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Emilia-Romagna
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- lies south of river Po following Adriatic coast, flat and fertile soil
- Vast Yields *Lambrusco red grape variety best known from this province, sparkling wine, fresh, extra dry and frothy DOC nice pairing with Parmesan and Prosciutto |
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Tuscany
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- finance resources of Italian viticulture
- Six DOCG and Super-Tuscans was first time hire created - Coastal strip with maritime influence is ideal fro Bordeaux varieties, most white varieties are also found hire. - Inland with diurnal temerature variations is capable for producing structured reds with firm acidity *Sangiovese - produced high acid and tannins, full bodied, erthy wines with blueberry and sour cherry flavour, have afinity to oak. |
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Chianti
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*Chianti DOCG - is most exported Italy red wine.
- huge variations in quality and style because up to 20% of other varieties are permited in the blend. In past there was rule that only white grape variety can be added, now it can be anything, local or/and international varieties, rest of wine must be from Sangiovese. *Chianti Classico DOCG - lies between the cities of Florence and Siena and produced greates examples of Chianti wine *Carmignano DOCG lies just west of Florence and requires only 50% of Sangiovese in the blend. |
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Other Sangiovese-based wine
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*Brunello di Montalchino DOCG - famous full bodied wine, ageing period is 5 years , longest in Italy.
-Moltachino's terroir is a unique maritime-alpine hybrid, influence from sea through Orcia Valley to the Montalchino masiff moderate diurnial temperature range and increase humidity. *Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG - it matures more quickly but lacks the finese of Brunello |
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Super-Tuscans
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- Tuscans coast is first produced Super-Tuscan wine, so called because is outside DOC regulative and fall in Vino di Tavola clasification althoug the price is most higher.
- Movement started as hobby in 1948 with planting Cabarnet Sauvignon in Tenuta San Guido *Bolgeri DOC - 1968 Ca barnet Sauvognon, Sassicaia was lounched and re-established Italy's reputation of exelence. |
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White Wines
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*Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
*Colli di Luni DOC - Vermentino |
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Marche
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- Marche is sinonimys for Verdicchio wine wich reputation in need to polish.
*Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC *Conero DOCG are red appellation based on Montepulciano grape variety |
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Umbria
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- climate as Tuscany but without maritime influence
*Orivieto DOC producing inexpencive wines from Grechetto, Trebbiano and Malvasia *Montefalco Sagrnatino DOCG redwell balanced alcohol, tannins and acidity |
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Lazzio
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- White wines of *Frascati DOC and Coili Albani DOC made from Malvasia grape, fesh and herbal Lazio clone which wines can develop for decade
- Trebbiano is vast grow for making inexpencive fresh wines |
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Abruzzo and Molise
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- home of two varieties Montepulciano and Trebbiano
*Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC - high alcohol, tannins and acidity, pungent, gamey *Trebbiano d'Abruzzol DOC - white wine, red apple flavour |
