Central Italy

From a wine standpoint, Italy is so diverse that the major areas alone can’t tell the whole story. Here are some of the lesser-known wine regions. While not as prominent as the big three (Piedmont, The Tre Venezie and Tuscany), these regions are nonetheless significant for the popular and often fascination wines that are made in them.

After the northern regions of Italy we then zigzag south through Liguira, where Vermentino is made. A great wine that shows great character.

Then we have Emilia-Romagna, which is Italy’s ultimate food region. Although the Emilia’s side is known for its Lambrusco, the Romagna has more compelling wines made by small producers, including Fattoria Paradiso, Ferrucci, and Tenuta Zerbina.

Smack in the center of Italy, is Umbria. Umbria’s best-known wine is Orvieto, a stylish,

Crisp, slightly peachy white wine. Orvieto, the best versions of which can have real

Character, is made from trebbiano, along with verdello, grechetto, drupeggio, and

Sometimes malvasia. A step up in quality from basic Orvieto’s is the Orvieto Classicos.

Umbria’s well-known red wines are mostly made in the hills that surround Perugia. Two types in particular are considered among Umbria’s best: Torgiano, rosso riserva and Sagrantino di Montefalco.

And, last but definitely not least, Abruzzi, with its ample sunshine, dry climate, hilly

Terrain, and coastal breezes off the Adriatic Sea. Abruzzi appears tailor-made for

Vineyards. Montepulciano d’ Abruzzi can be pretty delicious! Lots of this mouth

Filling red is now being exported, and it’s among the country’s top good-value wines.

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