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What is the oldest DOC in Italy?
Chianti, Barolo, Montalcino, Montepulciano....?
Montepulciano!!!
The oldest Italian DOC is that of Vino Nobile di Moltepulciano, dating back to 1980;
How many aromas are there in wine?
Floral, Fruity, Herbaceous.....
It takes a super nose!!
There are more than 500 "aromas" of wine: floral, fruity, fragrant, aromatic and so on, the nose must be well trained to recognize them all;
To each wine its own glass?
.... And yes, it can make a difference! For Red Wines...
..Ballon or Gran Ballon!!!
For red wines we use:
the small ballon: classic red wine glass, especially those that are young and not overly full-bodied;
the grand ballon: large model, perfect for full-bodied red wines.!
Which country has the most native grape varieties?
Italia, Francia ....?
L'Italia!!!
Yes, Italy has the largest number of native vines in the world: according to 2019 data, there are as many as 545 vine varieties out of a total of 1,300 scattered around the planet!
What is the highest vineyard in Europe?
Italia, Francia, Svizzera....?
L'Italia!!!
The highest vineyard in all of Europe is located in Italy, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, at an altitude of 1350 meters above sea level;
To each wine its own glass?
..... And yes, it can make a difference! For the White Wines...
..Flute or Tulip or Regnano!!!
For white wines use:
the flute: tall and narrow, suitable for sparkling wine and prosecco;
the tulip: consists of a rounded bowl and narrows at the top, ideal for light and fresh white vii;
the regnano: round and wide, good for structured white wines and Chianti classico.
Why do the bottles have different colors?
Clear Glass - Green - Brown or Black.....
.... Not only Aesthetics...
Clear glass bottles: are used for white wines, which need to be drunk young;
Green glass bottles: are used for white wines that need a period of aging and for red wines that require a longer or shorter period of aging;
Brown or black glass bottles: provide maximum protection from sunlight, so they are suitable for red wines that need long periods of aging.
Which country has the greatest variety of vitis Vinifera?
Italia, Francia, Svizzera....?
L'Italia!!!
The largest variety of Vitis Vinifera in the world is in Italy, which is home to more than 350 different types;
To each wine its own glass?
..... And yes, it can make a difference! For Dessert Wines...
..Cup, Tulip or Sautern!!!
Glasses for Italian dessert wines are:
- the coppa Asti: it develops in width and is suitable for sweet sparkling wine;
- the small tulip: smaller and narrower than the white wine tulip, it is used for sipping passito;
- the sautern: wide at the top and narrow at the base, perfect for "muffati wines," i.e., passiti wines with a more structured bouquet.