Montefalco’s red wines are quite special, but the white wines, especially Trebbiano Spoletino, are also a revelation. This white grape is native to Umbria and produces wines with texture, finesse, and aging potential. AndMontefalco Bianco DOC wines blend a minimum of 50% Trebbiano Spoletino ...
Tasting notes: Cabernet predominates in this particular Claret, but the Merlot is the silent partner that accentuates the cassis and currant fruit of the Cab and combines with its bigger tannins to silken the mouth feel. A small amount of Malbec adds soft black fruit like blueberry and plum....
As a worldwide brand ambassador with Xige Estate in Ningxia, Christelle Chene has witnessed the changing attitudes of foreign consumers towards Chinese wine over the past few years. "At the very beginning, they had no idea about Chinese wine, but after tasting our products, they got very surpr...
with espresso beans and dark chocolate coming in on the back end. The finish has very nice length with scorched earth and a dried floral note providing good depth. The wine finishes with lingering sweet fruit. This won’t be confused with an Italian Barbera but who cares, it’s very ...
These refined versions of Lambrusco have been around a while and, beginning this year, another has emerged: Lambrusco di Sorbara Bianco Spumante DOC—a white Lambrusco. While other regions are expanding their repertoire to include rosé, Lambrusco has added white wine to theirs. While the grapes ...
Generally, maceration started with a couple of days of cold soaking, then the temperature is set between 26 and 28°C for about 10 to 15 days of fermentation and an overall 22 to 30 days of maceration. Gentle pump overs...
It is said that when the ancient Roman soldiers went to the battlefield, they carried grape seedlings with their weapons, and planted grapes there as the territory expanded.This was the beginning of the spread of grape seedlings and wine-making technology from Italy to European countries.意大利...
A refitted garage was the modest beginning of what is today one of Washington State’s most famous wineries. In 1978, Alex and Jeanette established Quilceda Creek as a bonded winery—the twelfth registered in Washington State since Prohibition. Great Washington Cab Passing Time Never mind that ...
Whether or not this was a historic anomaly, it is the closest evidence of wine "as we know it" produced in the ancient world, and it's amazing that it comes right at the "beginning" of wine production. Of course, we still cannot account for differences owing to the the use of now-...
© Supplied/Miraval | Simonetti-Bryan credits Brad and Angelina's purchase of Miraval with helping popularize the image of pink wine. The book is light on winemaking or grape variety information in the beginning. How did you decide to write in that style?