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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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Sardegna

Vermentino

>95% Vermentino - most 100%

Superiore: Lower max yields, 13% ABV

Stainless steel, few in oak

Soils - grey/pink granite (good for grape, but doesnt hold water) - needs irrigation

Dry, offdry, semi-dry, ambilie (semisweet)

Dry, frizzante, spumante, vendemmia tardiva, passito

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG (’73/2013)

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Sicily, Ragusa Province

NERO D’AVOLA, FRAPPATO - STILL WINES (note rose like Abruzzo)

grown from sea to Mt Iblei

50-70% Nero d’Avola & 30-50% Frappato; >13% ABV; CANNOT be released before June 1st, year after harvest

Soils - sand, limestone, more clay inland, terra rosa (ideal for Frappato)

More Nero d’Avola = deeper, richer, fuller

Vittoria DOC (2013) - same geography

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria CLASSICO DOCG (’73/2013)

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Sicily

NERO D’AVOLA, FRAPPATO

Includes most of DOCG zone

Cannot be released until March 31st the 2ND year after harvest

80% Nero d’Avola + 20% Frappato &/or Pignatelli (Perricone)

More Nero dAvola = deeper, richer, fuller

more Frappto = light, fragrant

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

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ELBA, TOSCANA

Aleactico - Sweet Wines

DOCG: 100% Aleatico

Air dried for a minimum 10 days

Intensly aromatic, Muscat, Rose, Violet, Cherry, Jam

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Morellino di Scansano RISERVA DOCG

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Southern Toscana

Sangiovese (Morellino)

DOCG: >85% Sangiovese 15% from 1 or more Alicante (“Cannonau”), Ciliegiolo, Syrah & Merlot

Most 100% Sangiovese

Riserva - Minimum 2 years with 1 in OAK

-More structured, Fuller, Complex

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG

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Southern Toscana

Sangiovese (Morellino)

DOCG: >85% Sangiovese 15% from 1 or more Alicante (“Cannonau”), Ciliegiolo, Syrah & Merlot

Most 100% Sangiovese

-Soft and fruit forward

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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG

Montecucco DOC

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Southern Toscana

Sangiovese (CabSav, Merlot)

Little wine making until 1990s (cheap land) R. Orcia separates from Montalcino, foothills of Mt Amiata

DOCG: >90% Sangiovese aged for >1 year in wood

Riserva - Minimum 2 years in OAK and 6 month in bottle

DOCG = 25 MGAS

Orcia River separates from Montalcino

DOC - bianco, rosso, rosso riserva, vin santo, vin santo occhio de pernice, Vermentino

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore RISERVA DOCG (2011)

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Basilicata

Aglianico

100% Aglianico; Not released before Nov 1, 5th year after harvest; 2 years wood; 1 year bottle (small and large oak casks)

15 Villages, 70 MGAs

Producers: Caselle, Il Sigillo, Paternoster, Titolo

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG (2011)

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Basilicata

Aglianico

2011 upgraded from DOC

Area 1 - Slopes/Hills Volcano 400-600m - volcanic - produce more refined and complex

Area 2 - East Volcano - lower elevation - sandy/clay soils - Fuller & more Generous

100% Aglianico; 3 years aged - 1 year in wood, 1 year in bottle

Producers: Caselle, Il Sigillo, Paternoster, Titolo

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG ​

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Abruzzo - Only DOCG (2003)

MONTEPULCIANO, Sangiovese

>90% Montepulciano; up to 10% Sangiovese
1 year aged

Once a subzone of DOC, Borders Marche - Adriatic to Monti Dell Laga & Gran Sasso

Producers: Pieluni, Emidio Pepe

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo RISERVA DOCG ​

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Abruzzo - Only DOCG (2003)

MONTEPULCIANO, Sangiovese

Once a subzone of DOC, Borders Marche - Adriatic to Monti Dell Laga & Gran Sasso

>90% Montepulciano; up to 10% Sangiovese
3 year aged / 1 year wood

Producers: Pieluni, Emidio Pepe

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CESANESE DEL PIGLIO SUPERIORE RISERVA DOCG​

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Lazio

>90% Cesanese d’Affile &/or Cesanese Comune

Often Oaked

Superiore: 13% ABV

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CESANESE DEL PIGLIO (OR PIGLIO) DOCG​

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Lazio

CESANESE D’AFFILE / CESANESE COMUNE

Cesanese considered Lazio’s most distinctive red grape

Foothills of Central Apennines east of Roma

>90% Cesanese d’Affile &/or Cesanese Comune - often oaked

Superiore: 13% ABV

Superiore Riserva: 14% ABV; 20 months of aging

Style: Light, aromatic and well structured, often aged

Producers: Romanico

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FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG (2011)

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Lazio

Referred to as “Castelli Romani”

MALVASIA - CANDI & LAZIO

Both DOCG Part of Frascati DOC - all same geo zone

>70% Malvasia Bianca di Candi or Malvasia del Lazio (or Puntinata)

With 30% blending grape. Best from MdL

Has more character and depth - Floral, Grapefruit, Minerality

Riserva: 13% ABV; 12 months aging

Producers: Eremo Tuscolano, Luna Matter, Romanico, Ermeo Tuscolano

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CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG (2011)​

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Lazio

SWEET - Noble Rot optional - location ideal one of few in Italy

>70% Malvasia Bianca di Candi or Malvasia del Lazio (or Puntinata) same as Frascati

With 30% blending grape. Best from Md Lazio

Has more character and depth

Production: Late harvest required; can be appassimento. Noble rot is optional.

Producers: Fontana Candida

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VAL DI CORNIA ROSSO DOCG

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Northern Maremma, Toscana

Same Production zone of Val di Cornia DOC

SANGIOVESE, CabSav, Merlot

>40$ Sangiovese; + CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)

No wine can be released before May 1st of 2nd year after harvest

Riserva: Minimum 24 months with 18m in OAK and 6m in bottle

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SUVERTO DOCG

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Northern Maremma, Toscana

Former Subzone of Val di Cornia

CabSav, Merlot, Sangiovese

4 types - CabSav &/or Merlot and varietal Sangiovese; CabSav or Merlot

No wine can be released until June 1st of 2nd year after harvest

Riserva: Minimum 24 months with 18m in OAK and 6m in bottle

Producers: Gualdo del Re

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AGLIANICO DEL TABURNO DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA

AGLIANICO AMARO (TABURNO)

>85% Aglianico - almost all 100%

Minimum 2 years aged

Soils: calcareous clay, sandstone, volcanic

Producers: Fattoria la Rivolta, “Bue Apis” Cantina del Taburno

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AGLIANICO DEL TABURNO RISERVA DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA

2011

AGLIANICO AMARO (TABURNO)

More Complex Structure, long lived

13% ABV; 3 years (1 year wood, 6 in bottle)

Rosato

Soils: calcareous clay, sandstone, volcanic

Producers: Fattoria la Rivolta, “Bue Apis” Cantina del Taburno

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What can styles can AGLIANICO DEL TABURNO DOCG produce?

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Riserva

Rosato

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GRECO DI TUFO DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA

GRECO BIANCA, Copa di Volpe

>85% Greco (up to 15% CdVB is allowed but not common), stainless used

Irpinia’s SMALLEST wine growing appellation with high % under vine - SULPHUR AREA

Salano River - 300-650m

CAN BE SPUMANTE

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TAURASI RISERVA DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA #1 DOCG in S Italy 1993

Aglianico di Taurasi

>85% Aglianico di Taurasi - almost all 100%

More Complex Structure, long lived

13% ABV; 4 years months (18 months wood, 6 in bottle)

Calore River -300-700m

Most prestigious Aglianico - Antonio MASTROBERARDINO

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TAURASI DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA #1 DOCG in S Italy 1993

Aglianico di Taurasi

>85% Aglianico di Taurasi - almost all 100%

Minimum 3 years aged, 1 year in wood

​Calore River -300-700m​

Most prestigious Aglianico - Antonio MASTROBERARDINO

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Irpinia, CAMPANIA

FIANO, Greco, Coda di Volpe Bianca​

>85% Greco (up to 15% CdVB, Greco or Trebbiano)

Stainless used, Left on Lees for many months

Important Villages: Lapio, Montefredane, Summonte and Cesinali

High clay, volcanic, 300-650m

Apianium = Fiano in Latin

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**CASTELLI di JESI VERDICCHIO RISERVA DOCG**
**MARCHE** **VERDICCHIO, Malvasia &/or Trebbiano** 99 MGAs **\>85% Verdicchio, \<15% Trebbiano or Malvasia = most 100% since 1990s** **12.5% ABV; 18 months aged, 6 in bottle**
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**VERDICCHIO di MATELICA RISERVA DOCG**
**MARCHE** **VERDICCHIO** **Uniform climate** - homogeneous style - higher altitude (280-480m) = **longer growing season** - between **Esino & Potenza River** 1/10th di Jesi size **\>85% Verdicchio; 12.5% ABV; 18 months aging**
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**VERNACCIA DI SERRAPETRONA DOCG**
**MARCHE** **VERNACCIA NERA​ (\>85%)** **SWEET SPARKLING RED** **ONE OF SMALLEST DOCG** - ONLY DOCG for Sparkling - 40% Dried grapes required - **3 FERMENTATIONS** (1-fresh harvested; 2- semi-dried; 3- 2 blended and then 3rd ferment)
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**CÒNERO RISERVA DOCG**
**MARCHE** **MONTEPULCIANO & Sangiovese** **Northern limit for Montepulciano** Around Mt Conero, Acona **\>85% Montepulciano + \<15% Sangiovese - Most 100% Montepulciano** **\>12.5% ABV; 2 year aged; OAK NOT MANDATORY but often used**
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**OFFIDA ROSSO DOCG (2001)**
**S MARCHE (Piceno)** **PECORINO, PASSERINA​** * 3 DOCGS Pecorino, Passerina and Rosso* * Designed to protect Local Wines* **\>85% Montepulciano; 24 months age (12 in oak, 3 in bottle); Most 100%; CabSav up to 15%** When a DOC, Rosso 50% Montepulciano and required 30% CabSav which is no longer required
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**OFFIDA DOCG (2001)**
**S MARCHE (Piceno)** **PECORINO, PASSERINA​** * 3 DOCGS Pecorino, Passerina and Rosso* * Designed to protect Local Wines* **Offida Pecorino DOCG \>85% Pecorino;** **Offida Passerina DOCG \>85% Passerina and neither to be released Match 1st following**
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**CASTEL DEL MONTE ROSSO RISERVA DOCG (2011)**
**PUGLIA** **NERO di TROIA (dominate)**, Aglianico, Montepulciano **Blends must be \>65% Nero di Troia blended with Montepulciano &/or Aglianico** **Minimum 2 years aged, 1 year in wood** Structured, Full-bodied with full tannins
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**CASTEL DEL MONTE Nero di Troia RISERVA DOCG (2011)**
**PUGLIA** **Nero di Troia** **\>90% Nero di Troia - almost all 100%** **Minimum 2 years aged, 1 year in wood** Elegant, refined dense tannins *Producer:* Grancarlo Ceci
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**CASTEL DEL MONTE Bombino Nero RISERVA DOCG (2011)**
**PUGLIA** **BOMBINO NERO** **1st DOCG Dedicated to Rosato** **\>90% Bombino Nero** **Light Body, Delicate, Acidity, Citrus, Fruity, REd Berries, Violet and Rose**
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**Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natural (2011)**
**PUGLIA** **PRIMATIVO** **SWEET WINES - appassimento or on vine** 1st DOCG in PUGLIA - same area as DOC **100% PRIMATIVO - Require 16% ABV Potential - Minimum 13%** **Must have 5% 50 g/L residual sugar** **Concentrated and vicous sweet dried fruit, black berry jam, plum, with herbs**
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**Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG 1990**
**UMBRIA** **Sangiovese** **1st UMBRIA DOCG (1990)** *Lungarotti's Rubesco Vigna Monticchio finest of all Sangiovese-based wines on Brufa hill North almost exclusive to this estate* **\>70% Sangiovese; 12.5% ABV 3 years age; 6 months bottle** **Soils- sand, clay over tufo (limestone)** *One of smallest under vine - a bit smaller than the DOC*
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**Montefalco Sagratino DOCG - Passito**
**UMBRIA** **Sangratino** **100% Sagratino; 13% ABV** Appassimento on **Graticci** - 2 months **Same ageing min 37 months age, No Oak**​ **MUST ALWAYS HAVE PASSITO ON LABEL**
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**Montefalco Sagratino DOCG - Secco**
**UMBRIA** **Sangratino** Sangratino - Dry and Sweet (secco & dolce) **100% Sagratino; 13% ABV** **Min 37 months age, 12m in OAK, 4m in bottle (small new oak to old Botti)** Dense, Powerful, Dark Ruby, Full Body, High Tannins, High ABV (14.5-15.5%), Age potential
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**SUVERTO DOCG**
**TOSCANA (Val di Cornia)** **CabSav, Merlot, Sangiovese** *Former Subzone of Val di Cornia* **4 types - 1.** CabSav &/or Merlot and varietal **2.** Sangiovese; **3.** CabSav or **4.** Merlot No wine can be released until June 1st of 2nd year after harvest **Riserva:** Minimum 24 months with 18m in OAK and 6m in bottle
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**Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG**
**TOSCANA (Val di Cornia)** **SANGIOVESE, CabSav, Merlot​** **Same production zone as DOC** **\>40% Sangiovese; + CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)** No wine can be released before May 1st of 2nd year after harvest **Riserva**: Minimum 24 months with 18m in OAK and 6m in bottle
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**VINO NOBILE di MONTEPULCIANO DOCG**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)** \>70% Sangiovese + any authorized Tuscany grape; white\<5% (almost never used) **Mostly 80-90% Prugnolo + Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot** **12.5% ABV; 2 years aged; 1 year wood​** Violet, Cherry, Spice, H Acidity, H Tanning, Structure for longevity _**Riserva**: 13% ABV; 3 years aged; 1 year wood; 6m bottle_
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**BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG (1980)**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese (Brunello)** **100% Sangiovese** 4 **years minimum; 2 years in OAK; 4 months in Bottle** May not be released until January 1st of **5th year following harvest** **Riserva**: 5 years minimum; 2 years in OAK; 6 months in Bottle May not be released until January 1st of 6th year following harvest
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**VERNACCIA di SAN GIMIGNANO DOCG (1966/1993)**
**TOSCANA (Chianti)** **Vernaccia di San Gimignano** ***1st DOC in Italy*** **\>85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano - most 100%** **iserva**: 12.5% ABV 11 months aged, 3 months in bottle Traditional fermentation that were oxidative gave way to reductive clean, light, fresh bottling Borders with Chianti and Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG The town is the center at 200-400m Wide range of styles 3 styles: 1. Unoaked, fresh 2. Fuller body from oak; 3 More elegant, flint and wax **R**
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**CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese** **80% Sangiovese, up to 20% of other; most common - Canaiolo, Colorino; Merlot or Cab Sav** Once used Slovak chestnut NOW French Oak 1-2 years All Carry Gallo Nero “Annata” vintage - Younger, approachable **\>12% ABV; released Oct 1 year after harvest. Early consumption**
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**CHIANTI CLASSICO _RISERVA_ DOCG**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese** 80% Sangiovese, up to 20% of other; most common - Canaiolo, Colorino; Merlot or Cab Sav More Complex Structure, long lived **12.5% ABV; 24 months (3 in bottle)**
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**CHIANTI CLASSICO _GRAN SELEZIONE_ DOCG** **2013**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese** **80% Sangiovese, up to 20% of other; most common - Canaiolo, Colorino; Merlot or Cab Sav** **Gran Selezione**: Intro 2013, (starting with 2010 annata) - lab tests/commision approvals 13% ABV; 30 months aging (3 months bottle)
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**CARMINGNANO DOCG**
**TOSCANA** **Sangiovese** **\>50% Sangiovese, between 10-20% CabSav and/or CabFranc; May have Canaiolo (20% max) or Merlot** \<10% white (Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco) & 10% other authorized red Most 70-90% Sangiovese / 10-20% CabSav Released June 1, 2nd year after harvest; 8 months OAK or CHESTNUT _***Riserva:** 3 years aging, 12 months wood; Oak is most common*_
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Montefalco Sagratino Passito DOCG
Umbria **100% Sangiovese** 13% ABV; 37 months of ageing, **_No oak mandate;_** 4 months in bottles Appassimento + graticci (\>2 months) **Must have Passito on label**

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