Italy Part III: Northern Italy

The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy

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White Grapes

Arneis

Garganega

Ribolla Gialla

Timorasso

Red Grapes

Corvina

Croatina

Dolcetto

Schiava

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Piedmont Barolo and Barbaresco

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Roero and Terra Alfieri

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Barbera-Based Denominations Dolcetto-Based Denominations Sparkling Wine Denominations Other Wines of the Langhe and Monferrato Northern Piedmont

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Valle d'Aosta

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Liguria

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Vermentino and Pigato Other Grape Varieties

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Lombardy Valtellina Franciacorta

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Other Sparkling Wine Regions Lake Garda Area

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Veneto Valpolicella

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The Veneto Side of Lake Garda Soave Other Wines of Central and Eastern Veneto International Grape Varieties Prosecco

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Trentino Alto-Adige

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Alto Adige

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Trentino Trento DOC

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Friuli Venezia Giulia Friuli Colli Orientali

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Collio Goriziano Other Regions

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Bibliography

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Compiled by Michael Markarian (June 2023)

Edited by Stacy Ladenburger