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Lamezia Rosso has difficulty raising itself above average. The combination of the Thyrennian microclimate and the Sicilian grape, Nerello Mascalese, which gives a rather light wine of weak character, especially noticeable in Novello varieties, doesn't help matters.
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As with the unaged Lamezia Rosso, this riserva is made with the grapes Nerello Mascalese and/or Nerello Capuccio (30-50%), Gaglioppo and/or Magliocco (25-35%), Greco Nero and/or Marsigliana (25-35%) as well as other authorised varieties.
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Considered by many experts to be the finest of Calabria's mountain reds, Savuto DOC is produced using a formidable number of grape varieties. These are Gaglioppo (35-45%), Greco Nero and/or Nerello Capuccio, Magliocco Canino, Sangiovese (30-40% with max 10% Sangiovese), Malvasia Bianca and Pecorino (max. 25%).
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As with the unaged version, Savuto DOC, this Superiore is considered by many to be the best mountain red from Calabria.
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This Riserva is based on the same grape varieties used for the unaged red, Verbicaro Rosso, and like its little brother is cultivated in the northwestern part of Calabria. The grape blend is dominated by Gaglioppo (locally, Guarnaccia Nera) and/or Greco Nero (60-80%), Malvasia Bianca, Guarnaccia Bianca, Greco Bianco (20-40%)...
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That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
Anyone who has driven along the Northern Italian Riviera in Liguria must have felt awe for the region’s beauty. The sharp, picturesque contrast between the sea and the mountains draws many tourists, and the tourism industry plays a dominant role here.
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