Orvieto DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Umbria and Lazio. White Grapes are Grechetto, Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 10.5% for Muffa Nobile; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore We are working on this Orvieto DOC appellation…
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Vernaccia Nera
Vernaccia Nera is a grape cultivated in Marche and Umbria. Even if in the past it was more popular and widespread, it is still known for the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG which is a bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from at least 40% of air-dried grapes. We are working on this…
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Cornetta
Cornetta is a grape found in Umbria and its name comes from horn (corno in Italian) for the shape of the bunches. Many refer to it as Vernaccia Nera. We are working on this Cornetta grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info…
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Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is a grape found mainly in wines from Lazio but it is also present in many other regions, like Umbria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Marche Puglia, and Tuscany. It is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca di Candia grape description.…
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Grechetto
Grechetto is not one grape. It refers actually to 2 different grapes: Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi (which is also called Pignoletto). Can this be more confusing? Just remember that the grapes are found in Umbria and Emilia-Romagna. We are working on this Grechetto grape description. Please come…