
Ep. 1592 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 37 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
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Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. The complex and diverse nature of the Malvasia grape family in Italy. 2. Historical significance and widespread trade of Malvasia wines from the 14th to 17th centuries. 3. Detailed characteristics, regional associations, and wine profiles of key Italian Malvasia varieties (Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Bianca/Toscana, Malvasia del Lazio). 4. The challenges and specific cultivation requirements for different Malvasia grapes. 5. The rediscovery and increasing recognition of Malvasia del Lazio for producing high-quality wines, including its role in restoring the reputation of Frascati. Summary This segment from the Italian Wine Podcast provides an in-depth look into the Malvasia grape family, clarifying that it encompasses numerous varieties, many of which are genetically unrelated despite sharing the name. It highlights Malvasia's historical importance as a dominant wine from the 14th to 17th centuries, widely traded by Venetian merchants. The discussion delves into specific Italian Malvasia types, starting with Malvasia Bianca di Candia, the most widely planted, known for its productivity and sharp acidity, primarily in Lazio. It then covers Malvasia Bianca (Toscana), a key component of Vin Santo, and the increasingly recognized Malvasia del Lazio. The text elaborates on the unique vineyard traits and diverse wine characteristics of each, particularly noting Malvasia del Lazio's potential for producing high-quality dry and exceptional sweet wines, which is helping to restore the reputation of blended wines like Frascati. Takeaways - Malvasia is a diverse ""group of grapes"" with many genetically distinct members, not a single varietal. - The Malvasia name was historically significant, popular from the 14th to 17th centuries due to Venetian trade. - Malvasia varieties produce a wide range of wines, from aromatic to non-aromatic, red to white, and sparkling to still, sweet to dry. - Malvasia Bianca di Candia is Italy's most planted Malvasia, predominantly in Lazio, yielding productive vines with acidic wines. - Malvasia Bianca (Toscana) is an essential grape for producing the traditional Tuscan dessert wine, Vin Santo. - Malvasia del Lazio, once undervalued, is now recognized for its potential to produce high-quality, aromatic wines, including excellent sweet examples. - Proper harvest timing and careful viticulture are crucial for Malvasia del Lazio to maintain quality and avoid issues like acidity loss or dilution. Notable Quotes - ""Although it appears as if all the Malvasiras are a big family of grapes, Most of them are completely unrelated, thus making them a group of grapes, even though a few do have genetic ties."
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The Italian wine podcast has reached six million subscribers and gained a new series, Malvasia. Malharra is a famous Malharra from the original Canti candy recipe, and is often referred to as Malverios. Malharzile is a common fruit in Tuscany, and is a drink that blends with San Jose and canai SEL. Malharzile is also a common fruit in Tuscany, and is a drink that is typically blended with San Jose and canai SEL.
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Since two thousand and seventeen, the Italian wine podcast has exploded. Recently hitting six million listens support us by buying a copy of Italian wine unplugged two point o or making a small donation. In return, we'll give you the chance to nominate a guest and even win lunch with Steve Kim and Professor Atilio Shenza. Find out more at Italian One podcast 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. Malvasia grew white. Malvasia, Malvasia, Malvasia Delazia, Malvasia, Estriana, Malvasia, Romatica, Malvasia delivery. Red. Other group members, white, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Muscata, red, Malvasir Rosa, Malvasir. Description. Although it appears as if all the Malvasiras are a big family of grapes, Most of them are completely unrelated, thus making them a group of grapes, even though a few do have genetic ties. Malvasia bianca, Malvasia Estriana, Malvasia delivery, and Malvasianera have been shown to be related in a one way or the other. The fact that at least seventeen grapes poured the Malazir name in Italy, hence at Malazir's one's amenable fame. In fact, Malvasia was the best known wine from the fourteenth to seventeenth century, thanks to the sea faring venetians who dominated the Mediterranean Sea and traded the Malvasia wine with tremendous success. As most of the grapes are distinctly different, it is impossible to find a common trait that unites wines made with malthusian name varieties. It can be aromatic and non aromatic, red and white sparkling and still sweet and dry. What may serve as a study aid is that the following pairs of Malvasia are region specific and the first often beats the second for the quality of the wines it gives, white berry, and Malvasia bianca are mostly found in Ratio, Red buried, Marvaziano de ring dizzy, and in Piedmont, Malvaziano, and Marvaziano, and Marvaziano, and Marvaziano, are both better than Marvaziano, Malvasia Bianca Dikandia. Wipes. Malvasia Bianca is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy with most plantings found in Latio. The island of Greece whose ancient lady name is Kandia gives Malvasia Bianca di Kandia its name as the grape variety was planted here by the venetians. In some places, Malvasia Bianca di Kandia is also called Malvasirosa, which is erroneous as Malvasirosa, is most likely another distinct and very rare variety. Although Malvasia Bianca and Malvasia have similar names, they are genetic distinct from each other. On the other hand, Malvasia Bianca Ticantea is closely linked to the red buried Malvasia de Caszzo from Piedmont, associated regions and DOPs. Latio, Frascati docC, Kastelli Romani, DOC, Kastelli Romani, DOC, Kola, Mertani DOC, Kompania, Sanio DOC also found in the middle of Romania market. APulia, Tuscany, and umbria. In a vineyard, a very productive variety with vigorous rootstocks to be avoided. In human condition, its large and thin skinned berries are more sensitive to disease and more likely to suffer from berry shattered. In the glass, its few monomerietal wavelengths are characterized by weak aromas of citrus fruit and white blossom accompanied by relatively sharp acidity and thin mint palates. Wine to wine business forum. Everything you need to get ahead in the world of wine, supersize your business network. Share business ideas with the biggest voices in the industry. Join us in Verona on November thirteen to fourteen twenty twenty three. Tickets available now at point blind dot net. Specific styles, most examples are dry and still. Blands, dominate, and varietal wines are rare. White. This Malazilla constitutes a major part of Vincent, as was included in Bettino Ricasales, original candy recipe. Since it is mostly found in Tuscany, Malazilla Bianca is also known as Malazilla del Canti, or Malazia Bianca Tuscana. A recent study confirms that it is closely related to Malazia, histriana, and Malazia Delipari associated regions and COPs. Tuscany, Vincanto Delc. Vincanto Delcanti TOC also found in umbria, lazio, and market. In the vineyard Malvasia Bianca has large long bunches and thick skinned berries yet variation exists among different clones and biotypes. In general, it is a variety susceptible to vine diseases. In the glass, its wine is delicately aromatic with soft acidity, and marked salinity, and conscious to the high acidity of its classic blendings, partner for making Vincent Trebiano Tuscano. Specific styles, mostly still speed white wine. It was blended with San Jose and canaiolonero in earlier versions of Canti and Canti classical, but now is mainly blended with Trebiano Toscano for the production of Vincent. Marvasia de Lazzo, white's description, once regarded as a less desirable variety due to its low yields. It was therefore etched out by the lower quality Marvasia Bianca di Candia in the Frascati blends. Nowadays, Malazier de lazio is gradually being rediscovered as a variety that gives higher quality wines. It is named after the region of lazio where most of its plantings are found. Malvasia de lazio is also known as Malvasia Puntinata Puntinata means speckle in Italian. For its spotted berries went right. Malvasia de lazio comes from a natural crossing between Sciava Grosa and Moscato Delisambria, which endows it with a lightly aromatic character associated regions and COP's IGP. Lacio, Cannellino Difracati, DOCG, Castelli Romani, DOC, Marino DOC, Colleen, DOC. Abruzzo, IGP, Teria Aquilane, umbrIA, IGP, umbrIA. Individualvinger. Harvest time is crucial as Malvasia dellazio can drop its acidity precipitously once it becomes override. It is a miserly producer, which leads to its lack of popularity among quantity oriented producers. Yet forcing quantity with this variety proves to be a disastrous as overcropping significantly dilutes its delicately aromatic personality. In the glass, dry varietal wines show notes of sage and ripe citrus fruits. On the palette, it is blessed with a creamy texture and nuances of bees, wax, and raisin. As it welcomes, noble rye, late harvest, as well as a seed of versions can easily be some of the best wines Italy has to offer. These are rich and creamy with fresh acidity boasting aromas and flavors redolent with rye peach and tropical fruits. Specific styles, still dry white wine with occasional sweet examples. Blants are more easily found with monovarietal wines being rare. Unfortunately, it was often blended with two lesser quality yet productive varieties. Treviano toscano and to make the one's famous Frascati. Happily, producers are again recognizing that can significantly heighten the quality of Frascati, and the wines once tarnished reputation is slowly being restored. Benchmark producers. Casalle Marquesze, Gabri Alemano, fontana Candida, Castel de Paulis, Cantina silvestri, nineteen twenty nine. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We're on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EmLIFM, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show. If you enjoy listening, please consider donating through Italian wine podcast dot com. Any amount helps cover equipment, production, and publication costs. Until next time, Cheaching.
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