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    Riviera del Garda Classico DOC

    Riviera del Garda Classico DOC: The White Grape Varieties are  Riesling,  Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the principal Red Grape Varieties: Groppello The alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco and Spumante Rosè; 11.5% for Chiaretto, Rosso, and Groppello; 12.0% for Superiore, Valtènesi Chiaretto, and Valtènesi Rosso We are working on this Riviera del Garda Classico 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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    Riviera del Garda Bresciano / Garda Bresciano DOC (pre-2017)

    Riviera del Garda Bresciano / Garda Bresciano DOC (pre-2017): white wines areBianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Riesling and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico) + OANWG, rosato wines are Chiaretto (Ro): 30–60% Groppello (di Mocasina, di San Stefano, and/or Gentile); 10–25% Sangiovese; 10–20% Barbera; 5–30% Marzemino (locally Berzemino); maximum 10% OAG and red whines are  Rosso (Rd): 30–60% Groppello; 10–25% Sangiovese; 10–20% Barbera; 5–30% Marzemino; maximum 10% OAG. The sparkling wines are spumante Rosé or Rosato (RoSp): 30–60% Groppello; 10–25% Sangiovese; 10–20% Barbera; 5–30% Marzemino; maximum 10% OAG We are working on this Riviera del Garda Bresciano / Garda Bresciano DOC (pre-2017) appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking…

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    Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC

    Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC: Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Pinot Nero +OANRG Riserva (Rosso) Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2) We are working on this Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese 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…

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    Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC

    Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC: Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG  Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for frizzante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for tranquillo We are working on this Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio 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 Lombardy.

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    Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

    Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG: The main grape is Pinot nero. All wines must undergo a second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico) Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Metodo Classico and Rosé; 12.0% for Pinot Nero and Pinot Nero Rosé We are working on this Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico 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…

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    Oltrepò Pavese DOC

    Oltrepò Pavese DOC:  production area: Lombardia. White Grape are Chardonnay,  Cortese,  Malvasia, Moscato,  Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Principal Red Grape are: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Pinot Nero.Alcohol levelis  6.0% for Malvasia Spumante and Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 7.0% for Malvasia frizzante (11.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante versions of Chardonnay, Cortese, Pinot Nero (bianco and rosato), Riesling, and Rosato (10.5% potential); 10.5% for Cortese, Rosato, and Cortese Spumante; 10.5% for Barbera frizzante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Chardonnay, Moscato, Pinot Nero (bianco and rosato), Riesling, Sauvignon, Barbera, Pinot Nero Spumante, Riesling Spumante, and Sauvignon Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay Spumante; 12.0% for Bianco, Malvasia, Superiore, and Riesling Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential);…

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    Lugana DOC

    Lugana DOC:The principal White Grape Variety is Trebbiano. It’s produced in Lombardia and veneto. The Minimum alcohol level:is  11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Spumante; 12.0% for Superiore and Riserva; 13.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva We are working on this Lugana 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 Lombardy.

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    Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

    Lambrusco Mantovano DOC Principal Red Grape Varieties is Lambrusco and the zone of production is Mantova . Subzone are Oltre Po Mantovano Viadanese Sabbionetano. Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% and 11.0% for subzones We are working on this Lambrusco Mantovano 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 Lombardy.

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    IGP Valcamonica

    IGP Valcamonica:Principal White Grape Varieties: Manzoni Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling Principal Red Grape Varieties: Marzemino, Merlot  Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Brescia Maximum vineyard elevation: 800 m (2,625 ft) Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco and Rosso; 12.0% for Marzemino and Merlot; 14.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Valcamonica 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…

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    IGP Terre Lariane

    IGP Terre Lariane: White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico). Red Grape are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Marzemino, Merlot, Sangiovese, Schiava. It is producted on the provinces of Como and Lecco. The  minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and all frizzante wines; 11.0% for Rosato, Rosso, and Novello; Passito not specified We are working on this IGP Terre Lariane 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…