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Molise wine region

Hill village of Pietrabbondante among rocky outcrops in Molise, Italy

Photo: Lorenzo Lamonica on Unsplash

Italy · Europe

A tiny region with a rare local red.

Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.

CountryItaly
Key grapesTintilia, Montepulciano, Falanghina

Notable producers in Molise

Official appellations

AppellationStatusStyleGrapes
Biferno
Molise's main historic DOC.
DOCWhite, RedMontepulciano, Trebbiano
Molise
Region-wide DOC.
DOCWhite, RedMontepulciano, Tintilia
Pentro d'Isernia
Inland DOC around Isernia.
DOCWhite, RedMontepulciano
Tintilia del Molise (2011)
Molise's native red grape: dark, spicy and fresh.
DOCRedTintilia

Molise wines to try

Red · Italy

Di Majo Norante Contado Aglianico

Molise · Aglianico

Southern Aglianico: dark cherry, smoke and earthy spice with firm grip.

Food: Lamb chops, sausages, aged cheese

More wine regions in Italy

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