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In Italy, rosé wine is called Rosato. The first Rosato was produced in Salento, the boot heel of the Apennine Peninsula, in 1943. A second area with a rosé tradition is also located in Apulia, a little further north near Castel del Monte. There, the Bombino Nero grape has its own DOCG designation of origin as a rosé. At the tip of the boot, in Calabria, the Cirò Rosatolangeis a household name. In Abruzzo, rosé wines made from the Montepulciano grape are widespread, where they are called Cerasuolo, thanks to the cherry-red color of the wines. Rosé wines also have a long tradition in Bardolino on the south-eastern shore of Lake Garda. There, the rosé is called Chiaretto di Bardolino. On the opposite bank, Valtenesi Rosato is made from the Groppello grape. In South Tyrol, the Lagrein Kretzer is produced from the intensely colored Lagrein after a few hours of maceration. Tuscany has also been one of the major suppliers of Rosati for a decade.
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