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Son Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes
Aurelia Classic Method Sparkling Wine, Andrea Bruzzone Winery During a wine fair held in Genoa on February 2nd and 3rd, Andrea Bruzzone presented a unique Classic Method sparkling wine, a collective expression of the white grape varieties grown in Liguria. A blend of grapes that takes you on a journey through this long and narrow…
Read MoreSon Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes Ribolla Gialla
Let’s explore Friuli Venezia Giulia, an Italian region bordering Slovenia, known for being a battleground during World War I. Ribolla Gialla is an ancient native grapevine cultivated since Roman times, particularly in the hills around Rosazzo. In Slovenia and Croatia, it is called Rebula and is believed to have originated in the southern Dalmatian islands…
Read MoreSons Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Erbaluce Di Caluso
Erbaluce di Caluso or Caluso is a small denomination in Piedmont that occupies an area of 415 hectares, of which 256 can claim the Caluso DOCG denomination from the Erbaluce grape variety. The Erbaluce di Caluso or Caluso DOC was established in 1967 and obtained DOCG recognition in 2010. We are in the morainic amphitheater…
Read MoreSon Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Nerello Mascalese
Our journey to discover sparkling wines made from lesser-known grapes takes us to Sicily, and more precisely to Mount Etna, where the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape grows. This grape is undoubtedly the undisputed protagonist of Etna Rosso DOC and also contributes 40-50% to the DOC Faro blend. It is well-suited for sparkling wine production. Nerello…
Read MoreSons of a Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Bombino Bianco
Wandering around the South of Italy we reach Puglia region, famous for the red grape Primitivo aka Zinfandel: let’s talk about Bombino Bianco, a white variety, suitable for making classic method wines. Bombino Bianco is widely cultivated in the province of Foggia and especially in the surroundings of San Severo, where it constitutes an immense…
Read MoreSon Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Sagrantino
Do You Know The Sagrantino Grape? You probably know this red variety for the powerful wines with burly tannins, deep color and fruity and spicy olfactory features. It isn’t a pretty unknown grape but it is very interesting and unusual the evidence that a lot of wineries in Montefalco have started producing sparkling classic method…
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