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Barolo
Barolo: Piedmont's flagship DOCG red wine, made only from Nebbiolo in 11 Langhe communes near Alba; aged at least 38 months, famed as "the king of wines" and distinct from Barbaresco.
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG red wine from Montalcino, Tuscany, made 100% from the local Sangiovese clone called Brunello; first DOCG in 1980, aged at least two years in oak, released after five years.
Chianti
Chianti, Tuscan red wine DOCG based on Sangiovese; distinct from Chianti Classico DOCG, the historic 7-municipality zone with the Gallo Nero mark, 80-100% Sangiovese, and Annata, Riserva, and Gran Selezione tiers.
Italian wine
Italian wine: wine produced in Italy, the world's leading producer by volume (44 mhl in 2024) and top exporter by volume, known for indigenous grape varieties, DOC/DOCG appellations, and €8 billion in annual exports.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is an Abruzzo DOC red wine, recognized 1968, made from at least 85% Montepulciano grapes, distinct from Tuscany's Sangiovese-based Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Moscato d'Asti
Moscato d'Asti DOCG is a sweet, semi-sparkling (frizzante) white wine from Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo provinces in Piedmont, Italy, made from Moscato Bianco; fermentation is stopped near 5% alcohol, distinguishing it from fully sparkling Asti Spumante.
Prosecco
Prosecco, also Glera-based Italian sparkling wine, is made by tank (Charmat) fermentation in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia; Prosecco DOC topped 667 million bottles in 2025, with Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG as its historic heart.
Valpolicella
Valpolicella is a DOC wine zone near Verona, Veneto, Italy, covering Valpolicella DOC, Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto wines from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes, often dried by appassimento.