Italian wine: history, classification, and the best representatives of winemaking in Italy

That can compare with the abundance and variety of Italian cuisine? Only Italian wine. Countless varieties of flavors and hues is able to excite the imagination of even the most experienced tasters. Young and aged, red and white, sweet and dry – each will find Italian wines according to your taste and pocket. Today Italian wines are the most common in the world, ahead of its main competitors – France and Spain. No one produces more wine than the Italians (every third drunk a bottle in the world – their production). Here successfully used the centuries-old tradition, experience and modern technology.

Wine triumph of Italy

If other peoples wine is born inside the States, here the whole state was formed “around the vines” – Ancient Rome. Although the Italians were not pioneers fault, but they were able to develop winemaking to incredible proportions. So for about 3000 years, wine is one of the main crafts in the country. Since 16-17 centuries, special attention has been paid to legislative regulation of the production process, but the method of production remained virtually unchanged, and the storage in barrels was the exception. As a result, Italian wines are often attributed to the category of “budget” wines. But in recent decades had taken a new course on improving the technology.

In our days there are about 20 wine regions, which produce about 3.5 thousand types of wine. Due to differences in the soil, which grows the vine, climatic conditions and cultivation of different grape varieties, each of the resulting drink has a unique taste, aroma and character. Along with the change in technology has changed the culture of wine consumption in Italy: quantitative comparison was sharply reduced, but now preference is given to higher-quality representatives Italian wines.

In the materials we have already talked in more detail about the history of winemaking in Italy.

Classification of Italian wines:

• Table wine is a beverage whose production is not regulated by law (there is no clear definition of composition).
• The local division is relative to the location of production. Quality and style are not verifiable.
• Origin. The first category, which was legislatively approved. The addition of sugar in the production of this beverage is prohibited. The quality and authenticity verified by a tasting Commission.
• Origin with a guarantee. Highest category. A bottle of wine of this type is easily recognized by the red mark, indicating the number and name of the wine.

Varieties of Italian wines

Italian wines have their business card – wine Chianti. His popularity goes far beyond the country. There are several methods of manufacturing Chianti. The oldest or “al Governo Toscano”: ready-made wine mixed with the must from dried grapes. Due to re-fermentation acquired a unique flavour and floral fragrance. This technique is becoming history, and are increasingly using aging in oak barrels.

The pride of the people of Verona — Valpolicella. Mild climatic conditions gave it a soft taste and light aroma of red wine. The color of the drink changes depending on the duration of exposure from saturated ruby in the beginning of his way, until ruby after several years of storage.

Tart, spicy and young Barbaresco. Dry red wine from Nebbiolo.

Bardolino red (pink) wine that has been known since ancient times. It is produced in the Veneto region. Every year storage it gets intense cherry red color and its taste becomes more dry and harmonious.

Aromatic white grapes Prosecco gave a wonderful sparkling Italian wine. During its production uses minimum heat treatment: soft pressing and a few months of proper fermentation. As a result, surprisingly soft wine Prosecco.

The best Italian wines

The number of fans of Italian winemaking in Kazakhstan increases annually. We present to your attention the most popular Italian wine in Kazakhstan:

Special wine for special occasions – Tomassi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC. Exquisite taste, rich flavor and deep color.

Easy Tomassi Adorato Appassimento wine with a pleasant fruit-honey.

Tomassi Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC – balanced taste with a bouquet of black pepper and ripe cherries.

Dry Banfi Centine has a long finish and rich ruby color.

Blanco Banfi Centine Toscana IGT – rich, vivid and memorable wine. Its bouquet is audible notes of ripe fruit,

vanilla and tobacco.

Aristocratic Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino D. O. C. G. Weightless resinous notes give it a taste of elegance, the bouquet of audible flavors of vanilla.

Viala Sweet Bianco – light, fruity and refreshing wine.