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    IGP Fortana del Taro

    IGP Fortana del Taro: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. Red Grape is Fortana.  Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Fortana (locally Fortanella, Fortanina, or Uva d’Oro) + OARG; Novello (Rosso). This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city of  Parma. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Rosso; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Fortana del Taro 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…

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    IGP Forlì

    IGP Forlì: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau,  Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano,  Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta,  Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina,  Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso,  Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Uva Longanesi We are working on this IGP Forlì 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…

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    IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia

    IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia: It is a very interesting appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are  Albana,  Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano,  Garganega,  Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù,  Moscato,  Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Principal Red Grapes are Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto,  Fogarina, Fortana,  Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa,  Marzemino,  Merlot,  Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco,  Sangiovese, Syrah,  Terrano, Uva Longanesi We are working on this IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia 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…

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    IGP Castelfranco Emilia

    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 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 Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta…

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    Gutturnio DOC

    Gutturnio DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. Red Grape is BarberaWine Composition: Rosso (RdFr): 55–70% Barbera; 30–45% Croatina (locally Bonarda); Superiore (Rd): 55–70% Barbera; 30–45% Croatina;Riserva (Superiore) The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Gutturnio 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…

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    Colli Romagna Centrale DOC

    Colli Romagna Centrale DOC: This is an appellation for only red and white wines in the region of  Emilia Romagna. White Grapes are  Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano. Red Grapes are Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for white varietals; 12.0% for Rosso, red varietals, and Chardonnay Riserva; 12.5% for red riservas We are working on this Colli Romagna Centrale 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…

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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% for Spergola spumante and tranquillo versions of Malbo Gentile and Marzemino (11.0% potential); 6.0% for Malvasia spumante (11.0% potential); 7.0% for frizzante versions of Bianco, Malvasia, Spergola, and Lambrusco Grasparossa (10.5% potential); 7.0% for frizzante versions of Malbo Gentile and Marzemino (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Malvasia tranquillo, Sauvignon, and Lambrusco Montericco; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Pinot,…

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    Colli di Rimini DOC

    Colli di Rimini DOC: It is an apellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white,  and dessert wines. Principal White Grape Varieties are Biancame,  Grechetto,  Mostosa, Trebbiano and Red are Cabernet Sauvignon,  Sangiovese. Alcohol level is 10.5% for Biancame; 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso, red varietals, and Rébola; 11.5% for Rébola Passito (16.0% potential); 12.0% for Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva; 12.5% for Superiore; 13.0% for Sangiovese Riserva We are working on this Colli di Rimini 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…

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    Colli di Parma DOC

    Colli di Parma DOC: It is an appellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white,  and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lambrusco, Merlot, Pinot Nero.Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Malvasia and Malvasia Spumante; 11.0% for Rosso and Lambrusco; 11.5% for Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc and Spumante made from those varieties; 12.0% for red varietals except Lambrusco and for Spumante without varietal designation We are working on this Colli di Parma 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…

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    Colli di Faenza DOC

    Colli di Faenza DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano and  Red are Ancellotta, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Pinot Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano; 12.0% for Rosso, Sangiovese, and Riserva We are working on this Colli di Faenza 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…