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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?
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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