The picturesque hill town of Rio nell'Elba with vineyards growing the famous Elba wine

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Elban wines have a long-age tradition. Plinius the Old defined the island as "Insula vini ferax", that is "Wine productive island". The Elban wine cheered up the banquets of the Popes in Medieval times, while the XVIII century sailing-ships took it to the most important European ports. "Elba bianco" and "Elba rosso" are the typical ones and can boast the DOC etiquette. "Procanico" (white) and "Sangioveto" (red) are the strongest ones, while "Moscato" and "Aleatico" are ideal for desserts. Nowadays the Elban wines - perfect if tasted with the local cuisine - deserve much more consideration than they had in the past. Many dessert wines, such as Ansonica Passita, Moscato and Aleatico, receive prizes and mentions from the international specialised press, wherever they're showed.

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Location: Rio nell'Elba, Isola d'Elba (Island of Elba), Prov of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © Christine Webb / Alamy / Afripics
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