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Grottino di Roccanova

Grottino di Roccanova wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Sangiovese, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Sangiovese
Styles
red · white · rosé
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Signature grapes

Grottino di Roccanova is a wine region in Basilicata, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Sangiovese, filling out the blend with Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malvasia Bianca.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and refreshing and showcasing red fruit flavors.

Labels here fall under the DOC.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, fresh seafood and cheese platters.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
HillsValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosé

In the glass.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Showcasing red fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOC

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Pasta with red sauce
  • Fresh seafood
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Grottino di Roccanova: common questions

01.
What grapes is Grottino di Roccanova known for?
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Sangiovese is the signature grape of Grottino di Roccanova. Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malvasia Bianca are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Grottino di Roccanova make?
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Grottino di Roccanova produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
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Where is Grottino di Roccanova?
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You will find Grottino di Roccanova in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Grottino di Roccanova wine?
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Try grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, fresh seafood and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Grottino di Roccanova wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Basilicata guide.

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