OTHER
NOTABLE ITALIAN WINES
READING
BETWEEN THE WINES:
Italian
vineyards are plump with an uncountable assortment of red
and white varietals. However, there are a few more in the
cellar we don’t want to overlook. A few of the other
mentionable appellations in Italy are Abruzzo, Friuli-Venezia
Guilia, Umbria, and Veneto.
THE
GRAPES
MORE
ITALIAN REDS:
Montepulciano
The Montepulciano is proud to be an Italian. This grape
bestows medium-body Abruzzi reds with structure, rich color,
and rosy fragrances.
Corvina
This grape produces a wine intense in ruby color and in
rich fruit flavors.
MORE
ITALIAN WHITES:
Pinot
Grigio
While Americans love their Chardonnays, the Italians slurp
on Pinot Grigio wines. The pinkish grape produces a golden,
medium-bodied wine with floral scents.
Trebbiano
In France, this grape goes by the alias Ugni Blanc, but
in Italy, it’s the Trebbiano. Famous for its brandies
and Cognacs, it also makes a pleasant dry and fruity white
when blended with other grapes.
OTHER
NON-VARIETAL ITALIAN WINES
| Friuli-Venezia
(Friuli) |
Type |
Wine |
Grapes
Used |
| White |
Tunina |
Pinot
Bianco, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, etc. |
Various
Friuli-Venezia Producers
| Banolis |
Bartolomeo
Beato |
| Josef
Brigl |
Borgo
Conventi |
| Concilio |
Cosi |
| Dori
Princic |
Livio
Felluga |
| Walter
Filiputti |
Gravner |
| San
Giuseppe |
Silvio
Jermann |
| Alois
Lageder |
Sergio
Nardin |
| Vincentini
Orgnani |
Maso
Poli |
| Plozner |
Doro
Princic |
| Torre
Rosazza |
Castello
di Spessa |
| Tiefenbrunner |
Tre
Viole |
| Villanova |
Villa
Brunesca |
| Bottega
Vinaia |
Volpe
Pasini |
| Elena
Walch |
Zenato |
| Veneto |
Type |
Wine |
Grapes
Used |
| Red |
Valpolicella |
Corvina,
Rondinella, Molinara, etc. |
| Red |
Amarone |
Same
as above, but semi-dried |
| Red |
Bardolino |
Corvina,
Rondinella, Molinara, etc. |
| White |
Soave |
Garganega,
Trebbiano, etc. |
| White |
Bianco
di Custoza |
Trebbiano,
Gargenega, Tocai, etc. |
| White |
Laguna |
Trebbiano |
Various
Veneto Producers
| Anselmi |
Allegrini |
| Alighieri |
Cecilia
Beretta |
| Villa
Bellini |
Bertani |
| Bolla |
Cavalchina |
| Gerardo
Cesari |
Dal
Forno |
| Remo
Farina |
Gini |
| Guerrieri-Rizzardi |
Le
Ragose |
| Masi |
Musella |
| Pieropan |
Quintarelli |
| Luigi
Righetti |
Corte
Sant'Alda |
| Santi |
Sartori |
| Fratelli
Speri |
Tommasi |
| Zenato |
Zonin |
References
www.tastings.com
www.epicurious.com
www.italianmade.com
http://wine.about.com
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