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Today, French winegrowers would be probably blocking all roads into Paris if their president did the same, but according to legend, Henry IV, King of France, rode through the Val di Susa in the early 1600s and on this occasion he enjoyed the area's then sweet red wine.
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This red wine is made from the Piedmont grape Freisa (85-100%), which dominates, with the permitted addition of local red grapes (0-15%).
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The grapes used in the production of this wine are grown exclusively in the municipalities of Pomaretto and Perosa Argentina, west of Turin, and the vineyards are located at about 1000 meter altitude.
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The red wine Pinerolese Rosso is made from Barbera and / or Bonarda and / or Nebbiolo and / or Neretto grapes (50-100%), with the permitted addition of local non-aromatic red grapes (0-50%).
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East of Turin, not far from the border with the Lombardy region, west of Casale Monferato and slightly south of Gabiano, is a new DOC appellation which appeared in 1970, following a collaboration between some winegrowers, called Rubino di Catavenna.
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
You'd be hard pressed to find more beautiful surroundings other places in the world. Dramatic coastlines and a beautiful, forest-covered mountain landscape, with lemon groves and vineyards that are picturesquely placed on terraces draping the mountainsides.
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