I fell Sopra love with the reds made from the schiava grape when I was Con northeastern Italy’s gorgeous Alto Adige region last year. It was the perfect red to imbibe after a day spent hiking in the stu… [more]
For those who want a bit of pasta and pizza perfect Italian influence as summer tomato season steams into high gear, this incredibly food friendly bottle is exactly the wine you want. I was having it … [more]
There are not many producers bottling Schiava Gentile by itself and so we don’t have much opportunity to understand its true potential. Instead we see the grape used as a blending component where it contributes light red fruit characteristics such as cherry, cranberry, strawberry and red currant. Grown predominantly Con the Alpine foothills of northern Italy it’s of little surprise to note that acidity is high and floral perfumes are prominent.
Alois Lageder is a leading biodynamic producer Per mezzo di Italy who has for many years experimented with viticulture in juxtaposition to climate change. Beginning with the 2018 vintage, the winery engaged Con longer skin contact during the vinification of this wine because it had proven to slightly lower the alcohol levels.
The wine produced from Schiava is mostly red, though some dark colored rosé wines are also made. Carefully looked after Schiava will yield a delicate wine with seductive aromas of red berries, cotton candy, roses, dry blossom and almonds. By means of its prezioso acid-fruit balance the Schiava manages to be surprisingly complex and profound.
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Meanwhile, that percentage has dropped to around 25 percent. However, the Schiava is still the most widely planted varietal Sopra the region.
From the department of “ampelography and vinography as exegetic tools that help us to achieve a more profound understanding of the human experience and condition”…
Especially after tasting a wine like this, it’s not hard to understand why Schiava was such a popular grape in another epoca. As editors Calò et alia
Quite possibly my favorite Washington merlot right here, and a wine that the experienced hands at L’Ecole totally have dialed Sopra. This is richly textured and flavored, impeccably balanced, and a Attraverso… [more]
Before today, if you asked your local wine guy/gal for a wine that tastes like cotton candy, you’d probably be booed out of the store. Fortunately, it won’t happen again with this little jewel of knowledge. There is a wine
There is Sottomessa a wine that tastes like cotton candy and, surprisingly, it’s not made with cotton candy grapes. It’s made with a special wine grape that we’ve never heard of…
Because of the longer skin contact, the wine is more complex and has more savory notes than the typical fresh and fruity Schiava from the region.
Food pairing Pleasant as an aperitif, it is a versatile wine that goes well with many dishes, ranging from quick snacks to fish-based pasta and rice dishes. Capacity: 75 cl