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    IGP Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio (pre-2017)

    IGP Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio (pre-2017):  The principal White Grape Varieties are  Chardonnay, Cortese, Erbaluce, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Malvasia, Moscato, Moscato Rosa, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Timorasso, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the  Red Grape Varieties are  Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, CabernetSauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moscato Nero, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Uva Rara, Vespolina The Zone of production is the province of Sondrio. Alcohol level: 10.0% for Passito Bianco (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 11.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva…

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    Prosecco DOC

    Prosecco DOC is one of the most famous Italian wine appellations in the world. This sparkling wine is popular everywhere, for its refreshing taste with aromas of apple and pear. Prosecco Doc is a very large appellation that centers in the province of Treviso and enlarge in most of the Veneto and in the Friuli Venezia Giulia. The grape used for this wine is Glera and it is produced tipically with the charmat method. However also an ancestrale method, called colfondo, is becoming more frequent. We are working on this Prosecco DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com In…

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    IGP Sebino

    IGP Sebino is a wine appellation produced in the Province of Brescia. The principal White Grape varieties included in these wines are Chardonnay,  Friulano, Garganega, Manzoni Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico).The principal Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Croatina, Groppello, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Sangiovese, Schiava. Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, and Rosso Novello; 11.5% for all varietals; 14.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Sebino 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 Sabbioneta

    IGP Sabbioneta:Principal White are Chardonnay,  Cortese,  Garganega, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and  Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese The zone of production are Commessaggio, Sabbioneta, and Viadana in the province of Mantova Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Sabbioneta 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 Ronchi Varesini

    IGP Ronchi Varesini: Principal White : FriulanoPrincipal Red : Barbera, Croatina, Merlot, Nebbiolo Zone of production:  province of Varese. Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% We are working on this IGP Ronchi Varesini 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 Piedmont.

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    IGP Ronchi di Brescia

    IGP Ronchi di Brescia: White are Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Trebbiano. and Red Grape are: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Sangiovese, Schiava. The production is on the province of Brescia. Alcohol level is minimum 10.0% for frizzante versions of white varietals; 10.5% for Bianco, Trebbiano, Rosso, Barbera, and Schiava; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Ronchi di Brescia 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 Quistello

    IGP Quistello:Principal White Grape Varieties:  Chardonnay,  Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese Zone of production: Quingentole, Quistello, San Giacomo delle Segnate, and San Giovanni del Dossoin the province of Mantova. Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Quistello 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…

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    IGP Provincia di Pavia

    IGP Provincia di Pavia: Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay,  Cortese, Malvasia, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Timorasso, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Syrah, Uva Rara, Vespolina Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Pavia Moscato cannot exceed 1.8 atmospheres of pressure. Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all wines except 4.5% for Moscato (9.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Provincia di Pavia 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 Provincia di Mantova

    IGP Provincia di Mantova: The White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay,  Cortese, Garganega,  Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese.The production is on the entire province of Mantova. The alcohol level are 9.5% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello, 12.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Provincia di Mantova 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 Montenetto di Brescia

    IGP Montenetto di Brescia: The white varieties are Trebbiano  Chardonnay,  Pinot Bianco and  Red Grape Varieties are Marzemino,  Merlot, Sangiovese Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. The production area is around Azzano Mella, Borgosatollo, Capriano del Colle, Castenedolo, Flero, and Poncarale in the province of Brescia. The minimum alcohol level are 10.5% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosso, and Sangiovese; 11.0% for Novello and for all still varietals except Sangiovese We are working on this IGP Montenetto di Brescia 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…