Morellino di Scansano DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Tuscany.Red Grape is Sangiovese and Wine Composition:Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese (locally Morellino) + OANRG; Riserva (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Morellino di…
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Learn about Italian Wines!
This page is an essential guide to Italian Wines and collects all the articles about wines, appellations, and grape varieties.
Italian Wines are classified into 526 Denominations, spread in 20 regions: 75 DOCGs, 333 DOCs, and 118 IGPs. Everybody has heard of Barolo, Brunello, Chianti, and Amarone. If you are an intermediate taster, you may know about Cortese, Vermentino, Aglianico, maybe Orvieto, and Verdicchio.
But who knows about Vitoska, Vespolina, Biancolella, and Tintilia? You will, if you want, by reading this guide.
Facts and figures
— The Italian wine scene is composed of about 310,000 farms, an average of 2 hectares cultivated per farm, and just over 45,000 wine-making companies
— AGEA (Agency for Agriculture Subsidy) data: in 2015, 76% of the wineries produced less than 100 hectoliters of wine per year, 17% between 101 and 1,000 hectoliters, 5% between 1,001 and 10,000 hectoliters, and 1% between 10,001 and 100,000 hectoliters
— This confirms the tendency towards fragmentation and the prevalence of small and medium-sized entities
— The vast majority comes from the larger companies: in 2015, 77.5% was produced by companies that vinified more than 10,001 hectoliters per year
— Three fundamental categories: Family-run wineries, widespread in the areas with the greatest winemaking traditions; Cooperatives, that cover 60% of wine production in Italy; Large estates and industries, historic Tuscan, Venetian, and Piedmontese wine families, grown considerably through acquisitions and mergers
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Montescudano DOC
Montescudano DOC : It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white and dessert wines.White Grapes are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Vermentino. Red Grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosso and Sangiovese; 12.0% for Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; 12.5% for…
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Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC
Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’ and dessert wines. White Grape Varieties are Trebbiano, Vermentino, ViognierPrincipal Red Grape Varieties are Sangiovese, Syrah. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Novello; 11.5% for Vermentino, Viognier, Rosato, Sangiovese Rosato, and Rosso; 12.0% for Sangiovese, Syrah, Rosso…
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Tuscany. Red Grape is Sangiovese and Wine Composition: Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Sangiovese + OARG; Riserva (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 13.0% for Rosso; 13.5% for Riserva We are working on this Montecucco Sangiovese…
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Montecucco DOC
Montecucco DOC: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, dessert wines. White Grapes are Grechetto, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Vermentino and Red Grape are Ciliegiolo, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco, Vermentino, and Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.0% for Vin Santo (17.0% potential); 12.5% for Riserva; 15.0% for Vin Santo Occhio…
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Montecarlo DOC
Montecarlo DOC: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, dessert wines. White Grapes are Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Vermentino. Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco and Rosso; 12.0% for white varietals and Riserva; 12.5% for red varietals; 13.0% for Vin Santo amabile…
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Maremma Toscana DOC
Maremma Toscana DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Vermentino, Viognier. Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah. Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco, Rosato, and Spumante Bianco; 11.0% for white varietals, Rosso, Novello, and varietal…
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IGP Val di Magra
IGP Val di Magra: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grapes are Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico).Red Grape are Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Groppello, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Refosco, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero.This appellation…
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IGP Toscano / Toscana
IGP Toscano / Toscana: It is a very interesting appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.White Grapes are Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Groppello, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Refosco, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero. The Minimum…
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IGP Montecastelli
IGP Montecastelli: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, wines.White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Groppello, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Refosco, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for all white wines; 12.0% for all red wines We are…