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    Colli Pesaresi DOC

    Colli Pesaresi DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Marche producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines.White Grapes areBiancame, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio,  Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and  Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, and Spumante; 11.5% for white varietals except Focara or Roncaglia Pinot Nero, non-subzone Sangiovese, and Novello; 12.0% for Roncaglia Bianco, Focara or Roncaglia Pinot Nero vinified as a white wine, Focara Rosso, red varietals except non-subzone Sangiovese, Focara or Roncaglia Pinot Nero Spumante, and non-subzone Sangiovese Riserva; 12.5% for all riservas except non-subzone Sangiovese Riserva We are working on this Colli Pesaresi DOC appellation description.Please come back…

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    Colli Maceratesi DOC

    Colli Maceratesi DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Marche producing red, white, rose’, and dessert wines. White Grape Varieties: Maceratinoand Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Lacrima, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Vernaccia Nera. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Ribona, Novello, and Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso and Sangiovese; 12.5% for Riserva; 14.0% for Passito (15.5% potential). We are working on this Colli Maceratesi 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…

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    Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

    Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Marche. White Grape Varieties: Verdicchio; Riserva (Wh): Minimum 85% Verdicchio + OAWG; Classico. The Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% We are working on this Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva 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 Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can…

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    Bianchello del Metauro DOC

    Bianchello del Metauro DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Marche. White Grape is Biancame. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 95% Biancame (locally Bianchello); maximum 5% Malvasia. Superiore (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 95% Biancame; maximum 5% Malvasia; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Biancame; maximum 5% Malvasia. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco and Spumante; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential); 12.5% for Superiore We are working on this Bianchello del Metauro 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…

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    Val Polcèvera DOC

    Val Polcèvera DOC: White Grapes are Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, VermentinoRed Grape Varieties sre Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, SangioveseThis is an appellation for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Bianchetta Genovese (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Bianchetta Genovese + OANWG; Vermentino (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OANWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, and/or Sangiovese + OANRG; Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, and/or Sangiovese + OANRG; Novello (Rosso); Spumante di Qualità (WhSp): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG. The minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for white varietals, Rosso, and Rosato; 11.0% for Coronata Bianco,…

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    Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC

    Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC: Red Grape Varieties: RosseseRosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Rossese + OANRG; Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore We are working on this Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua 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 And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Liguria.

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    Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

    Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC: White Grapes are Moscato, Pigato, Vermentinoand Red are Alicante, Rossese. Territory is Albenganese (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only) Finalese (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only), Quiliano (Granaccia only),Riviera dei Fiori (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only), Taggia (Moscatello, Vendemmia Tardiva, and Passito only) The Minimum alcohol level (non-subzone) is 5.0% for Moscato frizzante (10.5% potential); 10.5% for Moscato tranquillo; 11.0% for Pigato, Vermentino, Granaccia, and Rossese; 11.5% for Vendemmia Tardiva (14.5% potential); 12.5% for Passito (16.5% potential); 13.0% for Superiore We are working on this Riviera Ligure di Ponente 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…

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    Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC

    Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC: Red Grape is Dolcetto . This is an appellation for Sciac-trà (Ro): Minimum 95% Dolcetto (locally Ormeasco) + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG; Superiore (Rosso); Passito (RdSw): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG; Passito Liquoroso (RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Sciac-trà; 11.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Superiore; 15.0% for Passito (16.5% potential); 16.0% for Passito Liquoroso (18.0% potential) We are working on this Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio 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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    IGP Terrazze dell’Imperiese

    IGP Terrazze dell’Imperiese: White Grapes are Pigato, Vermentino and  Red Grapes are Dolcetto, Rossese. This is an appellation for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 40% Pigato and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 40% Dolcetto (locally Ormeasco) and/or Rossese + OANRG; Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 40% Dolcetto and/or Rossese + OANRG; Novello (Rosso); Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 40% Pigato and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 40% Dolcetto and/or Rossese + OANRG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello and 11.5% for Passito (13.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Terrazze dell’Imperiese appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking…

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    IGP Liguria di Levante

    IGP Liguria di Levante: White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Bosco, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pigato, Rossese Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Scimiscià, Trebbiano, Vermentino and Red Grape Varieties are Albarossa,  Alicante, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Merlot, Rossese, Syrah, Vermentino Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and red varietals; 11.5% for Rosso; 13.5% for Passito (15.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Liguria di Levante 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…