Italian Wine Basics & Guides

Donzella Wines logo featuring wine glass and grape leaf – authentic Italian wine merchant.

What is a Sweet Italian Wine?

Sweet Italian wines boast an array of distinct flavors. Some are created by drying grapes using an ancient technique called appassimento, yielding wines with higher sugar levels and rich, concentrated fruit aromas. Barolo Chinato features bitter orange marmalade and...

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Donzella Wines logo featuring wine glass and grape leaf – authentic Italian wine merchant.

How to Serve Italian Dessert Wine

Italy offers sweet wine lovers an idyllic paradise from its sun-kissed vineyards of Sicily to the rolling hills of Tuscany. Sweet wines pair beautifully with desserts or can even be used as an aperitif! Keep in mind that highly tannic red wines may overpower delicate...

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