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    Breganze DOC

    Breganze DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio,  Sauvignon Blanc, Vespaiola and Red areCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, all varietals, and Spumante; 12.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Torcolato We are working on this Breganze 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…

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    Custoza / Bianco di Custoza DOC

    Custoza / Bianco di Custoza DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape Varieties are  Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, Trebbiano and Wine Composition is Bianco (Wh): Minimum 70% Cortese (locally Bianca Fernanda), Friulano (aka Tai), Garganega, and/or Trebbiano Toscano, with maximum 45% of any one of those varieties; maximum 30% Chardonnay, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, and/or Welschriesling; Superiore (Bianco); Riserva (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 70% Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, and/or Trebbiano Toscano (max. 45% of any one); maximum 30% Chardonnay, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, and/or Welschriesling; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 70% Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, and/or Trebbiano Toscano (max. 45% of any one); maximum 30%…

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    Bardolino Superiore DOCG

    Bardolino Superiore DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Veneto. This appellation from Veneto lies close to the municipality of Affi, Bardolino, Cavaion, Costermano, Garda, and Lazise. The  Red Grape is Corvina and Wine Composition is Superiore (Rd): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%) with Minimum alcohol level of 12.0% We are working on this Bardolino 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,…

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    Bardolino DOC

    Bardolino DOC: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, rose’ and sparkling wines. Red Grape is Corvina  and Wine Composition is Chiaretto (Ro): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%); Rosso (Rd): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%); Novello (Rosso); Chiaretto Spumante (RoSp): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%). Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Chiaretto and Rosso; 11.0% for…

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    Bagnoli Friularo / Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

    Bagnoli Friularo / Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG: This appellation from Veneto lies close to  the Municipality of Bagnoli di Sopra only. The  Red Grape is Raboso and the Wine Composition is Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Raboso Piave (locally Friularo) + OARG; Riserva (Rosso); Vendemmia Tardiva (Rd): Minimum 90% Raboso + OARG; Passito (RdSw): Minimum 90% Raboso + OARG. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Rosso and Vendemmia Tardiva; 12.5% for Riserva; 12.5% for Passito (15.5% potential) We are working on this Bagnoli Friularo / Friularo di Bagnoli 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…

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    Bagnoli di Sopra / Bagnoli DOC

    Bagnoli di Sopra / Bagnoli DOC: White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Marzemina Bianca, Sauvignon Blanc and Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère,  Cavrara, Corbina, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco, Turchetta. This appellation from Veneto lies close to  the Municipality of Bagnoli di Sopra only. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Rosato, and Spumante; 11.0% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.5% for Spumante Storico; 12.0% for Riserva; 15.5% (potential) for Vin da Viajo We are working on this Bagnoli di Sopra / Bagnoli 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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    Asolo Prosecco DOCG

    Asolo Prosecco DOCG: The Principal White Grape is Glera. Composition: Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, and/or Verdiso; Spumante Superiore (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, and/or Verdiso; Sui Lieviti (Spumante Superiore), The  Minimum alcohol level is  5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante Superiore We are working on this Asolo Prosecco 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…

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    Arcole DOC

    Arcole DOC: Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Grigio and Red is Merlot.Wine Composition:Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% Garganega + OAWG; Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG; Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG; Nero (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG; Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG;Riserva (Rosso, Merlot); Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 50% Garganega + OAWG; Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Garganega + OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay frizzante, and Rosato; 11.0% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Rosso, and Spumante; 11.5% for Merlot;…

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    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG: This is one ot the most important appellation for only red wines in the region of Veneto. The  Principal Red Grape Varieties are Corvina, CorvinoneThe  Wine Composition is Rosso (Rd): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%); Riserva (Rosso); Classico, comprising the communes of Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro in Cariano, and Sant’Ambrogio,Valpantena. The Minimum potential alcohol level at harvest is 11.0% We are working on this Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the…

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    Vesuvio DOC

    Vesuvio DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Campania producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines.White Grape Varieties: Caprettone, Coda di Volpe, FalanghinaPrincipal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Piedirosso. The Minimum alcohol level is  11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 11.5% for varietal Aglianico Rosato, Caprettone, Falanghina, and Piedirosso (both still and sparkling); 12.0% for Aglianico Rosso and for Lacryma Christi Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 13.0% for Superiore and Riserva Lacryma Christi Many confuse Lacryma Christi as being its own DOC but it is included under the Vesuvio DOC production regulations and control.  It is a subdivision with slightly more constraining production rules with respect to lower…