Ep. 1663 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 44 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

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Genetics relationship with Shera Terollego, Lagain, and Pinonoir. As the area was ruled by the kingdom of Spain during the fifteen and sixteen centuries, its name likely derives from the Spanish Jano translating to planes. No Fodi robust flavor profile, high tenants, and long aging potential. Biotypes, Taurasi, Taborno, and Vultore. Taburno and Taurasi must contain eighty five percent Ayanyiko while must be a hundred percent. Taurasi is higher elevation and is the most floral and aromatic. This soil is precarious and presents a finer more delicate linear style aging requirements are a minimum of three years, including one year in barrel. Riserva must age four years including eighteen months in barrel. The tapurno area is on a limestone massive, an extension of the EPinine range with no volcanic influence. It is rainier and cooler, and these wines have pronounced acidity. Aging requirements are three years in the barrel while reserva is three years including twelve months in bottle. The Voltore region is located on an extinct volcano enacted for one hundred seventy thousand years. Its ridges and peaks resemble a Voltore explaining the name. Fultura is a straight volcano, and the soil is a mix of clay and volcanic tuff. Its flavor profile is the most intense of all the ioniko with more fruit, more acid, and higher tenants. Degrave is also a blending partner with Montepuliano in Abruzzo and Melissa in Apuliet and in In the vineyard, draw resistant, late ripening, small, thick skin berries, thrives on volcanic and cocarid soils. In the glass, deep intense purple to ruby color aromas of blackberry, blueberry, rose, leather, tobacco, forest floor, cinnamon, and clove. Full bodied, high tenon, high acidity, long finish, high complexity, firm structure, longer aging capability. Specific styles, dry sparkling rosato sweet edge table grilled smoked meats, charcuterie, soy sauce, barbecue chili. Associated regions and DOPs. Campi flagrae, DOC, Castel San Lorenzo, DOC, Castel San Lorenzo DOC, Fallerno Del Masico, DOCio, DOC, DOC, Mofi, DOC, Sanio, DOC, Scavenha, DOC, DOCG, DOC. Benchmark producers, Campania. Alina del notario. Apulia, Tormaresca. Albana. Description found mainly in Emilia Romania. Descendant of Garganaga. Albana is one of Italy's most tannic white grapes. D name's origin is most likely from the Latin word albus meaning white. An alternative could be a reference to the Coli albani Hills of Romania. Romania albana was Italy's first white DOCG awarded in nineteen eighty seven. D dry expressions are gaining momentum, but these sweet wines made with this grape have always been more prominent. The best examples are produced in the provinces of Ravenna and forli. In Romania. In the vineyard, medium size thick skin, the grapes are translucent, yellow, green to amber gold dependent on the harvest dates, compact clusters, high vigor, prone to oxidation, late ripening thrives in a long growing season, ideal for sweet wines, prefers hillsides will carcharous clay's composites. In the glass, yellow gold with nodes of apricots, ripe pear, papaya, and lemongrass. Moderate acidity, moderate high tenants, full bodied, waxy texture, medium complexity, age worthy, medium long finish, medium intensity, medium high concentration, and long length. Edit table. Pairs well with oily fish such as sea bass or macquariello, roast rabbit, pork tenderloin, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Associated regions and DOPs. Reino, DOC, Romania, Albana, DOCG, Romania, DOC, crew, Benchmark producers, transcription found mainly in piedmonts, crossing of the Chateau and Barbera grapes. Giovanni Nidalasso's original intention was to cross Nebula with Barbara while at the Conellanosiological school in Veneto in nineteen thirty eight. After genetic testing in two thousand nine, it was confirmed that it was actually the Swiss varietal, Chateau. Host synonym is Nebiolo de Drono. Most plantings are found around the provinces of Alexandria kuneo and aste. In the vineyard small berries, medium sized compact clusters, late webinar with thick skins. Plantings on cokeria soils show the most favorable results. In the glass, opulent red, bright ruby color with purple hue, fruit forward with strawberry, plum, cherry notes, and subtle floral character. Medium bodied with moderate tenants, medium high acidity, high concentration of fruit, and moderate high intensity. Good length, a finish, and medium complexity. Specific styles, dry, still rosato, sparkling, at the table, grill lamb pizza, aged cheese's gnocchi Arago associated regions and EOPs, Piamonte doc. Benchmark producers Mikele carlo, Brico de Guaci, Bampi, Castello de nieves. Listen to the Italian one podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. We're on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Himalaya FM, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show. If you enjoy listening, please consider donating through Italianline podcast dot com. Any amount helps cover equipment, product and publication costs. Until next time.