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Colli Lucchesi Sangiovese is a red wine primarily based on the Sangiovese (85-100%) grape. Up to 15% local red grapes may be added, with the exception of Aleatico and Moscato.
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Colline Lucchesi Bianco is a white wine, where the following substantial number of grapes may be present in varying amounts: Trebbiano Toscano (45-70%), Greco and/or Grechetto and/or Vermentino Bianco and/or Malvasia del Chianti (0-45%), Chardonnay and/or Sauvignon (0-30%).
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As the name implies, this Tuscan red wine is made from the Merlot grape (85-100%), and up to 15% of local red grapes can also be added, with the exception of Aleatico and Moscato.
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Colline Lucchesi Rosso DOC is a red wine produced from the grapes Sangiovese (45-70%), Canaiolo and/or Ciliegiolo (0-30%), Merlot (0-15%) and other local red grapes (max. 15%, with the exception of Aleatico and Moscato, which may only make up 5%).
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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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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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