Viticulture en Italie ...
Italy is today, with 52 million hectoliters, of which 21% in appellations of origin, the world's largest producer, followed by France (51 million hectoliters). It exports about 15 million hectoliters annually, and in fact the largest exporter of wine in the world, after Spain and France. Its main markets are the European Union (Germany and United Kingdom) and North America.
(FAO Statistics)
(FAO Statistics)
Cluster Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a grape French. grape known worldwide thanks to the great wines of Bordeaux, he became one of the most popular varietals in the world. It grows in most wine producing countries in a range of climates from Canada to Lebanon. It owes its international recognition in the vineyard of Bordeaux, where it is often blended with merlot and cabernet franc.
This variety has spread from France to Europe and then in all the new wine regions such as California, Australia or Chile. During the twentieth century was the most planted grape in the world until surpassed by Merlot in 1990.
The Sassicaia magic ...
The magical Sassicaia ...
Cabernet Sauvignon has a long history in Italian winemaking. Introduced in the region of Piedmont in 1820, the grape gained notoriety during a controversy in the 1970s on super Tuscan ...
In the Piedmont region, the grape was used as a partner with illegal assembly to produce Nebbiolo Barolo. He added her dress and bouquet of wine fruity ...
Cabernet Sauvignon in Tuscany is characterized by aromas of cherry and cassis that give a sweet taste to the wine. The wines have an alcohol content of about 14% but keep acidity levels significant and most producers are trying to find a balance and a particular style in assembling the sangiovese.
Over the years, His ssicaia has become a legend of Italian wine ...
incredible reputation of the vineyard of Sassicaia has conquered Italy and was recently recognized by the Italian government, which granted its own appellation, and a DOC status, recognition worthy of the stature of wine on the Italian wine scene and the world.
The extraordinary delicacy of this wine is a work of art with a balanced composition: the expression of the essence of the rich fruit extracts and caress the oak. With its delicate tannins, Sassicaia is distinguished by the first sip.
The extraordinary delicacy of this wine is a work of art with a balanced composition: the expression of the essence of the rich fruit extracts and caress the oak. With its delicate tannins, Sassicaia is distinguished by the first sip.
Sassicaia vineyard extends a hand to the foot of the mountains, with vineyards located about 60 meters above sea level, and another part on the slopes, located at 250-300 meters above the sea level, on the edge of forests. The influence of the sea and mountains nearby promote the maturation of grapes shared between Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). The wines of Sassicaia were also the first age in French oak barrels for 24 months. The vineyard has also grown with a yield comparable performance to small chateaux of Bordeaux.
Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido - Bolgheri) is a great red wine from Tuscany (DOCG), probably the first " Super Tuscan "to emerge. A great Italian wine made from French grape varieties: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot. Aged 24 months in oak. It is a powerful wine and end at a time, with a large capacity storage ...
Sassicaia is simply glorious, that’s all there is to it. Layers of dark fruit meld into smoke, leather, violets, menthol, earthiness and tar as this profound wine opens up in the glass. The creamy, silky finish lasts an eternity, as waves of fruit caress the tannins with breathtaking elegance. Everything is in the right place in this magical Sassicaia.
Sassicaia was one of the first Italian reds made in the image of Bordeaux. Vines were planted in 1948 in the Bolgheri region of Italy...
However the wines did not receive much attention initially. They were seen to be too different « not Italian like brunello or sangiovese » but in 1968 things began to turn more positive as the wine received reviews worthy of a top end Bordeaux. This led to changes in the winery with the introduction of wooden fermentation vats to replace the steel ones and the use of French barriques, an unheard of innovation in Italy at that time. Things then only went from strength to strength and the rest is history as they say...
We are made of emotion, skillfully faceted diamond, and every face shines the union, we are convinced of 'be the master of gesture, intonation, master magicians and illusionists ...
Bienvenu à bord ...
Welcome on board ...
DRINK IN MODERATION ...
DRINK WITH MODERATION ... 
non solo per dimenticare
Only in order not to forget
seulement pour ne pas uoblier
Just not to forget
not forget to order
solo para no olvidar
Duma by minga desmentegà
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The memories of my youth ...
Memories of my youth ...
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