Ep. 1930 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 69 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

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The plague epidemics that took place between the fourteen and the fifteenth centuries struck markets agricultural population, depleted the countryside and caused the migration of farmers from the Verona area to the city of Ghesi, bringing with them Verones, including Trebiano Disoabe. Over the centuries, divine adapted and spawned Verdicchio. Currently, Trebiano di soave and Trebiano de Ligana, a k a, Turbiana, are considered biotypes. However, the latter grape is genetically different from the other two. In addition to Marque, Verbicchio is commonly found in lugana near the base of Lago de garda. In the vineyard, A vigorous grape with high production, it ripens slowly and evenly. Late ripening and able to maintain acidity, it often plays a supporting role in blends when acidity is key. Thrives in the limestone and clay soils of Easy as well as in the flesh soils in Matelica. Higher altitudes yield more pungent, floral and citrus driven wines. Lower yields provide for more concentrated age worthy expressions. High level of tartaric acid allows for long aging potential. Because it is a red or naked variety without intense aromas or flavor, it is common to see Lee's aging. In the glass, pale lemon color, notes of lemon zest, green apple, fennel, sweet almond, and white flowers, medium applies to high acidity, medium creaminess, waxing, or oily texture usually aged in oak. There tends to be ample citrus notes, as well as a green herbal element, such as winter green or fennel. Specific styles, diversity of styles, dry to sweet and still to sparkling. Matelica wines usually have higher acidity, higher alcohol, fuller body, more minerality, and a potential for greater aging complexity. Yazy wines tend to be more delicate and floral. At the table, wines from Yazy pair well with Oliva La Escolana pork, beef, or chicken livers, it also can be eaten with pechekrudo, raw fish, and which is the market version of the French Buyades. Verdicchio from Matelica pairs nicely with Ville Capacho and Vincis Graci, a market style lasagna that is baked with the rich, bechamel, and innards. Are you enjoying this podcast? There's so much more high quality wine content available for mama jumbo shrimp. Check out our new wine study maps. Our books on Italian wine including Italian wine unplugged, the jumbo shrimp guy to Italian wine, Sanja Vazzy Lambrusco, and other stories, and much much more. On our website, mama jumbo shrimp dot com. Now back to the show. Associated regions and DOPs. DOCG. Vemeter Lugana DOC. Soave, doC. Gambelara, DOC, Garda Coli, Montevani, GOC. Benchmark producers, Bukcci, verduce of Frulano description found in Frulio, it is distinct from verduce of the veneto and has two sub varieties verduco giallo and verduco verde. This versatile gray is native to the region and is known for producing a wide range of styles, but it is most famous for its prized dessert wines. Indovenior, not a vigorous variety. Why resistant to Potritis? It is sensitive to down in Mill two and needs very well exposed sites without lower humidity. Soils that are lower in water retention, such as marl, are also essential. Verduco verde is mainly grown in friuli's flat land vineyards and used to make drier wines while verdotsogilou performs bass in the steep hillsides and commonly produces sweet wines from air dried grapes, typically of the Armandoo docG. Verdusojaro rains superior given its perceived higher quality and has resulted in a decline of verduso verde plantings. In the glass, medium lemon with notes of citrus, sweet almond, and white flowers. Verduso verde tends to be dry off dry, lighter bodied and delicate with citrusy floor characteristics. Verdusojalo produces a fuller bodied tentic sweet wine that is rich in ripe apricot, dried fig, orange peel, honey, and caramelized nutty notes. Specific styles, light and delicately sweet to thick and very sweet. Ramandolo docG is exclusively for sweet wines produced from air dried grapes. At the table, drier styles pair well with seafood dishes, Whereas sweeter styles can be matched with desserts or aged cheeses. Associated regions and DOPs. Friuli DOC, Friuli colored DOC, Friuli gravid DOC, Friulizonso DOC. Commonly found around in Frioli. Benchmark producers leave you for 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 until next time. Chichi.