
Ep. 1313 Marco Gandini Narrated Pt. 8 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Episode Summary
Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. Promotion and features of the ""Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0"" textbook. 2. In-depth genetic and historical analysis of Italian grape varieties. 3. Identification and discussion of ""founder vines"" in Central & Northwest Italy, Marche, Northeast Italy (Friuli/Veneto), and Trentino South Tyrol. 4. Exploration of grape varietal kinship, parentage, and dispersal routes across Italy and internationally. 5. The role of historical migrations and trade routes in shaping Italy's viticultural landscape. Summary The text begins by promoting ""Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0,"" a newly revised Italian wine textbook from Mamma Jumbo Shrimp, highlighting its updated content, expert review, and ""benchmark producers"" feature for readers to explore representative wines. The core of the content then shifts to a detailed scientific discussion of Italian grape variety origins and genetic relationships. It identifies ""founder vines"" in Central and Northwest Italy, such as Schiava, Termarina, and Uva Tosca, tracing their lineage and offspring. The analysis extends to Marche, showcasing complex varietal pedigrees and connections to grapes in Greece and Austria. For Northeast Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto), key ""founder varieties"" like Volpea, Refosco Nostrano, and Hoynish are examined, revealing their international parentage (e.g., Volpea's Croatian and Hungarian origins) and extensive genetic families (like the Refosco family). Finally, the discussion moves to Trentino South Tyrol, exploring the origins of Lagrein and Teroldego, connecting them to ancient migrations like the Phocaeans and Rhaetians, and establishing genetic ties to world-renowned grapes such as Pinot Noir and Syrah (via Dureza). The piece emphasizes how molecular analysis reveals an intricate web of relationships and historical movements that have shaped Italy's rich and diverse grape varietal heritage. Takeaways - ""Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0"" is presented as a comprehensive, updated resource for Italian wine study. - Genetic analysis provides crucial insights into the historical origins, parentage, and kinship of Italian grape varieties. - Many Italian grape varieties are ""founder vines"" with deep historical roots, some documented as early as the 13th century. - There are significant genetic links between Italian native grapes and varieties from other European countries (e.g., Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Greece). - Historical trade routes and ancient human migrations (e.g., Phocaeans, Rhaetians, Byzantines, Romans) played a significant role in the dispersal of grapevines across Italy. - Specific examples include Volpea's direct Croatian and Hungarian parentage, Teroldego's sibling relationship with Dureza (a parent of Syrah), and the extensive Refosco family. - The ""benchmark producers"" feature in the book aims to help readers experience wines true to a specific grape or region. Notable Quotes - ""By now, you've all heard of Italian wine Unplugged two point o. The latest book published by Mamma jumbo shrimp."
About This Episode
The transcript discusses various aspects of Italian wine, including the addition of the book Unplugged two point o, the release of new series Unplugged three point o, and the founder vines Marque, Viespaola, and Viesparola. The links between Marque and the Pecorello are discussed, as well as the origins of various varieties of fruit, including Frjorie, Reals, and Roster o. genetic relationships between varieties are discussed, and the origin of various varieties of grapes, including Valenzuela, Durza, and Grotte.
Transcript
By now, you've all heard of Italian wine Unplugged two point o. The latest book published by Mamma jumbo shrimp. It's more than just another wine book. Fully updated second edition was inspired by students of the Vin Italy International Academy and painstakingly reviewed and revised by an expert panel of certified Italian wine ambassadors from across the globe. The book also includes an addition by professor Atilio Shenza. Italy's leading vine geneticist. The benchmark producers feature is a particularly important aspect of this revised edition. The selection makes it easier for our readers to get their hands on a bottle of wine that truly represents a particular grape or region to pick up a copy, just head to Amazon dot com, or visit us at mama jumbo shrimp dot com. For all the super wine geeks out there, we have a special new series dedicated to you. We are reading excerpts from our new addition of Italian wine unplugged two point o. Wine lovers tune in for your weekly fix only on Italian wine podcast. If you want to own a copy of this new must read Italian wine textbook, just go to amazon dot com or visit us at mama jumbo shrimp dot com. The founding grape varieties of central and Northwest from Italy. Shacarello, also known as Termarina, Orselina, and Uva Tosca, are the founding grape varieties in this part of Italy. Dermarina is a seedless vine from Emilia Romania that corresponds to the course in Chacarello, which in turn corresponds to a Tuscan Maumulo. One of his offspring is Moskato Yoleto, who is the co parent with SanJovese, of Chile Giolo, known in Tuscany since fifteen ninety. And curiously cultivated on both sides of the F9 chain in Tuscany and Romania. In the same area, Uvatowska, Fortana, and Spergola, Vernaca Dioristano, are also present. These wines have been documented since the seventeenth century, and evidence suggests that the dispersal was directly affected by the root of the VF in Chichana. Dierra represents a center of origin and or accumulation of these vines. Shaquariello is also genetically related to some vines in the central southern area such as Pequariello and Pequariello. Orselina is an ancient, relatively unknown vine from the Romania Avinines, related to some vines that are widespread in Western Italy, such as and aromatic vines such as and Malvasia Romatica Diaparma. Myoleca, another prolific offspring of this is known as San Forte in Marche, Abruzzo, and Tuscany. Miolica is related to Bumbino Bianco and other central Italian varieties, Belone and Pompanaro through Arsilico and Amararo. One of its offspring, with Malvasia bianca, and a descendant of Poinish vice. These wines are cultivated in both sides of f nine chaining between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. Where there are other so called founder vines mentioned as early as the seventeenth century. The founder vines include Uvatosca Fortana and Spercola or Venaccia Durystano. Introduced later in Soudinia. The generic relationships of termina with Strento Porchino, Cesarino, and Pecorello. All varieties grown in the central south highlight its probable origin in this regions. Some regional insights, Marque. The complex relationships among the varieties of Marque, were highlighted by reconstructing their pedigrees. Some minor varieties have been shown to have kinship relationships with Garganiga, SanJovese, Cripulino Vesparola and Chacarello, which are vines known to be founding vines or relatives of many Italian cultures. The connection with Volbea and many other varieties, especially in the Friolivansa, Julia region and Croatia indicate possible origin in Austria. This has been confirmed as a key variety in the evolution of the varietal assortment not only from Marque, but also from Tuscany and Apollo. This parollet's origin is attributed to Greece. Because of its relationship with the Greek cultivar August Thiatis. The connection between the grapes can be seen through the genetic links with Maiolica. Sending him of Gallioo, Garro fanata, and Minutoo from Polia. Myoleka has been proven to be related to Negramaro. The link between Marque and the Poria is also evident from the synonym between Bumbino Bianco, Poria, and Pasadena. Marque. The hypothesis is that Viesparola moved a lot to different routes from the southern Balkans to Austria, and from Sicily to the Northern Italian peninsula with Via Marque. Via Marque. The theory corresponds to the expansion of building culture from Greece to Italy by degrees and from southern Italy to central Europe and the northern Balkansans by the byzantins and Romans. Macharatino is confirmed as a Progyny of a spontaneous cross of verdicchio and is a great variety of the ribona appalachian. Latrima or is a spontaneous cross between and Aliacico. The bruni fifty four, a cross breed of sauvignon and Durdicchio was produced in nineteen thirty six. And is currently referred to as Dorico. Cultivation of this varietal is increasing because of its excellent structure and particular sensory profile, hints of spicy herbs of its wine, which is this thing from that of both experience. Divides of Northeast, Priulieve Vanessa, and Venito. The three most important founder varieties of Frjorie and Venetto are Vulpea, Refosconostlano, and Hoynish. They each have distinct geographic and genetic backgrounds. Despite a clear separation between variety families, correlations have been found between grape varieties of other origins as well. As in the case of Bridge, varieties such as Picoliner, Hoynish, and vulpea. And Channorier, volpea, and Refosconostraro. Are you enjoying this podcast? There is so much more high quality wine content available for mama jumbo shrimp. Check out our new wine study maps or books on Italian wine, including Italian wine unplugged, and much, much more. Just visit our website, mama jumbo shrimp dot com. Now back to the show. Volpea is known in Veneto as Juayara in the province of Verona and as Rosita or Dorita in the Ugan hills. Where it has been cultivated with some success to produce a Rose table wine. Volpea's parents are Croatian, BRAktovina, Chana, and Hungarian Guyongi Fair. In the nineteenth century, Vurpea was present in almost all Austrian and Nordison vineyards in Slovenia as well as in in the Romanian and Moravia under the name Chokuta Rosier. Surprisingly, Vulpea has not only been widespread in Frjulia and Venital since ancient times, but has also been recognized as a recurrent parent of at least ten local cultivars shared with neighboring areas inside and outside Italy, such as, and while others are specific to the region such as and which appears to be a bridge between and many varieties such as or Rafosco de Rosco and refosco bianco are genetically related to refosco, demonstrating that refosco represents a true family, even though does not strictly belong to this family and is instead related to Marzimino and Corvina. From the Italian Colio corresponds to grown in Slovenian Colio and Greek Rogola. Sabula Stara meaning old rebula is it different from and corresponds to honey spice. Hoynish Vice has a first degree relationship with Rupola. While Slovakia Volovnik has been shown to be related to two varieties from Frulivans and Julia for Gerin and Verduso Frulano. Trentino South Touro. The first mention of La Grayan as Viza LaKain is from thirteen eighteen. While the designation Ojod LaKaine, red LaKaine, is from fifteen twenty six. It is a great variety known to give color structure to Skiyava and Rosa. The origin of Lagraine is particularly uncertain. The name may derived from Lagarina or Lagarino, but the hypothesis that the grape variety originated in Valagarina is not objectively supported. However, to direct the sand from Terolgo and the kinship with Marzimeno suggests a strong connection with the Artesino area. The origin of La Grane Bianco remains uncertain. The most accepted hypothesis being that it derives from Lagarino Bianco, an ancient vine from the Valle de Chimbra known locally as Kagadel. The Turoldigo grape variety has been known since at least the fourteen eighties. Molecular analysis indicate that Turoldigo is a sibling of Duresa, first degree link. And thus has been a second degree relationship with Shira. This pedigree places Turoldego among the close descendants of pinot noir. Documented since seventeen seventy three is the offspring of Marzimeno and second generation offspring of Teroltego. From the relationships between Cherab, Menduz, and LaKaine, Teroltego, and Marzimeno. It can be hypothesized that the genetic link that exists between the variety stems from a common yet unknown Eastern origin. Link perhaps to the places of departure or stopover of the Fakia emergence. Linking Trentino with the Corte duhon, the phocaeans gives the connecting row, the hierarchical row between their colonies of spina and Marceu, and the trading places between the Alps. Passing through Valagarina and altoa digit. The origin of Razi is also shrouded in myth, embarrassed genetic similarities to other Latino grape varieties. It can speculate that it is a distant descendant of the reticulate grape variety that has survived in Vale since Roman times. Although very few plans now remain. This variety contributed to the origin of two Swiss grape varieties, and and in Italy to the origin of a minor Piedmontese grape variety Gropello de Revo and Noziola in Trentino. Grropello de Revo is also related to a sevoir grape variety, Durza, parent of Shira. And to Teroldigo. How can this genetic relationships between varieties so distant in terms of their geographical origin be explained? The valet in southern Switzerland and Valinone in Trentino, were both inhabited by rations. A confederation of alpine tribes will inhabit the southern side of the alps. From their encounter with etruscan around the second century BC, The rations introduced ironworking to the Valinon. Ration tribes also establish training relationships between themselves with the exchange of Viticulture material probably along the so called Herocles Road. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We're on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, HMLISM, and more. 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