Central Italy

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm Mediterranean, Hot Mediterranean, Warm Continental, Warm Maritime
Notes Apennines Mountains run right through it.
Italy notes: Italian wines are named for the Region they are made in, not the grapes used in the wine.
Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Montepulciano Grape
Red Sagrantino Grape
Red Sangiovese (Chianti) Grape
Red Syrah / Shiraz Grape Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White Grechetto Grape
White Malvasia Grape
White Trebbiano Grape Grape notes: Thick skinnned
White Verdicchio Grape Grape notes: Produces dry, high acidity, medium body wines. Green (apple, pear), citrus (lemon), and herbal (fennel) aromas.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Chianti Wine Wine notes: Late ripening grape.
Still Red Merlot Wine
Still Red Montepulaciano Wine Wine notes: Dark colors
Still Red Red Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes
Still Red Syrah (Shiraz) Wine Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red Tuscan Red Wine Wine notes: From the Tuscan region, but not Chianti
Still White Verdicchio Wine Wine notes: Better young
Still White White Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes



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