
Ep. 1612 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 39 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
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Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. Detailed characteristics and regional associations of various Malvasia grape varieties. 2. Malvasia Istriana: its origin, viticultural traits, and typical wine styles. 3. Malvasia Nera di Brindisi: its genetic lineage, vineyard preferences, and common blending uses. 4. Malvasia Nera di Lecce: its distinctiveness from Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and typical blending role. 5. Malvasia di Candia Aromatica: its aromatic profile, primary regions, and differentiation from similar-sounding varieties. 6. Malvasia delle Lipari: its significance for dessert wines, viticultural challenges, and genetic relations. 7. Malvasia di Casorzo and Malvasia di Schierano: aromatic red Malvasia varieties from Piedmont, their unique profiles and styles. Summary This segment of the Italian Wine Podcast provides an in-depth exploration of several Malvasia grape varieties found across Italy. It begins with Malvasia Istriana, detailing its Croatian origins, resistance to diseases, preference for hillside vineyards, and the resulting pale, aromatic dry white wines. Next, it covers Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, a black grape from Apulia, explaining its genetic relation to Negroamaro and Malvasia Bianca, its early ripening, and its use primarily as a blending grape due to unstable anthocyanins. Malvasia Nera di Lecce is then discussed, highlighting its genetic distinction from Nera di Brindisi and its role as a blending partner for Negroamaro, primarily in Apulia. The discussion moves to Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, described as a white grape producing mildly aromatic wines with notes of tropical fruits and spices, typical of Emilia-Romagna and distinct from non-aromatic varieties. Malvasia delle Lipari, limited to Sicily, is presented as the grape behind some of Italy's best dessert wines, known for its honeyed, orange, and apricot notes, despite irregular yields and susceptibility to frost. Finally, two red Malvasia varieties from Piedmont are introduced: Malvasia di Casorzo, known for its thick skin and fragrant, medium-bodied red wines (often off-dry to sweet and fizzy), and Malvasia di Schierano, which yields aromatic red wines reminiscent of Moscato with notes of rose petals and strawberries, primarily in sweet, lightly fizzy styles. The segment concludes with information on how to access the podcast. Takeaways * Malvasia is a diverse grape family in Italy, with numerous distinct white and red varieties. * Malvasia Istriana is a prominent white Malvasia in Friuli Venezia Giulia, known for its dry, mineral, or aromatic white wines. * Malvasia Nera (di Brindisi and di Lecce) are red blending grapes in Apulia, often paired with Negroamaro, and can have challenges with color stability. * Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is an aromatic white variety primarily found in Emilia-Romagna and Lazio. * Malvasia delle Lipari is crucial for high-quality sweet dessert wines in Sicily, particularly on Salina island. * Piedmont is home to unique aromatic red Malvasia varieties like Malvasia di Casorzo and Malvasia di Schierano, producing both still and fizzy, dry and sweet wines. * Genetic studies are continuously refining the understanding of Malvasia family relationships. Notable Quotes * ""Marvasia Estrianna. White produces some of the best dry white Magazias wines in Italy."
About This Episode
The Italian wine podcast has become a household name with new series dedicated to wine geeking, including a wine book and a weekly fix featuring a guest. The podcast also has a special series on Malvasianna wines, including a description of the characteristics of Malvasianera de Brindisi and the rest of the series. The Malraz course is a blending partner for the Twork, and the Red buried Mal viceiania is a popular dessert. The podcast is recommended for those interested in learning more about the craft.
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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. Marvasia Estrianna. White produces some of the best dry white Magazias wines in Italy. As its name implies, it is thought to be originated from Croatia's Eastern Peninsula, which belonged to Italy before world war two. Studies show that it is genetically related to Malvasia Delipari and Malvasia Bianca. Associated regions and DOPs. Frulio Veneza, GOC, Coglio DOC, Frulio DOC, Frulio DOC, mostly found in Frulio Veneza, Julia with marginal plantings in Apulia and Venetal. In the vineyard, it is rather distinct from all the other Malazia named grapes, in the way it looks, as well as the wine it makes, marked by high intra varietal variability, Malazia Estrianna, both many side specific biotypes with varied morphologies. Thanks to its thick skin. It is generally disease resistant with an exception to oedium, powdery melted. As a rule, hillside vineyards with poor soil are preferred for quality wine production. In the glass, its wine shows a pale lemon color, except if macerated for long periods. Some examples demonstrate a softly aromatic character, which may be attributed to lower yields, doing a pre fermentation cold soak and or clogged choice. Its style ranges from mineral and ulster to full bodied and alcoholic depending on specific sites. The bass are delicately floral and remarkably selling. With time, it develops notes of apricot, pitch, and with Syria, as well as resilient like diesel notes, specific style, still dry white wine. Some macerated examples show a fuller body and a more impressive tannic structure. Benchmark producers, Eddy Kibba, Livon Mosi. Red. The most commonly planted rat buried Malvasia in Italy originating from Apulia. Malvasia near the Brindisie is a result of a natural crossing between Malvasia Bianca and Negromaro. Until very recently, Malvasianera de Brindisi and Malvasianera de leche appear to be genetically identical. However, the most recent studies seems to prove otherwise, which is more consistent with the vastly different vine morphology, vedicultural behavior, and character of wines made by these true grapes associated regions and DOPs. Aporia, Saligis Valentino DOC, Copertino DOC, Lizzano DOC, some plantings in Tuscany and Calabrio. In a vineyard, giving Malvasianera the brain disease, lightly aromatic nature, Sandy's sides are preferred in order to enhance its perfume. Early ripening and vigorous, Marvascianoera Dibrindisi, ripens in the first half of September. In the last, due to its unstable anthocyanins, The color of the wine tends to be pale and oxidizes over time. Lately aromatic, its medium bodied wine gives notes of blackberry and violet. Cool sites help preserve its fresh aromas. Otherwise, notes of burn tobacco often develop with time as it is reductive in nature, skilled winemaking is essential. Specific styles, still dry red wine. Varietal malvasianera de Brindisi. Does exist in Apulia, but it is most often blended with negromaro. In Tuscany, for the production of Cianti, it is used like canaiolo narrow as a blending partner for Sanjuviso. 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 thirteenth to four eighteen twenty twenty three. Tickets available now at point wine dot net. Notable examples where it is part of a plan are Castelodiamas Canti classico Vigna Belavista, Castelares, and and for at least ten percent of the plant. Malvasianera dilation. Puguese red buried, malvasia, post quality potential pales next to in Tuscany, vines of dark skin varieties called Malazianera are often actually, Temporanillo. Associated regions and DOPs. Apulia, Salentino, DOC, Palencio, TOC, Copentino, DOC, Liverano, TOC, Lizzano, DOC, and the vineyard later ripening the Malvasianera de Brindisi. In the glass, Malvasianera de leche is not known for its quality and varietal bat wings are almost unheard of. Due to its unstable anthocyanins, the color of the y tends to be pale and oxidizes over time. Specific styles only found in blends and its classic blending partner is negromaro. Most examples are dry and still. Malvasieticadia aromatica, white. Description, producing wines that have mildly aromatic notes of tropical fruits and spices Malvasieticandia aromatica is typical of the Emilia part of Emilia Romania, where it makes varietal wine. It is also found in lazio, as well as a lombardy, where it occurs in blends of Altrepopadise, note that Malvasieticante aromatica is completely different from Malvasia biancadicantea, which is a non aromatic variety and generally considered to be of a lower quality. Panchmark producers, Casale Marquesese, Fontana Canada, both in Latio. White. Marvasia delivery is limited to Sicily and the majority is found on the island of Salina. It is responsible for making one of Italy's best dessert wines in all its air tried casino glory. Though small doses of Corintoneiro, another grape typical of Salina is allowed, but links of one hundred percent Malvaziadliipari usually boast higher quality. Yields are irregular and inadequate and are susceptible to spring frost and sensitive to powdery mildew. The best examples are richly honeyed glass with over notes of orange and apricot and are very light bodied and fragrant instead of thick and oily. Studies suggest that Malvasia Delipari is identical to Sardinia's Malvasia Dezardinia and Calabrio Greacobianco, but there exists considerable disagreement on this matter. Benchmark producers, Hamner, and Florio. Malvasia de Casorso. Reds description. This red buried Malvasia is closely associated with the town of Casorso in Piedmont. With thick skin and pulp rich in geranium, an aromatic molecule, it is almost the most fragrant of Malvasias. This is the grape behind the Malvasia de Caszodaci DOC also call Mavazzetti Casorso DOC or simply Casorso DOC. Producers are free to choose any of these three names and styles range from off try to sweets still to lightly fizzy with aceto versions also made. The medium bodied wine, exudes aromas of blackberry, and sometimes jammy black currants frame by fresh acidity and atenic mouth fill. Patchmark producers, a corniro. Malvasia Discirano, red. This is another aromatic red buried Malvasia from Pittmont that is considered to give the most interesting aromatic red wine. Both still and lightly fizzy versions exist, and both dry and sweet wines are made. Marvasia Dicarano is best known for making the sweet d o c wine. The aromas are reminiscent of those of mosquitoes showing rose petals, strawberries, and small red berries. As malvasietis Gerano yields irregularly, the production of its wine is redder limited, and it is often seen as the most difficult Piedmontese red skin malvasia. Vetschmar producers, Caroline De Paulo. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. 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