Diwinetaste Podcast - English

Our tasting committee continued its job also during summertime and evaluated - among the many - the Barolo wines made by Ettore Germano and Giovanni Manzone wineries. Hard choice to make, by considering the quality of both wineries, at the end we have chose Barolo Riserva Le Gramolere 2005 of Manzone, which we awarded with the title of best wine for Summer 2013.

Pinot Noir is a very versatile variety, capable of making among the most elegant red wines of the world and among the most prestigious sparkling wines, such as Champagne. Very hard variety to cultivate and to vinify, Pinot Noir divides wine lovers in two sides: those who love it and those who are indifferent to it.

Fortified wines probably are the less common style of the entire wine making scene. This particular wine style offers to the senses of any taster one of the most amazing sensorial experience, including appearance. A masterpiece result of time and oxidation which, in this case, gets a noble character.

Godiolo winery of Montepulciano and run since generations by Fiorini family, uses the traditional grapes of this historical and prestigious wine area of Tuscany: Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino and Mammolo. From these grapes born, ex-aequo, the two best wines of June 2013: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2006 and 2001 vintages.

Sweet wines from dried grapes, commonly called "vini passiti" in Italy, are produced both with white and red berried grapes, characterized by intense and deep colors as well as very low transparencies, moreover a quite evident density observed in the sides of the glass.

Giacomo Fenocchio winery is located in Monforte d'Alba and has been established in 1864. Still today they make Barolo by following the tradition of this land in three prestigious crus of this noble territory: Cannubi in Barolo, Villero in Castiglione Falletto and Bussia in Monforte d'Alba. Barolo Bussia 2008 is awarded with DiWineTaste five diamond and it is also the best wine for this month.

Among the most interesting white berried grapes of the Italian wine scene, Fiano was considered a member of the historical family of "apiane" grapes, however it is also supposed the name comes from "Apia", the ancient name of Peloponnese from which, maybe, the grape was introduced to Campania.

In the evaluation of sparkling wines' appearance, effervescence and bubbles generally play a fundamental role. The aspect of sparkling wine is not, of course, bubbles only, it is however this characteristic to determine the quality of production method.

The Arrigoni family makes wine in Liguria and in Tuscany. Their Cinqueterre Tramonti 2011 conquers the title of the best wine of April 2013, a wine rich in personality and character, with a charming smell of sea breeze.

The color of red wine gives the taster many information about grape cultivation, variety, territory, soil and wine making technique. Most of the times a low transparency is considered as a quality factor, but not all the red berried grapes are capable of making wines with a dark and impenetrable aspect.

Mother of the greatest red wines from Piedmont and Lombardy, Nebbiolo is also found in Vallée d'Aoste and Sardinia. Indisputable king of the vineyards in Piedmontese Langhe, Nebbiolo has a powerful character to which is added a noble elegance.

The vineyard and winery of Mossio Brothers is located in Rodello, in a hill dominating the city of Alba. Here we find, at the top of the estate, Bricco Caramelli where are being cultivated Dolcetto grapes giving this wonderful wine character, power and elegance.

Rose wines probably are the least understood and most underrated style of the wine scene. Indeed, they are produced with a specific technique having a proper dignity and wine making value, an unique character which is well evident in their color.

Antonello Biancalana interviewing Marquees Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, in occasion of the seminar of Milan dedicated to Tenuta San Leonardo of Borghetto all'Adige, in province of Trento. The extraordinary story of one of the most prestigious wineries of Italy and the creation of San Leonardo, the great wine created by Marquees Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, a magnificent example of class and elegance.

Tenute Silvio Nardi is successfully run by Emilia Nardi, prestigious winery of Montalcino, among the most important and significant viticultural expressions for the production of the famous Tuscan winery. To their Vigneto Manachiara vintage 2006 our tasting committee awarded the title of the best wine of February 2013.

Among the most important red berried grapes in the world, Cabernet Sauvignon is the queen of Bordeaux vineyards - in particular Médoc and Graves - introduced in this territory by Romans in the first century AD, it is the descendant of Vitis Biturica.

Let's resume the subject of wine sensorial tasting and, in particular, the aspect of wine. In this episode we will talk about the color of white wine, its evolution and the factors determining its hue.

January 2013 had three wines which reached the result of DiWineTaste five diamonds, two of them being produced by Villa Mongalli of Bevagna - Sagrantino di Montefalco della Cima 2004 and 2006 - and the third wine produced by Tedeschi family of Pedemonte, San Pietro in Cariano. To Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi 2007 goes the title of the best wine for January 2013.

In this episode we are going to talk about one of the most famous grapes in the world, capable of giving wines of remarkable crispness, to which it is added a pleasing minerality. Sauvignon Blanc is a grape which loves cool climates, whereas in warm areas it loses most of its pleasing qualities.

The first episode dedicated to wine appearance analysis, an evaluation which goes beyond the simple determination of color and the definition of style. From appearance we can understand the quality of grape, the meteorological condition of the year, wine making and viticultural aspects.