IGP Sillaro / Bianco del Sillaro: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Emilia Romagna. White Grape is Albana. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 70% Albana + OANWG. Novello (Bianco). This appellation from Emilia Romagna lies close to the city of  Bologna, Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna,…

IGP Rubicone: It is an apellation 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 Varieties 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,…

IGP Ravenna: 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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%…

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What Is Bosco Eliceo DOC? Bosco Eliceo DOC is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most coastal and characterful wine zones, stretching along the Adriatic near Ferrara and Ravenna. Nicknamed “the wines of the sands”, they grow on ancient seaside dunes shaped by salt breezes and brackish lagoons. Here, frizzante Fortana reds and…