Valpolicella DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Veneto. Red Grapes are Corvina, Corvinone and Wine Composition:Rosso (Rd): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%); Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum…
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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
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Montello–Colli Asolani DOC
Montello–Colli Asolani DOC: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, sparkling wines.White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Glera, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Recantina. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianchetta, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Merlot; 11.5% for Bianco, Cabernet Franc,…
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Merlara DOC Wine Guide: Veneto’s Friulano & Merlot Wines
What is Merlara DOC? Merlara DOC is a tiny, quietly characterful appellation in southern Veneto, producing fresh, food-friendly whites built around Friulano (also called Tai/Tocai Friulano) and Malvasia Istriana, plus supple, everyday reds led by Merlot and the broader Cabernet family. Officially defined in Italian law via its disciplinare, Merlara…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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IGT Trevenezie
IGT Trevenezie: It is an appellation from the regions of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Trentino, 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…
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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…
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IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017)
IGP delle Venezie (pre-2017): It is an appellation from the regions of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Trentino, 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…
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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;…