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Orvieto

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Umbria and Lazio DOC. min 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano. generally dry, although they may be sweet, and even botrytised. Best wines come from the Classico zone surrounding the town in Umbria

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DOCG of Umbria

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  1. Sagrantino di Montefalco, Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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Lago di Corbara

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Umbria DOC. w/in the Orvieto DOC for red and white varietal wines and blends

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Sagrantino di Montefalco

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Umbria DOCG. 100% Sagrantino; min 37 mnths aging, min 12 mnths in wood; naturally high in alcohol & tannin, ageworthy; secco or passito

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Sagrantino producers

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Paolo Bea (traditionalist), Marco Caprai (Modernist), Scacciadiavoli, Colpetrone, Perticaio

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva

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Umbria DOCG. Normale wines are DOC. 70-100% Sang; min 3 yrs aging, mon 6 mnths in btl

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Torgiano producers

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Lungarotti: largest producers, instrumental in the DOCG elevation

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Marche DOCG

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  1. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Conero Rosso Riserva, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Offida
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Offida

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Marche DOCG.
Red: min 85% Montepulciano;
White: varietal Pecorino, Passerina

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Conero Rosso Riserva

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Marche DOCG.

Min 85% Montepulciano. Max 15% Sangiovese; min 2 yrs aging

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

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Marche DOCG.

Min 85% Vernaccia Nera; Sparkling reds, either dry or sweet from 40% passito grapes

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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva

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Marche DOCG.

Min 85% Verdicchio; min 18 mnths aging. Inland, SW of Castelli di Jesi & Ancona. Sharper than Castelli di Jesi

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

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Marche DOCG.

Min 85% Verdicchio; min 18 mnths aging, 6 mnths in btl. Coastal, N & W of the capital city, Ancona. , fuller, rounder than Matelica

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Marche. location, grapes

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Central Italian Region on the Adriatic coast, east of Umbria. Ancona is the capital. Verdicchio is the most important grape

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Rosso Piceno

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Marche DOC for lighter Montepulciano and Sangiovese blends.

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Lacrima di Morro d’Alba

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Marche DOC for aromatic, heady, pinot-like reds from min 85% Lacrima

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Abruzzo. location, grapes, DOCG

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Central Italian region, south of the Marche. Montepulciano is the most important grape. 1 DOCG: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

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Abruzzo’s sole DOCG. essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

R: Montepulciano 90%, min 2 yrs aging, 1 yr in wood; Riserva: min 3 yrs aging.

*Top two producers Emidio Pepe and Eduardo Valentini

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Lazio

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Central Italian region housing Rome, south of Tuscany. Top whites are Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

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Lazio DOCG

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  1. Canellino di Frascati, Frascati Superiore, Piglio
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Piglio

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Lazio DOCG. red wines from Cesanese

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Canellino di Frascati

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Lazio DOCG. late harvest white wines from Malvasia

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Frascati Superiore

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Lazio DOCG for white still and sparkling wines from Malvasia

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Lazio producers

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Falesco in the NE near Umbria. Doesn’t use any of the DOC/Gs. international varieties Merlot and CS

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Molise
Southern Italian province, small Mountainous, most winemaking handled by coops,less than 5% DOC level. No DOCG, only 4 DOC
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Biferno
Molise DOC. whites from Trebbiano, reds and rosatos from Aglianico and montepulciano
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Falerno del Massico
Campania DOC. Coastal, NW corner, volcanic tufa soils of the lower Massico Mtn slopes. Site of the historic, legendary Falernian wines. Red: Aglianico & Piedirosso blends, varietal Primativo; White: Falanghina
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Campania DOCGs
4. Aglianico del Taburno, Taurasi, Greco di Tufu, Fiano di Avellino
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Aglianico del Taburno
Campania DOCG. Inland, NW of Taurasi. Red/Rosato: min 85% Aglianico, min 2 yrs aging, min 12% abv; Riserva: min 3 yrs aging, 1 yr in wood, 6 mths in btl, min 13% abv;
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Taurasi
Campania DOCG. Inland, within the larger Irpinia DOC, in the province of Avellino; Close to Aglianico del Vulture in Basilicata. Min 85% Aglianico; min 3 yrs aging, 1 yr in wood; Riserva: min 4 yrs aging, 18 mnths in wood
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Taurasi producers
Mastroberardino, Terredora, Feudo di San Gregorio
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Fiano di Avellino
Campania DOCG. Inland, w/in the larger Irpinia DOC, directly SW of Taurasi. W: min 85% Fiano
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Greco di Tufo
Campania DOCG. Immediately N of Fiano di Avellino & W of Taurasi; higher altitude. W: Min 85% Greco, max 15% Coda di Volpe
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Falanghina del Sannio
Campania DOC. min 85% Falanghina
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Sannio
Campania DOC. wide range of red and white grapes allowed for blends, varietal, frizzante, passito wines
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Campi Flegrei
Campania DOC. Whites from Falanghina, reds from Piedrosso and Aglianico
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Costa d'Amalfi
Campania DOC Whites from Falanghina and Biancolella, reds from Piedrosso + Aglianico, Sciascinoso
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Vesuvio
Campania DOC. Whites: Coda di Volpe, Verdeca + Falanghina, Greco. Reds from Piedrosso, Aglianico, Sciascinoso. may also be fortified or sparkling. may be labeled Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio with additional ABV
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Ischia
Campania. DOC. Island just off the coast, in the Bay of Naples. Red: Piedirosso & Guarnaccia based blends; White: Biancolella & Forastera based blends & varietal wines
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Apulia
The heel of the boot, the least mountianous region in Italy, characterized by vast plains. mass production but on the rise in quality. Negroamaro most cultivated red grape, Verdeca the standout white. 4 DOCGs
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Apulia DOCGs
4. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Primitivo Manduria Dolce Naturale
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Apulia DOCG, in the north. min 65% Nero di Troia
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Apulia DOCG, in the north. min 90% Nero di Troia
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Apulia DOCG, in the north. Rosato only, min 90% Bombino Nero
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Apulia DOCG. 100% Primativo, min 50 g/l RS, may be appassimento
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Salice Salentino
Apulia DOC. Red: Negroamaro blends. White: Chard Blends. *also varietal Negroamaro, Aleatico, others
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Brindisi
Apulia DOC. Red; Negroamaro blends. White: Chard and Malavasia blends. *also varietal Negroamaro, Susumaniello ,Chard, Fiano, Sauvignon (blanc)
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Primitivo di Manduria
Apulia DOC. dry reds from 100% Primitivo
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Basilicata
Italy's 3rd least populated region after Molise and Valle d'Aosta. 1 DOCG: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
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Apulia producers
Palama, Luccarelli, Alberto Longo, Due Palma, Tormaresca (Antinori). Paolo Petrilli
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
Basilicata's sole DOCG. volcanic soils of the slopes of Mount Vulture, Aglianico can develop great complexity as it slowly ripens, with harvest occurring in late October or early November. min 13.5% and undergo 3 years of aging (1 in wood). If aged for a minimum five years, including two in wood, the wine may be labeled "riserva"
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Aglianico del Vulture
Basilicata DOC. may be asciutto (dry) or amabile (off dry), still or spumante, min 1 year aging. still dry wines are the most serious.
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Calabria
The toe of the boot. Mountainous, hot Mediterranean coast and the more continental, higher-altitude interior. Famous throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages. mostly red: Gaglioppo. whites are mostly Greco. no DOCGs
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Ciro
Calabria DOC. Red: min 80% Gaglioppo; White: min 80% Greco Bianco
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Melissa
Calabria DOC. White: 80-95% Greco; Red: 80-95% Gaglioppo
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Greco di Bianco
Calabria DOC. sweet wines from min 95% Greco
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Sicilia DOCG
1. Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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Sicilia producers
Marco de Bartoli (Marsala), Palari (Faro), Planeta, Cos, Valle dell'Acte , Etna: Tenuta Delle Terre Nerre, Cottanera, Passopisciaro, Valle Galfina, Destro
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Sicilia climate
Arid Mediterranean heat is countered by altitude in the better vineyards, allowing large diurnal swings to even the ripening process, and beneficial hillside exposures are common on the mountainous island
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Sicilia grapes
White: Catarratto (most planted, 3rd most planted in Italy), Inzolia, Grecanico, Carricante, and Grillo. Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria). Reds: Nero d'Avola (Calabrese), Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. International: CS, Syrah
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Etna
Sicilia DOC on the active volcano in the east. White: min 60% Carricante; Red: min 80% Nerello Mascalese
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Faro
Sicilia DOC, NE corner. R: 45-60% Nerello Mascalese
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Cerasoulo di Vittoria
Sicilia's sole DOCG. R: 50-70% Nero d'Avola; 30-50% Frappato; limited maceration to maintain red-cherry hue
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Moscato di Noto
Sicilia DOC in the SE. W: 100% Moscato. *The Noto DOC also produces rosso and varietal Nero d'Avola
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Moscato di Siracusa
Sicilia DOC in the SE. W: Min 85% Moscato Bianco. *The Siracusa DOC also produces rosso, bianco, and varietal wines
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Malvasia delle Lipari
Sicilia DOC, series of islands off the north coast. W: Min 95% Malvasia di Lipari; bianco, passito, liquoroso
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Moscato/Passito di Pantelleria
Sicilia DOC, volcanic island near the African coast. W: 100% Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
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Sardegna
Italy region, large Island. Cannonau (Grenache) and Carignano (Carignan) most planted red grapes, Vermentino most planted white, also Nuragus. the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon ruled Sardinia until the early 1700s, for a period of nearly 400 years. Hot, mediterranean climate. 1 DOCG
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Sardegna DOCG
Vermentino di Gallura
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Vermentino di Gallura
Sardegna's sole DOCG, north end of the island, hot, high elevation. fresher styles more common but some may see oak
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Nuragus di Cagliari
Sardegna DOC, in the south. W/Frizzante: 85% Nuragus
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Cannonau di Sardegna
Sardegna DOC, covers the whole island. *3 subzones: Oliena, Jerzu, and Capo Ferrato
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Malvasia di Bosa
Sardegna DOC. historic, rare. *Min 95% Malvasia di Sardegna; Bianco (amabile,dolce); Riserva, Spumante, Passito
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Vernaccia di Oristano
Sardegna DOC. *100% Vernaccia di Oristano; Bianco; Superiore; Riserva; Liquoroso. rare, historic
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Terre Tollesi/Tullum DOCG?
Abruzzo Pecorino and Passerina: min. 90% state variety, Rosso/Rosso Riserva: min. 95% Montepulciano, Spumante: min. 60% Chardonnay

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