Molise

Molise is a wine region of Italy.

The signature grape is Montepulciano, backed by Sangiovese, Tintilia, Aglianico and Falanghina.

The ground underneath is calcareous.

The climate is varied, running continental and maritime.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, mountains and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with rich tannins and showcasing bright acidity.

Labels here fall under the DOC and the IGT.

Inside it sit Biferno, Pentro di Isernia and Tintilia del Molise.

Names to look for on a shelf: Claudio Cipressi, Di Majo Norante, Fattoria di Vaira and Rinomata Cantina Tombacco.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta with robust sauces, cheese platters and seafood dishes.

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied with rich tannins.

White: Showcasing bright acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC
• IGT

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Azienda Agricola Vinica 'Altre Terre' Trebbiano Terre degli Osci IGT, Molise, Italy
• Azienda Agricola Vinica 'Beat' Tintilia del Molise, Italy
• Azienda Agricola Vinica 'La Nuvola di Pie' Passito Bianco Terre degli Osci IGT, Molise, Italy
• Azienda Agricola Vinica Lame del Sorbo Tintilia del Molise Rosato, Italy
• Azienda Agricola Vinica Lame del Sorbo Tintilia del Molise, Italy
• Botter Tor del Colle Biferno Riserva, Molise, Italy
• Cianfagna 'Militum Christi' Aglianico del Molise Riserva, Italy
• Cianfagna 'Rosator' Tintilia del Molise Rosato, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with robust sauces
• Cheese platters
• Seafood dishes

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Molise: common questions

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