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    Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC

    Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC:Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Merlot; minimum 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; minimum 10% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata; maximum 20% OANRG. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot; minimum 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; maximum 20% OARG. Riserva (Rosso) Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri 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…

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    Matera DOC

    Matera DOC: White Grapee are Greco, Malvasia. Red are Cabernet Sauvignon,  Primitivo, Sangiovese Alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Greco; 12.0% for Rosato, Rosso, Moro, and Spumante Rosé; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (13.0% potential); 12.5% for Spumante; 13.0% for Primitivo and Riserva; 13.0% for Primitivo Passito (14.5% potential) We are working on this Matera 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…

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    IGP Basilicata

    IGP Basilicata:White Grapes are Ansonica, Asprinio, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay,  Cortese, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega,  Gewürztraminer,  Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, VerdecaRed Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Freisa, Greco Nero, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano,  Nebbiolo, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Teroldego. Alcohol level is 10.5% for all white wines except Passito; 11.0% for all red and rosato wines except Passito; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (13.0% potential); 13.0% for Rosso Passito (14.5% potential) We are working on this IGP Basilicata 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…

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    Grottino di Roccanova DOC

    Grottino di Roccanova DOC: Red Grape is AglianicoSuperiore (Rd): 100% Aglianico. Riserva (Superiore). Minimum alcohol is 13.5% We are working on this Grottino di Roccanova 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 Basilicata

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    Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

    Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG:Red Grape Varieties: AglianicoSuperiore (Rd): 100% Aglianic, Riserva (Superiore). The Minimum alcohol level is 13.5% We are working on this Aglianico del Vulture 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 Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Basilicata

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    Aglianico del Vulture DOC

    Aglianico del Vulture DOC: Red Grape is AglianicoRosso (Rd): 100% Aglianico. Spumante (RdSp): 100% Aglianico. Minimum alcohol is 12.5% We are working on this Aglianico del Vulture 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 Basilicata

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Aglianico

    Aglianico is the noble red grape of the South! There are 3 major biotypes: Taurasi and Taburno found in Campania, and del Vulture found in Basilicata. We are working on this Aglianico 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 Campania.