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The Franciacorta DOCG zone lies in the middle of Lombardy, more specifically south of the beautiful mountain lake, Lago d’Iseo (Lake Iseo), and includes 19 communes in the Brecia province. A not insignificant portion of Italy’s production of the sparkling Spumante types comes from here.
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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