• WINE

    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,…

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    IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten

    IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti / Weinberg Dolomiten: It is an appellation of wines from the regions of Trentino and Veneto. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde and Red Grapes are Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet…

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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…

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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…

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    Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017)

    Valtènesi DOC (pre-2017) is a wine appellation from the province of Brescia, Lombardy, next to the Garda Lake. Rosato wines are Chiaretto (Ro): Minimum 50% Groppello (Gentile and/or Mocasina) + OARG, red wine are Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Groppello + OARG and the Minimum alcohol level is 11.5% We are working…

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Nosiola

    Nosiola is one of the most well know grape varieties from Trentino. It gives dry, and sweet wines. We are working on this Nosiola 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…

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    Pinot Bianco

    Pinot Bianco (pee noh bee AHN coh) is a grape mostly planted in Alto Adige for the still wine version and also in Lombardy, in the Franciacorta Area, for the sparkling wines. We are working on this Pinot Bianco grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you…

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    Pinot Grigio

    Pinot Grigio (pee noh GREE joe) is not a native grape of Italy but it is one of the most planted so we can’t avoid talking about it. The heart of the Pinot Grigio production is the area called “Delle Venezie DOC” which includes Veneto, Trentino, and Friuli Venezia Giulia). We…