IGP Tarantino: The White Grapee are Asprinio, Bianco di Alessano, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Francavidda, Garganega, Greco, Grillo, Impigno, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling,  Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca,  Verdicchio,  Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Principal Red Grapes are Aglianico,  Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lacrima,  Lambrusco, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Ottavianello,  Pampanuto,  Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese,  Susumaniello,  Syrah, Uva di Troia. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.5% for all frizzante and spumante wines; 10.0% for Bianco tranquillo; 11.0% for Rosato tranquillo and Novello; 11.0% for da Uve Stramature and Passito (15.0% potential); 11.5% for Rosso tranquillo We are working on this IGP Tarantino 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…

IGP Puglia: White Grapes are Asprinio, Bianco di Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano,  Francavidda,  Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Grillo, Impigno, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco,  Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling,  Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Verdicchio,  Vermentino,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)and  Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera,  Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Lacrima,  Lambrusco, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Ottavianello, Pampanuto, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Susumaniello, Syrah, Uva di Troia.The  Minimum alcohol level is  9.5% for all frizzante and spumante wines; 10.0% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato tranquillo, and Rosato Novello; 10.5% for Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Rosso Novello and all varietal Novello; 11.0% for da Uve Stramature and Passito (15.0% potential) The Minimum alcohol level is 9.5% for all frizzante and spumante wines; 10.0% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato tranquillo, and Rosato Novello; 10.5% for Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Rosso…

IGP Murgia: White Grape Varieties are Bianco di Alessano, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Grillo, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Pinot Bianco,  Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde,  Trebbiano, Verdeca, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the principal Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Lacrima, Lambrusco, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Ottavianello,  Pampanuto, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco,  Sangiovese,  Susumaniello, Syrah, Uva di Troia. The Zone of production is the Entire province of Bari and the communes of Andria, Barletta, Bisceglie, Canosa di Puglia, Minervino Murge, and Trani in…

IGP Daunia:White Grapes are Bianco di Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega,  Gewürztraminer, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco,  Moscato,  Mostosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,  Semillon, S ylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Verdicchio, Vermentino,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grapes are Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Lambrusco, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pampanuto,  Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Uva di Troia The zone of production is  Entire province of Foggia and the communes of Margherita di Savoia, San Ferdinando di Puglia, and Trinitapoli in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.5% for all frizzante and spumante wines (10.0% potential for Rosso frizzante); 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo;…

Gravina DOC: White Grape are Greco, Malvasiaand Red Grapes are Montepulciano, PrimitivoBianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Greco; minimum 20% Malvasia (Bianca or Bianca Lunga); maximum 30% Bianco di Alessano, Chardonnay, Fiano, and/or Verdeca; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 40% Montepulciano; minimum 20% Primitivo; maximum 30% Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Uva di Troia; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 40% Montepulciano; minimum 20% Primitivo; maximum 30% Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Uva di Troia; Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Greco; minimum 20% Malvasia; maximum 30% Bianco di Alessano, Chardonnay, Fiano, and/or Verdeca; Passito (WhSw): 100% Malvasia. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Spumante; 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential) We are…

Gioia del Colle DOC: White Grapes are Trebbiano and Red Grape are Aleatico,  Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Primitivo, SangioveseRosato (Ro): 50–60% Primitivo; 40–50% Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, and/or Sangiovese (maximum 10% Malvasia Nera); Rosso (Rd): 50–60% Primitivo; 40–50% Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, and/or Sangiovese (maximum 10% Malvasia Nera); Primitivo (Rd): 100% Primitivo; Riserva (Primitivo); Aleatico Dolce (RdSw): Minimum 85% Aleatico; maximum 15% Malvasia Nera, Negroamaro, and/or Primitivo; Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce (RdFoSw): Minimum 85% Aleatico; maximum 15% Malvasia Nera, Negroamaro, and/or Primitivo; Riserva (Aleatico) The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato; 11.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Primitivo; 13.0% for Aleatico Dolce (15.0% potential); 14.0% for Primitivo Riserva; 16.0% for Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce…

Galatina DOC: White Grape is Chardonnay, Red Grape is NegroamaroBianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 55% Chardonnay + OANWG; Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 65% Negroamaro + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Negroamaro + OANRG; Negroamaro (Rd): Minimum 85% Negroamaro + OANRG; Novello (Rosso); Riserva (Negroamaro) The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Chardonnay; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso, Negroamaro, and Novello; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Galatina 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…

Copertino DOC: Red Grape is NegroamaroRosato (Ro): Minimum 70% Negroamaro; maximum 30% Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese (maximum 15% Sangiovese); Rosso (Rd): Minimum 70% Negroamaro; maximum 30% Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese (maximum 15% Sangiovese); Riserva (Rosso) The Minimum alcohol level is  12.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Copertino 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…

Colline Joniche Tarantine DOC: White Grape are Chardonnay, VerdecaRed Grape are Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Chardonnay + OANWG; Verdeca (Wh): Minimum 85% Verdeca + OANWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG; Primitivo (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% Primitivo + OANRG; Novello (Rosso); Superiore (Rosso, Primitivo); Superiore Riserva (Rosso, Primitivo); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Chardonnay + OANW; Liquoroso (RdFo): Minimum 85% Primitivo + OANRG; Liquoroso Dolce Naturale (RdFoSw): Minimum 85% Primitivo + OANRG The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Verdeca and Spumante; 12.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosato, Rosso, and Novello; 13.0% for Primitivo, Rosso Superiore, and Rosso Superiore…

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG: Red Grape is Uva di TroiaRiserva (Rd): Minimum 65% Uva di Troia (locally Nero di Troia) + OANRG; Minimum alcohol level is 13.0% We are working on this Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva 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 Puglia.