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…
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Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017)
Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017) is a wine appellation from the province of Brescia, Lombardy, next to the Garda Lake. 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…
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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…
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Valcalepio DOC
Valcalepio DOC is an appellation in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy. It includes white wines, read wines, and also a Passito made with Moscato di Scanzo grape. History/Origin Viticulture in this area has been ongoing since the Roman Era. Pliny the Elder in fact talks about the wines from…
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Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC
Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC: Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigioand Red Grape are Cabernet Sauvignon, Franconia, Marzemino, Merlot, Schiava. Alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 11.0% for all other wines We are working on this Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…
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Sforzato di Valtellina / Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG
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…
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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…
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San Colombano al Lambro / San Colombano DOC
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…
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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC
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…
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Riviera del Garda Bresciano / Garda Bresciano DOC (pre-2017)
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…