What Is Colorino Grape? Colorino is a deeply pigmented red grape native to Tuscany, best known for its role in adding color and structure to traditional Chianti blends. While once overshadowed by Sangiovese, Colorino is enjoying a quiet renaissance among producers seeking heritage varieties with bold character and expressive potential.…
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Aleatico Grape: The Aromatic Red Treasure of Central Italy
What Is the Aleatico Grape? The Aleatico grape is a rare and intensely aromatic red variety grown primarily in central and southern Italy. Best known for its sweet passito-style wines, Aleatico stands out for its floral bouquet, red berry flavors, and long history rooted in the Italian peninsula. This grape…
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Chianti Classico DOCG Wine Guide: Tuscany’s Premier Sangiovese
Discover Chianti Classico DOCG, the Sangiovese Wine from Tuscany’s historic heartland between Florence and Siena. The Complete guide: history, blends, tasting notes, food pairings, best vintages & buying tips. What is Chianti Classico DOCG? Chianti Classico DOCG is Italy’s most prestigious Sangiovese wine, produced in the historic heartland of Tuscany…
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Bolgheri DOC Wine Guide: Complete Guide to Tuscany’s Super Tuscan Wines
Discover the Bolgheri DOC wine Appellation — home to Super Tuscans like Sassicaia & Ornellaia. A complete guide to producers, tasting notes, prices & where to buy. What is Bolgheri DOC? Bolgheri DOC is the prestigious Tuscan wine appellation renowned for crafting world-class Bordeaux-style blends — wines of elegance, power,…
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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC: Complete Guide to Italy’s Most Famous Super Tuscan Wine
Crafted amidst the Tuscan coast’s whispering cypresses, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC is more than wine—it’s a legend in a bottle. What is Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC? Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC is a one-of-a-kind wine appellation dedicated solely to the flagship Super Tuscan from Tenuta San Guido, a blend of roughly 80–85% Cabernet Sauvignon…
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG: Complete Wine Guide to Tuscany’s Premier Red
Brunello di Montalcino wine is a prestigious DOCG appellation from Tuscany, made exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes (locally called Brunello), producing powerful red wines with a minimum 12.5% alcohol and available in both Brunello and Riserva styles. What is Brunello di Montalcino DOCG? Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is Italy’s most…
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Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC: This is an appellation for only dessert wines in the region of Tuscany. Principal White Grapes are Malvasia, Trebbiano and Red are SangioveseStyles and Wine Composition: Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca Lunga and/or Trebbiano Toscano + OAG; Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (RoSw): Minimum…
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Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC: This is an appellation for only dessert wines in the region of Tuscany. White Grape are Malvasia, Trebbiano and Red Grape are SangioveseStyles and Wine Composition: Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 60% Malvasia Bianca Lunga (aka Malvasia del Chianti) and/or Trebbiano Toscano + OAG; Vin Santo…
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Chianti DOCG
Chianti DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Tuscany. Red Grape is Sangiovese.Wine Composition: Rosso (Rd): Minimum 70% Sangiovese; maximum 30% OARG (maximum 15% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon); maximum 10% OAWG; Rosso from subzone Colli Senesi only (Rd): Minimum 75% Sangiovese; maximum 25% OARG…
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Elba Island, jealous guardian of an endangered vine: Aleatico
The protagonist of this story is Aleatico and the handful of defenders of this variety are the winemakers of the beautiful island of Elba, who, with their 32 hectares, remain the major producers of this grape in Italy In 1970 there were 2120 hectares in Italy, in 2010 only 171.…