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Zagarolo DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grapes are Malvasia, Trebbiano. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano (Giallo, Toscano, and/or Verde); maximum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); maximum 10% Bellone and/or Bombino Bianco; Superiore (Bianco) The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco; 12.5% for Superiore We are working on this Zagarolo 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:…

Vignanello DOC: It is an appellation from Lazio producing red, white wines.White Grapes are Greco, Trebbiano and Red areSangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Trebbiano (Giallo and/or Toscano); maximum 30% Malvasia (Bianca di Candia and/or del Chianti); maximum 15% OAG; Greco (Wh): Minimum 85% Greco + OAWG; Superiore (Bianco); Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese; maximum 40% Ciliegiolo; maximum 20% OAG; Novello (Rosso); Riserva (Rosso); Greco Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Greco + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosso and Novello; 11.5% for Greco, Superiore, and Spumante; 12.0% for Riserva; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (15.0% potential) We are working on this Vignanello DOC appellation description.Please come back…

Velletri DOC: It is an appellation from Lazio producing red, white, sparkling wines. White Grapes are  Malvasia, Trebbiano and  Red are Cesanese, Montepulciano. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano (Giallo, Toscano, and/or Verde); maximum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); maximum 20% OAWG; Superiore (Bianco); Rosso (Rd, RdSw): 10–45% Sangiovese; 30–50% Montepulciano; minimum 10% Cesanese (Comune or di Affile); maximum 30% OARG; Riserva (Rosso); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 70% Malvasia; maximum 20% OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Spumante; 11.5% for Superiore and Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Velletri DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us…

Terracina / Moscato di Terracina DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grape is Moscato. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato di Terracina + OAWG; Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): 100% Moscato di Terracina; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato di Terracina + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Spumante dolce (11.0% potential); 10.5% for Spumante secco (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Bianco (11.5% potential); 12.0% for Passito (15.5% potential) We are working on this Terracina / Moscato di Terracina 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…

Tarquinia DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio. Red Grapes are Montepulciano, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Giallo and/or Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); maximum 35% Malvasia (del Lazio and/or di Candia); maximum 30% OAWG (except Pinot Grigi; o)Rosato (Ro); Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and Sangiovese (minimum 25% of each); maximum 25% Cesanese Comune; maximum 30% OARG; Novello (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level: 10.5%, except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this Tarquinia 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…

Tarquinia DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio. Red Grapes are Montepulciano, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Giallo and/or Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); maximum 35% Malvasia (del Lazio and/or di Candia); maximum 30% OAWG (except Pinot Grigi; o)Rosato (Ro); Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and Sangiovese (minimum 25% of each); maximum 25% Cesanese Comune; maximum 30% OARG; Novello (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level: 10.5%, except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this Tarquinia 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…

Roma DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’ and sparkling wines. White Grapes are  Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, Malvasia, Trebbiano. Red Grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for RomanellaSpumante; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Bianco secco and white varietals; 12.5% (potential) for Bianco amabile; 12.5% for Rosso secco; 13.0% (potential) for Rosso amabile; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Roma 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…

Orvieto DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grapes are Grechetto, Trebbiano. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 60% Grechettoand/or Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico) + OAWG; Superiore (Bianco); Muffa Nobile (WhSw): Minimum 60% Grechettoand/or Trebbiano + OAWG; Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Minimum 60% Grechettoand/or Trebbiano + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 10.5% for Muffa Nobile; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore We are working on this Orvieto 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…

Nettuno DOC: It is an appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Bellone, Trebbiano and Red Grape are Merlot, Sangiovese.; Bianco (Wh, WhFr): 30–70% Bellone (locally Cacchione); 30–50% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 20% OAWG; Bellone or Cacchione (Wh, WhFr): 85% Bellone + OAG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 40% Sangiovese; minimum 40% Trebbiano; maximum 20% OAG; Rosso (Rd): 30–70% Merlot; 30–50% Sangiovese; maximum 20% OARG; Novello (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is  11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Bellone, Rosato, and Novello; 12.0% for Rosso We are working on this Nettuno DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In…

Montecompatri-Colonna / Montecompatri / Colonna DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grapes are  Malvasia, Trebbiano. Bianco (Wh, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano (Giallo, Toscano, or Verde); maximum 70% Malvasia (Bianca di Candia and/or del Lazio); maximum 10% Bellone and/or Bombino Bianco. Superiore (Bianco). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore We are working on this Montecompatri-Colonna / Montecompatri / Colonna 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…