tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88546936948290922032024-02-18T23:54:41.021-08:00From Italy with WineDedicated blog to different wine types, related wine sellers and zones/areas of Italywineknowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387119951937960024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854693694829092203.post-50459691752032988712017-08-14T03:30:00.003-07:002017-08-17T03:05:53.688-07:00From Italy with wine - Carso wine zone<div style="clear: left; line-height: 1.6em;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">After our introduction of <a href="http://www.fromitalywithwine.com/2017/07/from-italy-with-wine-italian-wine-zones.html">Italian wine zones, subdivision and denominations</a> we decided to make a deeply description for each zone considering and indicating the most important places, giving also the references for the most relevant and principle wine sellers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Second area is always in Friuli Venezia Giulia region, in the North-East of Italy and is called Carso.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carso is a wine region in the far southeastern reaches of Italy's most northeastern region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It sits on the Istrian Peninsula, bordering Slovenia, between the Isonzo river and the city of Trieste. The land here, interspersed by subterranean watercourses, is unique in character and incredibly challenging to cultivate, but offers plentiful rewards for those who try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A shallow layer of red earth, covering a mostly rocky type of soil, and no surface river. These conditions, combined with the proximity to the sea and the marked windswept, make Karst an ideal "terroir" for the cultivation of vine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to a harmonious territory, not extensive and characterized by a landscape that has not changed over the centuries, there are several high quality wines that can boast a karstic DOC. First of all the indigenous Vitovska, Malvasia, Terrano and Glera primordial, but also Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot and Refosco from the Red Peduncle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The origins of the karst vines are very ancient: Pucino wine was decanced from the Romans by Pliny the Elder. In medieval times and in the following centuries, large quantities produced here were provided to the reigning rulers, from the Dogs of Venice to the Habsburgs of Austria. With the passing of centuries and with the expansion of urbanization, hundreds and hundreds of hectares of vineyards have been lost, and some indigenous varieties, but the ancient primacy that has been handed down to us, finds the ideal continuity and testimony in today's young winemakers who, with passion and care for these harsh lands, cultivated even on terraces and pastries, want to bring the Karst to the ancient splendor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The region's geology is so distinct that its name, Carso, shares the same etymology as the karst landscape that defines the area – the word karst comes from the German name for the area, Kras. A karst landscape is formed by water carving through rock – in this case limestone. The result is a stony terroir shot through with underground caves and cavities, some of them collapsed, and very little in the way of topsoil – a situation that makes the land very challenging for growers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingenuity has made viticulture possible here, then, rather than the natural aptitude of the land. Red, iron-rich soil is excavated from the region's caves and laid over top of soil trucked in from Trieste – an expensive labor of love that has been practiced by Carso growers for years. This creates a topsoil for the vines that retains water and contributes sufficient nutrients for grapegrowing, essentially transforming the inhospitable landscape into a balanced terroir.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The long, thin region has a dual climate, which brings a special touch to the terroir. The strong Bora wind blasts through the high </span><a href="https://www.wine-searcher.com/technical-wine-terms-a-b.lml#altitude" style="font-size: x-large;">altitudes</a><span style="font-size: large;"> of the upland, bringing fiercely cold temperatures and vigorous winters. Lower down the slope, towards the sea, a </span><a href="https://www.wine-searcher.com/technical-wine-terms-m-n.lml#mediterraneanclimate" style="font-size: x-large;">Mediterranean climate</a><span style="font-size: large;"> dominates. The surprising factor is that a distance of only a few hundred meters separates the two areas. Despite the challenge wine producers face in cultivating this land, the exceptional wine produced in the area is definitely worth the hardship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Strada del Vino Terrano (Terran wine road)<br /><br />Transportation: by car<br />Length: 18.5 km<br />Difficulty: Easy<br />Fund: Asphalt.<br />Important things to see: Environmental, archaeological, food and wine, artistic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Terrano is a DOC wine of the Carso that is produced with a vine from the family of Refoschi. This wine with all its characteristics is typical of the land of the Carso.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here, on terraced terraces, stolen from the rock overhanging the sea, this product is born that is now the classic wine that accompanies the typical Karst recipes that can be enjoyed at the "Osmizze".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make it known about these aspects of Karst hospitality, it was thought to create an itinerary that would help to make known and promote local food products. It was born in 1986, sponsored and sponsored by the Province of Trieste, the "Terrano Wine Road", to which around twenty restaurants and taverns featured typical examples of the cuisine of these places.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The two-way route is 18.5 km long and dotted with numerous signs that help track the route. It starts from Zolla (Col) in the municipality of Monrupino (Repentabor) and leads towards Villa Opicina (Opčine), a hamlet of Trieste, where an obelisk remembers the construction of the Trieste-Vienna railway.<br /><br />From here you take the high Karst and cross the various villages of: Repen, Borgo Grotta Gigante, Rupinpiccolo, Sgonico, Gabrovizza, Sales, Samatorza, Ternovca, Prepotto, San Pelagio, Precenico, Slivia, Malchina, Visogliano, near Sistiana.<br /><br />After the Commune of Trieste, you enter the territory of Monrupino (Repentabor), where the ancient Sanctuary of the Assumption was established, already a Roman castle and fortress, dating back to 911 d.C., at the time of ungarian incursions. The karst territory offers evocative aspects, which can be particularly admired in the Regional Natural Reserve of Monte Orsario.<br /><br /><br /><br />Interestingly from the ethnographic point of view, however, is the Repen (Kraška Hiša) Carpathian House, which in an eighteenth-century house and in its court reproduces the surroundings and lifestyles of the area between the nineteenth and twentieth </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In the succession of the hamlets you enter the municipality of Sgonico (Zgonik). The territory of this municipality offers many interesting aspects, among which the naturalistic one imposes through the famous Giant Grotto, with the annex of the "Speleology Museum", and with the "Botanical Garden" “Carsiana”.<br /><br /><br />The Terrano Wine Route ends in Visogliano (Vižovlje), located near the bay of Sistiana, in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina (Devin-Nabrežina). Sistiana Bay is a natural creek, a famous place for bathing and pleasure sailing. From here the Rilke trail, from the name of the well-known Austrian writer, allows you to make a wonderful walk on the cliffs that stand on the sea, with glimpses and beautiful colors. It leads to the famous Castle of Duino, which, overlooking the sea, creates a very suggestive scenery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Along this itinerary, there are the various taverns that adhere to the project, marked with a special table representing a stylized cluster. Here, in addition to the Terrano, you can enjoy various karst dishes, among which many other typical products in the area, such as Carso oil, Vitovska wine, Tabor and Monte Re cheeses, raw ham, hand cut and the cooked one, always hand cut and served with mustard and cinnamon (cren).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An unmistakable, low-alcoholic and fragrant wine with intense ruby red color and a wide scent that recalls the berries, particularly blueberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. It accompanies various game dishes, meat dishes, and especially karst ham.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Viticultural characteristics: Easy to grow, vigorous, reliable good yields and not notably susceptible to any diseases except powdery mildew. It is adaptable in terms of site but produces better quality on lighter soils. Mid to late ripening. Berries can achive high sugar levels but acidity is generally moderate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An ancient Hellenic origin, known in the Mediterranean and present in the Carso since ancient times, which is grateful to the sun, produces a straw-colored wine with greenish reflections and aromatic and fruity aromas. With a dry, savory and fresh flavor, it blends well with fish and white meats</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An indigenous variety closely linked to local territory and local traditions, almost unknown in other Mediterranean regions. Resistant to snow and "Bora" wind, it produces a fine, elegant, moderately alcoholic, straw-colored wine with a delicate scent of karstic and hayfield flowers. Dry, with almond aftertaste, is very used as an aperitif wine and is good for all appetizers, prime dishes, delicacies and light fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After our introduction of <span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; font-family: "gruppo";"><a href="http://www.fromitalywithwine.com/2017/07/from-italy-with-wine-italian-wine-zones.html" target="_blank">Italian wine zones, subdivision and denominations</a> we decided to make a deeply description for each zone considering and indicating the most important places, giving also the references for the most relevant and principle wine sellers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Collio is situated at the extreme eastern edge of the region, in the province of Gorizia on the border with Slovenia. Collio is an area of production of fine wines to which, among the first in Italy, has been recognized since 1968 the Appellation d'Origine Subsidiary. A premium-quality wine area, the Collio was one of the first in Italy to be recognised, as a Denominazione d’Origine Controllata and Garantita, or DOC DOCG zones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The D.O.C. Collio area, known for its excellent production of D.O.C. wines, covers about 1600 hectares of specialized hill vines which extend along the northern hill area of the province of Gorizia next to the border with Slovenia. The vines which are cultivated today on the Collio are mostly of French origin, imported from 1850 onwards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The proximity to the Giulie PreAlps leads to shelter from the northern winds and the propinquity to the Adriatic coast promotes the persistence of a moderate and mild micro climate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the hills of San Floriano and Oslavia above those of Gorizia Ruttars, Lonzano and Vencò on the banks of Idrija, which once marked the border between Italy and Austria, is a succession of rolling hills punctuated by small villages, and vineyards, which stretch for about 1,600 hectares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Collio soils are made up of marls and sandstones from a eocene origin, brought to the surface in ancient times by the lifting of the Adriatic seabed. These rock formations easily break up under the action of atmospheric agents, creating a soil which, over the seasons, turns into an ideal substratum for viticulture. Alongside the soil, there is another excellent ally which is the climate. Ventilation is constant and abundant rain is well distributed over the year, creating a water supply in the superficial layers of the land which guarantees the ideal water supply even in the hottest periods. Moreover, the hill conformation of the area leads to discrete temperature changes between day and night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These conditions promote the accumulation of sugars, pigments and aromatic substances in the grapes which characterize and make the Collio wines very typical. You can find soft and elegant notes in the reds, with warm, round sensations. In the whites, the freshness of the “in bianco” winemaking predominates, a method without contact with the skins, which characterizes their dry and harmonious flavour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This hilly area-perfect for relaxing holidays in the green,
thanks to its excellent infrastructure-rural tourism is developed almost
continuously along an ideal east-west, showing large areas exposed to the
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a blend DOC. Among the reds are Collio Rosso, Cabernet, and Merlot. And these will be described in the dedicated pages, linked below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Strada del Vino e delle Ciliegie (Wine and Cherries road)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With this itinerary we have the possibility to introduce you the principle villages/cities of Collio and we can give you a brief description of these. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It starts from the Isonzo Park, just outside Gorizia, and continues north through the nearby Parco Piuma, a hilly section of the old park, to Oslavia, where the vineyards do not hide the signs of First World War fights, whose victims are resting In the nearby Ossuary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Continuing along the main road you enter the hills cultivated with vines and cherries until you reach the village of San Floriano del Collio, dominated by the castle complex of the Conti Formentini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this zone there are a lot of little wine sellers/cellars, that are cheaper but a very good quality. Some of these are (click on the name to see dedicated link) and below we have included one of its important bottles you can find in the market (via ebay)</span>:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- <a href="http://www.castelloformentini.com/" target="_blank">Conti Formentini</a>, here below some offers:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- <a href="http://www.humar.it/" target="_blank">Humar</a>, here below some offers:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">- Other wine cellars are: Alessio Komjanc, Draga - Miklus, Graunar, Ivan Vogric, Muzic</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After San Floriano here you go along the state border towards Ruttars, in Dolegna del Collio, crossing the Plessiva Forest, a nature reserve. Ruttars dominate the vineyards and the vineyards, whose sites surround the Castle of Trussio and the Marquard Tower.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One of the best wine cellar of Ruttars and in general of the Collio zone is: <a href="http://www.livon.it/" target="_blank">Livon</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along the way we meet the <a href="http://www.caronesca.it/home.php?lang=IT" target="_blank">Ca 'Ronesca Farm</a>, where you can taste the Doc Chardonnay Collio, Pinot Grigio Collio and Sauvignon Collio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Always following the border with Slovenia you will arrive in the center of Dolegna del Collio, a country known for producing wines for traditional game-based cooking.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Note: The symbol of this beautiful little town divided into several fractions, are 5 star (each of which corresponds precisely at a fraction) and a pen, in honor of Father Zorutti, who was born here in 1792 and is still considered one of the greatest writers of Friuli. To visit in the area are some simple but interesting votive churches: the Church of San Leonardo (XV) to Scriò, the Church of S. Elena (sixteenth century) at Mernico, the Church of St. James (XVI) to Lonzano. Dolegna - that adheres to the National Association of Wine Cities - is surrounded by vineyards and is one of the Collio better equipped for the farm, also attracts visitors with its excellent restaurants</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Important wine cellar is <a href="http://www.venica.it/" target="_blank">Venica @ Venica</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Turning back to Craoretto and then Brazzano, with the suggestive Church of San Giorgio rises on the highest hill in the area. Continuing to get down the road you arrive at Cormòns, the putative capital of the area of the Collio Gorizia and an important center of the wine-growing industry.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wine cellar of Brazzano: <a href="http://www.liviofelluga.it/?lang=en" target="_blank">Livio Felluga</a></span><br />
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Continuing to reach Gorizia, you arrive at Capriva del Fiuli, a town surrounded by vineyards where you can admire the Castello di Spessa and Villa Russiz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here stands the Fondazione <a href="http://www.villarussiz.it/en/" target="_blank">Villa Russiz</a> and the <a href="https://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjFioSTrJrVAhVObVAKHSJjDasQFgg2MAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.castellodispessa.it%2F&usg=AFQjCNEEZ1B0F0zr-6pufIQPXp8SCgmYeg" target="_blank">Castello di Spessa</a>, a historic wine cellars that produces Collio Friulano, Collio Chardonnay, Collio Malvasia, Collio Pinot Bianco, Collio Pinot Grigio, Collio Ribolla Yellow, Collio Merlot and Collio Sauvignon Doc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The road bends east to cross Mossa, a very ancient settlement where you can admire some of the votive churches dating from the thirteenth century.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The most important wine cellar is <a href="http://www.jermann.it/en/" target="_blank">Jermann</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A stop at Lucinico, just before entering the urban area of Gorizia and heading to the Isonzo Park, from where it left, will give you the chance to taste the typical wines and sausages of the area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vines and Wines oh this zone</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this following chapter we will describe you the most important characteristics about the principle vines and wines of Collio.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Collio is very famous for white wine. The vine/wine types are the following:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cabernet Franc</b>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Vine characteristic</u>: Mid ripening, rather vigorous,suited to clay-limestone soils but also performs well on sandy soils if there is no water stress. Small berries. Very similar to cabernet sauvignon but with less dramatically indented leaves. Buds and matures earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and thus more prone to coulure but easier to ripen fully. Very Hard wood and small berries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Wine characteristic:</u> Wine made from Cabernet Franc is generally paler, lighter, crisper, softer and more obviously aromatic than its progeny Cabernet Sauvignon. Its aroma spans a fine line between refreshingly leafy and aggressively herbaceous, depending on ripeness level. Getting the yield right can be crucial; lack of ripeness can result in high levels of 'green'-smelling methoxypyrazines. (cit. Wine Grapes 2012)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Cabernet Sauvignon</span></b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cJqWZUcvPODw99POqrdDlX93ETfad2lkVHmxwzsu_tlGBfCyfGOaFiQaZPfzqDKpJUyE4tlKZWX5VI2MmsfIwTpi81WTKJ9E4QiguJryPMrvguQQpsU5jBnyiloSEAuprIQrtFZwSiq_/s1600/cabernet_sauvignon_wine_grape_vine-image1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="272" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cJqWZUcvPODw99POqrdDlX93ETfad2lkVHmxwzsu_tlGBfCyfGOaFiQaZPfzqDKpJUyE4tlKZWX5VI2MmsfIwTpi81WTKJ9E4QiguJryPMrvguQQpsU5jBnyiloSEAuprIQrtFZwSiq_/s200/cabernet_sauvignon_wine_grape_vine-image1.jpg" width="181" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Vine characteristic:</u> Vigorous, late budding, mid to late ripening. &Thrives on well-drained gravel soils, preferably acid and well exposed. Very susceptible to fungal diseases that affect the wood such as eutypa dieback and esca and also to powdery mildew. Occasionally susceptibile to drying out of the stems. Bunches and berries are small, the skins thick and distinctively blueish. Its hard wood makes it suitable for mechanical harvesting and generally safe from the risk of winter freeze.</span><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> Wine has a particurlarly powerful identity. Thanks to the small, thick-skinned grapes, the wines tend to be deep in colour, high in tannin and relativity high in acidity. There is a recognizable nobility and stability to its aroma which can vary from blackcurrant to cedar, although such is its affinity with oak that in young wines it can be difficult to dissociate the fruit dfrom the wood.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Merlot</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Wine characteristic:</u> Because it is easier to ripen, Merlot is grown even more widely than cabernet sauvignon, and swetness and freshness of its wine make it particurarly easy to appreciate. Like its relatives Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, it can exhibilt a certain herbaceousness if not fully ripe, though this is much less common with Merlot than with either Cabernet. In general, a very considerable proportion of all the Merlot grown worldwide is blended with either or both Cabernet to provide fruit and flesh to counterbalance their more tannic structure.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wine made from Merlot generally has more obvious fruit and less aggressive tannins so that it can be drunk younger than a Cabernet</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pinot Noir</span></b><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> In contrast to Cabernet's trademark tannins, most Pinot Noir is relatively soft, fruity and easy to like. Grat grand cru red burgundy can be tough in its youth and need a decade or two for its ineffable complexities to unfurl but, in general, charm is one of the Pinot Noir's grat assets.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In youth it can taste of cherries, raspberries and a wide range of other fruits.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pignolo</span></b><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> Varietal Wines have fresh acidity and firm but silky tannins, with fruit flavours that range from small red berries to ripe plums, developing notes of liquorice over time. They are well suited to oak ageing.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Chardonnay</span></b><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> Chardonnay, loved or reviled, is arguably the most versatile white wine grape. Without a domint flavour of its own, it can take on a wide array of aromas depending on where it is grown and, paticularly, how it is made. Although the grapes generally reach relatively high sugar levels, the wines can taste lean, even tart, almost like a sauvignon blanc in its refreshing effect, in cool climate.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Picolit</span></b><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> Many wines are less impressive than one might expect considering the prices they achive but recommended produces include Ronchi di Cialla, Dorigo, Livio Felluga, Moschioni and Livon. The best are delicately sweet with floral aromas and the flavour of apricos and peaches, sometimes a little honeyed. Wines aged for more than two years may be labelled Riserva.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pinot Bianco</span></b><br />
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<u>Wine characteristic:</u> Admires of freshness in wine can find some Pinot Gris overbearing whereas, in the right place and hands, Pinot Blanc can offer a lip-smacking halfway house between refreshment and opulence. The wines are moderately structured and have moderate acidity and may be used for sparkling wine.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Ribolla Gialla</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Riesling</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sauvignon</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tocai Friulano</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Vine characteristic:</u> similar to Sauvignon Blanc</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ronchi dei Legionari (Go) - Trieste</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aeroporto Regionale di Trieste, 20 Km from Gorizia</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">In the second half of the 20th century, Italy decided to establish a series of laws to safeguard the quality and authenticity of their wine.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">These safeguards take the form of protected zones where growers and producers must adhere to strict regulations in order to be certified by these laws. The laws also govern things like the type of grapes used, the alcohol content, and how long the wine is aged.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG): Seeing this on the label of your wine bottle means that the wine producers followed the strictest regulations possible to make that wine. The wine was tested a committee that then guarantees the geographic authenticity of the wine and its quality. There are currently only a handful of Italian wines that qualify for DOCG status.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC): DOC wines are much more commonly found. The rules governing quality and authenticity are still very strict, but they're a little more generous than those for DOCG status. For instance, the geographic zone might be a little bigger or the rules about what kind of grapes might be a little more relaxed.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT): This designation was created a little after the DOC and DOCG designations in order to accommodate growers who couldn't meet all the DOC or DOCG regulations for one reason or another, but were still producing great wines.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The topic was dealt dividing Italy into the twenty Italian regions, and within them, the most widespread vineyards and the most important wine areas are reported: a great emphasis is put on the link with the territory, giving evidence of the area from which the wine comes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Italy is the country with the largest and most diverse wine production in the world. The climatic conditions, the many varieties of grapes, the geological characteristics and the shape of the territory make the "Bel Paese" the ideal place for the production of quality wines, sometimes of great value, with very different characteristics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When talking about Italian wines, the first ones are the reds of Piedmont or Tuscany: Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti are world-renowned names, the very symbols of Italian wine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Italy's red wine, however, is not limited to these areas: in every Italian region you can find great red wines produced both with local and international vines: we mention wines such as Taurasi, Amarone della Valpolicella, Romagna Sangiovese , Negroamaro del Salento, Cannonau of Sardinia, Sicilian wines based on Nero d'Avola and, why not, also the various emilian Lambrusco , so much appreciated abroad for versatility and drinkability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">White wines are also found in Italy with products of absolute prestige: the whites of Northern Italy are excellent, famous for their minerality and freshness, such as the Friulian ones of Collio or the Colli Orientali, that is Trentino and South Tyrol, rich in perfumes and flavors. To mention, then, the great whites of Southern Italy, full bodied, alcoholic, structured: white wines of Campania, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo on all, are now known all over the world, and so Sicilian whites are more and more present in the wine list of the most prestigious restaurants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is also to mention the Italian production of Classical Methods of Sparkling wines, which reached in the areas of Franciacorta, Oltrepò Pavese, Trento and Alta Langa, points of excellence that can compete with the most famous French champagne. Along with these, it is necessary to name sparkling wines with fermentation in autoclave: Asti and Prosecco literally invaded international markets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, they deserve to be named the wines that have been passed: they are innumerable and very high quality, especially those of the big islands, Sicily and Sardinia; those Friulians, then, are no less.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important white grape varieties are Verduzzo Friulano, Picolit, Friulano, a grape known in the past as Tocai (According to EU legislation since March 2007, Italy is no longer allowed to produce wine called Tocai, as this name It is reserved for the Hungarian Tokaji Aszú; also the grape has had to change its name), the Ribolla Gialla. Among the red berry vines we remember the Pignolo and the Refosco from the Red Peduncle. International vines are also widespread.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Veneto is also a region with very orographic and climatic characteristics, with mountainous, hilly and flat areas crossed by many rivers. It is also the Italian region that, with volume intermittence, produces the largest quantity of wines with denomination of origin: about 25% of Italian wines and IGP wines comes from here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most cultivated red grape variety is Merlot, while Glera and Garganega stand out among white grapes. However, many local vines are more or less indigenous, which are increasingly valued after the fashion of international vines (Merlot, the two Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc). Among the most important vineyards are the red berries Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Raboso, Rossignola, Tai Rosso4, Marzemino, Molinara, and Garganega white grapes, Nosiola, Vespaiola, Trebbiano di Soave, Durello and Verduzzo Trevigiano.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Valpolicella</b>: This area in the province of Verona has become famous worldwide thanks to the AMARONE, dry wine produced mainly from Corvina Veronese and Rondinella grapes (Corvina may be partially replaced by Corvinone, while the use of small quantities of Molinara or other red berries is optional). In this area, with the same grapes, is also produced the RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG, red dessert wine, VALPOLICELLA DOC, red wine to drink young, VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOC, in fact a more structured VALPOLICELLA since its grapes were "Glimpsed" in the marcs of AMARONE or RECIOTO.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Veronese</b>: The area where vine cultivation is widespread: there are many varieties of vines that give rise to different denominations, such as BARDOLINO SUPERIORE DOCG, SOAVE SUPERIORE DOCG, RECIOTO SOAVE DOCG, LUGANA DOC, WHITE CUSTOZA DOC. Within the DOC BARDOLINO is also produced a rose wine, Chiaretto.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Breganze</b>: Zone in the province of Vicenza, where, under the DOC name, several white and red wines are produced, among which Torcolato must be mentioned, a sweet wine made from Vespaiola grapes.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this region, international vines (Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Sylvaner, Müller Thurgau, Gewürztraminer, but also Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Nero) are very popular, alongside important native varieties Valued: Lagrein, Marzemino, Teroldego, Schiava and Nosiola.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Alto Adige</b>: In this very large area, all the vineyards of the region are cultivated, with interesting results for both white wines and red wines: Pinot Nero wines are here considered to be the best in Italy. Of great interest are Lagrein, for which the area of election is considered the one of Gries, near Bolzano.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Campo Rotaliano</b>: Along the valley of the Adige, north of Trento, stretches a plain called Piana or Campo Rotaliano, in which is cultivated the native black grape Teròldego, from which is obtained the TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO DOC, fruity even by aging.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Trentino</b>: Very wide and diversified is the production of wines in this subregion. Among others, the wines of Marzemino originate, native grape, black berries, a strong ascension and HOLY WINE OF TRENTINO, Nosiola wine, white grape wine.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Trento</b>: Although the territory of the two denominations is largely coincident, there is a significant difference between TRENTINO DOC and TRENTO DOC: TRENTO DOC are exclusively sparkling wines. The classic spumante tradition of this area is one of the oldest in Italy, well ahead of FRANCIACORTA. Here, white, or even rosemary sparkling wines are produced with Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Lombardia (Lombardy) you can find wines with very different characteristics, thanks to the great variety of soil and the different climatic conditions. The vine is cultivated in mountainous areas, on hilly terrains, beside large lakes and in the Po Valley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such a large region then shares with the neighboring regions the traditions of cultivation of certain vines: we have Nebbiolo in North, Barbera and Croatina in Pavese, Lambruschi in Mantua.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Valtellina</b>: In Valtellina (province of Sondrio), vine cultivation is based on secular traditions: here a heroic viticulture, up to 700 meters above sea level, is practiced on sloping slopes that go down to the valley bottomed by the Adda River, "tame" by man with terraces supported by thousands of miles of dry stone walls. We grow a grape on all, the Nebbiolo, locally called Chiavennasca. With it are made red wines, from aging (VALTELLINA SUPERIORE DOCG), from passito grapes (VALLEY OF VALTELLINA DOCG), or medium body (RED VALTELLINA DOC).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oltrepò Pavese</b>: A wine area already in Roman times, today accounts for more than half of the entire area of Lombardy, and even more than 70% of the Denominations of Origin of the whole region. Here are produced various types of wine, mostly based on native vines: all the traditional BONARDA, obtained with Croatina grapes, the BARBERA, from the same grapes, and other "historical" reds with curious names, such as BUTTAFUOCO and SANGUE DI GIUDA, obtained From assemblies of Croatina, Barbera, Rare and Vespolina grapes. However, in the Oltrepò Pavese a central role is taken by Pinot Nero, a complex and versatile grape variety that has for centuries been one of the areas of Italian excellence in these territories. It is vinified in red, to give elegant wines from medium aging, or in white, to represent the main vine for sparkling wines OLTREPÒ PAVESE CLASSIC DOCG METHOD. The spumantian vocation of the area also occurs in the use of other white grape varieties such as Riesling, Cortese, Moscato, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Franciacorta</b>: The hills south of Lake Iseo, in the province of Brescia, are covered with vineyards, dotted with small villages, towers and medieval castles, palaces and noble villas. The name "Franciacorta" comes from francae curtes, the small communities of Benedictine monks who during the Middle Ages were exempted from taxes provided they reclamed and cultivated the land entrusted to them. FRANCIACORTA was the first Italian sparkling wine produced exclusively by bottle fermentation (Classical Method) to have obtained the DOCG. Today, with the term "Franciacorta", without the need for other additions, the consumer is able to simultaneously identify the wine, the production area and the method used to produce it. The vines that are usable are the same as Champagne, Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, with Pinot Bianco in place of Pinot Meunier. In the same area, in addition to firm white wines obtained with the same sparkling grapes, red wines are also produced, falling in CURTEFRANCA DOC, Cabernet Franc, Carmanère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Valcalepio</b>: Zone north of Bergamo, where both white and red wines are produced. Among them is the famous DOCG SCANZ MOSCATE, a dessert red wine with vinegar in purity.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Piemonte literally means "at the foot of the mountains", and the term perfectly sums up the physical characteristics of this region, largely surrounded by mountains. The climate is cold-temperate continental, very suitable for grape cultivation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most cultivated vineyards are certainly those black berries: the Nebbiolo is important for the first time, but other typical varieties are Barbera, Bonarda, Brachetto, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Malvasia of Casorzo, Malvasia di Schierano, Pelaverga, Ruchè , Vespolina, etc. Even the white grape vines can not be overlooked: Arneis, Cortese, Erbaluce, Favorita, Timorasso; The most important of all is however White Moscato.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important wine areas are concentrated in the south-east of Piemonte, particularly between the provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Langhe</b>: In the province of Cuneo, it is one of the most famous and most famous wine areas in Italy. Here, among others, DOCG wines are produced: BAROLO and BARBARESCO, both with Nebbiolo grapes; DOGLIANI and DOLCETTO DIANO D'ALBA, both with Dolcetto grapes; ROERO with Nebbiolo grapes, which becomes ROERO ARNEIS in the white version with Arneis grapes. Also important are DOC BARBERA D'ASTI and BARBERA D'ALBA. In a more extensive area of traditional Langhe, which defeats in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, sparkling wines are produced with the classic, white or rosé method, under the name ALTA LANGA DOCG.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Monferrato</b>: Located between Asti and Alessandria, it is the home of wines based on Barbera, Freisa and Grignolino. Among the numerous denominations we recall the DOCG: BARBERA DEL MONFERRATO SUPERIORE, DOLCETTO OVADA SUPERIORE, GAVI OR CORTESE OF GAVI, white wine made with Cortese grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Astigiano</b>: This area is actually included in the Monferrato, but it is emphasized as it is characterized by the production of famous sparkling wines, generally referatured with the Charmat method, based on Moscato Bianco grapes, which are under the name ASTI DOCG. In addition, this area includes the production area of BRACHETTO D'ACQUI DOCG, a sparkling red wine made from Brachetto grapes, as well as that of the MONFERRATO DOCG CASTAGNOLE RUCK, from the same grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gattinara</b> and <b>Ghemme</b>: The northern part of Piemonte also produces wines of fame and quality, in particular the Gattinara (VC) and Ghemme (NO) communes, where GATTINARA DOCG and GHEMME DOCG are produced, both of Nebbiolo grapes, Which here is called Spana and cut with small percentages of smaller vines.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Canavese</b>: The provinces of Turin, Biella and Vercelli extend the Canavese, the territory where cultivated, among others, the white grape variety Erbaluce, which is the basis for the DOCG ERBALUCE DI CALUSO.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Small region, with very modest wine production in terms of total volume in the Italian landscape, but on the other hand very interesting from a qualitative point of view. Small productive realities co-operate with a number of cooperative farms to cultivate vineyards in areas ranging between 400 and 1,200 meters above sea level, along the main valley, dug by Dora Baltea, which has a horizontal trend, from West to East.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Characteristic of the region is the presence of numerous native vines cultivated exclusively in these areas. Let's remember, among white grapes, Prié Blanc, Petite Arvine, and those red berries Fumin, Petit Rouge, Primate, Vien de Nus, Mayolet and Cornalin. There is also the presence of other vine varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, White Moscato, Gewürztraminer, Müller Thurgau, Nebbiolo and Pinot Nero. Another peculiarity of the region is the presence of some crops with vines "on the foot", that is, not grafted on American root. At altitudes above 900 m asl, in fact, phylloxera struggles to survive due to the low temperatures, which allowed the vine to autoctify the Prie Blanc to continue to grow on its original roots. With its grapes it produces what is perhaps the best-known Valdostan wine, the Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All wines of this region are grouped in the only DOC VALLE D'AOSTA (or VALLÉE D'AOSTE), which may have some subdivisions such as Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle, Enfer d'Arvier, Torrette, Nus, Chambave, Arnad Montjovet, Donnas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This region is characterized by a narrow territory between the mountains and the sea where grapevine is generally cultivated on the hills in the immediate hinterland, on narrow terraces that allow only manual cultivation operations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Due to the morphological characteristics, the cultivation of vines in Liguria can not be of great extension, and consequently the productive realities are mostly medium to small. However, quality wines are produced, with very particular characteristics of salinity due to the proximity to the sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The productive areas extend long along the coast; From the border with France and pursuing eastward we find: ROSSESE DI DOLCEACQUA, ORMEASCO DI PORNASSIO, RIVIERA LIGURE DI PONENTE, VAL POLCÉVERA, GOLFO DEL TIGULLIO‐PORTOFINO, COLLINE DI LEVANTO, CINQUE TERRE, COLLI DI LUNI. It is cultivated mainly of white berries typical of the region: Vermentino, but also Pigato (a clone of Vermentino), Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Bosco and Rollo. Among red grape varieties we find an autochthonous, Rossese, then other grape varieties such as Dolcetto, with which we make the ORMEASCO, Granaccia, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Region characterized by alternating hills and valleys, which seem to be specially designed to accommodate vine cultivation, both in the temperate climate of coastal areas and in the more continental one of the more inland areas. Here are some of the most famous Italian wines in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Virtually everywhere in Tuscany is produced wine, but the most prestigious areas are the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chianti</b>: In the hills of Chianti, between Florence and Siena, the Sangiovese grape has been cultivated for centuries. This grape, however, in unfavorable vintages, sometimes produced tannic and harsh wines: at the beginning of the 19th century, the use of "tame" this grape was widespread, with other grapes which gave the wine more softness. Around 1840, Count Bettino Ricasoli fixed the composition of the vulture, which subsequently became the historical base of Chianti: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo Nero and 15% white grape, Malvasia, followed by The Trebbiano Toscano added. Today, thanks to modern agronomic and vinification techniques, it is no longer necessary to cut Sangiovese to produce quality wines, so the tendency is to vinify Chianti using Sangiovese, if not pure, with small percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. For Chianti there are two denominations: CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG, which includes the "historic" towns between Florence and Siena, and CHIANTI DOCG, which includes a vast area between the provinces of Pistoia, Prato, Florence, Pisa, Siena and Arezzo (Chianti DOCG area is divided into seven sub-regions: Colli Fiorentini, Rufina, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colli Pisani).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Montalcino</b>: This area, in the province of Siena, is the homeland of the renowned BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG, made from grapes of Sangiovese grosso (locally called Brunello), purified vinified. Wine of good longevity, in some versions of excellence can be outstanding even after decades from bottling. Its origins date back to the second half of the nineteenth century, although the boom of Brunello di Montalcino is much more recent (late '90s).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Montepulciano</b>: Still in the province of Siena, but now near the border with Umbria, in the only municipality of Montepulciano you can produce the NOBILE WINE OF MONTEPULCIANO DOCG, always based on Sangiovese, here still called Prugnolo Gentile, to which it can be added A small percentage of Canaiolo Nero and other vines also in white berry.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bolgheri</b>: This is the "new" area of the great Tuscan wines famous in the world: here, on the hills of the Livorno coast, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci, in the middle of the 20th century Count Mario Incisa della Rocchetta began cultivating some plants of Cabernet Sauvignon And Cabernet Franc coming directly from the Bordeaux area. So the famous Sassicaia was born, which now falls into the DOC BOLGHERI, where Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese can also be used, as well as white grape vines.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>San Giminiano</b>: In a region, Tuscany, dominated by red berries, the "white fly" is represented by the hills of the municipality of San Giminiano, where the rows of Vernaccia of S. Giminiano, which make up the base of the wine White the same name VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMINIANO DOCG.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Carmignano</b>: In this area near Prato was born CARMIGNANO DOCG, one of the oldest wines in Italy, always based on Sangiovese and Canaiolo Nero, with additions, also significant, of other vines, both black and white.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Scansano</b>: In the Grossetan Maremma, near the municipality of Scansano, the MORELLINO DI SCANSANO DOCG is produced, predominantly based on Sangiovese, locally called Morellino.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The passage between the North and the Center of Italy, from the point of view of wine, actually respects what is the natural historical division of the two sub-regions: Emilia, characterized by a more continental climate, and Romagna with a more temperate climate The proximity to the sea. Vineyard farming is practiced both in the hillside and in the plain, where mechanization of cultivation and harvesting is particularly developed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This region is a major producer of DOP wines (about 11% of national production), but above all of IGP wines and wines without geographical indication, destined for large distribution.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The most cultivated vineyards, starting from the northwest to descend to Romagna, are as regards the whites Ortugo, Malvasia of Candia Aromatica, Grechetto Gentile, Montù, Pagadebit, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Albana, and, with regard to reds, Barbera , Croatina, Lambrusco in its innumerable varieties, Fortana and Sangiovese. Huge diffusion also have international vines Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Piacentino</b>: This territory is affected by the proximity to Tortonese and Oltrepò Pavese, and for this reason, the vineyards Barbera and Croatina (locally called Bonarda) are very popular, which together form the famous red wine GUTTURNIO DOC. Regarding whites, ORTRUGO DOC is the most important, although Malvasie is very widespread.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Land of the Lambruschi</b>: The provinces of Raggio Emilia and, above all, Modena are the kingdom of Lambruschi. It speaks to the plural because there are actually different varieties of Lambrusco grapes (Sorbara, Grasparossa, Salamino, Maestri, Marani, Fiorano, Barghi, Oliva, Montericco, Viadanese or Mantuan), all vinificate in order to give the famous Sparkling wine, drink young, in dry or sweetish version.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Colli Bolognesi</b>: This area represents the border of oenologic Emilia : already from Imola, in fact, is in full "Romagna of wines". In Bologna, an autochthonous grape variety is prevalent on all: Grechetto Gentile, vinified in firm, sparkling or sparkling varieties to give Pignoletto wines. The COLLI BOLOGNESI CLASSIC PIGNOLETTO version, produced in the area of the oldest tradition, is dedicated to DOCG. In this area historically the wines are sparkling, so Barbera (or "Barbera" as is often called by Bolognese) is often sparkling vinified .</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Romagna</b>: From Imola, passing through the Faenza, descending towards the south east sea, and towards the southwestern Apennine, enters full Romagna, an area of ancient tradition in the winegrowing of Trebbiano and Albana with regard to whites , And especially of Sangiovese as far as the reds are concerned, of which they have the products of excellence in the historical heart of Predappio and Bertinoro. It is worth mentioning ROMAGNA ALBANA DOCG, the first white wine in Italy to obtain the "Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin" 10. The grape Albana probably finds its highest expression in the type of "passito" wine given its propensity to develop a high degree of sugary and consequently high potential alcoholic strength.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marche is one of the Italian regions that have devoted themselves to the enhancement of native grapes, with no doubt positive results. Among them stands out all over Verdicchio, white grape berries that can give important structure to the wines that come from it. Promising results are also giving Pecorino and Passerina. Trebbiano Toscano is also very cultivated. Black grape varieties have also been very successful, especially Montepulciano (often cut with Sangiovese wines), Lacrima di Morro d'Alba and Vernaccia Nera.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Castles of Iesi</b> and <b>Matelica</b>: Hills between the provinces of Ancona and Macerata are the homeland of the famous VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI IESI and VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA, wines with Denomination of Controlled Origin that in their respective types "Riserva" belong to the DOCG. Verdicchio is certainly the most important wine in the region, and one of the whites that has reached an average quality level among the highest in Italy.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Conero</b>: This is a hilly area on the promontory of Monte Conero, near the sea, south of Ancona. Here you can find the grape Montepulciano, which sometimes cut with a small percentage of Sangiovese, gives rise to CONERO DOCG and ROSSO CONERO DOC, very special red wines, characterized by the influx of sea breezes and calcareous soil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Morro d’Alba</b>: It is a hilly area in the northern part of the province of Ancona, where since the 1980s a local vineyard was threatened with extinction, called Lacrima, perhaps because of the elongated shape of the oak or perhaps because when it is mature , Exudes juicy droplets of tear. If you get a red wine, LACRIMA DI MORRO D'ALBA DOC, rather soft, with distinct scents of berries and rose.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Piceno</b>: A very extensive and heterogeneous area, which embraces virtually all of the southern part of the region, from the province of Ancona to Ascoli Piceno. In this area, the RED PICENO DOC is produced, mainly based on Montepulciano and Sangiovese.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Serrapetrona</b>: In this very narrow area in the province of Macerata, a vintagable wine is produced, the VERNACCIA DI SERRAPETRONA DOCG, based on Vernaccia Nera. The peculiarity of this wine consists of being a red sparkling wine, vinified both dry and sweet, with a unique process of its kind, that is, a triple fermentation: part of the grapes is poured and fermented together with the wine already produced by the part of fresh grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Offida</b>: This is the area of choice for Pecorino and Passerina, two white grape vines recently re-valued. Pecorino in particular is a vine that has risked extinction, and is now giving very interesting results, producing hot, thick wines and vibrant acidity. Here also produce red wines with Montepulciano grapes.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hilly territory, strewn by the Tiber and its tributaries, which has ancient vine cultivation traditions. White and red wines are produced more or less in equal measure, although perhaps the latter give the most interesting results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important white berries are the Trebbiano Toscano (here called Procanico), the Grechetto di Orvieto, the Greco di Todi, the Verdello. Among those with black berry are Sangiovese and Sagrantino.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Torgiano</b>: Small portion of territory near Perugia, where, mainly from Sangiovese grapes, the TORGIANO ROSSO RISERVA DOCG is obtained, elegant and well-structured wine. Under the TORGIANO DOC zone white wines are produced, mostly with Trebbiano and Chardonnay grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Montefalco</b>: Another hilly area in the province of Perugia, in the vicinity of the town of Montefalco, famous especially for the production of what is perhaps the most famous Umbrian wine, MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO DOCG, produced exclusively with Sagrantino grapes, which give rise to one of the Tannins that are richer in the whole peninsula.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Other wineries are the <b>Colli Martani</b>, the <b>Colli del Trasimeno</b>, the <b>Colli Perugini</b> and the <b>Orvietano</b>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A predominantly mountainous region, where the vine cultivation is concentrated on the hillsides that degrade to the Adriatic Sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this region, two vines dominate all the others: the Trebbiano d'Abruzzo between the whites and Montepulciano among the reds, with which are produced also interesting rosé wines, under the name CERASUOLO D'ABRUZZO DOC, practically practiced throughout the region.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Colline Teramane</b>: In the north of the region, on the border with the Marche, with the vinification of Montepulciano grapes and a small percentage of Sangiovese grapes, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO COLLINE TERAMANE DOCG is produced, which can also be used for aging, especially in the " Reserve".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Controguerra</b>: In a small portion of the land, situated to the sea just on the border with the Marche, in the neighborhood of the municipality of Controguerra, is produced the CONTROGUERRA DOC, a denomination that includes both white and red wines, also sparkling or passive, always on a prevailing basis Trebbiano or Montepulciano.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NOTE on MONTEPULCIANO: Many fall into the ambiguity of confusing the Nobile Wine of Montepulciano with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. The first is a Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese grapes, produced around the town of Montepulciano; The second is an DOC wine of Montepulciano grapes from Abruzzo. The Montepulciano vine is spread in all Adriatic regions, from the Marches down, and nothing has to do with the Sangiovese of the Nobile Wine of Montepulciano.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bordering on the Abruzzo region, shares the morphological characteristics, so the wine-growing areas are predominantly the hilly terrain that descends to the sea, stranded by the river Biferno.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As with Abruzzo, the Trebbiano of Abruzzo and Montepulciano vines are certainly the most popular, and are the main ampelographic bases for the DOC PENTRO D'ISERNIA and BIFERNO. There is, however, growing throughout the region the cultivation of an autochthonous grape, the black berry, which, vinified in red or rosé, has recently gained greater value through DOC TINTILIA DEL MOLISE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A wide and morphologically heterogeneous region, clearly oriented towards the production of white wines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some areas of volcanic origin are distinguished, especially for the cultivation of vines: Colli Albani, Marino, Frascati, Castelli Romani, where white wines are produced with Malvasia Bianca of Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano, Bianco Bombino or Greco.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Piglio</b>: Territory in the province of Frosinone near the town of Piglio, where the CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG is produced, red wine predominantly derived from Cesanese grapes of Affile or Cesanese Comune. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Frascati</b>: Famous area in the territory of the Roman Castles in the South of Rome, there are the FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG, FRASCATI DOC and CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG, white wines based on Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Yellow, White or Greek Bombino. Cannellino differs from other Frascati because it derives from late grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Castelli Romani</b>: A wide wine area that, in practice, covers the entire territory between Rome and Latina. White, rosé and red wines are produced, the first based on the mentioned malvasie and trebbiani, the second based on Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano or Sangiovese.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Montefiascone</b>: Territory north of Viterbo, made famous by EST ! EAST!! EAST!!! DI MONTEFIASCONE DOC wine, based on Trebbiano Toscano, Rossetto and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. (EST EST EST !!!) According to the legend, the name Est! Est! Est !!! would even date back to the 12th century, when a German bishop instructed his servant Marino to precede him on his journey in search of inns with good wines Once found, he had to mark the place with the word "East!" ("Here!") Tasted the wine of Montefiascone, the servant was so enthusiastic to emphasize its goodness, repeating three times "East!")</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gradoli: </b>In a territory partially coinciding with that of the East! EAST!! EAST!!! OF MONTEFIASCONE, in the vicinity of the town of Gradoli, the Aleatico grape vines are vinified to give birth to a passito or liqueur wine, The ALEATIC OF GRADOLI DOC.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Campania has a high-quality wine tradition already in Roman times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The territory is morphologically very heterogeneous: mountainous, hilly, flat, or even insular, with land of various origins and nature, allow the production of a wide range of wines, very different from each other. There are also many cultivated vines.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Irpinia</b>: In this area, in the province of Avellino, the most famous bells are produced: FIANO DI AVELLINO and GRECO DI TUFO between whites and TAURASI among reds, all DOCG wines, whose main grapes originate are Fiano, Greco and Aglianico. It is a land that is morphologically present as an intricate of valleys and hills, among which many rivers and streams wind through, characterized by a stormy winter and cool summer climate, with significant thermal excursions between night and day, situations Ideal for grape cultivation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sannio</b>: In the province of Benevento, it is a mountainous area groomed by river valleys. Here the most important white berry is Falanghina, a main component of several DOC wines, while the main black berry is still the Aglianico, a basic grape to make the AGLIANICO DEL TABURNO DOCG.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Penisola Sorrentina, Carpi and Ischia</b>: here, next to the Falanghina, one cultivates, amongst others, a particular red berry, Piedirosso (or Per 'and Palummo, the name derives from the color that the rachide takes shortly before harvest, when it becomes "red as the foot of a dove ").</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Vesuvio</b>: Volcanic origin area from which come pleasant wines, mainly based on Coda di Volpe and Piedirosso if it is red. The wines of this VESUVIO DOC (white or red) may be given the particular name Lacryma Christi in particular conditions and alcohol volume.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cultivation of vines in Puglia has very ancient origins, since the first Greek settlers crossing the Ionian Sea landed on these coasts.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is a region almost completely devoid of mountains, characterized by the alternation of hills, highlands and plains. It is usually poor in water (except for Tavoliere), with warm, arid climate and low precipitations; However, is well ventilated, thanks to the constant proximity to the sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The vines that are grown are very numerous, but generally geographically distributed according to this scheme:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">To the north, in the area of Tavoliere, predominate the vines common to the neighboring regions, and therefore Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Bombino Nero;</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apulia is one of the largest wine producing regions in Italy, and in particular it is famous for producing rosé wines.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Salento</b>: In the Salentine Peninsula, due to the very warm climate, black berry grapes are grown. Among these predominant is Negroamaro, with which are produced red and rosé wines. The most significant DOCs are SALICE SALENTINO and BRINDISI.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Salento tarantino (Messapia)</b>: In the Salentine area called Messapia, overlooking the Gulf of Taranto, lies the municipality of Manduria, home to the election of the MANDURIA DOC PRIMITIVE, which in the passage becomes PRIMITIVE OF MANDURIA DOLCE NATURALE DOCG. The grape used is the Primitive.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Locorotondo</b>: In the surroundings of the town of Locorotondo, between the provinces of Bari and Brindisi, it produces what is perhaps the most important white wine of Apulia, LOCOROTONDO DOC, predominantly based on Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Murge occidentali</b>: Between Barletta and Bari, where Castel del Monte, the fortress of Emperor Frederick II, rises, there are red wines based on Black Bombino or Black of Troy. We have CASTEL DEL MONTE BOMBINO NERO, CASTEL DEL MONTE NERO DI TROIA RISERVA, CASTEL DEL MONTE ROSSO RISERVA all DOCG; CASTEL DEL MONTE DOC also allows the production of white or rosé wines.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main grape is undoubtedly the Aglianico, cultivated above all in the Vulture, a hilly area north of Potenza, bordering on Puglia, near an inactive volcanic site. These volcanic soils are well adapted to the cultivation of vines, and have given rise to the most prestigious Lucan wine, AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE DOC, which assumes the DOCG version of the AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE SUPERIORE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Il territorio calabrese è costituito in gran parte da montagne e colline circondate dal mare, in modo tale che il passaggio dall’ambiente montano a quello marino è particolarmente breve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This orographic feature, combined with a temperate climate, makes Calabria a region, at least on paper, potentially suited to the cultivation of vines. Unfortunately, still today, Calabrian wines have not yet been adequately valued, despite the availability of numerous native grape varieties, in particular black berries (Gaglioppo, Magliocco Canino, Marsigliana Nera, Nerello Mascalese, Prunesta). The most important wine-growing area is certainly Cirò.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Territory in the northern part of the province of Crotone around the town of Cirò is the homeland of DOC CIRÒ, which is by far the most famous in Calabria: about 90% of Calabrian DOC wines come from here. It is generally thought that Cirò is a red wine based on Gaglioppo, but in fact under this denomination also white-based wines are produced.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a region with an area particularly suitable for the cultivation of vines, both for predominantly mountainous and hilly morphology, and for the indisputably Mediterranean climate. In recent decades, local wines have begun to be valued as such, and the quality level has increased considerably.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Sicily the production of white wines is prevalent, but the production of red wines is also significant, with strong qualitative growth. Here, however, excellent excellent wines are produced. There are many native grape varieties: among those white berries we call Catarratto Bianco, Inzolia, Grillo, Carricante, Grecanico Dorato, Zibibbo, Malvasia di Lipari, Minnella Bianca, Moscato Bianco; while among those black berries we remember Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Frappato, Nocera, Perricone. International grapes are also very popular, especially Syrah.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Trapanese</b>: This area, which corresponds to the westernmost tip of the island, deserves to be the first place not so much because it is the region's most productive area but above all because it includes the production area of MARSALA DOC, the fortified wine that has celebrated the wines of Sicily in the world.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Vittoria</b>: In the south of the region, between the provinces of Ragusa, Caltanissetta and Catania, is produced the CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA DOCG, a cherry-colored wine, based on Nero d'Avola and Frappato.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Etna</b>: At the slopes of Mount Etna, even at heights that touch the 1000 mt s.l.m., the vine has found an ideal habitat, both for volcanic soils and for significant thermal excursions. Here are some interesting results with the Carricante vine, white berry, and the Nerello Mascalese, black berry. The naming reference is ETNA DOC.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Siracusano</b>: This area is mainly due to the production of two dessert passiti, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto, both based on Moscato Bianco.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lipari</b>: In the Aeolian Islands, the very famous MALVASIA DELLE LIPARI DOC is produced, in the sweet, passito or liqueur types. The main vine is Lipari Malvasia, white berry, to which a small percentage of Corinto Nero is added.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pantelleria</b>: In the remote island of Pantelleria, halfway between Sicily and Tunisia, the Zibibbo is cultivated to give place to the MOSCATO OR PASSITO OF PANTELLERIA DOC. This vine is cultivated in saplings dug into the ground to defend the plant from the wind and preserve it from drought..</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This great island is morphologically characterized by alternating mountains, hills and highlands, while the plains are less frequent, except for the great field of Campidano in the south. The climate is of Mediterranean type, usually with little precipitation, but the great summer heat of the most central areas is mitigated by the almost constant presence of temperate winds ..</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, the wine production of this region, not high in volumes, is still noteworthy, also due to the wide presence of numerous native vines, most often only present on this island. We find ourselves, among the white grape varieties: Malvasia of Sardinia, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Torbato, Vermentino, Vernaccia of Oristano; and among black grape varieties: Cannonau, Carignano, Cagnulari, Gurò, Monica, Nieddera, Pascale and many others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As far as the most important wine-growing areas are concerned, it must be borne in mind that in Sardinia some wines can be produced in practice throughout the regional territory, including the red ones CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA DOC (which still has its own land of choice In the province of Nuoro) and MONICA DI SARDEGNA DOC, and whites VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA DOC and MOSCATO DI SARDEGNA DOC. However, the following areas are reported:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gallura</b>: This territory to the north of the island is the homeland of VERMENTINO DI GALLURA DOCG, white wine made with Vermentino grapes, a typical grape of the coastal areas that we find also in Liguria and Tuscany.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sulcis</b>: Area in the southwestern part of the island, between Iglesias and Cagliari, is known for the CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC, a delicious red wine (or rosé) very full bodied with Carignano grapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oristano</b>: Here, in the western part of the island, the ORISTANO VERNACCIA DOC is produced, with white berry names. It can be suitable as an aperitif, but is often made sweet or liqueur, in which case it accompanies spicy cheeses or dry pastries.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cagliari</b>: The area of Cagliari, together with that of Oristano, is especially famous for the production of passito or liqueur wines, including MALVASIA DI CAGLIARI, MOSCATO DI CAGLIARI, NASCO DI CAGLIARI.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the introduction to the subdivision of Italian regions and productive areas. In the next posts, however, a more detailed description of each area will be given and the main producers will be described with the description of the vines and wines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note: More information are taken from the following book: "Panoramica dell'enografia Italiana", AIES, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In the past, wine was only considered a food or supper to be taken to sustain a
tiring day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In the last century in Italy viticulture had a
remarkable development by identifying and selecting vines according to climatic
and morphological characteristics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In Italy today, wine is produced in all regions,
while in France, for example, there is no possibility above the Champagne
region: there is therefore a world-wide geographical frontier that can affect
production.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To understand the origin of wine, it is necessary to know the characteristics
of the plant from which it originates: the vine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The vine (from the Latin "vine", derived
from the Indo-European viere = curving, braiding) is a climbing shrub, spread
in vast areas of our planet between the 20 ° and 50 ° degrees North latitude
and 20 ° and 40 ° South latitude It is a very resistant plant, able to
withstand up to 15 ° C below zero in winter, but preferring temperatures
between 8 ° and 13 ° C for sprouting, between 16 and 20 ° C for the Flowering
and between 18 ° C and 23 ° C for ripening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">It prefers limestone, preferably well drained, and
good sun exposure. It is tempting atmospheric adversities especially hail and
frost in the flowering period as they destroy gems and flowers preventing the
formation of fruits and sometimes also damaging the crop of the next.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Humidity in the maturation phase of the grain
favors the emergence of diseases such as rot and gray mold or botrytes that
cause the rapid alteration of the wine. It is tempting some plant parasites
such as Oidium and Peronospera that are fought with sulfur-based (for Oidium)
and copper (for Peronospera) preventive treatments. Among the animal parasites
the most feared is the Fillossera.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people went to a different consumption, more following the tastes. A school for
the combination of food and wine was created in order to make also
sophisticated culinary preparations. Over the last twenty years, the quality of
wine became more important of the quantity, given the decline in pro capita
consumption.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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production of a wine are the following:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS (climate, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adige, the vines are broader so that they can better capture the sun's rays, on
the contrary in the South the vineyards are tree-like.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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coloring of the wine when it comes into contact with the rest of the must. The
tannin of peel and grape juice gives that acid flavor and an astringent
feeling.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>VINE BIOLOGICAL CYCLE </b>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The biological cycle of the vine consists of
budding, flowering, planting, pickling and maturation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The budding, that is, the opening of the buds,
takes place in March. There are three types of buds: the ready or summer buds
that originate only on unproductive branches, dormant or hybrid buds that will
open the next year in spring to produce buds with flowers and fruits, latent
gems that they remain inactive for several years and only open when needed, for
example after a frost, to give unproductive branches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Flowering, ie flower formation, takes place between
the end of April and the beginning of June depending on the latitude. The
flowers are hermaphroditic and pollination is anemophilic, that is through the
transport of pollen by the wind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The development into a fruit is the
transformation of flowers into fruits (acini) and usually occurs in July. Only
a small part of the flowers (about 15-20%) turns into fruits, the others fall
(slicing) or stretch into twigs (spinning), both phenomena are a form of
self-regulation of the plant to avoid dispersing their own nutritional
availability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In some particular cases, such as nutritional
deficiencies or climatic adversities, there is added a third phenomenon called
"acinellatura", which consists in stopping the growth of already
formed acins. In the swinging phase, the fruit sizes grow in size and color red
or yellow depending on the type of grapes, during this period the grape
contains a few sugars and is rich in acids. During the period from picking to
harvesting, ripening takes about 40-50 days. During this period, the grape
juice increases in volume, continues to color and, above all, is enriched with
sugars. In addition, on the skins a white waxy substance known as
"pruina" is formed, which protects the grapes from adverse weather
conditions and retains the microorganisms carried by the wind which are called
yeasts and are responsible for the fermentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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years after planting and is rather poor. Production begins to be satisfactory
only after 5 years, the quality of wine progressively improves with the age of
the vine, but when the plant reaches 30-50 years production begins to decline
until it is inexpensive over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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week, oenologists study the grapes of the vine by evaluating the balance
between acids and sugars:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sugars grow.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the ideal time to harvest and this is determined by the team (winemaker,
agronomist, etc.) following the evolution of the vineyard and berry ripening.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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extremely conditioning factor for the quality before the must and then the
wine:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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product you have to anticipate harvest (usually white wine);</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sugars it is necessary to delay it (usually red wine).</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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transported to the cellar.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to crush it in the baskets because excessive weight may break the grapes and
cause an early fermentation (acetic acid) due to the unwanted release of pulp
and liquid.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">A technique for increasing the
presence of substances at the top of the cluster is the cutting of the lower
part of the same during the growth phase.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">THE GRAPES SEPARATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">To prevent the substances
contained in the rasp (pectin, tannins, cellulose, resins) from giving the
product a negative or undesirable effect, prior to the pressing of the grapes,
the de-structure is performed, i.e. the separation of the grapes from the
central axis supporting them.</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
THE GRAPES PRESSING</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">After further selection of the
grapes (discarded broken or molded ones), pressing is obtained by:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">A liquid part (65-75% minimum)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">If the pressing was excessive, the
emission of bitter substances would be jeopardized</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">THE MUST</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">The must obtained with the
pressing has this composition:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">- Water 70-85%</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">- Sugars, glucose, also called
"grape sugar", most commonly found in partially immature grapes,
fructose, in large proportion in grapes with full maturation. Sugars are
generally present in hot areas because they are produced by chlorophylline
photosynthesis</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">Carbon Dioxide + Water = Sugar +
Oxygen</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">The percentage of sugars present
in the must will determine the alcoholic strength of wine according to this
algorithm:</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">Sugar content x 0,6 = alcohol
content%</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">(1g of sugar yields 0.6ml of alcohol);</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;"> - Organic acids, tartaric
tartaric acid, the most characteristic of grapes, acidic sour acid from sour
taste, more present in colder areas, citric acid with a fresh taste but much
less present than others. The total "acidity" of a must is determined
by the sum of:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;"> - "Fixed" acids (tartaric, malic, citric, other
minor acids)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;"> - "Volatile" acids (acetic acid, present to a
lesser extent).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">If the acidity is adequate the
wine is lukewarm and fresh, if it is too low it is flat, if it is high it is
hard; Total acidity is expressed in grams of tartaric acid, from 4x1000 to
9x1000;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Polyphenols (tannins and dyes),
substances that determine the color and taste of wine; They are present in the
skin and the razors and also act as antioxidants (for this reason white wines
are more delicate as they contain less). They rank in:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Anthocyanins (dyes), which give red wine
to young wines;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Flavons (dyes), important for the color
of white wines;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Leukoconuts and catechins (tannins)
that, in addition to the color of white wines, have the astringent taste;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 20pt;">- </span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Nitrogenous
substances, which are fundamental for yeast growth and therefore for
fermentation (to inhibit it, i.e. Asti spumante)<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Pectic substances (pectin, gums, mucilage), which
increase after maturation and decrease after fermentation; Gums and mucilages
may be responsible for abrasion;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Odorous substances ("terpèni"), are
present in peels in very variable percentages in the different grapes;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Minerals, in their entirety defined as
"ash" (iron, calcium, copper, etc.), determine the clarity and
sapidity of wine; these are absorbed by the ground or by contact with the
equipment;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Microorganisms, are classified in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Yeasts, responsible for alcoholic fermentation; In the case of
grapes affected by mildew, select yeasts used to purify a "purity
fermentation", which will be absolute if there are no original
organisms, relative if they are still present;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Bacteria, some of the diseases of wine, others capable of producing
"malo-lactic" fermentation (lactic acid)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Molds, generally damaging to grapes and its derivatives (in the
case of Botrydis Cinerea, on the other hand, it determines the formation
of very good aromas and flavors (eg Frascati Cannellino)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Enzymes, proteins that increase the rate of generally
harmful chemical reactions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Vitamins, microelements<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">VINIFICATION </span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In nature, the vine grows spontaneously climbing on
the trees and propagates through the birds that eat the fruits. Grapes are the
fruit with a higher sugar content, making it particularly attractive to birds
favoring their spread. When it reaches full ripening, the grains break out and
the juice comes out. The high degree of juice of juice and the presence of
yeasts, naturally contained in the grapes, involves the natural fermentation of
alcoholic sugars by spontaneously forming the wine. The acids still present in
the mature grapes make acid the juice, whose pH is usually less than 4, which
promotes yeast growth and the control or complete elimination of many
undesirable microorganisms. Part of this acidity remains in wine and along with
alcohol content plays a bactericidal role, eliminating many pathogenic agents
for humans, particularly those responsible for food poisoning that may
otherwise be contracted by drinking contaminated water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The wine is therefore a spontaneous product,
discovered by some of our ancient progenitors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In fact, the cultivation of vine and the practice
of vinification is contemporary to the birth of peasant civilization, that is
to the transition from nomadic to sedentary life that has been one of the first
important steps in human history. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Some examples of red vines:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Cabernet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Merlot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Pinot Nero<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Some examples of white vines:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Chardonnay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Malvasia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Picolit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Pinot Bianco<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Pinot Grigio<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IT" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Ribolla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Riesling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Tocai<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Verduzzo <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Figure related to actual process vine --> wine:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">WHITE VINIFICATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">It is characterized by the absence of contact
between must and vinegar (maceration).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The steps are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with red grapes as the peel gives the color)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Integrity, decantation, filtration, centrifugation<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 18-22 ° C<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">To separate the wine-flower from the lees (dead cells, coagulated
substances, precipitated salts)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">RED VINIFICATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">It is characterized by maceration, that is, the
contact of the must with the marc, to migrate the substances contained in the
skins and the grapes to the liquid and thus give the product the color and
aroma appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The steps are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Clotting the bunches in a soft way<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Grapes separation to remove the logs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Alcoholic fermentation by making contact with must and grape marc;
at a temperature of 25-28° C lasts 5-8 days for young wines, 15-20 days
for those suitable for aging<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Rolling-submerging-replacement fermentation to avoid stratification
at the top of the marc<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">To separate the wine-flower from the lees (dead cells, coagulated
substances, precipitated salts) and vinegars (peels and grains)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Twisting of the marc to obtain a "1st" twisting to be
joined by the wine-flower to correct it (the residues of the subsequent
twisting are used instead for vinegar and distillates)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">VINIFICATION IN RED</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">A white vinification of red berries is carried out
with little pigmentation (i.e. Pinot Grigio) or mixing white grapes and red
grapes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Alternatively, it may be a reduced red wine-making:
the slightest maceration time on the marc gives a lesser color.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">There are "chiaretti" (the most similar
to the red ones) and the "cerasuoli" (closest to the whites).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">VINIFICATION WITH CARBON MACERATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">It is applied to get the "novel", who
must have at least 11° alcohol.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The whole bunches are placed inside special 50-70
hectolitre tanks, in which, after producing the vacuum, CO2 is emitted, at 30°C
for 5-10 days. Indigenous yeasts migrate from the skin to the flesh in search
of oxygen and water, triggering an intracellular fermentation process. At the
end of the cycle, vinification is carried out in red with a slight crushing and
a further fermentation of 3-4 days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Marketing can not take place before 6th November,
day of deblocage, while the final date for bottling is December 31 of the same
year of harvest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">HOT VINIFICATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Hot wine making is a continuous system that allows
rapid vinification and can be used for molded or immature grapes treated
directly or after pressing / squeaking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The liquid was heated to 90°C and then poured onto
the solid part of the marc, to obtain a temperature around 65°C.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Another mode is to heat the whole mass up to 60-70°
C for a time varying from half an hour to a few hours. The treatment results in
an excellent extraction of the pigments and the inactivation of enzymes, in
particular of the oxidase, and hence allows less use of SO2.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The defect of this technique is that the
organoleptic characteristics are of standard quality and not of high quality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">CONTINUOUS VINIFICATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Continuous wine-making is to immerse in the bottom
of the fresh fermenter and to extract it in the upper part of the wine itself
that is formed as the lighter alcohol tends to stratify upward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Given the introduction of fresh must in an
environment where fermentation has already begun, the fermentation time
decreases and therefore this process saves time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">From a qualitative point of view, a higher alcohol
content is obtained, an early malolactic fermentation, an intense color and a
lower percentage of methanol.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">ALCOHOL FERMENTATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Alcoholic fermentation consists of the
transformation of the sugars present in the must in ethyl alcohol more carbon
dioxide (more heat):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Sugars = Ethyl alcohol + Carbon Dioxide<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">This task is carried out by yeasts that can exert a
rapid, strong or slow and delicate action. For this reason yeasts are also
selected and added by expert hands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The total alcohol content of a wine is the sum of
the alcohol (the indicated on the label expressed in volume%, eg 12.5%) and the
potential alcohol, which would be obtained if the residual sugars were also
fermented ( Sweet wines, eg: +/- 2).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">There are ad hoc containers in steel to prevent the
ideal temperature being exceeded (18-22 ° C for whites, 25-28 °C for reds).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Care should be taken not to stay in environments
where the must is fermented because this process emits CO2 (carbon dioxide),
making the environment saturated and therefore deadly to man.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">During the first period, the fermentation is said
to be tumultuous because the red must for the development of CO2. Subsequently,
fermentation begins slowly after the rinsing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">In the case of red wines, the fermentation may last
5-7 days for young and ready-made wines, 15-20 days for wines with very color,
aromas and extracts suitable for aging.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Always for the reds there is a third stage,
malolactic fermentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">MALOLACTIVE FERMENTATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Malolactic fermentation consists in the conversion
of malic acid to lactic acid more carbon dioxide:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">Malic acid = lactic acid + carbon dioxide<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">This process, which begins spontaneously in the
spring when the temperature rises, is used to reduce the degree of pungency
(typical of malic acid) and to make the wine softer (the bacteria work between<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">20-25° C and Ph ranges from 3.7 to 4.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">It comes in ISO9000 containers or in barriques,
features 225 liter barrels that release woody, spicy, vanilla substances to the
right extent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">The tannin released by the wood is called gallic or
noble. It is a characteristic of red wines and makes them more balanced and
lighter in color.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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so-called corrections are made, which can be summarized as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 20pt;">- Increase or decrease of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prohibits the use of sucrose for which cuts are made with more or less
sugar-rich musts. An example is the so-called concentrated and rectified
must (MCR) that is obtained by evaporating water and creating a mini-must
to be used to supplement other poor musts) or from the muddy drop
(rendered unslotted for the action of SO2);<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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tartaric acid or citric acid to elevate acidity, salts such as calcium
carbonate or cuts with less acid musts to reduce it;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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selected yeasts to compensate for any deficiencies or enhance the
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dioxide (SO2) which eliminates bacteria, blocks fermentation, blocks oxidation
(white), accelerates reddish (red) dissolution, slashes (clarification),
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wine and its production, but for the moment we stop here and in case you are
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just before start with the part related to the different and interesting Italian wine zones, we want to introduce you a brief historical description of diffusion of wine in Italy during different centuries. We hope you can approve it, and in any case please put your comment below (also critical) so we can adjust and improve our posts!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Wild vines existed even before the appearance of man on Earth, as evidenced by the finding of fossil vines about 60 million years ago. They grew up in the forests that covered the temperate areas of the planet and, to reach the light, climbed upward.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most recent history is that of wine, which is characterized by the possibility of "getting alone", since the fermentation of sugars and the transformation of alcohol can start already in the mouth thanks to natural yeasts. Thanks to these natural phenomena, 10000 years ago, Caucasus residents managed to produce wild-wine wine, as evidenced by recent archaeological studies. The very sour taste was attenuated with water, honey, and aromas, and it was very successful for the state of impotence it caused, attributed to divine intervention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many centuries had to spend before going to the vineyards. Between 4000 BC And in the 3000 BC, in the present territories of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt, nomadic populations became permanent and devoted themselves to agriculture, from harvesting shrubs to harvesting fruit from cultivated plants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From 1600 BC, with the rise of Greek civilization, vine spread in Mediterranean countries. Wine was a ritual drink, with which they celebrated victories, worshiped the gods, and celebrated the festivities. Subsequently, the cult of wine spread in the Roman Empire, a set of status symbols, medicine, mythical drink and drink for important occasions, such as when sealed treats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Valdarno Superiore, around Montevarchi (AR), they were found in lignite deposits, fossil vineyards (Vitis Vinifera) dating to 2 million years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Various archaeological finds show that Vitis vinifera grew spontaneous 300,000 years ago. Recent studies tend to associate the first tasters of this drink with the Neolithic; It is thought that the discovery was random and due to natural fermentation in containers where the men laid the grapes. The oldest traces of vine cultivation have been found on the banks of the Caspian Sea and East Turkey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scientists who in the twentieth century sought to find out how much the earth hides at the sight of men casually came across the oldest jar of wine ever found. In fact, in 1996, an American archaeological mission from the University of Pennsylvania led by Mary Voigt discovered a 9-liter pottery jar of Hajji Firuz Tepe in the northern part of Iran, containing a dry substance from grape bunches. The news, of October 15, 2002, adds that the findings found date back to 5100 BC, so 7000 years ago, but the specialists claim that the wine was produced for the first time, perhaps by accident, between 9 and 10000 Years ago in the Caucasus area. It seems that the first wine has been produced entirely by chance (as was the case for leavened bread) for the accidental fermentation of grapes left in a container.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is, however, established that large-scale production of wine began shortly after the 3000 BC, therefore about 5000 years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first documents concerning the cultivation of the vine date back to 1700 BC, but it is only with the Egyptian civilization that the cultivation of the crops and consequently the production of wine are in progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is easy to imagine that once in the Neolithic, when agriculture was born, man would gather the clusters and place them in containers in which spontaneously, by the colonizing action of natural yeast fermenters, the juice of the must fermented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once experimented with the ethanol-based ethanol, man and wine became friends for life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The event is likely to have taken place in the center of origin of the vine, in the Caucasus, and subsequently spread to the Mediterranean. Homer witnesses telling Odysseus that he releases Polifemo by drunk it with fermented must obtained from grapes already in the Cyclope grotto.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. In the Mediterranean, the vine, under other similar wild forms, was already present and cultivated, probably only for fresh consumption,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Odysseus and comrades, however, exploited the knowledge of this technology as an expedition to escape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the same time, in the heart of the Mediterranean, the vine began its journey to Europe from Sicily, spreading first to the Sabini and then to the Etruscans who became skilled cultivators and winemakers and widened the cultivation of grapes from Campania to the Padana plain .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the ancient Romans vinification was of great importance only after the conquest of Greece. Initial detachment changed in great love to the point of inserting Bacchus into the Young of the Gods and to be promoters of the spread of viticulture in all provinces of the empire. Wine, on the other hand, contributed to the birth of the Roman Empire, for the Romans were aware of the bacteric properties of wine and, as customary, carried it in their campaigns as a drink of the legionners. Plutarch tells that Caesar sold wine to his soldiers in order to eradicate a disease that was decimating the army.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Bible (Genesis 9: 20-27) attributes the discovery of the process of wine processing to Noah: after the Universal Flood, he would plant a vineyard whose fruit made of the wine he drank until he got drunk. Jesus Christ chose wine as a species under which, in the sacrament of the Eucharist, His blood is hidden "for the new eternal alliance, poured out for you and for all in remission of sins."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Under the Roman Empire there was a further boost to wine production, which went from being an elite product to becoming a daily drink. During this period, vine crops spread to much of the territory (particularly in Italy, Gallia Narbonensis, Hispania, Achaia and Syria), and with the increase in production, consumption increased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, the wine produced at that time was very different from the drink we know today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Due to conservation techniques (especially boiling), the wine was a syrupy, very sweet and very alcoholic substance. It was therefore necessary to stretch it with water and add honey and spice to obtain a more pleasant flavor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The widespread cultivation of the vine was drastically blocked and destroyed by barbarian invasions, but survived thanks to the monasteries who used wine for the sacred rite of the Eucharist. It was thanks to ecclesiastical communities, in the Benedictine and Cistercian abbeys, that from the 6th century AD. The viticulture practices again developed, selecting the best terrains on which they created the most suitable vineyards for the production of fine grapes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the collapse of the Roman Empire, viticulture enters a crisis from which it will only emerge in the Middle Ages, thanks mainly to the impetus given by the Benedictine and Cistercian monks. In the same Rule, Benedict states:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"It is well known that wine to monks does not agree; But because our times are difficult for the monks to be persuaded, we also allow this, but it does not drink until satiety. »</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gian Battista Vico has seen in the medieval conception of wine as a kind of necessity a character of the barbarism of this age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just during the Middle Ages will be born all those techniques of cultivation and production that will come practically unchanged until the eighteenth century, when the production is now "modern". This is due to the stabilization of the quality and taste of wines, as well as the introduction of glass bottles and cork stoppers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The discovery of America in 1492 began the formation of the great empires of Spain, Portugal, France, England and Holland, spreading in their colonies. It was not the case of Italy that, under Spanish domination, saw a period of great decline and production limited to local consumption.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the seventeenth century, the great wines of Jerez, Màlaga, Madeira, Porto, Tokaji and French Champagne were born, while in the 18th century bottles were bottled in corked glass containers, allowing them to transport wine more easily and, above all, to keep it for many years. It is in this century that in Italy the quality of wine improved , albeit limited to the Venetian Republic and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During this period the art of the "bottai" (who is making barrels) was refined, the bottles became less expensive and the cork stoppers became all this contributed to the preservation and transport of wine, favoring trade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The nineteenth century seeks to consolidate the distinctive and extraordinary position that wine occupies in Western civilization. The peasant tradition begins to work together with the contributions of illustrious scholars who strive for the production of ever-superior quality wines and goodies. Wine becomes the subject of scientific research.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the 19th century Italy saw the birth of the great wines Barolo and Barbaresco, Chianti and Brunello of Montalcino, while in France the enological school was born, which would teach all over the world to produce according to the characteristics we know today. However, this century is mainly characterized by an event that disrupted viticulture: the appearance of two serious diseases caused by a mushroom and a parasitic insect: oidio and phylloxera, both of which originated in America. They devastated lands all over the world and only in 1910 was found a remedy that forced to replant all the vineyards by grafting European vines on American vines (Growers are forced to graft the vines survived on vines of American origin (Vitis Labyrinth), resistant to these parasites, and to regularly use plant protection products such as sulfur.). Many varieties of grapes, however, had disappeared, greatly reducing the assortment of vines that came to us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 1866 L. Pasteur in his Etudes sur le vin writes "Wine is the healthiest and most hygienic of all drinks".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recent medical studies have shown that those who travel to countries where food infections are commonly eat wine-consuming tourists are less susceptible to dysentery than those who consume water even if bottled. And this is because apart from the causes of contamination, many bacteria in the water survive and sometimes prolify while in wine they die due to some concurrent characteristics such as acidity, the presence of alcohol and tannins. Moreover, these same characteristics make wine a healthy drink for humans provided it is taken in moderate amounts (a glass of meal). Medical studies show that moderate wine consumption has positive effects on the cardiovascular system by reducing the risk of heart disease. The reason is not clear yet, but according to some, this is due to the presence of small amounts of hypocolesterinic substances that originate from tannins contained in red wines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About 150 years have passed since the first studies of Pasteur and time has not yet denied it: to date, a pathogenic agent for man who originates from wine has never been isolated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the twentieth century, on the other hand, in France, the introduction of rules regulating production (controlled origin, definition of production areas, etc.), which will lead to a qualitative increase in wine production at the expense of the quantity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The twentieth century saw changes in the wine production system, with the integration into one company of grape and wine production and the development of technical and scientific knowledge. The end of the last century in the history of enology is considered the golden age, with an astonishing improvement in the quality of wine, the great enthusiasm of wine growers, the unlimited opening of markets to quality products and the diffusion of passion for the oldest drink in the world, after water and milk. Exploring new productive realities in countries such as California, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, bringing world production to around 260 million hectoliters per year, with a surplus of about 15% on demand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The new Community Wine Market Organization has recently entered into force in the European Union to regulate the production and sale of wine in the countries of the Union.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FromItalywithwine.com is a new blog created only to give the possibility to all the people in world to learn and maybe taste the best quality of Italian wines. The main ideas around the blog is to publish per </span><span style="font-size: large;">geographic </span><span style="font-size: large;">area of Italy the best wine sellers and their products, adding product descriptions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the aim of improving the knowledge of </span><span style="font-size: large;">different i</span><span style="font-size: large;">talian wines zones, for each one of these it will be provided a description with some video/pictures </span><span style="font-size: large;">highlighting the beaty of locations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Therefore the aim is to put focus on all important Italy regions where wine is very good, but these are </span><span style="font-size: large;">not </span><span style="font-size: large;">yet very known in the rest of the world. So we hope that these blog could be followed by interested people with the scope to increase their knowledge on these Italian products (and avoid more errors already published in other wine articles on the web!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main idea, in addition to what expressed above, is to give a description of different most important wine sellers, their products and the territories in order to convince you to visit that zones, to contact directly the wine sellers or taste directly some bottles of wine. Some links of products for sale will be added, so you can buy and taste those directly at your home if you cannot came in Italy.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are people that are not official wine tester, not scientist or hypertechnical sommeliers (that persons have most probable publish more and more books around wines). Instead we are normal people with a good passion for wine and nice places.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tentative will be to give to the readers a kind of map in which you will find the major wine producers and their products. Red, white wines will be explained trying to give also some suggestions about the food to go with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And... We try to give you the common understanding sense of the best Italian wine producers with the scope to buy this fabulous products in correct way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hope you can enjoy on this blog, and use it as a kind of guide, if you want to taste more of the best wine nation in the world!!!</span></div>
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