봄볕을 쬔 포도나무 가지가 솜털이 난 새싹을 틔우기 시작했다. 와인은 만들기에 따라 50년이 넘는 보존력을 갖지만 정작 출발은 손톱만한 싹이라는 게 여간 신비롭지 않다. 이탈리아 와인 산지를 그물처럼 연결하는 와인 가도(Strada del Vino) 역시 여행객 맞을 준비로 부산하다. 이탈리아 여행가도는 지역단위로 와이너리와 여행업계가 기획한 투어로, 이탈리아 어디를 가든 와인 가도가 여행객을 기다린다. 와인 가도를 따라 […]
Read More ›The Roero DOCG region is on the northern (left bank) side of the Tanaro river in Piemonte. This river divides Roero from the likes of Barolo and Barbaresco on its southern side. Roero’s territory isn’t a monoculture; while vines have been grown here since Etruscan times, the 1,180 hectares of vineyards coexist with orchards, forests […]
Read More ›Roero, one of the few DOCG appellations in Italy featuring both a white and a red wine, combines an intriguing mix of traditional and modern winemaking methods. The whites are made in a very modern way, while the reds utilise traditional techniques… “Every hill has its own personality.”Winemaker Fabrizio Battaglino is talking about the Roero […]
Read More ›Piedmont ranks the first in having the most number of DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) wines in Italy, which pertains to the excellence of quality and authentic viniculture representative of the region. A wine with this denomination signifies a particular qualitative value that is cultivated and produced from specific grapes cultivated in designated […]
Read More ›If you’ve read my Northern Italy Overview and, more recently, my Diploma WSET Theory and Tasting—Piemonte, you’ll note that (for good reason) the primary focus is on the regions of Barolo and Barbaresco, Dolcetta d’Asti, Barbera d’Alba, and to a somewhat lesser extent my personal fav—Gavi di Gavi. Recently, I had the opportunity to learn […]
Read More ›Improved viticulture, better control of fermentation thermodynamics and the ability for winemakers to fly and work throughout the world have all been factors that have elevated the quality of international wines during the past 30 years. The Piedmont (Piemonte) region of northwest Italy has long been—deservedly—associated with high quality Barolo and Barbaresco wines made from […]
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