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…

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…

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…

What is Lambrusco Mantovano DOC? Lambrusco Mantovano DOC is a lightly sparkling Italian red wine from Lombardy’s Mantua province. Crafted with a minimum of 85% local Lambrusco varieties such as Viadanese and Maestri, it offers a dry, mineral-driven profile, deep ruby hue, vibrant acidity, and a vivid expression of Po…

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…

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%…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…