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Castel San Lorenzo

CASTEL SAN LORENZO (DOC)

San Lorenzo area, located at the foot of the Matese massif, near the peaks of Ebrano and Mutria, in the south of the province of Salerno, guarantees spectacular views. At, the land, boasting ancient olive groves and vineyards, was famous … read on

Castel del Monte

CASTEL DEL MONTE (DOC)

The name of the wine comes from the impressive castle in the Gothic style, which rises near Andria on the Murge Plateau. Emperor Frederick II ordered the construction of this fortress on a high hill, according to the plans drawn up by them. … read on

Carso

KARST (DOC)

The word Carso – probably of Celtic origin - means "rocky country" and defines the terrain, full of karst forms, formed by exposed and heavily fractured limestone, that give this corridor, connecting Trieste with the rest of Italy, completely unique character.

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Carmignano and Barco Reale di Carmignano

CARMIGNANO i BARCO REALE DI CARMIGNANO (DOC)

It is one of the younger Tuscan DOC appellations (was established in 1994 year). It belongs to the appellate type cascade, that is, in the shape of a waterfall, which allow you to get … read on

Carmignano

Some time ago, a group of winemakers from Carmignano and Poggio a Caiano (province of Florence) has requested that the name 'Chianti” for the wine he produces and the designation of origin 'Carmignano'. This application was approved in 1975 … read on

Carignano del Sulcis

CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS (DOC)

Region Sulcis, located on the southwestern tip of Sardinia, was one of the first areas of Phoenician settlement on the island. The Phoenicians were later driven out of there by the Carthaginians., whose place was then taken by the Romans.

Viticulture was one … read on

Carema

CAREMA (DOC)

Carema wine – widely appreciated by the entire Italian wine world – is made in a small area, lying at the northern end of the province of Turin.

On the architecture of vineyards located on the border with the Aosta Valley, strongly influenced by the fact, that the soil there … read on

Capriano del Colle

CAPRIANO DEL COLLE (DOC)

Vineyards, belonging to this tiny DOC appellation lie in the hills, that surround Capriano del Colle. The grapevines do not cover enormous acres (vineyards occupy less than 25 hectares), however, their production is extremely significant, with … read on