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Italian Wine Facts
Total Regions ~ 20 Total Wine Production ~ 51 million hectoliters
Red Wine Production ~ 70% White Wine Production ~ 30% Wine & Grape Varietals ~ approx. 2000
Classifications
IGT ~ Indicazione Geografica Tipica ~
Wines made with approved grape varietals typical of region and/or appellation
DOC ~ Denominazione Origine Controllata ~
Wines made from specific grape varietals grown in defined areas according to set production methods
DOCG ~ Denominazione Origine Controllata Garantita ~
Wines made from specific grape varietals grown in defined areas according to set production methods meeting commission standards
Regions & Varietal Stereotypes
Region Acres Red Varietals White Varietals
Friuli 45 840 60% White Cab Franc, Merlot, Refosco Pinot Grigio, Tocai, Sauv Blanc
Trentino-Alto Adige 33 780 60% Red Pinot Nero, Merlot Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco,
Cab Sauv, Teroldego Gewurztraminer, Sauv Blanc
Veneto 190 000 60% White Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara Prosecco, Garganega, Trebbiano
(Vallpolicella, Amarone, Bardolino) (Soave), Pinot Grigio
Lombardy 66 000 60% Red Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Bonarda Moscato, Pinot Bianco
Valle d’Aosta 1 600 75% Red Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Petit Rouge Chardonnay, Moscato, Petit Arvine
Piedmont 145 795 65% Red Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto Moscato, Cortese, Chardonnay
Liguria 13 600 80% White Ormeasco Vermentino, Pigato, (Cinque Terre)
Emilia-Romagna 153 922 75% Red Sangiovese, Lambrusco Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Albana
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Tuscany 210 040 80% Red Sangiovese, Cab Sauv, Merlot Trebbiano, Malvasia, Chardonnay
(Chianti, Brunello) Pinot Grigio
Umbria 40 772 60% White Sangiovese, Cab Sauv, Merlot Trebiano, Malvasia, Grechetto
(Torgiano, Montefalco Sagrantino) (Orvieto)
The Marches 61 530 70% White Montepulciano, Sangiovese Verdicchio, Chardonnay,
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc
Latium 95 700 95% White Merlot, Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano
Montepulciano (Frascati)
Abruzzo 82 286 65% Red Montepulciano, Sangiovese Trebbiano
Molise 22 240 75% Red Aglianico, Montepulciano, Greco, Falanghina
Sangiovese, Tintilia
Campania 111 200 55% White Aglianico, Piedirosso, Greco Di Tufo, Fiano, Falanghina
(Lacryma Christi) (Lacryma Christi)
Apulia 326 180 55% Red Primativo, Negromaro Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Malvasia Nero Malvasia
Sardinia 107 070 60% White Monica, Connonau, Carignano Vermentino, Malvasia, Nuragus
Giro Moscato
Basilicata 39 540 90% Red Aglianico, Sangiovese, Moscato, Malvasia
Montepulciano
Calabria 78 085 90% Red Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Greco, Mantonico
Magliocco, (Ciro)
Sicily 346 000 90% White Nero D’Avola, Syrah Insolia, Catarratto, Moscato,
Cab Sauv, Merlot Malvasia, Chardonnay, Grillo
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