Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DO.C: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. Red Grape is Lambrusco.The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for frizzante versions; 11.0% for Spumante We are working on this Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DO.C appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an…
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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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Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. Red Grape is Lambrusco. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for frizzante versions; 11.0% for Spumante We are working on this Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an…
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IGP Val Tidone
IGP Val Tidone: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and dessert wines. White Grape are Malvasia, Marsanne, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Trebbianoand Red Grapes are Barbera, Bonarda, Fortana. This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city of Piacenza. Minimum alcohol level: 1.0% for Mosto…
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IGP Terre di Veleja
IGP Terre di Veleja: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and dessert wines. White grapes are Malvasia, TrebbianoRed Grapes are: Barbera, Bonarda, Fortana.This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city of Piacenza. The Minimum alcohol level is 1.0% for Mosto di Uve…
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IGP Sillaro / Bianco del Sillaro
IGP Sillaro / Bianco del Sillaro: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. White Grape is Albana. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 70% Albana + OANWG. Novello (Bianco). This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city of Bologna, Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna,…
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IGP Rubicone
IGP Rubicone: It is an apellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes Varieties are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso,…
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IGP Ravenna
IGP Ravenna: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot…
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IGP Fortana del Taro
IGP Fortana del Taro: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. Red Grape is Fortana. Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Fortana (locally Fortanella, Fortanina, or Uva d’Oro) + OARG; Novello (Rosso). This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city…
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IGP Forlì
IGP Forlì: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Uva Longanesi We are…
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IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia
IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Principal Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit…