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Italian White Wines

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Soave

Province of Verona
3.8

Soave is an Italian wine that comes from the namesake wine region, which is located east of Verona. It is predominately made with Garganega grapes, and occasionally small amounts of Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay, or other varieties. Soav... READ MORE

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Fiano

Campania
3.8

Mostly cultivated in Campania, Fiano is an old Italian variety that has seen a significant revival since the 1980s. This low-yielding, early-ripening grape is praised for its ability to produce crisp and aromatic wines with a lot... READ MORE

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Verdicchio

Marche
3.7

Verdicchio is an Italian grape variety that is mostly associated with Marche. It is a versatile grape used in varietals and blends, and it can produce light and refreshing wines as well as more complex examples. Verdicchio wines are usual... READ MORE

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Vermentino

Liguria
3.4

Vermentino is a white grape variety predominantly grown in several Mediterranean wine regions, especially in Northern Italy and Sardinia. It is particularly known for producing crisp, aromatic white wines. Vermentino wines are known for their vibr... READ MORE

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Friulano

Friuli-Venezia Giulia
4.1

Friulano is an Italian name for Sauvignonasse variety that originated in southwest France, where it was never widely cultivated. The grape is rarely seen outside Italy and is considered as one of the signature grapes in Friuli-Venezia Gi... READ MORE

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Falanghina

Campania
4.2

Falanghina is an old Italian white grape variety that is mostly associated and cultivated in Campania. For a very long time, it was not known that the name was used for two distinct sub-varieties: Falanghina Beneventana and the b... READ MORE

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Inzolia

Sicily
3.4

Inzolia is an Italian grape variety mainly associated with Sicily, though small amounts are also found in Tuscany (Ansonica Bianca). The grape was best known for its use in Marsala wine, but it is now often blended with the local Catarrat... READ MORE

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Passerina

Marche
n/a

Passerina is a white Italian grape variety that is nowadays primarily associated with Marche. Although it can be used in various styles, it is now mostly used in the production of dry white wines. Passerina is included in several regional... READ MORE

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Garganega

Veneto
n/a

Garganega is one of the oldest and the most important grape varieties in Italy. It is planted in different regions, but its foreground is in Veneto, where it is used in the production of Gambellara DOC and the renowned Soave wines—b... READ MORE

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Catarratto

Sicily
n/a

Catarratto is an ancient and little-known Sicilian white grape. In the past, it was mainly used for unimpressive, bland wines, but some producers have shown that a better approach can result in excellent white wines with a fresh and miner... READ MORE

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Arneis

Province of Cuneo
n/a

Arneis is a native grape from Piedmont that gives the best results in Roero—where it is used in the production of the famed Roero Arneis DOCG. Its exact origin is not known, but it is assumed that it has been cultivated in the area ... READ MORE

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Ribolla Gialla

Friuli-Venezia Giulia
4.0

Ribolla Gialla is a white-skinned Italian grape that is also prominent and commonly planted in neighboring Slovenia, where it is known as Rebula. Ribolla has a long and rich history, with a first written reference dating to the 1... READ MORE

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Grillo

Sicily
3.9

Grillo is a white grape variety from Sicily best known for its use in Marsala. It is used in several other regional appellations, both in blends and varietals. Grillo is a versatile grape that usually attains high alcohol content. If not ... READ MORE

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Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo)

Sicily
n/a

Zibibbo is the local Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria grapes. This grape belongs to a large family of Moscato grapes, which are famous for their perfumed aromas and sweet flavors. Muscat of Alexandria is believed to be one of the ol... READ MORE

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Gavi

Province of Alessandria
3.7

This prized Italian wine is produced exclusively from the Cortese grape variety in the Province of Alessandria. The unique climate conditions and mineral-rich soil where the grapes are grown contribute to the exceptional quality of Co... READ MORE

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Moscato Bianco

Italy
n/a

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is one of the oldest and most esteemed varieties of the Muscat grape family. Known for its small berries and tight clusters, this variety is highly prized for its aromatic qualities and versatility in winemaking... READ MORE

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Roscetto

Lazio
n/a

Roscetto or Rossetto is a white Italian grape that hails from Lazio. This rare Italian grape is used to produce dry white wines, but it is also suitable for late-harvest styles. It is used in varietal and blends, and though it is finicky ... READ MORE

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Moscato Giallo

Trentino-South Tyrol
n/a

Moscato Giallo is a white grape variety that probably originated in Italy. It is mainly cultivated in northern Italy, with the best expressions coming from Trentino-Alto Adige. The grape belongs to the broad Moscato family. It is used in ... READ MORE

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

San Gimignano
n/a

Vernaccia di San Gimignano is an Italian appellation named after the key grape used in its production (Vernaccia) and its place of origin—a small Tuscan town of San Gimignano. The wines produced in the region are usually straw yello... READ MORE

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Vernaccia

Tuscany
n/a

Vernaccia is a white wine grape variety most famously associated with the town of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is one of Italy's oldest and most esteemed wines, known for its distinctive character and high quality. T... READ MORE

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Marche
n/a

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is a dry white wine from Marche that is produced from 85% Verdicchio grapes. Although both are made with the same blend of grapes, the lesser-known Verdicchio di Matelica is considered superior to the more ... READ MORE

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Albana

Emilia-Romagna
n/a

Albana is a white wine grape variety predominantly grown in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, particularly around the town of Bertinoro. Known for producing Italy's first DOCG white wine, Albana is versatile and can be made into a range of style... READ MORE

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Greco di Tufo

Province of Avellino
4.2

Produced from Greco grape variety, this prized Italian wine hails from Campania. Apart from the still white wine, Greco di Tufo also comes in a sparkling (spumante) style which must be aged for a minimum of three years. Still win... READ MORE

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Vermentino di Gallura

Province of Sassari
4.2

Vermentino di Gallura is an Italian appellation located in the historical Sardinian region of Gallura. The official production area includes twenty-three municipalities that were mostly located in the former region Olbia-Tempio—whic... READ MORE

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Carricante

Metropolitan City of Catania
n/a

Carricante is a little-known ancient Sicilian grape that is mainly cultivated on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna. It is best known for its use in the Etna Bianco appellation, where it is used in varietals and blends (a minimum of 60%). I... READ MORE

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Timorasso

Province of Alessandria
n/a

Timorasso is a native grape from Piedmont that is nowadays mostly planted in Alessandria. The grape was on the verge of extinction, but now it makes some of the most exciting Italian wines. The wines produced from Timorasso are full-bodie... READ MORE

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Cortese

Piedmont
n/a

Cortese is a grape variety that hails from Italian Piedmont. For a long time, this early-ripening grape was the most esteemed white variety in the region. Apart from smaller amounts cultivated in Lombardy (Oltrepo Pavese) and Veneto, Pied... READ MORE

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Turbiana

Lombardy
n/a

Turbiana is a white wine grape variety primarily associated with the Lugana DOC region in northern Italy, near Lake Garda. It is often considered synonymous with Trebbiano di Lugana and Verdicchio, though there is some debate about its exact class... READ MORE

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Nascetta

Novello
n/a

Nascetta is a rare white Italian grape that was on the verge of extinction but managed to survive due to local enthusiasts who reintroduced it in 1994. The grape originates from Langhe (Piedmont), but it is mainly associated with Novello,... READ MORE

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Nosiola

Trentino
n/a

Nosiola is the only remaining native Trentino grape. The variety makes both dry and sweet white wines, and it is the main grape used in the rare Trentino Vino Santo, a wine made from dried grapes (passito) affected by noble rot. Dry white... READ MORE

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Gambellara

Province of Vicenza
n/a

Gambellara is an Italian appellation for white wines made from Garganega grapes (a minimum of 80%). It is located in Vicenza, Verona, on the slopes of the Lessini Mountains. The region includes sparkling (spumante), sweet (vin santo), and... READ MORE

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Erbaluce di Caluso

Piedmont
n/a

This Italian DOCG region encompasses dry white wines, sparkling spumante, and sweet passito styles. The wines are produced in Piedmont—namely the provinces Torino, Biella, and Vercelli—with Erbaluce as the principal grape variety. Dry ... READ MORE

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Orvieto DOC

Province of Terni
3.7

Orvieto is the most important wine appellation for white wine in Umbria. The wines produced in the region are based on Grechetto (minimum 60%), while the blends often also include Trebbiano Toscano (locally known as Procanico) or other pe... READ MORE

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Frascati Superiore

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
3.5

This white Italian wine is produced in Rome Lazio region with Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio as principal grape varieties. The wine is usually crisp and fresh, with typical notes of white flowers, fruit, and citrus, while it can ... READ MORE

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Biancolella

Campania
n/a

Biancolella is a native Italian white grape that is mostly cultivated in Campania. It is found in Caserta and Naples, but the best expressions come from Ischia. The grape is used in varietals and blends, and it can produce straw-colored, ... READ MORE

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Pecorino

Marche
n/a

Pecorino is an old Italian grape that has been rescued from obscurity. Its origin is not entirely clear, but it is mostly cultivated and shows the best results in Marche and Abruzzo. The wines made from Pecorino are quite versatile and co... READ MORE

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Verdicchio di Matelica

Marche
n/a

Verdicchio di Matelica is a dry white wine produced in Italy’s Marche region from at least 85% Verdicchio grapes. Apart from the most popular still white wine, it also comes in spumante (sparkling) and passito (swe... READ MORE

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Verduzzo

Friuli-Venezia Giulia
n/a

Verduzzo is a white Italian grape that is mainly cultivated in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The name is used for two (unrelated) grapes, but it is mostly associated with Verduzzo Friulano, which can produce versatile wines of excellent quality.... READ MORE

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Custoza

Province of Verona
n/a

Custoza is an Italian wine appellation located in Verona that mostly produces dry white wines, though official guidelines also permit dessert and sparkling styles. Dry Custoza wines are easy-drinking and approachable, with aromas that are... READ MORE

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Bianchello

Marche
n/a

Bianchello or Biancame is a native Italian grape mainly cultivated in Marche. The grape produces easy-drinking and approachable fresh white wines. The origin of Biancame is probably ancient, and the grape is known under various s... READ MORE

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Rosazzo

Friuli-Venezia Giulia
n/a

These mineral-rich white Italian wines are produced in the province of Udine with Friulano as its principal grape variety, which must constitute at least 50% of the blend, while the most common additions include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot ... READ MORE

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Romagna Albana

Metropolitan City of Bologna
n/a

Produced in the Emilia-Romagna region, these white wines come in various styles which are all made with Albana as the principal grape variety. It holds the distinction of being Italy's first white wine to receive the Controlled and Guaranteed Deno... READ MORE