombano al Lambro in the province of Milano, Graffignana and Sant’ Angelo Lodigiano in the province of Lodi, and Inverno e Monteleone and Miradolo Terme in the province of Pavia. Minimum alcohol level are : 10.0% for Bianco and all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 11.0% potential for Passito…

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    IGP Bergamasca

    IGP Bergamasca is an appellation in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy. It displays easy drinking wines for immediate consumption. History/Origin Viticulture in this area has been ongoing since the Roman Era. Pliny the Elder in fact talks about the wines from Bergamo in his works.The appellation IGP Bergamasca is regulated and protected by the Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio. It was founded in 1976 by 22 members and today the wineries involved are 80. They have three denominations: Valcalepio DOC, Terre dei Colleoni DOC and the Bergamasco IGT Grapes/Blends The principal White Grape Varieties that can be used are Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot GrigioRiesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling…

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    IGP Benaco Bresciano

    IGP Benaco Bresciano:Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Groppello, Marzemino, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Sangiovese The production is the province of Brescia .The minimum alcohol levels are10.0% for Bianco and all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Rosso, and Barbera; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Benaco Bresciano 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…

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    IGP Alto Mincio

    IGP Alto Mincio:Principal White Grape Varieties: chardonnay, Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, Malvasia, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano , Welchriesling (Riesling italico)Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet, Sauvignon,Carmenère, Corvina,Fortana, Groppello, lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese. Zone of production: Castiglione delle Stiviere Cavriana, Gonzaga Solferino, Monzambano, and Ponti sul Mincio in the province of Mantova Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 12.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Alto Mincio 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…