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• Borders Abruzzo to the north-west, Lazio to the west, Campania to the south, Puglia to the south-east and the Adriatic Sea to the north-east
• The smallest region in Southern Italy, and the youngest region in the country as a whole (was long an appendix of the Abruzzi and gained separation in 1963)
• About 55% of the region is composed of mountains and the remaining 45% of uplands
• There are only three DOC wines produced in Molise — the Biferno, Molise and Pentro
• The whites are predominantly made from the Trebbiano grape along with the Bombino (in small amounts)
• The reds are a blend of mostly Montepulciano, some of the Aglianico grape and Sangiovese
• In 1968 a DOC also called Molise was created and allows for white, red, rosé and even sparkling wines (grapes permitted are Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Falgina, Greco Bianco, Muscato, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese, and others