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Curtefranca Rosso has an interesting grape combination consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (min. 25%), Barbera (min. 10%), Merlot (min. 10%), Nebbiolo (min. 10%), along with other local, non-aromatic red grapes.
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The Inferno zone is adjacent to another Valtellina Superiore DOCG sub-zone, Grumello, and lies around the city of Poggiridenti.
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Valtellina Superiore Maroggia DOCG is produced in the Berbenno comune in the Valtellina valley. The name, Maroggia, is connected to Prince Benigno De’ Medici, who, in the mid-1500s, enjoyed great hospitality in the area and was especially excited about the local wine, which he called "dulce et firmum", sweet and full-bodied.
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The red wine, Valtellina Superiore Sassella, is often described as the best of the four sub-zones under Valtellina Superiore DOCG. The zone lies in the center of the area west of the city Sondrio, and has its name from the chapel in the area, but it can also be because...
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
You'd be hard pressed to find more beautiful surroundings other places in the world. Dramatic coastlines and a beautiful, forest-covered mountain landscape, with lemon groves and vineyards that are picturesquely placed on terraces draping the mountainsides.
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