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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:Â 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 mergersThe Essential Guide to Italian Wines
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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 spumanti; 11.5% for red varietals; 15.0% potential for Vendemmia Tardiva; 12.0% for Passito (15.5% potential); 12.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential) We are working on this Maremma Toscana 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…
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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 from Tuscany lies close to the city of Massa Carrara.Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% We are working on this IGP Val di Magra 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…
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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 alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato, Rosso, and Novello. We are working on this IGP Toscano / Toscana 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…
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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 working on this IGP Montecastelli 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…
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IGP Costa Toscana
IGP Costa Toscana:It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’,sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, 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, Gamay, Groppello, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 11.0% for Rosato and Novello; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (15.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Costa Toscana 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…
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IGP Colli della Toscana Centrale
IGP Colli della Toscana Centrale: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Vernaccia. Red Grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Syrah. Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for Bianco tranquillo; 10.0% for Bianco frizzante; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Colli della Toscana Centrale 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…
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IGP Alta Valle della Greve
IGP Alta Valle della Greve: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Grechetto, Greco, 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. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 10.5% for Rosso; 11.0% for Novello. This appellation from Tuscany lies close to the city of Firenze. We are working on this IGP Alta Valle della Greve 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…
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Grance Senesi DOC
Grance Senesi DOC: It is an appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, wines. White Grapes are Malvasia, Trebbiano. Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo. the Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Malvasia; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for red varietals; 13.5% for Riserva; 15.0% potential for Vendemmia Tardiva (maximum 11.0% actual); 17.0% potential for Passito (maximum 11.0% actual)Nero, Merlot, Sangiovese We are working on this Grance Senesi 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…
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Elba DOC
Elba DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Tuscany producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grapes are Ansonica, Moscato, Trebbiano, VermentinoRed Grape is Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Trebbiano, and Rosato; 11.5% for Ansonica, Vermentino, Rosso, Sangiovese, and Spumante; 12.0% for Ansonica Passito (16.0% potential); 12.0% for Bianco Passito and Moscato Passito (18.0% potential); 12.5% for Riserva; 13.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential); 14.0% for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (16.0% potential) We are working on this Elba 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…
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Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG
Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Tuscany. Red Grape is Aleatico. Wine Composition is Passito (RdSw): 100% Aleatico. The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% (19.0% potential) We are working on this Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba 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…
