Molise
Molise is a region of central-southern Italy. It is famous for the wine Tintilia. Campobasso is the capital. The countryside of Molise is 55% covered by mountains and most of the rest by hills that go down to the sea.
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Tintilia del Molise DOC
Tintilia del Molise DOC: Red Grape is TintiliaRosato (Ro): Minimum 95% Tintilia + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Tintilia + OANRG; Riserva (Rosso) The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Tintilia del Molise 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…
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Pentro di Isernia / Pentro DOC
Pentro di Isernia / Pentro DOC: White Grape is Falanghina and Red Grape is MontepulcianoBianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Falanghina; 15–20% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 5% OAWG; Rosato (Ro): 75–80% Montepulciano; 20–25% Tintilia; maximum 5% OANRG; Rosso (Rd): 75–80% Montepulciano; 20–25% Tintilia; maximum 5% OANRG; Riserva (Rosso)The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Pentro di Isernia / Pentro 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:…
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Molise DOC
Molise DOC: White Grapes are Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano. Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Malvasia tranquillo; 10.0% for Pinot Grigio and Pinot Grigio Spumante; 10.5% for Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano frizzante, Malvasia frizzante, Moscato, Trebbiano, and all Spumante wines except Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio; 11.0% for Greco, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon, Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Pinot Bianco Spumante, and Novello; 11.5% for Fiano tranquillo, Rosato, Aglianico, and Pinot Nero; 12.5% for Riserva; 13.0% for Moscato Passito (14.0% potential); 14.0% potential for Falanghina Passito We are working on this Molise DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
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IGP Rotae
IGP Rotae: White Grapes are Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Red Grape Varieties are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Malvasia Rosa, Merlot, Montepulciano, Moscato Nero, Negroamaro, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tintilia. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for most wines; 10.5% for varietal Rosato (tranquillo and frizzante) and varietal Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Novello; 14.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Rotae 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…
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IGP Osco / Terre degli Osci
IGP Osco / Terre degli Osci: White Grape Varieties are Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grapes are Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Malvasia Rosa, Merlot, Montepulciano, Moscato Nero, Negroamaro, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tintilia We are working on this IGP Osco / Terre degli Osci 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…
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Biferno DOC
Biferno DOC: White Grape is Trebbiano and Red Grape is Montepulciano. Bianco (Wh): 70–80% Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG Rosato (Ro): 70–80% Montepulciano; 10–20% Aglianico; maximum 20% OANRG; Rosso (Rd): 70–80% Montepulciano; 10–20% Aglianico; maximum 20% OANRG; Superiore (Rosso)Riserva (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% for Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this xxx (post title) 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:…
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Tintilia
Tintilia is THE grape of Molise. History says that its vine arrived in Molise during the Spanish domination. Its name could hence be originated from “Tinto”, meaning “red” in Spanish. Tintilia adjusted itself to the new environments thanks to its great spirit of adaptability (Tintilia is a rustic vine very resistant to cold, diseases and to molds), and spread over the whole territory, so as to be considered Molise’s most important variety, also used to give color and body to existing wines. We are working on this Tintilia grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of…
