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Bolgheri Rosso is primarily about Cabernet Sauvignon (10-80%), Merlot (max. 70%) or Sangiovese (max. 70%), with permission to use other, local red grapes (0-30%).
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An interesting and promising red wine based on the same grapes as the ”regular” Capalpio Rosso, which is synonymous with Sangiovese (50-100%), and with the option of adding other local, non-aromatic red grapes (0-50%).
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This Tuscan red wine is made from the same grapes as the regular Merlot from Colli Lucchesi, which, naturally enough, includes the Merlot grape (85-100%). Up to 15% of other, local red grapes may also be added, with the exception of Aleatico and Moscato.
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This red wine is made from the same grape composition as the regular Colline Lucchesi Rosso, namely 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 constitute up to 5%).
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The grape composition for this red wine is the same as for the unaged Montecucco Rosso, namely Sangiovese (60-100%), to which other, local, non-aromatic red grapes can also be added (0-40%).
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
It's unknown where the name Abruzzo comes from, but after the fall of the Roman Empire, the region's land areas were subjected to a number of dynasties, and for several hundred years they were ruled from the south as a part of the Napoli kingdom.
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