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We especially know the Gamay grape from Burgundy in France, but here in Cortona, Tuscany, it's cultivated with good results. The composition must be 85-100% of the main grape, with permission to use up to 15% of local, non-aromatic red grapes.
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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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This red wine makes use of an exotic blend of grapes: Sangiovese (50-75%), Canaiolo Nero (5-15%), Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (10-15%), together with local red and green grapes (0-20%).
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
With its location in northern Italy, Veneto borders Lombardia to the west, Trentino-Alto Adige to the north-west, Austria to the north, Friuli Venezia-Guilia and the Adriatic Sea to the east and Emilia Romagna to the south.
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