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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 Terre del Volturno
IGP Terre del Volturno: It is an appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, e Gewürztraminer, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for amabile and frizzante versions of Bianco and for varietal Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco; 10.5% for Bianco secco tranquillo, for amabile and frizzante versions of Rosato and Rosso, and for varietal Aglianico, Piedirosso, Primitivo, and Sciascinoso; 11.0% for Rosato secco tranquillo and Novello; 11.5% for Rosso secco tranquillo, Casavecchia, and Pallagrello Nero; 12.0% for Pallagrello Bianco We are working on this IGP Terre…
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IGP Roccamonfina
IGP Roccamonfina: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. his appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Caserta. Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Roccamonfina 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 Pompeiano
IGP Pompeiano: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.White Grapes are Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe,  Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Guarnaccia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco normale; 10.5% for Rosso, all frizzante wines, and all sweet (amabile) versions of non-dessert wines; 11.0% for Rosato normale and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Pompeiano 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 Paestum
IGP Paestum: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso. This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Salerno. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco normale; 10.5% for Rosso, all frizzante wines, and all sweet (amabile) versions of non-dessert wines; 11.0% for Rosato normale and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Paestum 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…
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IGP Epomeo
IGP Epomeo: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Guarnaccia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso.This appellation from Campania lies close to the Island of Ischia. Minimum alcohol level is10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Epomeo 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 Colli di Salerno
IGP Colli di Salerno: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.  White Grapes are Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso. This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Salerno. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 10.5% for all frizzante wines, Rosato, Rosso, and red/rosato varietals; 11.0% for Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Colli di Salerno 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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IGP Catalanesca del Monte Somma
IGP Catalanesca del Monte Somma: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Campania. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Catalanesca Bianca + OAG; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Catalanesca Bianca + OAG. This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Napoli. Alcohol level is Minimum 12.0% for Bianco; 13.5–14.0% for Passito (16.0–17.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Catalanesca del Monte Somma 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…
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IGP Campania
IGP Campania: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Greco Nero, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for all frizzante wines; 11.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, Rosso, amabile red varietals, and Novello; 11.5% potential for Passito; 12.0% for dry red varietals; liquoroso undefined We are…
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IGP Benevento / Beneventano
IGP Benevento / Beneventano: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.White Grapes Asprinio, Biancolella, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Aleatico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lambrusco, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia.This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Benevento. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 10.5% for Rosato, Rosso, and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello; 16.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Benevento / Beneventano 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…
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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Campania. White Grape Varieties: Greco. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Greco; maximum 15% Coda di Volpe; Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Greco; maximum 15% Coda di Volpe. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Spumante We are working on this Greco di Tufo 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…
