Italy
Italian Wine
There are 1000s and 1000s of grapes in Italy. There are sub-alpine cool-climate regions in the North and Sun-baked vineyards in the South. Add to that, volcanoes and many cultures within one Country. You could struggle to find anything uniform about the wines. The best of the best include Tuscan reds from Sangiovese or Cabernet. Nebbiolo from Piedmont, especially Barolo and Barbaresco. The aromatic whites of NE Italy from Garganega, Pinot Grigio, and numerous crazy blends. The volcanic wines of Mt Etna in Sicily. And many more.
The only generalisation I will make is that a lot of Italian wine is undervalued when compared to a similar French style.
Wine
Wine is the result you get from fermented grape juice. There is proof of wine production dating back 8000 years ago. Fashions, innovations and many other factors have influenced the way wine has evolved over the years.
The wine grape is impressive. It contains everything you need to make grape wine except for the yeast, which lives on the outside of the skins.
Human inputs can influence the final product, including the viticulture (growing) choices. And the winemaker can shape the wine to a point too.
The best wines of the world often refer to terroir. Terroir is a French term that refers to all the climatic, geological and topographical influences on a specific piece of land. And it is true that neighbouring vineyards, grown identically, can taste noticeably different.
The Wine Depository
I, Phil, have been running The Wine Depository since 2011. The Wine Depository exists to make sure you are drinking the good wines. You can browse and pick what is interesting to you. Or you can make contact with me. I’ll make sure you get what you want, to your palate, to your budget and to your door.
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La Spinetta Piccolo Derthona Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC 2019 Stunning
$55.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Tuscan IGT 2016 Inviting, vibrant
$48.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Castello di Ama Haiku Tuscan IGT 2009 Promising Wine
$130.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Pico Maccario Lavignone Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2017 Best Barbera
$28.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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La Spinetta Garretti Barolo 2016 Prestige and Punch
$153.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Bricco Giubellini Barolo 2016 Jubilant
$128.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Tenuta Russobruno Greco di Tufo DOCG 2019
$44.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Carpano Punt e Mes Vermouth NV 1000ml
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Antichi Baronati Fine Ambra Marsala DOC NV Semisecco
$25.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco DOCG 2014
$123.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Estate Barbaresco 2015
$127.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.
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Toscolo Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2017 Fresh easy
$27.00 Add to cartNot sure? Ask the wine guy a question.