Ep. 1685 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 46 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

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The name's origin derives from either Barbaro, barbarian, for its deep red color or vinyl Burberis, a deeply huge, medieval drink. In the nineteen eighties, sub zones were established and forward thinking producers such as Roberto Conterno and Giaco Mabollonia were creating examples with finance and longevity. Because of its ability to tolerate drought, It is now being planted increasingly outside the country, and it is the third most planted red variety in Italy today. End of vineyard soils tend to produce violet wines with lower alcohol. Clay derived soils produce wines with higher alcohol, lower acidity, and more structure. Is it a grow and highly productive, especially in asti? The grape is relatively late ripening and has the ability to recover from hail. An even ripening of the pips as well as the high variability in the number of pips can ultimately affect the wine structure. In the glass, the three common traits of Barbera based wines are deep color, high acidity, and relatively low tenants. Specific styles dry still. Historically, a sparkling wine, vivace, or lively style, but now it is commonly aged in stale tanks and fresh acidity is highlighted. It is also made in a serious aged style in which oak aging adds chocolate and vanilla notes. At the table, because of its high acidity, it is often paired with cold cuts and fatty foods. Associatediated regions and DOPs. The four main areas are ASTi, Kunel, Alexandria, and Pavia. Three are the DOCGs. Barbera Dasty, Barbera del monferrato superiore, and Nitza. There are twelve DOC wines made from Barbara in Piedmont. It also can be found in Lumberdy, Emilia Romania, Compania, and Sicily. Benchmark producers, Braida, Scarpa, Mikaela, Vaira, Olo Alta vieti. Found mostly in Apulio, but also in It has often been confused and misidentified with other grapes, but its high quality potential is only now being acknowledged. Its name derives from the grade cluster that resembles a nursing child Bambino, but it could also be from a corruption of good wine. End of vineer expresses itself differently based on terrar but overall is vigorous and productive. Good resistance to grapevine pests with late phenolic ripening. So harvesting before the rain, hail, and frost arrive can sometimes be a challenge. In the glass. Usually, VINified still, although there are some sparkling wines produced in Napulia. The steel wines are known for fresh acidity and celine notes. With mandarin and peach fruit. Wide flowers and herbal notes. Weinstein that see brief aging in wood can be creamy with hints of vanilla and wide pepper. Specific styles, dry, sparkling, Martinotti, or methodoclassico. At the table, mushrooms, shellfish, richer, oily fish, such as tuna, salmon, or bluefish. Its herbaceous character makes a fantastic companion with salads and vegetables. Associated regions and DOPs. De Grape is associated with five DOC wines. The three from Apulia are Castel de Monte, Sansavero, DOC, and Caccia Mite de Lucera, DOC. There is also a bruso, DOC and Romania DOC. Benchmark producers. Rivera. Description. Found in Apulia. Great cluster resembles a nursing infant, Bambino, and is one of the last to ripen in southern Italy. As a man of arrival, is part of the DOCG dedicated to Rosato wines, Castel Montego, DOCG. In the vineyard, vigorous and productive, round, luscious berries, thin skin, and fragile. It is a late ripening grape that suffers from asynchronous bunch moderation and can be challenged to reach ripeness. Better for rosato production rather than for a full bodied red. In the glass, light to medium bodied wines versatile with high and fresh acidity. Pale ruby in color. In the mouth, very lively, juicy, round, fresh nimble on the palate, quite persistent. Notes of wild strawberries, cranberries, almonds, wrap, and minerality. Specific styles, rosato, light to medium body reds, at the table, grilled vegetables, or even seafood and shellfish. Associated regions and DOPs. Castel del monte bompino de o c g and Castel monte d o c. Benchmark producers Rivera Alberto. Thank you for joining us on another installment of On The Road Edition, hosted by Stevie Kim. Join her again next week for more interesting content in the Italian wine scene. You can also find us at Italian wine podcast dot com or wherever you get your pods. You can also check out our YouTube channel, mama jumbo shrimp, to watch these interviews and the footage captured of each location.