
Ep. 1940 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 70 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
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Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. Promotion and support of the Italian Wine Podcast. 2. Detailed description of the Favorita grape variety (genetically synonymous with Vermentino and Pigato). 3. Detailed description of the Discolina grape variety. 4. Vineyard characteristics, sensory profiles, food pairings, and associated regions/DOPs for each grape. 5. Educational content for ""wine geeks"" interested in specific Italian grape varieties. Summary This segment of the Italian Wine Podcast begins with a call for community support through donations and encourages listeners to access their new book and series. The main focus then shifts to providing in-depth descriptions of two distinct Italian grape varieties. First, Favorita, which is genetically synonymous with Vermentino and Pigato, is detailed. It's described as a grape originating ambiguously between Spain and Italy, grown in Sardinia, Tuscany, and Liguria, thriving in poor, sunny soils. In the glass, it presents with pale lemon color, musky aromas, notes of citrus, tropical fruit, peach, and distinctive saline nuances, pairing well with seafood and fresh cheeses. The second grape, Discolina, native to Piedmont and a progeny of Nebbiolo, is presented as a low-yielding, high-polyphenol, dark, tannic, and spicy red wine, often used as a blending agent. It exhibits notes of sour cherry, rose, mint, balsamic, and a prominent black pepper character, and is best paired with robust dishes like stewed meats and mushroom risotto. The podcast concludes by reiterating its availability across various platforms and encouraging listener engagement and financial support. Takeaways - The Italian Wine Podcast offers detailed educational content on specific Italian grape varieties. - Favorita (Vermentino/Pigato) is a versatile white grape with distinct saline notes, adapted to diverse Italian regions. - Despite genetic similarity, Vermentino, Favorita, and Pigato are considered separate varieties due to distinct behavior and appearance. - Discolina is a unique, tannic red grape from Piedmont, closely related to Nebbiolo, known for its spicy, black pepper character, often used as a blending agent. - The podcast emphasizes the importance of community support for its continued production and content. Notable Quotes - ""Vermentino, Favorita, and Pigato are genetically synonyms, they are listed as three separate varieties given that they all look and behave differently."
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The transcript discusses Italian wine podcasts and their successes and failures. The podcast is a community-driven platform and offers a free book and a free copy of the latest book. The segment also discusses the differences between different varieties of wine, including their characteristics and names, and the use of aromas and tannic characteristics in various types of wine. The podcast encourages viewers to donate and promotes a partnership with Italian wine podcast dot com.
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The Italian wine podcast is the community driven platform for Italian winegeeks around the world. Support the show by donating at italian wine podcast dot com. Donate five or more Euros, and we'll send you a copy of our latest book, my Italian Great Geek journal. Absolutely free. To get your free copy of my Italian GreatGeek journal, click support us at italian wine podcast dot com, or wherever you get your pots. 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. Favorita Pikato. Description, grow melly in Sardinia, Tuscany and liguria. Aragens are unclear whether the grape originated in Spain and moved to Italy or vice versa. Although, Vermindino, favorita, and Pigato are genetically synonyms, they are listed as three separate varieties given that they all look and behave differently. While Vermentino is traditionally associated with Sardinia and Tuscany, it is also referred to as favorita impediment and pigato and liguria. In the vineyard, all three biotypes grow bass on poor, infantile soils with sunny exposures and are vigorous with high and reliable productivity. They perform well in dry climates and have a good tolerance to win but can suffer from moth, rod, and downy mildew. In the glass, pale lemon with musky aromas and notes of fresh citrus tropical fruit, peach, acacia, and celine under nodes on the palette. They may also be hints of rosemary and thyme. They are typically fresh and medium bodied with crisp acidity and celine nuances on the finish. Specific styles vary in style, dry and still, sparkling, late harvests, and passito. Lee's stirring and oak aging is used at times to contribute more texture and richness. Vermentino from Sardinia can range from light and fresh to structure and alcoholic. Pigato is typically fuller bodied with a creamier texture, all styles boast a distinct celine quality. At the table pairs well with seafood dishes, pasta with pesto, fresh cheeses, and citrus salads. Associated regions and DOPs. Zardinia, DOC, Vermantino, DOCG, There are also more than twenty DOPs scattered throughout the regions of Tuscany, Legoria, Sardinia, Piedmont, and umbria. Benchmark producers. Continue Santadio Pumta Krena, Laurasquero, Piro mancini, Luna Bosoni. Discolina, description native to key minds and Progyny of Nebula. Its synonyms include, and high in polyphenols and reach in rotundone, resulting in a dark, tannic, spicy wine that is often used as a blending agents. In the vineyard, low yielding and irregular ripening grape that has a tendency to dehydrate on the vine. Difficult to work with, especially given its poor adaptation to American root stock. While it has good resistance to spring frosts, it is susceptible to rod and mildew. Deep fertile soils should be avoided because they delay maturation. Skin contact is captured and the wine is typically aged in oak barrels to help soften the tenons. And the glass. Medium ruby rad with noes of juicy sour rat cherry rose, rosemary, margarine, mints, balsamic, cinnamon, and a distinctive black pepper character. The wine is medium plus bodied antenna with bright acidity. The aromas are similar to Nebula and pinonero yet with more spiciness. Specific styles, While monomer rivals do exist as still dry rats, small percentages of are typically blended with Nebbiolo, Cortina, and Uvarata to add color, tenon, body, and spice. At the table, given the robustness of the wine, have your dishes such as stewed meats, Rosie lamb or veal, lasagna and mushroom risotto pair well associated regions and DOPs. Piedmont blended in small amounts in Fara DOC, Sizano DOC, Boca DOC, GEM, DOCG, and Lasona DOC whereas varietal wines are often labeled as costa de la, or or, Panchmark producers, vini Yopa, Frances Cabrigati, and Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We're on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, HimalIFM, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and break 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, teaching.
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