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Refosco is a very interesting local grape, which qualitatively surpasses the imported Merlot and Cabernet grapes. This grape variety, named after its red stems, provides this area with a purple wine which turns to garnet with age.
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Friuli Colli Orientali Refosco Nostrano DOC is exclusively made from the grapes grown in the vineyards of the municipalities of Attimis, Nimic, Faedis, Torreano, Povoletto and Tarcento.
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Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino di Prepotto DOC is a red wine and an autonomous subzone under the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC main zone. The production is centered around the municipality of Prepotto, as well as in parts of the Cialla DOC subzone.
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This red wine has the same grape composition as the non barrel-aged Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino di Prepotto DOC, which is, at the same time, a subzone under the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC main zone. The production is centered around the municipality of Prepotto and in parts of the neighboring...
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Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino DOC has often been called a red wine for the connoisseurs. The grape comes from a wild variety with a rather difficult name, Schioppettino (85-100%), but rest assured, the grape is also known as Ribolla Nera. It is permitted to add other local red grapes (0-15%).
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That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
The name Apulia originates in ancient times. The Apulian domains of the Phoenician and of the Greeks have always been treasure for the production of wine and olive oil. More than anything, the Romans celebrated the wines from “Tarantum” and the Roman poet Horace described the area as the place...
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