Girò di Cagliari DOC: Red Grape is GiròWine Composition: Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 95% Girò + OARG, Liquoroso (RdFo, RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Girò + OARG, Riserva (Liquoroso) The Minimum alcohol level is 13.5% for Rosso; 17.5% for Liquoroso We are working on this Girò di Cagliari DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us…
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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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Cagliari DOC Wines – Sardinia’s Coastal Whites, Reds & Spumante
What Is Cagliari DOC Wine? Cagliari DOC is one of Sardinia’s most historic and versatile wine appellations, stretching along the island’s sunlit southern coast. Celebrated for its Malvasia-based whites, Monica reds, Vermentino blends, and lively Spumante, this DOC captures the Mediterranean character of Sardinia: salt-kissed breezes, abundant sunshine, and a…
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Villamagna DOC
Villamagna DOC: Red Grape is MontepulcianoRosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Montepulciano + OANRG and Riserva (Rosso), Alcohol level: 13.0% for Rosso; 13.5% for Riserva We are working on this Villamagna 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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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC: The White Grape are Bombino Bianco, Trebbianoand Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano (Abruzzese and/or Toscano) and/or Bombino Bianco (see note below) + OANWG, Superiore (Bianco) Riserva (Bianco) alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Trebbiano d’Abruzzo…
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Ortona DOC
Ortona DOC: White Grape is Trebbiano and Red Grape is Montepulciano.Wine Composition for white wines: Bianco (Wh): Minimum 70% Trebbiano (Abruzzese or Toscano) + OANWG ands for red wines: Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Montepulciano + OANRG. Alcohol level: 12.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosso We are working on this Ortona DOC appellation…
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC: Red Grape is Montepulciano.Wine Composition Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Montepulciano + OANRG. Rosso from subzones Alto Tirino and Terre dei Peligni only: Minimum 95% Montepulciano + OANRG Rosso from subzone Casauria only: 100% Montepulciano Rosso from subzones Teate and Terre dei Vestini only: Minimum 90% Montepulciano + OANRG…
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG: The Red Grape is Montepulciano . Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Montepulciano; maximum 10% Sangiovese and Riserva (Rosso). Minimum alcohol level: 12.5% We are working on this Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG 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 Terre di Chieti
IGP Terre di Chieti: White Grape Varieties are Barbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah We are working on this IGP Terre di…
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IGP Terre Aquilane / Terre de L’Aquila
IGP Terre Aquilane / Terre de L’Aquila: White Grapes areBarbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)and Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah. Alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Pinot…
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IGP del Vastese / Histonium
IGP del Vastese / Histonium: White Grape : Barbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grape: Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah. Alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello and all varietals; 12.0% for Bianco Passito…