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NORTHWEST ITALY
Northwest Italy
This area includes the great wine region of Piedmont as well as the regionsof Liguria, Lombardy and Valle d'Aosta.
Few areas encompass such contrasting topography as the northwest of Italy,from the alpine pistes of the Valle d'Aosta and the Apennines of Liguriato the alluvial plains of the river Po. Contrast is also evident in thecharacter of its two most famous wines: the big, black and tannic Baroloand the light, water-white, effervescent and grapey-sweet Asti.
PIEDMONT (PIEMONTE)
Piedmont is dominated by three grapes: Nebbiolo, Barbera and Moscato. Itis Nebbiolo which is responsible for the magnificently rich and smoky Baroloand the elegant, more feminine, yet sometimes more powerful Barbaresco.The softer Barbera has a much greater yield than Nebbiolo but is potentiallyalmost as fine; it excels around Alba Piedmont also produces Asti, whichis Italy's most popular fine wine. Made from the Moscato grape, its light,succulently sweet and grapey character makes Asti spumante undeniably theworld's best sparkling wine for accompanying dessert.
LOMBARDY (LOMBARDIA)
Northeast of Piedmont, Lombardy stretches from the flat plains of the PoValley to snow-clad Alpine peaks The region's finest wines include Franciacorta'sfull reds and excellent spumante classico. and Valtellina's red SassellaThese wines are still relatively unknown compared to Piedmont's Barolo orBarbaresco and are good value.
LIGURIA
One of Italy's smallest regions, Liguria is more famous for its Riviera,which is set against the dramatic and beautiful backdrop of the MaritimeAlps, than it is for its wines. The best-known Ligurian wine is named afterof Cinque Terre ( five villages), above which the steep, intricately terracedvineyards tower like some Aztec pyramid. Most vines come in the categoryof pleasant holiday drinking.
VALLE D'AOSTA
Up in the Alps is the Valle d'Aosta, Italy's smallest and most mountainouswine region. Its high-altitude vineyards are petty and produce some enjoyablewines but none that are truly fine
Fine wines of Piedmont
Fine Wines of Piedmont
ARNEIS DEI ROERI VT
These wines arc produced from the ancient Arneis grape variety grownin the hills north of Alba.
WHITE The best are amazingly rich and hull flavored yet soft, deftly balancedwith a fine frizzantino.
Grape:Arneis
Best: 1984,1985,1986 Between 3 5 years
* Castello di Neive, Bruno Giacosa, Vietti
ASTI or ASTI SPUMANTE DOC
Italy's greatest sparkling wine, and one of the most famous wines inthe world, is produced by cuve close from grapes grown in 52 communes throughoutthe provinces of Asti Cuneo and Alessandria.
SPARKLING WINE The cuve close method produces wines with a fresh, grapeyappeal. The best Asti has a fine mousse of tiny bubbles, a luscious sweetnessand a light, delicately rich fruitiness that hints at peaches.
Muscat
Mostly non vintage
Best: Within 1 2 years
* Villa Banfi, Barbero, Bersano, Luigi Bosca, Cantina Sociale Canelli, VillaCarlotta, Cinzano, Giuseppe Contratto, Cora, Duca d'Asti, Fontanafredda,Gancia. Kiola, Martini, Sperone, Tosti
BARBARESCO DOCG
Produced from Italy's greatest indigenous grape variety. The wines mustbe aged for a minimum of two years, one of which must DC in oak or chestnutcasks.
BARBARESCO
RED Generally more feminine and elegant than Barolo, Barbaresco has a supplerstructure, softer fruit and a more obvious charm.
Nebbiolo
Best: 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 5-20 years
* Accademia, Torregiorgi, Castello di Neive, Bruno Ceretto,, Pio Cesare,Fratelli Cigliuti, Giuseppe Cortese Angelo Gaga, Bruno Giacosa, Marchesedi Gresy, Produttori di Barbaresco
BARBERA D ALBA DOC
Barbera is the most prolific Piedmont vine and, as such, has a somewhatlowly image. It is, in fact, one of Italy's great grapes.
RED At their best these wines are magnificently rich and flavorful. Barberaand up to a maxiumum of 15% Nebbiolo
Best: 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 5-12 years
* Elio, Altare Pio Cesare, Aldo Contemo. Giacomo Contemo,, Damonte, RenatoRatti, Vietti
BAROLO DOCG
Great Barolo is incomparable.
RED Deep, sometimes inky deep, in color and powerfully built. top qualityBarolos are capable of great smoky complexity and surprising finesse forsuch weighty wines. Barolo's image is only dented by the many poorly produced,oxidized or even foul wines that are allowed, quite reprehensibly,; to carrythis great and famous appellation.
Nebbiolo
Best: 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 8-25 years
* Elio Altare Fratelli Barale,, Giacomo Borgogno, Cavalotto, Ceretto, Clerico,.Aldo Contemo. Giacomo Contemo, Paolo Cordero. Fontanafredda. Franco Fiorina,,Fratelli Oddero, Bruno Giacosa Valentino Migliorini, Marchesi di BaroloGiuseppe Mascarello Renato Ratti. Giuseppe Rinaldi Cantina Sociale Terredel Barolo, Vietti
BRICCO MANZONI VT
Valentino Migliorini
This Nebbiolo and Barbera blend gets better with each vintage.
RED A deep-colored, red. full bodied,
rich and beautifully balanced wine.
Barbera, Nebbiolo
Best: 1982,1985 Between 5-10 years
CARAMINO VT
Up-and-coming wines from vineyards in the Novara foothills
RED Elegant, full bodied wines that gain considerable finesse with age.
Nebbiolo
Best: 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 4 12 years
* Luigi Dessilani
CORTESE DI GAVIor GAVI DOC
The quality and character of these fashionable wines is very uneven
WHITE At best, soft-textured, dry white trite wines with a slight frzzantinowhen
young, they develop a honey rich flavor after a couple of years in bottleSome examples may be definitely frizzante.
Cortese
Best: 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 2-3 years
* Gavi del Gavi, Pio Cesare. Fontanafredda
GATTINARA DOC
Wines from the right bank of the river Sesia in northern Piedmont.
RED Gattinara is a fine wine if it is not - atypically - overcropped Whenyoung( the fruit can be chunky or rustic. but fine. silky textured flavorand a graceful violet-perfumed finesse can develop when mature.
Nebbiolo and up IO a maximum of 10% Bonarda
Best: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Between 6-15 years
* Mario Antoniolo, Augustino Brugo,, Luigi Dessilani, Fontanafredda, AntonioVallana
GHEMME DOC
Produced on the bank opposite Gattinara, Ghemme is usually regardedas the inferior of the two DOCs, but its wines are not over. cropped andare more consistent.
RED Although just as full in color, body and devour as Gattinara, Ghemmestarts off with a much finer bouquet and more elegant fruit,
Nebbiolo 60-85%, Vespolina 10 30% and up to a maximum of 15% Bonarda novarese
Best: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Between 4-15 years
* Antichi Vignetti di Cantelupo, Augustino Brugo, Luigi Dessilani
MOSCATO D'ASTI or MOSCATO D ASTI SPUMANTE DOC
Wines similar in flavor to Asti Spumante, but with a minimum pressureof three atmospheres, as opposed to five. StiU or just slightly frizzantinoMoscato d Asti (or Moscato d'Asti Spumanti) should carry the Moscato Naruraled'Asti appellation, but the name on the label often drops the "Naturale". For details of grape variety, best recent vintages and when to drink times,see Moscato Naturale D'Asti.
MOSCATO NATURALE D ASTI DOC
Sometimes simply labeled Moscato d'Asti, these wines are bottled witha high level of residual sugar and may continue to ferment inside the bottle.
WHITE These wines are occasionally still, but sometimes show the baresthint of a prickle and may be frizzantino or frizzante. They are always,however, rich and succulently sweet
Muscat
Best: Current vintage Immediately
* Ascheri,, Braida, Cantina Sociale Canelli, Duca d' Asti, Fontanafredda,Vignaili di S, Stefano, Vietti
MOSCATO DI STREVI VT
These wines are as good as Moscato d'Asti. For details of grape variety,best recent vintages and when to drink times, see Moscato Naturale D' AstiDOC.
NEBBIOLO D' ALBA DOC
Pure Nebbiolo wines come from an area between those of Barolo and Barbaresco.
RED Most wines are fine, full, rich and fruity Sweet and sparkling versionsare allowed.
Nebbiolo
Best: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Between 4-10 years
SPANNA VT
Spanna is the local name for the Nebbiolo and this Vino da Tavola shouldmerely represent the most basic wines from this grape variety. In the handsof some specialists, however it can rival all but the best .Barolos andBarbarescos.
Spanna (Nebbiolo)
Best: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Between 3-6 years (4-10 years in exceptionalcases)
* Antonio Brugo, Luigi Dessilani, Antonio Vallana
The best dry sparkling wines of Piedmont
These wines are all made by the methode champenoise.
STEFANO BARBERO
CONTRATTO BRUT
LUIGI BOSCA BRUT ·NATURE
Other wines of Piedmont
BARBERA D ASTI* DOC
Similar in character to Barbera d'Alba, but softer, simpler and moresupple.
BARBERA DEL
MONFERRATO* DOC
Most wines are lesser versions of Barbera d' Asti. Semi-sweet or frizzantestyles may also be made.
BAROLO CHINATO DOC
Barolo aromatized with quinine.
BOCA* DOC
Medium to full-bodied. spicy red Nebbiolo wines; can be good value.
BRACHETTO D'ACQUI DOC
Sweet, frizzante and sparkling red wines with grapey, Muscat like characteristics.
BRACHETTO D'ALBA VT
Non DOC Brachetto wine from Alba.
BRACHETTO D'ASTI VT
Non DOC Brachetto wine from Asti.
BRAMATERRA* DOC
Full bodied red wines.
BRICCO DEL DRAGO* VT
Cascina Drago A very balanced Dolcetto and Nebbiolo blend.
CALUSO PASSITO* DOC
Full bodied, sweet white wines made from passito Er. balanced grapes.
CAMPO ROMANO VT Fruity, red frizzante wines.
CAREMA* DOC
Soft, medium-bodied, Nebbiolo wines that are grown on the mountainousslopes close to the border with VaUe d'Aosta. They are good, reliable butnot exciting.
COLLI TORTONESI DOC
Robust and rather rustic, full bodied reds and crisp, dry, sometimesfrizzante, whites
CORTESE DELL'ALTO MONFERRATO DOC
Dry, crisp, still semi-sparkling and sparkling white wines.
DOLCETTO* VT
Many examples of Piedmont's famous Dolcetto wines are produced in non-classifiedareas and do not qualify for DOC status.
DOLCETTO D' ACQUI- DOC
Dolcetto is a plump grape with a low acid content that is traditionallyused to make cheerful Beaujolais type wines that are deep purple in colorand best enjoyed young.
DOLCETTO D ALBA* DOC
Soft, smooth, jug wines that should be drunk within three years.
DOLCETTO D'ASTI DOC Lighter versions of Dolcetto d'Alba
DOLCETTO DI DIANO D'ALBA* DOC
Slightly fuller and "raspier" than most other Dolcetto wines.
DI DOGLIANI DOC
Young, fresh and fruity Dolcetto from Dogliani
DOLCETTO DELLE LANGHE MONREGALESI DOC
These rarely encountered wines are produced in tiny quantities by ahandful of growers. They arc reputed to have an exceptionally fine aroma.
DOLCETTO DI OVADA DOC
The fullest and firmest of Dolcettos that can last for as long as 10years.
* Ascheri, Ceretto, Pio Cesare, Aldo Contemo, Giacomo Contemo, Angelo Gaga,Bruno Giacosa, Giuseppe Mascarello, Vietti
ERBALUCE DI CALUSO DOC
Fresh, dry, tight-bodied white wines. A passito version exists; seeCaluso Passito DOC.
FARA DOC
Underrated enjoyable, fruity wines with a spicy scented character.
FAVORITA VT
Popular, dry, very crisp white wines.
FREISA D ASTI DOC
Fruity, dry and semi-sweet red wines; also sparkling and frizzante reds
FREISA DI CHIERI DOC
The same styles of wine as Freisa d' Asti from just outside Turin.
GABLANO. DOC Full bodied red Barbera wines of promising quality.
GRECO VT
Light, sharp white wines from a variant of the Erbaluce grape.
GRIGNOLINO D' ASTI DOC
Lightly tannic red wines with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
GRIGNOLINO DEL MONFERRATO CASALESE DOC
Light, crisp, fresh Grignolino from the Casale Monferrato area
LESSONA* DOC
Red wines that can be delightfully scented, with rich fruit and somefinesse.
MALVASIA DI CASORZO D'ASTI DOC
Slightly aromatic, sweet, red and rose wines that may also be sparkling
MALVASIA DI CASTELNUOVO DON BOSCO DOC
Slightly aromatic, sweet, red, still and sparkling wines.
NEBBIOLO DEL PIEMONTE VT
Mostly simple red wines, but exceptionally fine examples are sometimesmade in great years by the best Barolo and Barbaresco producers.
PICCONE VT Sella Lessona
Robust red wines made from a Gattinara like blend in the Vercelli, Longhi-diCarli
ROERO* DOC
These sometimes successful dry white wines are a blend of ancient Arneisand classic Nebbiolo They used to be sold as Bianco dei Roeri, a Vino daTavola.
RUBINO DI CANTAVENNA* DOC
Full bodied red wines that are a blend of mostly Barbera, Grignolinoand sometimes Freisa
SIZZANO* DOC
Good full bodied red wines produced from a Gattinara like blend on abank of the river Sesia, just south of Ghemme.
Fine wines of Lombardy
FRANCIACORTA DOC
Produced on hilly slopes near Lake Iseo northeast of Milan, Franciacortahas been a DOC since 1967.
RED Well colored, medium- to full bodied wines that are capable of greatrichness and some finesse.
Cabernet franc 40 50%, Barbera 20 30%, Merlot 10-15% and up to a maximumof 15% of any other variety
Best: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Between 3 8 years
WHITE These do not have the same record for consistency and quality as thereds, but their smooth, dry, fruity character shows promise. Pinot bianco,Chardonnay 1986 Within 1 3 years
SPARKLING WHITE Using the methode champenoise, with extended aging on thelees, Franciacorta has already demonstrated its potential for producingfine, biscuity, brut styles.
Pinot bianco, Chardonnay and up to a maximum of 15% Pinot grigio and Pinotnero
Best: Mostly non-vintage Between 2-5 years
SPARKLING ROSE The exceptional Ca del Bosco has a light richness of ripefruit, strong mousse and soft balance.
Pinot bianco, Chardonnay and Up to a maximum of 15% Pinot grigio
Best: Mostly non-vintage Between 2-5 years
* Barboglio de Gaiocilli, Bellavista, Berlucchi, Ca del Bosco, Longhi deCarli
GRUMELLO DOC See Valtellina Superiore DOC.
INFERNO DOC See Valtellina Superiore DOC.
MAURIZIO ZANELLA VT Cd de' Bosco
Named after the owner of Ca del Bosco and considered to be the finestBordeaux-style blend produced so far in Italy.
RED A full, rich, well colored wine with obvious finesse. Its delicious,juicy-fruitiness comes from the small proportion of maceration carboniquewine that is added to the blend
Cabernet sauvignon 40%, Cabernet franc 30% Merlot 30%
Best: 1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986 Between 3-1O years
MOSCATO Dl SCANZO VT
According to the Italian wine expert Burton Anderson this is a greatwine of exquisite richness.
NARBUSTO VT Angelo Ballabio
A wine that has an extraordinary depth and richness of fruit despitespending eight years in wood.
OLTREPO PAVESE DOC
The Oltrepo Pavese is a large production area covering 42 communes southof the river Po. Only 17 per cent of the wine is sold under this DOC, therest finds its way to specialist wineries in Piedmont,, who turn it intonon-DOC spumante by cuve close and, increasingly, methode champenoise Marrystyles of wine are produced, including nine pure varietals, asterisked below,which usually represent quite a good value.
There are also three geographical sub-district appellations: Oltrepo PaveseBarbacarlo, occasionally sweet, but usually dry, robust, red, frizzante;Oltrepo Pavese Buttafuoco, deep colored normally dry red wines that arerustic, but always show plenty of fruit; and Oltrepo Pavese Sangue di Giuda,soft, sweet,, red spumante called the "blood of Judas' . Basic redsand roses that are not varietals, nor special geographic sub-appellations,are also made in a great range of styles with equal variation in quality.
Barbera, Bonarda (Croatina), Cortese., Moscato bianco. (a pure varietallquoroso is also produced), Pinot bianco. Pinot grigio., Pinot nero., RieslingItalico., Riesling Renano*, Ughetta, Uva rare
Best: 1982 1983,1985,1986
RED: Between 2-5 years WHITE AND ROSE: Within 1 -3 years
* Giacomo Agnes, Angelo Ballabio, Bianchina Alberici, Maga Lino
SASSELLA DOC See Valtellina Superiore DOC.
VALGELLA DOC See Valtellina Superiore DOC.
VALTELLINA SUPERIORE DOC
A narrow strip of vineyards on the north bank of the river Adda nearthe Swiss border, whose wines must contain a minimum of 12 per cent alcoholas opposed to 11 per cent for Valtellina. Most of the wines come from foursub-districts Grumello,, Inferno, Sassella (the best) and Valgella - themost productive but least good Sfursat or Sforzato, which literally means"strained, is a dry, concentrated Valtellina Superiore that has a minimumof 14.5 percent alcohol
RED The richness of these wines is belied by their elegance. They have goodcolor and are capable of, developing exquisite finesse after several yearsin bottle. A minimum of 95% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), Pinot nero. Merlot,Rossola, Brugnola, Pignola Valtellina 1982,1983,1985,1986 Between 5- 15years* Enologica Valtellinese, Fondazione Fojanini, Nino Negri, Nera, Rainoldi.Tona
Lombardy's best dry sparkling wines
Lombardy's best Sparkling Wines
BELLAVISTA CUVEE BRUT
BELLAVISTA GRAN CUVEE PAS OPERE
BERLUCCHI BRUT CUVEE IMPERIALE
BERLUCCHI BRUT CUVEE IMPERIALE MILLESIMATO
BERLUCCHI BRUT CUVEE IMPERIALE MAX ROSE
CA DEL BOSCO FRANCIACORTA PINOT BRUT CA DEL BOSCO FRANCLACORTA PAS DOSE
CA DEL BOSCO FRANCIACORTA CREMANT BRUT
DORIA PINOT BRUT
VILLA MAZZUCCHELLI BRUT
VILLA MAZZUCCHELLI PAS DOSE
Other wines of Lombardy
BOTTICINO* DOC
Full-bodied, Barbera based red wines with a good level of alcohol anda light tannic structure.
CANNETO VT
Vinous red wines with a bitter aftertaste that can be good value.
CAPRIANO DEL COLLE DOC
Rarely encountered red wines from the Sangiovese blended with Marzemino,Barbera and Merlot and tart, white wines from the Trebbiano.
CELLATICA* DOC
Vinous red wines that can be aromatic and flavour some. They have aslightly bitter aftertaste.
CLASTIDIO* VT Angelo Ballabio
Wines from Casteggio in the heart of the Oltrepo Pavese area. Medium bodied,full flavoured red and rose wines from a blend of Barbera, Cratina and Uvarare grapes and crisp, fresh Riesling and Pinot bianco white wines are made.
CLASIIDIUM* VTAngelo Ballabio
What used to be a very rich, medium sweet to sweet, golden white winethat aged beautifully and had a legendary reputation. Gradually it becamedrier, but the wine still maintained its extraordinary longevity and qualitySince the ownership of Angelo Ballabio changed hands in the late- 1970s,most vintages have been a shadow of former ones.
COLLE DEL CALVARIO* V-T Castello di Grumello
A steadily improving, well structured red wine with good potential longevity.The white is attractively fresh and fruity.
COLLI MORENICI MANTOVANI DEL GARDA DOC
Dry, light bodied, red, white and rose.
GROPPELLO VT
Medium bodied, fruity red wines often in the amarone style.
LAMBRUSCO MANTOVANO VT
These frizzante red wines, which may be dry or sweet, are produced onthe plains of Mantua (Mantova).
LUGANA* DOC
Soft, dry white Trebbiano wines made on I Lake Garda's shore.
RIVIERA DEL GARDA BRESCIANO DOC
On the opposite bank of Lake Garda to Valpolicella, this area produceslight, fruity,, vinous, slightly bitter, red wines and soft rose win=.
RONCO DI MOMPIANO*VT
M. Pasolini Marzemino and Merlot arc blended to make aromatic and smoothred wine
SAN COLOMBANO ALLAMBRO or SAN COLOMBANO DOC
Robust. rustic red wines made from Croatina, Barbera and Uva rare.
TOCAI DI SAN MARTINO DELLA BATTAGLIA DOC
Dry full flavored white wines with a flowery aroma and slightly bitteraftertaste.
VALCALEPIO* DOC
Up-and-coming appellation for well colored, deeply flavored red winesmade of i blend of 55-70% !Merlot and 2545% Cabernet sauvignon, and light,,dry and delicate white wines made from 55-70% Pinot bianco and 2545% Pinotgrigio.
VALTELLINA* DOC
This generic appellation encompasses 19 communes of the province ofSondrio in the north of Lombardy. Most products arc light scented, mediumbodied red wines of simple, although often pleasing, character. The finestValtellina wines are virtually all Superiore. See Valtellina Superiore DOC.
VINO NOVELLO Dl ERBUSCO VT
Fruity red wines best drunk within a few months of the harvest
The wines of Liguria
BARBERA DI LINERO VT
Rather ordinary, medium bodied red wines from a variety that does muchbetter a little further north in Piedmont.
BUZZETTO DI QUILIANO VT
Buzetto is the local name for the ubiquitous Trebbiano and its light,drywhite wines arc lackluster and acidulously dry
CINQUE TERRE* DOC
Delicate, dry white wines and Cinque Terre Sciacchetra, which is a mediumsweet,, passito, white wine.
LUMASSINA VT Dry, rather neutral white wines.
RIVIERA LIGURE DI PONENTE* DOC
Four former vini da tavola are grouped together under this appellationwhich covers the western riviera of Liguria. These are Ormeasco,, bright,cherry-red wines with juicy, raspberry; Dolcetto fruit; Pigato, full flavoredyet precocious red wines; Rossese, well scented, characterful reds; andVermentino, rich, full and dry white wines.
ROSA DI ALBENGA VT
Liguria's best known roses are vividly colored, dry and characterful.Remininsent of the dry roses of Provence.
ROSSESE DI DOLCEACQUA or DOLCEACQUA DOC
Red wines that arc capable of rich, lush fruit. a soft texture and spicyaromatic aftertaste.
The wines of Valle d'Aosta
AYMAVILLE* VT
Crisp, fruity wines from Aymaville southwest of Aosta.
BLANC DE COSSAN VT
Fresh, tart, blancs de noir from Cossan, just outside Aosta
BLANC DE MORGEX VT
Dry, sharp white wines that are low in alcohol, from the slopes aboveMorgex, close to La Salle.
BLANC DE LA SALLE VT
Lightly scented, fresh white wines that include methode champenoisesparkling wines.
CHAMBAVE ROUGE* VT
Attractively scented, crisp red wines from Barbera, Dolcetto and Grosvien grapes grown at Chambave
CREME DU VIEN DE NUS* VT
Don Augusto Pramotton Rich, fragrant red wine made by the village priestof Vien de Nus.
DONNAZ* DOC
Soft, well-balanced red wines with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
ENFER D'ARVIER DOC
Low-key, medium-bodied soft and fairly rich red wines.
GAMAY DELLA VALLE D'AOSTA VT
Fruity, Beaujolais type wines.
GAMAY-PINOT NERO VT
Light and fruity passetoutgrains type of blended wines.
LA COLLINE DE SARRE ET
CHESALLET* VT Fresh and fruity red wines.
MALVOISIE
DE COSSAN VT Semi-sweet, smooth and slightly bitter white wines.
MALVOISIE DE NUS VT Don Augusto Pramotton
This rich, white dessert wine is made by the village priest in day quantities.'It is long-lived and expensive
MOSCATO DI CHAMBAVE* VT
Dry, well perfumed, full flavored, white wines.
PASSITO DI CHAMBAVE* VT
Sweet,, golden and long-lived, these aromatic white wines are made fromtraditional passito or semi-dried grapes.
PETIT ROUGE* VT Deep, dark and highly perfumed red wines.
SANGDES SALASSES VT
fruity but slightly bitter red wines from the Pinot noir.
TORRETTE* VT
Deep in color, bouquet and body, these wines are made from the Petitrouge grape