Cagnina di Romagna was an

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wine-producing zone in

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region, in northeastern Italy. In 2011 it was incorporated into the Romagna

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(DOC) alongside the denominations of Pagadebit di Romagna, Romagna Albana Spumante, Sangiovese di Romagna, and Trebbiano di Romagna. The local name of the Terrano, a grape of the

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family, is Cagnina. The term can still be found on wine labels from Romagna DOC provided a minimum of 85% of Terrano/Cagnina is used in the wine. It makes a purple and red, fruit-scented, soft, slightly sweet red wine that is low in

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, low in acidity, and easy to sip.ItalianMade: Cagnina di Romagna DOC
, accessed 2010-10-23 Cagnina di Romagna is often served with Ciambella and roast chestnuts.

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