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A rare one, but Donnici Rosso can be a quite refreshing wine when enjoyed young, preferably lightly chilled.
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As with its unaged little brother, Donnici Rosso, this red can be quite refreshing, though barrel aging adds some fine elegance.
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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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Both in structure and grape combination Melissa Rosso resembles in some ways its neighbour to the north, Cirò. Not least because many producers have vineyards in both regions. It doesn't, however, quite live up to its northern cousin.
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
Italy’s northernmost region of Trentino-Alto Adige is surrounded by the Alps and 99% of it is made up by mountains, therefore agriculture has always been a great challenge here. Only 5% of the agricultural land is situated under 500 meters altitude and only 15% of the stony and rocky fields...
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