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In Cortona, the international Merlot grape (85-100%) produces a lively, garnet wine, that often has hints of purple and, with age, becomes more of a brick red. Up to 15% of local, non-aromatic red grapes can also be added.
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This red wine is produced from the grape, Pinot Nero (85-100%), and up to 15% local, non-aromatic red grapes may also be added.
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Tuscany's ubiquitous Sangiovese (85-100%) is the primary grape in this red wine, where other local, non-aromatic red grapes may also be added (0-15%).
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Elba Rosso is a red wine primarily based on Sangiovese, locally Sangioveto, (60-100%) with permission to use additional, local red grapes (0-40%) and green grapes (max. 10%).
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An interesting red wine based primarily on the local Sangiovese (80-100%), with permission to use additional local, non-aromatic red grapes (0-20%). Though if only one grape is added, it must only constitute 10%. If more than one grape is added, they must only constitute a maximum of 20%.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
Calabria has a long and proud history of winemaking. Legend has it that the vineyards which covered the coastal hills of the region inspired the ancient Greeks to mint their coins with the title 'Oenotria', the land of wine.
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