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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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Montello Rosso /Montello DOCG
Montello Rosso /Montello DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Veneto .Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlotand Wine Composition:Rosso (Rd): 40–70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30–60% Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, and/or Merlot; maximum 15% OANRG; Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore We are working on this Montello Rosso /Montello 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…
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Merlara DOC
Merlara DOC: It is an appellation from Veneto producing red, white, wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Marzemino, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco.The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco frizzante; 11.0% for Bianco tranquillo, white varietals (except Riesling), Rosso, Cabernet, Marzemino, and Novello; 11.5% for Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Raboso, and Refosco We are working on this Merlara 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 Find…
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Lugana DOC
Lugana DOC: This is an appellation for only white, sparkling and dessert wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape isTrebbianoWine Composition for Bianco (Wh) is Minimum 90% Trebbiano di Soave (locally Trebbiano di Lugana or Turbiana) + OANWG; Superiore (Bianco); Riserva (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 90% Trebbiano di Soave + OANWG; Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Minimum 90% Trebbiano di Soave + OANWG. Acohol level is l11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Spumante; 12.0% for Superiore and Riserva; 13.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva We are working on this Lugana 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…
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Lison-Pramaggiore DOC
Lison-Pramaggiore DOC. It is an appellation from Veneto producing red, white, rosè and sparkling wines. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo. Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Refosco. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Verduzzo; 12.0% for Bianco, white varietals except Verduzzo, Rosso, Cabernet, and red varietals; 12.0% for Verduzzo Passito (15.0% potential); 12.5% for Rosso Riserva and Merlot Riserva; 13.0% for Refosco Riserva; 13.0% for Refosco Passito (15.0% potential) We are working on this Lison-Pramaggiore 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…
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Lison DOCG
Lison DOCG:This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Friulano. The Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh) is Minimum 85% Friulano (locally Lison) + OANWG; Classico. The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0%; 12.5% for Classico We are working on this Lison 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 Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally,…
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Lessini Durello / Durello Lessini DOC
Lessini Durello / Durello Lessini DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Durella. Styles and Wine Composition for Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Durella; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero; Riserva (Spumante). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Spumante; 12.0% for Riserva We are working on this Lessini Durello / Durello Lessini 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…
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IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten
IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde. Red Grapes are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Franconia, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego.Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for most wines, except 6.0% for Moscato Giallo spumante (11.0% potential), 9.0% for Moscato Giallo frizzante, 10.5% for nonaromatic spumante (11.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 16.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten 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…
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IGP Verona / Provincia di Verona / Veronese
IGP Verona / Provincia di Verona / Veronese: It is an appellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grapes are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grape are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego We are working on this IGP Verona / Provincia di Verona / Veronese 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…
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IGP Veneto Orientale
IGP Veneto Orientale: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Turchetta. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for all white and rosato wines; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Veneto Orientale 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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IGP Veneto
IGP Veneto: It is an appellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’ and dessert wines. White Grapes are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verduzzo, Vespaiola, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Cavrara, Ciliegiolo, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Franconia, Freisa, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Recantina, Refosco, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Teroldego, Turchetta. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Veneto 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…
