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    IGP Epomeo

    IGP Epomeo: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert  wines. White Grapes are  Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe,  Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Guarnaccia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grapes are  Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Merlot,  Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso.This appellation from Campania lies close to the Island of Ischia. Minimum alcohol level is10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Epomeo 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…

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    IGP Colli di Salerno

    IGP Colli di Salerno: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.  White Grapes are Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe,  Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grapes are  Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso. This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Salerno. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 10.5% for all frizzante wines, Rosato, Rosso, and red/rosato varietals; 11.0% for Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Colli di Salerno 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…

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    IGP Campania

    IGP Campania: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines. White Grapes are Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay,  Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia,  Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Greco Nero, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for all frizzante wines; 11.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, Rosso, amabile red varietals, and Novello; 11.5% potential for Passito; 12.0% for dry red varietals; liquoroso undefined We are…

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    IGP Benevento / Beneventano

    IGP Benevento / Beneventano: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert wines.White Grapes  Asprinio, Biancolella, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca. Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Aleatico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lambrusco, Merlot, Montepulciano,  Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia.This appellation from Campania lies close to the city of Benevento. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 10.5% for Rosato, Rosso, and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello; 16.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Benevento / Beneventano 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…

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    Falerno del Massico DOC

    Falerno del Massico DOC is an appellation from Campania producing red, white, wines. White Grape is Falanghina and Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Primitivo. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OAG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Aglianico; maximum 40% Piedirosso; maximum 15% OAG; Primitivo (Rd): Minimum 85% Primitivo; maximum 15% Aglianico, Barbera, and/or Piedirosso; Riserva or Vecchio (Rosso, Primitivo). The minimum alcohol level is 12.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosso and Rosso Riserva; 13.0% for Primitivo and Primitivo Riserva We are working on this Falerno del Massico 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…

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    Falanghina del Sannio DOC

    Falanghina del Sannio DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Campania. White Grape Varieties: Falanghina; Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG; Spumante or Spumante di Qualità (WhSp): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG; Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico (WhSp): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG; Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG. The Minimum alcohol level is  (For subzones, add 0.5% for each category) 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for sparkling wines; 13.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva; 16.0% (potential) for Passito. We are working on this Falanghina del Sannio DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…

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    Costa d’Amalfi DOC

    Costa d’Amalfi DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Biancolella, Chardonnay, Cococciola,  Falanghina, Montonico Bianco, Passerina, Pecorino and Red Grapes are Aglianico, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Sciascinoso. The Minimum alcohol level is  10.0% for non-subzone Bianco; 10.5% for non-subzone Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Bianco from any subzone; 11.5% for Rosato and Rosso from any subzone and for Spumante; 12.0% for Passito (bianco or rosso) dolce (17.0% potential); 14.0% for Passito (bianco or rosso) secco (17.0% potential) We are working on this Costa d’Amalfi 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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    Cilento DOC

    Cilento DOC: It is an apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, wines. White Grape is Fiano and Red Grapes are Aglianico, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh): 60–65% Fiano; 20–30% Trebbiano; 10–15% Greco and/or Malvasia; maximum 10% OAG; Fiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Fiano + OANWG; Rosato (Ro): 70–80% Sangiovese; 10–15% Aglianico; 10–15% Piedirosso and/or Primitivo; maximum 10% OAG; Rosso (Rd): 60–75% Aglianico; 15–20% Piedirosso and/or Primitivo; maximum 25% OAG; Aglianico (Rd): Minimum 85% Aglianico + OARG; Riserva (Aglianico). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for varietals. We are working on this Cilento DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking…

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    Castel San Lorenzo DOC

    Castel San Lorenzo DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grapes are Moscato, Trebbiano and Red are Aglianico, Barbera.Bianco (Wh): 50–60% Trebbiano Toscano; 30–40% Malvasia; maximum 20% OAWG; Moscato (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG; Rosato (Ro): 60–80% Barbera; 20–30% Sangiovese; maximum 15% OARG; Rosso (Rd): 60–80% Barbera; 20–30% Sangiovese; maximum 15% OARG; Aglianicone (Rd): Minimum 85% Aglianico (locally Aglianicone) + OANRG; Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OANRG; Riserva (Aglianicone, Barbera); Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Moscato + OAWG; Moscato Lambiccato (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato + OAWG; Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level…

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    Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC

    Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Campania. Red Grape Varieties: Casavecchia. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Casavecchia + OANRG; Riserva (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Casavecchia di Pontelatone 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…