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Why Don't Italy's Greatest Wines Tell You the Grape?
Why do Italy's greatest wines rarely tell you the grape? Discover why Italian wine labels focus on places like Chianti Classico, Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino instead of Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. Learn how Italy's 500+ native grape varieties, centuries of history and unique terroirs shaped a completely different way of thinking about wineβone where geography matters more than the grape.
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Aug 34 min read
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