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    Valdadige Terradeiforti / Terradeiforti DOC

    Valdadige Terradeiforti / Terradeiforti DOC:  White Grape is Pinot Grigioand Red Grapes are Casetta and Lambrusco. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Pinot Grigio; 12.0% for Superiore, Casetta, and Enantio; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Valdadige Terradeiforti / Terradeiforti 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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    Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC

    Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC:Principal White Grape are Chardonnay, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)Principal Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Schiava, Teroldego The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Rosato, and Schiava; 11.0% for Chardonnay frizzante, Pinot Bianco frizzante, and Rosso We are working on this Valdadige / Etschtaler 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…

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    Trento DOC

    Trento DOC is a Italian wine appellation only for sparkling wines. It is cultivated close to the town of Trento in the region of Trentino Alto Adige. Their claim is “Bollicine di Montagna”, which translates into “Sparkling wine from the mountains”.They are produced with the Metodo Classico, which implies the second fermentation in bottle.Interesting fact: these wines are the one that stay the longest on the lies before the degourgement (longer than Champagne!) Regarding the varieties, the producers can use Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Nero. Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Spumante and Rosato Spumante; 12.0% for Riserva. We are working on this Trento DOC appellation description.Please come back…

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    Trentino DOC

    Trentino DOC:l White Grapes are Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)andRed Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Schiava, Teroldego. Territories of production are Castel Beseno or Beseno (Moscato Giallo Superiore, Passito, and Vendemmia Tardiva only), Isera (Marzemino Superiore only), Sorni (Bianco and Rosso only), Valle di Cembra or Cembra (Müller-Thurgau Superiore, Riesling Renano Superiore, Pinot Nero Superiore, Schiava Superiore, and Schiava Gentile Superiore only), Ziresi (Marzemino Superiore only) Minimum alcohol level (Trentino): 10.0% for Vino Santo (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Nosiola and Riesling Italico; 11.0% for Bianco, Sorni Bianco, Chardonnay, Kerner, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot…

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    Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

    Teroldego Rotaliano DOC:Principal Red Grape Varieties: Teroldego- Rosato or Kretzer (Ro): 100% Teroldego, Rosso or Rubino (Rd): 100% Teroldego, Superiore (Rosso), Riserva (Superiore) The Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.0% for Superiore and Superiore Riserva We are working on this Teroldego Rotaliano 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…

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    Lago di Caldaro / Caldaro / Kalterersee / Kalterer DOC

    Lago di Caldaro / Caldaro / Kalterersee / Kalterer DOC: The principal Red Grape is  Schiava Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava (Gentile, Grigia, or Grossa) + OARG – Scelto or Auslese (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava + OARG,- Superiore (Classico subzone only) from the communes of Appiano, Bronzolo, Caldaro, Cortaccia, Egna, Montagna, Ora, Termeno, and Vadena The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Rosso; 11.0% for Rosso Classico Superiore; 11.5% for Scelto; 12.0% for Scelto Classico Superiore We are working on this Lago di Caldaro / Caldaro / Kalterersee / Kalterer 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…

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    IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten

    IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten:White Grape are Chardonnay, Friulano, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde and Red Grape are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère, Casetta, Franconia, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot,  Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego. Zone of production are Provinces of Bolzano and Trento in the region of Trentino–Alto Adige, and the province of Belluno in the region of Veneto. Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for most wines, except 6.0% for Moscato Giallo spumante (11.0% potential), 9.0% for Moscato Giallo frizzante, 10.5% for nonaromatic spumante (11.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 16.0% potential for…

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    IGP Vallagarina

    IGP Vallagarina is an appellation divided in 2 regions: Veneto and Trentino. The principal White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco,  Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère, Casetta, Corbina,  Corvina, Croatina,  Franconia, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo,  Rondinella,  Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta. The zone of production is  the provinces of Trento and Verona. The Minimum alcohol level is 6.0% for Moscato Giallo Spumante (11.0% potential); 9.0% for…

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    IGP Trevenezie

    IGP Trevenezie:The principal White Grape Varieties are Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Picolit, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verduzzo,  Vespaiola, Vitovska, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the  Red are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Cavrara, Ciliegiolo, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo,  Recantina, Refosco,  Rondinella,  Sangiovese,  Schiava,  Schioppettino, Syrah, Tai Rosso,  Tazzelenghe,  Teroldego,Terrano, Turchetta. The zone of production is the entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the entire…

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    IGP Mitterberg

    IGP Mitterberg:  The principal White Grape Varieties are  Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)and the red  Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carmenère,  Lagrein,  Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero,  Schiava,  Syrah,  Teroldego. The zone of production is Entire province of Bolzano (Alto Adige) and the minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.0% for all other wines except 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Mitterberg 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…