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    San Martino della Battaglia DOC

    San Martino della Battaglia DOC is a wine appellation based in Lombardy. The principal white grape is Friulano The variety Bianco (Wh) is Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG and Liquoroso for dessert (WhFoSw) is Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG can be made by fortification of juice, partially fermented must, or wine…

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    Valtellina Superiore DOCG

    Valtellina Superiore DOCG: Red grape is Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) + OANR – Riserva (Rosso) Territories are  Grumello, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella,Valgella and alcohol level: 12.0% We are working on this Valtellina Superiore DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com…

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    Valcalepio DOC

    Valcalepio DOC is an appellation in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy. It includes white wines, read wines, and also a Passito made with Moscato di Scanzo grape. History/Origin Viticulture in this area has been ongoing since the Roman Era. Pliny the Elder in fact talks about the wines from…

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    Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC

    Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC: Principal White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigioand Red Grape are Cabernet Sauvignon, Franconia, Marzemino, Merlot, Schiava. Alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 11.0% for all other wines We are working on this Terre del Colleoni / Colleoni DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…

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    Sforzato di Valtellina / Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG

    Sforzato di Valtellina / Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG: is Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) + OANRG. After harvest, grapes must be dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14% and cannot normally be vinified until December 1 Minimum alcohol level: 14.0% and Aging: Minimum 20 months, including 12 months in barrel…

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    Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

    Moscato di Scanzo DOCG is an appellation from Lombardy made from the red Moscato di Scanzo grape. It is usually vinified in the passito style. History/Origin Apparently it has been in the area since the 1300s. A red grape, it is thought to have arrived in the area thanks to…

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    San Colombano al Lambro / San Colombano DOC

    San Colombano al Lambro / San Colombano DOC: Principal White Grape Variety is Chardonnay and the Principal Red Grape Varieties are Barbera, Croatina, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is11.0% for Bianco and Rosso; 12.0% for Bianco and Rosso with a vineyard name; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this San Colombano…