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Grapes of Central Italy
The versatile Sangiovese grape
dominates wine-making in
Central Italy. It is the main
grape in Chianti, in Vino Nobile
di Montepulciano, in Brunello di
Montalcino, and in many of the
Super-Tuscan wines. Of the
established whites, Trebbiano Sangiovese
and Malvasia head the list. grapes
Chianti estate at Badia a Passignano in Tuscany Imported varieties such as
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon play
Key a role, often being used to comp lement and
Chianti enhance native varieties, of which there has
been a resurgence.
Chianti Classico
Vernaccia di San Gimignano How to Read the Label
Brunello di Montalcino
The DOCG name Producer’s name
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano guarantees the origin
of the wine. Year of
Orvieto Classico
Ravenna production
Orvieto
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Forli Lambrusco
Rimini
San Marino
Pèsaro
Urbino Ancona
LE MARCHE
Jesi

Arezzo
Gubbio
UMBRIA
Perugia The bottler’s name
Montepulciano Assisi and address are Alcoholic
given, so the region content
of production is clear.
Good Wine Producers
Verdicchio is a dry white Chianti: Antinori, Badia a Coltibuono,
Orvieto wine from Le Marche Brolio, Castello di Ama, Castello di Rampolla,
with a crisp, slightly salty Fattoria Selvapiana, Felsina Berardenga,
taste. The single-vineyard Il Palazzino, Isole e Olena, Monte Vertine,
Verdicchio, such as Riecine, Rocca delle Macie, Ruffino, Tenuta
Umani Ronchi’s Casal Fontodi. Brunello di Montalcino: Argiano,
di Serra, is winning Altesino, Caparzo, Castelgiocondo,
much acclaim. Costanti, Il Poggione, Villa Banfi.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano:
Avignonesi, Le Casalte, Poliziano.
Orvieto Classico is a popular In Umbria: Adanti, Lungarotti.
Umbrian white wine. This
fresh, dry (Secco) version from
the Antinori estate is a good Good Chianti Vintages
example of a modern-style 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003,
Orvieto. The wine also comes 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997,
in a sweeter form, known 1995, 1993, 1990, 1988.
as Abboccato.

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