IGP Castelfranco Emilia: This is an appellation for onlywhite wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. White Grapes are Montù, Moscato, Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 1.0% for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (10.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante wines; 10.5% for still wines We are working on this IGP Castelfranco Emilia appellation…
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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: 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
The Essential Guide to Italian Wines
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Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC
Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC: It is an appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, sparkling and dessert wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola. Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino. Minimum alcohol level: 5.5% for tranquillo versions of Bianco, Spergola, Lambrusco, and Lambrusco Grasparossa (10.5% potential); 5.5%…
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Colli Bolognesi DOC Wine Guide
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Bosco Eliceo DOC Wines – Coastal Gems of Emilia-Romagna
What Is Bosco Eliceo DOC? Bosco Eliceo DOC is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most coastal and characterful wine zones, stretching along the Adriatic near Ferrara and Ravenna. Nicknamed “the wines of the sands”, they grow on ancient seaside dunes shaped by salt breezes and brackish lagoons. Here, frizzante Fortana reds and…
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Rosso Orvietano / Orvietano Rosso DOC
Rosso Orvietano / Orvietano Rosso DOC: This is an appellation for only rede wines in the region of Umbria. Red Grape Varieties: Aleatico, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.5% for Aleatico (11.5% potential); 11.5% for all other wines We are working on this Rosso Orvietano / Orvietano…
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Lago di Corbara Wine Guide: Umbria’s Multi-Style DOC
What is Lago di Corbara DOC? Umbria is often introduced through cathedral towns, olive groves, and truffles—but Lago di Corbara DOC is where the region quietly shows off its winemaking range. Set around Lake Corbara, a reservoir along the Tiber River near Orvieto, this versatile DOC produces structured red blends…
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IGP Umbria
IGP Umbria: It is a very interesting appellation from Umbria producing red, white, rose’wines. Lago di Corbara DOC.White Grape Varieties are Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Maceratino, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Lacrima, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vernaccia Nera.…
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IGP Narni
IGP Narni: This appellation from Umbria lies close to the city of Terni. Principal White Grape Varieties are Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Maceratino, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Lacrima, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vernaccia Nera. Alcohol level is 10.0%…
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IGP Cannara
IGP Cannara: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Umbria. Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Lacrima, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vernaccia Nera.This appellation from Umbria lies close to the city of Bettona, Bevagna, and Cannara in the province of Perugia. Minimum alcohol level…
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IGP Bettona
IGP Bettona: This appellation from Umbria lies to Bettona in the province of Perugia.White Grape Varieties are Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Maceratino, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, CanaioloNero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Lacrima, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vernaccia Nera. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for all wines except…