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Colli Perugini DOC

A broad DOC in the hills around Perugia, made mostly by one estate with real export reach, Goretti. The Rosso is a Sangiovese blend with Merlot and Cabernet, mid-weight with cherry, plum, tobacco and moderate tannin; the Grechetto is soft and nutty. Goretti's L'Arringatore, an oak-aged Sangiovese-Merlot-Ciliegiolo blend, is the one Colli Perugini wine with a following in the US. Otherwise the DOC is used for simple local wines.

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Goretti
Colli Perugini Rosso L'Arringatore
Sangiovese, Merlot and Ciliegiolo aged in barrique; black cherry, vanilla and ripe tannin, the estate's flagship.
$20 to $28Wine-Searcher
Goretti
Colli Perugini Grechetto
Fresh, simple Grechetto with pear and almond; the cheaper way to tick the DOC.
$13 to $18Wine-Searcher