The Biferno is a river of Molise

Molise

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, in southern Italy

Italy

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. Its source is in the comune

Comune

In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...

of Bojano

Bojano

Bojano or Boiano is a town and comune in the province of Campobasso, Molise, south central Italy.-History:Originally named Bovianum, it was settled by the 7th century BC. As the capital of the Pentri, a tribe of the Samnites, it played a major role in the Samnite Wars, as well as in the Social War,...

 and during the first few kilometres of its course it receives the waters of numerous streams which flow from the Matese

Matese

The Matese is a chain of mountains in central Italy, central-southern Apennines.-Geography:...

 mountains. It runs through several comuni in the province of Campobasso

Province of Campobasso

The Province of Campobasso is a province in the Molise region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Campobasso.It has an area of 2,909 km², and a total population of 230,692...

, forming the Lake of Guardialfiera and finally flows into the Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea

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.

Biferno DOC

Italian wine

Italian wine

Italian wine is wine produced in Italy, a country which is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Italy is the world's largest wine producer, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production in 2005. Italian wine is exported largely around the world and has...

, both red, white and rose, under the Biferno DOC appellation comes from this area. The DOC covers 135 ha (333 acres) along the river. Red and rose wines are blends of 60-70% Montepulciano

Montepulciano (grape)

Montepulciano is a red Italian wine grape variety that is most noted for being the primary grape behind the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane and the Denominazione di origine controllata wines of Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno.It should...

, 15-20% Trebbiano

Trebbiano

Trebbiano is the second most widely planted grape in the world. It gives good yields, but makes undistinguished wine at best. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Its high acidity makes it important in Cognac production...

, 15-20% Aglianico

Aglianico

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 and other local grape varieties up to 5%. The grapes are limited to a harvest

Harvest (wine)

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 yield of 12 tonnes/ha and the wine must attain at least 11.5% alcohol level. The white wines are blends of 65-70% Trebbiano, 25-30% Bombino Bianco

Bombino Bianco

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 and 5-10% Malvasia Bianco. The white grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 12 tonnes/ha and must attain a minimum 10.5% alcohol content.