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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region of

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, located about southwest of

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and about southwest of

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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,980 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. Merlara borders the following municipalities: Casale di Scodosia,

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, Masi,

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Demographic evolution

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Merlara DOC

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, both red, white and ''

frizzante Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy. While the phrase commonly refers to champagne, European Union countries legally reserve that term for products exclusively produced in the Champagne regi ...

'', under the Merlara DOC appellation have been produced in this region since 2000. Grapes destined for DOC production must be harvested up to a maximum yield of 12

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with the finished wines

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to a minimum

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of 11%.P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pg 178 Firefly Books 2004 Red Merlara wines are a blend of primarily 50-70% Merlot with up to 50% of other local, non-

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red

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permitted to fill in the remainder of the blend. White Merlara is made from 50 to 70% Friulano with up to 50% of other local white grape varieties permitted to fill in the remainder. Other wines produced in the region include a slightly sparkling ''frizzante'' made from

Marzemino Marzemino is a red Italian wine grape variety that is primarily grown around Isera, south of Trentino. The wine is most noted for its mention in the opera ''Don Giovanni'' of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ("Versa il vino! Eccellente ''Marzimino''!"). ...

and

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wines made from Merlot, Friulano and other varieties provided that constitute at least 85% of the designated variety.

References

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