Italy is the country of world famous poets, artists, architects, navigators and... vineyards. In 2015, Italy ranks among the top positions in the world's wine production. - About 50 million. Hectors of the holy and so beloved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The vineyards in Italy cover about 641 743 hectares of land. Italy ranks third in unique grape varieties The total number of vine varieties registered in 35 different countries is 6 154. The official wine register in Italy recorded 73 with the highest assessment of wines and foods in Italy - DOCG (Denominazioni di origine controlate e garantite 330 wines followed by DOC (of controlled origin) and IGT With a glass of wine in hand we can take a walk in Italy and its 20 regions rich in traditions, tastes and wines, of course. We're going north to south. Prepare for a long and extremely interesting journey, which will help you understand
how exactly the names of the wines are pronounced. This will certainly do brilliantly when you decide to order quality Italian wine!
The wines in Valle d'Aosta and Piemonte
Although Valle dssa is one of the small regions of Italy, it can boast of its amazing grape varieties, mostly red:
Fumin (fumin),
Petit Rouge (rouge sticks),
Vien de Nus ((g) and
Cornalinused in 85% of the wine production in the region. The white wine grape varieties do not give way either:
Mouscat and
Petit Arivine. Piemonte, for its part, is the region with some of the most famous DOC and DOCG wines.
Nebbiolo (Nebiòlio) is the most famous wine variety from which the valued are produced worldwide
Barolo (Baròlo),
Barbesco (Barbésko) and
Langhe (Lange). These three wines along with
Roero (Roéro) and
Monferrato The "Monferàt" is listed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Other wine bearing the high score of DOCG is
Barbera del Monteferrato (Barbéra del Monteferàtto). Piemonte's red wines are known to be suitable for ageing. Of the white grape varieties we can't pass both
Malvisie (Malvasier) (
Casorzo - Cassoro and
Schierano - Scanned), and also
Cortese (Cortese),
Arneis " I'm not a man.
Favorita (Favorite),
Timorasso (Timoràzo),
Brachetto (Brackétto) and
Dolcetto (Dolchéto).
We're going to Lombardy and Veneta again with a glass in hand to meet other Italian wines!
Lombardy is one of the most developed regions in northern Italy, and this is where a lot of wines are produced known throughout the world. We start with the municipality of Valtelina, located in the province of Sondrio, where it is produced
Chiavennasca (Kiavenska). North of Bergamo we will not pass the DOG -
Moscato di Scanzo (Moscàto di Skànzo) with the following characteristics: ruby red color and granite glares; delicate, resistant and characteristic aroma; harmonious sweet taste with a slight aftertaste of almonds. In Lombardy we must try the classic Italian spumante (supumante), a type of sparkling wine. Close to Pavia are located wide terrains where valuable grapes are grown
Barbera (Barbéra)
Croatina " I'm not a man.
Pinot Nero (Pinò Néro),
Uva rara (Uwa Ràra)
Vespolina (Vespoliene), also known as
Sangue di Giuda (Sàngue di Judah) DOC. Veneto is a region in Italy where the largest amount of wine is produced. It's worth stopping by Valpolicela where it's manufactured.
Amarone (Amaròne) and
Recioto (Speechòto). If you like sweet wines, you must try the unique
Torcolato (Torcoljàto), also known as Easter wine. Its color is from golden yellow to amber, the aroma is intense with notes of honey and raisins, and the taste . . sweet and delicate with or without the presence of wood notes.
On the way to the wine - to central Italy
Despite the difficult terrain of Liguria, some of the wine vines are being grown here. A total of 11 are DOC wines in the region, among them you must try
Sciacchetrà (Skiaketà) produced in Cinque Terre (Chinque Terre)
Rossese (Roséze) coming from the ancient town of Dolceacqua (Dolcheaqua), in literal translation . Three areas in Emilia Romania, which we must mention when talking about wine: Piacenza with
Gutturnio (Guturyino), Bologna and Chezena with
Pignoletto (Pignolètto) and
Albana (Albàna) which can be dry and sweet and finally sparkling
Lambrusco (Lambrusko) From Modena - best-selling Italian wine, outside the country. There are 4 types of Lambrusco DOC: red
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Crocce dry and semi-sweet;
Lambrusco di Sorbarawhich may be red or rosé, dry or semi-sweet;
Lambrusco Reggiano, rosé , dry;
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro dry or half sweet. The next thing is Tuscany . . the homeland of some of the most noble wines:
Chianti (Cyanti),
Brunello di Montalcino (Brunéllo di Montalchiino
),
Rosso di Montelpulciano (Ròsso di Montepulcàno),
Morellino di Scansano (Morellino di Scansàno),
Vernaccia di San Giminiano (Vernàcha di San Jiminiàno), the white wine from Pitiliano -
Pitigliano, red wines
Bolgheri (Bolgers) and
Massa Marittima (Masa Maritima) ♪ Strong wines, full-bodied taste. We hope we have awakened your desire to try some of the most valuable wines,
Speaking one of the most melodic outries in the world - Italian!
To be continued.
