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Color: Straw yellow.
Perfume: Pumpkin and exotic fruits alternate in the glass with the classic aromas of The...
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COLOR: Bright straw yellow
NOSE: Broad, floral scents of yellow flowers with a hint of citrus and tropical fruit....
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The nose develops an intensity of violet and wild berries aromas. The mousse is fair and creamy, with a dry yet full...
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Brilliant pale yellow in colour, with an intensely fruity bouquet that makes it an ideal single-variety wine. Very...
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The 2022 Microcósmico Macabeo wants to show the potential of the white grape (also known as Viura, the main white...
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Straw yellow with green hues denoting its youth, LAN Blanco exhibits on the nose the herbal aromas characteristic of...
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The primarily floral nose features notes of roses and violets, then plums and black cherries, with undertones of...
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Straw yellow color with green shimmers. Intense aroma, rich with notes of flowers, fruity with hints of citrus. Good...
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Our Lugana Maiolo is made from Turbiana grapes and takes its name from the Cascina Maiolo farm, founded in 1710.
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Straw yellow in color with a greenish tint. Fragrant notes of melon, tangerine and grapefruit with a touch of mint....
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Straw yellow in color with a greenish tint. Fragrant notes of melon, tangerine and grapefruit with a touch of mint....
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Founded at the end of the 1980s, Ca’ Lojera was one of the first ‘new generation’ wineries of Lugana. Its wines...
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Slightly reductive. Smoky, with hints of savoury and salty aromas. Lime zest flavours mingled with peaches and fresh...
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Testacalda is a pure Lambrusco di Sorbara Spumante Metodo Classico made with the ancient and traditional method of...
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Slightly sparkling ruby red wine, semi dry, vinous and intense bouquet, with a characteristically fruity scent,...
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Color: Garnet red with a frothy fragrance, brilliant. Nose: Clean, distinctive with hints of violet and raspberry....
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Lambrusco Melon de Bourgogne Trebbiano Other Italian Reds Viura
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
The Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.