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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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.…
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Sangiovese Grape: The Heartbeat of Italian Red Wine
Before there was Chianti. Before there was Brunello. There was Sangiovese. This historic red grape, native to central Italy, has been cultivated for centuries and remains the most widely planted red variety in the country. Known for its savory charm, bright acidity, and ability to express terroir like few others,…
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Mammolo
Mammolo is a grape found in Tuscany and it is often blended with Sangiovese. Mammola is the name of the violet flavor in Italian. We are working on this Mammolo 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…