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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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Savuto DOC
Savuto DOC:Â bianco (Wh): Maximum 40% Mantonico; maximum 30% Chardonnay; maximum 20% Greco Bianco; maximum 10% Malvasia Bianca; maximum 45% OAWG;Â Rosato (Ro): Maximum 45% Aglianico; maximum 45% Gaglioppo (locally Arvino); maximum 10% Greco Nero and/or Nerello Cappuccio; maximum 45% OARG; Rosso (Rd): Maximum 45% Aglianico; maximum 45% Gaglioppo; maximum 10% Greco Nero and/or Nerello Cappuccio; maximum 45% OARG; Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso; 13.5% for Superiore We are working on this Savuto 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 in the mood for a…
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S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC
S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC: Red Grapes are Gaglioppo, Malvasia Nera, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, NoceraRosato (Ro): 40–60% Gaglioppo; maximum 60% Malvasia Nera, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and/or Nocera; maximum 35% Greco Bianco and/or Malvasia. Rosso (Rd): 40–60% Gaglioppo; maximum 60% Malvasia Nera, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and/or Nocera; maximum 35% Greco Bianco and/or Malvasia The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% We are working on this S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto 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 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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Melissa DOC
Melissa DOC: White Grape is Greco and Red is GaglioppoBianco (Wh): 80–95% Greco Bianco; 5–20% Malvasia Bianca and/or Trebbiano Toscano; Rosso (Rd): 75–95% Gaglioppo; 5–25% Greco Bianco, Greco Nero, Malvasia Bianca, and/or Trebbiano Toscano; Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore We are working on this Melissa 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 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 Italian Wines At Value Prices…
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Lamezia DOC
Lamezia DOC: White Grapes are Greco, Montonico Bianco and Red are Gaglioppo, Greco NeroBianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Greco Bianco + OAWG; Greco (Wh): Minimum 85% Greco Bianco + OAWG; Mantonico (Wh): Minimum 85% Montonico Bianco (locally Mantonico) + OAWG; Rosato (Ro): 35–45% Gaglioppo (locally Magliocco); 25–45% Greco Nero and/or Marsigliana; maximum 40% OARG; Rosso (Rd): 35–45% Gaglioppo; 25–45% Greco Nero and/or Marsigliana; maximum 40% OARG; Gaglioppo (Rd): Minimum 85% Gaglioppo + OARG; Greco Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Greco Nero + OARG; Novello (Rosso); Riserva (Rosso); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Greco Bianco and/or Montonico Bianco + OANWG; Rosato Spumante (RoSp): Minimum 85% Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco, and/or Montonico Bianco + OANRG; Passito (WhSw): Minimum…
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IGP Valdamato
IGP Valdamato: White Grapes are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)and Red Grapee are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Sangiovese. The Zone of production is Communes of Curinga, Feroleto, Gizzeria, Lamezia Terme, Maida, Pianopoli, and San Pietro a Maida in the province of Catanzaro. TheMinimum alcohol level is 10.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo and Rosato tranquillo; 10.5% potential for Passito; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo and Novello; 12.0% for Spumante and Rosato Spumante We…
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IGP Val di Neto
IGP Val di Neto: White Grapes are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), Zibibbo and Red are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato; 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Rosso; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Val di Neto 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…
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IGP Scilla
IGP Scilla: Red Grapes are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, SyrahRosato (Ro): Minimum 85% red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria + OAWG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria + OAWG; Novello (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Scilla 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 Pellaro
IGP Pellaro: Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah.Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties); Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties); Novello (Rosso) Zone of production is Motta San Giovanni and part of the commune of Reggio Calabria in the province of Reggio Calabria. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Novello; 13.0% for Rosato and Rosso We are working on this IGP Pellaro appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the…
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IGP Palizzi
IGP Palizzi: Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, SyrahRosato (Ro): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties); Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties) The Zone of production is Bova, Bova Marina, Brancaleone, Condofuri, Palizzi, and Staiti in the province of Reggio Calabria The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Novello; 13.0% for Rosato and Rosso We are working on this IGP Palizzi 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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IGP Locride
IGP Locride: White Grape Varieties are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), ZibibboRed Grapes are: Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Novello; 11.5% for Rosso; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Locride 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 Italian Wines At Value Prices And…
