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| Although Piedmont does not produce a large volume of wine, it has the most DOC and DOCG zones in the whole of Italy. The majority of the region's vineyards are located in the Langhe and Monferrato hills, where the overwhelming majority of wines derive from native vines such as Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Cortese. The best known wines are Barolo (the "king of wines") and Barbaresco, both from the Nebbiolo grape. These both possess powerful structure, austerity and great ageing potential, although today many are made in a more modern, approachable style. Barbera has also emerged as a wine to take seriously alongside these greats, often with good ageing potential. Asti ranks as the world's most popular sweet sparkling wine, while Gavi and Arneis lead the way among the still whites. |
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| Lazio used to be known only for fresh, easy to drink white wines, but this has now changed. The area now also produces a variety of oak aged whites and exciting reds. Great amounts of time, effort and research have gone into changing areas that are not traditionally associated with wine producing into modern, productive vineyards, with stunning results. |
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