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Elba Rosso is a red wine primarily based on Sangiovese, locally Sangioveto, (60-100%) with permission to use additional, local red grapes (0-40%) and green grapes (max. 10%).
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This red wine contains the same grapes as the regular Montecarlo Rosso, which is synonymous with Sangiovese (50-75%), Canaiolo Nero (5-15%), Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (10-15%), along with local red and green grapes (0-20%).
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Monteregio di Massa Marittima Rosato is a rosé produced from the same grapes as the Rosso version.The grapes consist of Sangiovese (80-100%) with permission to use additional, local, non-aromatic red grapes (0-20%). However, if only one additional grape is used, it may only constitute 10%.
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The main grape in this red wine is Cabernet (85-100%), and additional local red grapes may also be added (0-15%).
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The majority of producers primarily use Sangiovese (50-100%) for this red wine, but regulations allow for the addition of up to 50% other, local red grapes.
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That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
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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