Winery FontezoppaAltabella Ribona
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The Altabella Ribona of the Winery Fontezoppa is in the top 0 of wines of Colli Maceratesi.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontezoppa's Altabella Ribona.
Discover the grape variety: Gros vert
Gros vert blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! The Gros vert blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Winery Fontezoppa
The Winery Fontezoppa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Colli Maceratesi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli Maceratesi
The wine region of Colli Maceratesi is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Il Pollenza or the Domaine Saputi produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Maceratesi are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Maceratesi often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
The wine region of Marches
Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
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