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Colli del Trasimeno / Trasimeno DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Umbria producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay,  Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano,  Vermentino,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are  Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Novello, Metodo Classico, and Rosato Metodo Classico; 11.5% for Bianco Scelto, Grechetto, Rosato, and Rosso; 12.5% for Rosso Scelto and red varietals; 13.0% for Riserva; 14.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential) We are working on this Colli del Trasimeno / Trasimeno DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In…

Colli Altotiberini DOC:  It is a very interesting appellation from Umbria producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines.White Grapes are Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano.  Principal Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano, Rosato, and Spumante; 11.5% for Grechetto, Rosso, Novello, and Superiore; 12.0% for red varietals; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva; 13.0% for red varietal riservas We are working on this Colli Altotiberini 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…

Assisi DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Umbria producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Grechetto, Trebbiano and Red are  Cabernet Sauvignon,  Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Novello; 11.5% for Grechetto; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for red varietals; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Assisi 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…

Amelia DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Umbria producing red, white, rose’, and dessert wines. White Grapes are Grechetto, Malvasia, Trebbianoand Red Grapes are Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Merlot, and Novello; 11.5% for Grechetto and Malvasia; 12.0% for Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese; 12.5% for Riserva; 16.0% (potential) for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice We are working on this Amelia 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…

Siracusa DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grape is Moscato and Red Grapes are Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Syrah. Composition: Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Moscato Bianco + OAWG; Moscato (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG;Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese) + OARG; Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG; Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG; Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + other authorized aromatic white grapes; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.5% for Moscato and Spumante (11.5% potential); 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso;…

Sicilia DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto,  Chardonnay, Damaschino, Fiano, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier, Zibibbo. Red Grapes are Alicante, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignano, Frappato, Merlot, Mondeuse, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 6.0% for Zibibbo Spumante (10.5% potential); 6.0% for Moscato Bianco Spumante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 11.0% for white Passito (potential: 14.0% for varietals, 16.0% for Bianco); 11.5% for Bianco, most white varietals (except Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon), and tank-method Spumante (except Moscato Bianco and Zibibbo) and Spumante Rosato; 12.0% for Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, all Superiore wines, Rosato, rosato…

Sciacca DOC:It is an apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato and Red are Cabernet Sauvignon,  Merlot,  Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Sangiovese. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Grecanico; 10.5% for Bianco, Inzolia, and Rosato; 11.5% for Chardonnay, Rosso, Nero d’Avola, and Sangiovese; 12.0% for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva; 13.5% for Rayana Riserva We are working on this Sciacca 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:…

Santa Margherita di Belice DOC: It is an apellation from Sicilia producing red, white wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Catarratto, Grecanico Dorato and Red are Cabernet Sauvignon,  Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Sangiovese Composition: Bianco (Wh): 50–70% Catarratto Bianco Lucido and/or Grecanico Dorato; 30–50% Ansonica; maximum 15% OAWG;Ansonica (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG; Catarratto (Wh): Minimum 85% Catarratto + OAWG; Grecanico (Wh): Minimum 85% Grecanico Dorato + OAWG; Rosso (Rd): 50–80% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Sangiovese; 20%–50% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese); maximum 15% OARG; Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG;Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG The Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosso and red varietals…

Sambuca di Sicilia DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Sauvignon Blanc. Red Grapes areCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso and red varietals; 12.5% for Riserva; 16.0% (potential) for Passito We are working on this Sambuca di Sicilia 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…

Salaparuta DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Ansonica, Chardonnay and Red Grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 8.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (18.0% potential); 10.5% for Spumante; 11.0% for Bianco, Insolia, and Rosato; 11.5% for Chardonnay, Rosso, Nero d’Avola, and Novello; 12.0% for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah; 13.0% for Superiore and Superiore Riserva. We are working on this Salaparuta 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…