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    IGP Palizzi

    IGP Palizzi: Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, SyrahRosato (Ro): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties); Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria (maximum 15% white varieties) The Zone of production is Bova, Bova Marina, Brancaleone, Condofuri, Palizzi, and Staiti in the province of Reggio Calabria The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Novello; 13.0% for Rosato and Rosso We are working on this IGP Palizzi 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…

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    IGP Locride

    IGP Locride: White Grape Varieties are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer,  Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco,  Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano,  Verdicchio,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), ZibibboRed Grapes are: Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Novello; 11.5% for Rosso; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Locride 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…

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    IGP Lipuda

    IGP Lipuda : White Grape are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer,  Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,  Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), ZibibboRed Grape are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese),  Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. Zone of production: Carfizzi, Casabona, Cirò, Cirò Marina, Crucoli, Melissa, Strangoli, and Umbriatico in the province of Crotone. TheMinimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.0% for all other wines We are working on this IGP Lipuda 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…

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    IGP Costa Viola

    IGP Costa Viola: Red Grapes are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Sangiovese. Zone of production are  Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, and Seminara in the province of Reggio Calabria. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Rosato Novello; 12.0% for Rosso and Rosso Novello We are working on this IGP Costa Viola 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…

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    IGP Calabria

    IGP Calabria: White Grape are Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer,  Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco,  Moscato,  Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,  Trebbiano,  Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), Zibibbo and Red Grape Varieties: are Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Castiglione,  Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano,  Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco frizzante; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato (tranquillo and frizzante), and Rosso frizzante; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo, Novello, and all Spumante wines; 14.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Calabria 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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    IGP Arghillà

    IGP Arghillà: Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Sangiovese.The Zone of production are Communes of Calanna, Campo Calabro, Fiumara, and Villa San Giovanni, and part of Reggio Calabria in the province of Reggio di Calabria. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Novello; 12.0% for Rosato and Rosso We are working on this IGP Arghillà 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…

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    Greco di Bianco DOC

    Greco di Bianco DOC: White Grape is GrecoBianco Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Greco Bianco + OAWG. Yhe Minimum alcohol level is 14.0% (17.0% potential) We are working on this Greco di Bianco 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 Calabria.

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    Cirò DOC

    Cirò DOC: White Grape is Greco and  Red is  GaglioppoBianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Greco Bianco + OAWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese);Rosso (Rd): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.5% for Superiore Italian Region:  Calabria Primary grapes cultivated: Greco Bianco (White), Gaglioppo (Red) Types of Wine Produced:  Non-Varietal white wines of 80% minimum Greco- Varietal if over 85%, Rosato wines produced from a minimum of 80% Gaglioppo and 20% maximum of Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,…

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    Bivongi DOC

    Bivongi DOC: White Grapes are Ansonica, Greco, Guardavalle, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco and  Red are Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese),  Nocera We are working on this Bivongi 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 Calabria.