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Underdog Grape · Italy

Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara

In a forgotten corner of Lombardy, three native grapes make rustic, lightly fizzy reds — and one stubborn legend, Lino Maga, turned them into a cult wine called Barbacarlo.

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Where it grows
Oltrepò Pavese, Italy
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The region

Oltrepò Pavese, Italy

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