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Lizzano (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Apulia
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type. Types Rosso and Rosato: Negro Amaro, 60-80%; Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Bombino nero and Pinot nero, alone or together, 40%; Malvasia nera di Brindisi and/or di Lecce, can be added up to 10%. Types Negro Amaro Rosso and Negro Amaro Rosato: Negro Amaro, 85%; Malvasia nera di Brindisi and/or Lecce, Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Pinot nero, can be added, alone or together, up to 15%. Type Malvasia Nera: Malvasia nera di Brindisi and/or Lecce, 85%; Negro Amaro, Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Pinot nero can be added, alone or together, up to 15%. Type Bianco: Trebbiano toscano, 40-60%; Chardonnay and/or Pinot bianco, at least 30%; with the possibility of adding Malvasia lunga bianca, 10%; Sauvignon and/or Bianco di Alessano, up to 25%.

Types:

Lizzano (DOC)    Bianco  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry  Spumante, White, Dry    Malvasia Nera  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 12 months    Negro Amaro Rosato  Rosé, Dry    Negro Amaro Rosso  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 12 months    Rosato  Rosé, Dry Novello  Rosé, Dry  Frizzante, Rosé, Dry Giovane  Frizzante, Rosé, Dry  Spumante, Rosé, Dry Giovane  Spumante, Rosé, Dry    Rosso  Red, Dry Giovane  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry  Frizzante, Red, Dry Giovane  Frizzante, Red, Dry Novello  Frizzante, Red, Dry

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