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    IGP Colline Frentane

    IGP Colline Frentane: White Grapes are Barbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco,  Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega,  Gewürztraminer,  Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato,  Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and Red Grapeare Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo,  Malbec, Marzemino,  Merlot,  Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero,  Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah. Alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello and all varietals; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (16.0% potential); 12.5% for Rosso Passito (16.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Colline Frentane 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…

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    IGP Colli del Sangro

    IGP Colli del Sangro:White Grape: Barbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco,  Moscato,  Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grape: Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah. Production area: Archi, Atessa, Bomba, Fossacesia, Mozzagrogna, Paglieta, Santa Maria Imbaro, Sant’Eusanio del Sangro, and Torino di Sangro in the province of Chieti Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello and all…

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    IGP Colli Aprutini

    IGP Colli Aprutini: The White Grape Varieties are Barbera Bianca, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay,  Cococciola,  Falanghina, Fiano,  Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano,  Verdicchio,  Vermentino,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah. The alcohol level is10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello and all varietals; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (16.0% potential); 12.5% for Rosso Passito (16.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Colli Aprutini 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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    Controguerra DOC

    Controguerra DOC: Principal White Grape are Chardonnay, Malvasia,  Passerina, Pecorino, Trebbiano and  Red Grape are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano. The alcohol level is 11.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay, Passerina, Spumante Metodo Classico, and Novello; 12.0% for Pecorino, Rosato, Rosso, Cabernet, and Merlot; 13.0% for Riserva; 14.0% (potential) for Passito We are working on this Controguerra 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…

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    Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

    Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG: Red Grape is Montepulciano. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Montepulciano; maximum 10% Sangiovese and Riserva (Rosso). Minimum alcohol level: 12.5% We are working on this Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 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 discover the other wines from abruzzo.

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    Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

    Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC: The Red Grape is MontepulcianoThe Wine Composition is Rosato (Ro): Minimum 85% Montepulciano + OANRG and Superiore (Rosato) Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosato; 12.5% for Superiore We are working on this Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 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 abruzzo.

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    Abruzzo DOC

    Abruzzo DOC: The Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Cococciola, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Passerina, Pecorino, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano and the Red are Montepulciano, Pinot Nero  The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Cococciola, Montonico, Spumante, and Spumante Rosé; 11.5% for Cococciola Superiore, Montonico Superiore, Malvasia, Passerina, and Pecorino; 12.0% for Malvasia Superiore, Passerina Superiore, Pecorino Superiore, Rosso, Metodo Classico, and Metodo Classico Rosé; 12.0% for Passito (16.0% potential) We are working on this Abruzzo 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…

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    Pecorino

    Pecorino is a grape whose name comes from an animal name. Pecora is sheep in Italian. It is planted in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Albana grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Abruzzo.   

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    Trebbiano Abruzzese

    Trebbiano Abruzzese is a grape that grows in Abruzzo. Unfortunately, it is often confused in the vineyards with Trebbiano Toscano, and Bombino Bianco, so in reality, it is just a minority in the wine production. We are working on this Trebbiano Abruzzese grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Abruzzo.   

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    Passerina

    Passerina is one of the Italian White Grape varieties whose name recalls an animal. “Passero/Passerina” in Italian means Sparrow. It is mainly cultivated in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Passerina grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Abruzzo.