Orta Nova DOC
The area around Orta Nova is permitted to produce red and rose Italian DOC wine. The grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 15 tonnes/ha with the finished red wines need a minimum alcohol level of 12% and the roses needing at least 11.5% alcohol. The wines are predominantly composed of at least 60% Sangiovese with up to 40% of a blend of Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Lambrusco Maestri and Trebbiano. However, Lambrusco and Trebbiano are further limited to each comprising no more than 10% of the blend.
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