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Cos'è l' Ice Wine?
La prospettiva di affrontare una dura gelata manda probabilmente in panico molti produttori di vino, pensando a tutte le uve che potrebbero essere rovinate. Per coloro che producono ice wine, tuttavia, questa è una parte vitale del processo di vinificazione. Il vino di ghiaccio (chiamato anche Eiswein) è un vino dolce deliziosamente dolce e ricco ottenuto da uve che sono state congelate sulla vite. È uno stile rischioso da produrre, quindi tende ad essere costoso. Ma se ami i vini dolci, è uno stile che non vorrai perdere. Read More
All About Trebbiano
Trebbiano wines are often dismissed as unremarkable, yet they’re made from one of the hardest working wine grape varieties out there. The most popular, Trebbiano Toscano, is the third most-planted grape in Italy and ranks 10th overall in the world behind Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Also known as Ugni Blanc, it is the most planted white wine grape in France! So, despite the lackluster wine reviews, what is it about this grape that makes it so popular among winemakers? Read More
What is Gavi Wine?
While the Piedmont region in North Western Italy tends to get the most attention for its fantastic red wines, it also produces gorgeous white wines. One of these is Gavi wine, which was one of the first Italian white wines to gain an international reputation. It’s more formally known as Cortese di Gavi, because it is made exclusively from the Cortese grape. Gavi is the region, which is in the Province of Alessandria. Gavi wines are crisp, refreshing, and so bone dry that they’ll leave your mouth tingling. Read More