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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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IGP Trevenezie
IGP Trevenezie: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grapes are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Picolit, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verduzzo, Vespaiola, Vitovska, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Cavrara, Ciliegiolo, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Recantina, Refosco, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schioppettino, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Tazzelenghe, Teroldego, Terrano, Turchetta. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello. We are working on this IGP Trevenezie 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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IGP Marca Trevigiana
IGP Marca Trevigiana is an appellation 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, Recantina, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Turchetta. 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.This appellation from Veneto lies close to the city of Treviso. We are working on this IGP Marca Trevigiana appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are…
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IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017)
IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017): It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines. Wine Composition: Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the production are; Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG; Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area; Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG; Dual varietals (Ro,…
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IGP Conselvano
IGP Conselvano; It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cavrara, Corbina, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco, Syrah, 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. This appellation from Veneto lies close to the city of Padova. We are working on this IGP Conselvano 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 Trevigiani
IGP Colli Trevigiani: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grape Varieties 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 Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Recantina, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, 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 Colli Trevigiani 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…
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IGP Alto Livenza
IGP Alto Livenza: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Terrano, 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 Alto Livenza 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…
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Garda DOC
Garda DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico).  Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is 10% for frizzante wines (10.5% potential); 10.5% for still white varietals and Marzemino; 11.0% for Bianco, Pinot Nero, and Charmat Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, and Merlot; 12.0% for Metodo Classico Spumante and Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (14.0% potential) We are working on this Garda 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…
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Gambellara DOC
Gambellara DOC:Â This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Superiore (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Vin Santo from the Classico subzone only (WhSw): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 16.0% (potential) for Classico Vin Santo We are working on this Gambellara DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…
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Delle Venezie DOC
Delle Venezie DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo (Friulano and/or Trevigiano) + OAWG; Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr, Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*; Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG* The Minimum alcohol level is 11% We are working on this Delle Venezie DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
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Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC
Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco.The Minimum alcohol level is 5.0% for Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 10.5% for Bianco and Chardonnay frizzante; 11.0% for Pinot Grigio, Tai, Rosato, Rosso, Raboso, and Novello; 11.0% for Passito (13.0% potential); 11.5% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, red varietals except Raboso, and Chardonnay Spumante; 12.5% for Riserva; 14.0% (potential) for Raboso Passito We are working on this Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…
