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Gioia del Colle (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Apulia
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type. Types Rosso and Rosato: Primitivo, 50-60%; Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese and/or Negro Amaro and/or Malvasia nera, 40-50%. Type Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano, 50-70%; other local white varities, 30-50%. Type Primitivo: Primitivo, 100%. Type Aleatico: Aleatico, 85%; Negro Amaro and/or Malvasia nera and/or Primitivo, up to 15%.

	Types:
	Gioia del Colle (DOC)    Aleatico  Red, Sweet Liquoroso  Red, Sweet Riserva  Red, Sweet, Aged 36 months    Bianco  White, Dry    Primitivo  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months  Red, Sweet    Rosato  Rosé, Dry    Rosso  Red, Dry

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Gioia del Colle DOC

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