The wine region of Colli Altotiberini is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Aliani or the Domaine Castello di Solfagnano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Altotiberini are Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Colli Altotiberini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Colli Altotiberini, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colli Altotiberini go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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Total sales at the Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges 2022 auction reached €2.49m ($2.74m) from 109 ‘pièces‘ of wines from the Burgundy 2021 vintage, said organisers. Held on Sunday 20 March, sales rose by nearly 30% on last year’s auction, which hit €1.9m from 114 pièces of 2020-vintage wines. One pièce is equivalent to 288 bottles. Sales were €1.6m back in 2020, and this year’s record total is more evidence of Burgundy’s strong momentum on the fine wine market. It also suggests the annua ...
In 1932, the Italian government expanded the boundaries of Chianti to incorporate neighbouring territories where grapes and chianti-style wines had long been produced. And in 1967, four years after the enactment of the Italian DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), the first official Chianti DOC was created, including seven sub-zones: Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Rùfina, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane and Montalbano, plus the original Chianti Classico. The entire area was elevated ...
