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Soave Superiore DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto.White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition forSu periore (Wh): Minimum 70% Garganega; maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay; maximum 5% OANWG; Riserva (Superiore). Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% for Superiore; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Soave Superiore DOCG 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…

Soave DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto.White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh) is  Minimum 70% Garganega; maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay; maximum 5% OANWG; Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 70% Garganega; maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay; maximum 5% OANWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for non-subzone Bianco; 11.0% for Bianco from a subzone and for Spumante. We are working on this Soave 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…

San Martino della Battaglia DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto.White Grape is Friulano. Styles and Wine Composition:Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG;Liquoroso (WhFoSw): Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG. The Minimum alcohol level is  11.5% for Bianco; 15.0% (potential) for Liquoroso We are working on this San Martino della Battaglia 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…

Riviera del Brenta DOC:It is an appellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’,  and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigioand Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco.The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay frizzante, and Pinot Bianco frizzante; 11.0% for Pinot Bianco tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Tai, Rosato, Rosso, Raboso, and Novello; 11.5% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Cabernet, Merlot, Refosco, and Spumante; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Riviera del Brenta 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…

Recioto di Soave DOCG: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition: Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 70% Garganega; maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave; maximum 5% OAWG;Recioto (WhSw): Minimum 70% Garganega; maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave; maximum 5% OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Spumante (approx. 16.0% potential); 12.0% for Recioto (approx. 16.0% potential) We are working on this Recioto di Soave DOCG 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…

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition:Spumante (WhSpSw): 100% Garganega; Classico (WhSw): 100% Garganega. The  Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% (14.0% potential) for Spumante; 11.3% (14.0% potential) for Classico (the disciplinare says 11.3%, but that could be a typo for 11.0% or 11.5%) We are working on this Recioto di Gambellara DOCG 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…

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, dessert and sparkling wines. Red Gs are Corvina, Corvinone and Wine Composition:Spumante (RdSpSw): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%); Recioto (RdSw): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%). Minimum potential alcohol level at harvest is  11.0%. After harvest, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14.0% and cannot usually be vinified until December 1. Minimum alcohol…

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition:Spumante (WhSpSw): 100% Garganega; Classico (WhSw): 100% Garganega. The  Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% (14.0% potential) for Spumante; 11.3% (14.0% potential) for Classico (the disciplinare says 11.3%, but that could be a typo for 11.0% or 11.5%) We are working on this Recioto di Gambellara DOCG 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…

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG: It is a very interesting appellation from Veneto producing red, dessert and sparkling wines. Red Gs are Corvina, Corvinone and Wine Composition:Spumante (RdSpSw): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%); Recioto (RdSw): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%). Minimum potential alcohol level at harvest is  11.0%. After harvest, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14.0% and cannot usually be vinified until December 1. Minimum alcohol…

Prosecco DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Glera. Styles and Wine Composition: Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine): Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine). The Minimum alcohol level is10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante We are working on this Prosecco 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…