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Botticino DOC is quite a small zone that lies east of Brecia and consists of the cities Botticino and Rezzano. They make a red wine here based on the grapes, Barbera ((30-100%), Schiava Gentile and/or Grigia (10-100%), Marzemino, known locally as Berzemino (20-100%) and finally, Sangiovese (10-100%).
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Curtefranca Rosso has an interesting grape combination consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (min. 25%), Barbera (min. 10%), Merlot (min. 10%), Nebbiolo (min. 10%), along with other local, non-aromatic red grapes.
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Grumello is a sub-zone under Valtellina Superiore DOCG, and the vineyards are named after a castle from the 1300s, that is located between the cities of Sondrio and Montagna in the Valtellina valley.
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Valtellina Superiore Maroggia DOCG is produced in the Berbenno comune in the Valtellina valley. The name, Maroggia, is connected to Prince Benigno De’ Medici, who, in the mid-1500s, enjoyed great hospitality in the area and was especially excited about the local wine, which he called "dulce et firmum", sweet and full-bodied.
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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