The composition of the wine will not always include just one grape variety. In most cases, this will be a composition of two, three, four, and sometimes more Vitis Vinifera. And this applies not only to red, but also to white wines. So, what is the interest for a winemaker to complicate his life and mix different varieties, while it is more simple to produce single-varietal cuvées? Let's find out in this article.
Many wine connoisseurs, having acquired basic tasting skills and knowledge, wish to try something unusual, whether it be a rare variety or a unknown region. And some are looking for special drinks with history. One example of such wines are the wines of the French Foreign Legion.
While everything is relatively clear with Burgundy and its four hierarchical levels of wine classification (see my article on Burgundy wines), the first encounter with classifications of Bordeaux wines can be quite confusing. The two parts of the Bordeaux region - the right bank and the left bank - have their own hierarchies, some of which differ in terminology and criteria, although their principle remains the same - to distinguish the best wines.
«Огненный терруар» – один из самых интригующих феноменов и популярных трендов в винной индустрии. Также данные напитки довольно редкие, а их органолептический профиль не похож ни на какой другой.
Nebbiolo variety, originally from the Italian region of Piedmont, is one of the most ancient and valuable Italian varieties in winemaking. The first mentions of it date back to 1268 and were found in the State Archives of the city of Turin. Moreover, at that time the grapes were not called Nebbiolo, but Nibiol, and in the 13th-14th centuries they were already mentioned under different names in many parts of Piedmont.
Музей вина La Cité du Vin в Бордо - это место, которое следует посетить не один раз. Оно действительно стоит того, будь Вы специалист или просто ценитель вин, и тем более, если живёте в Бордо.
Вы никогда не задумывались, что значат слова Château, Domaine или Clos на этикетках вин, особенно, французских? В этой статье я расскажу, что значат эти термины, почему иногда они указываются, а иногда нет, и могут ли они обозначать определенный уровень качества вина.
Wine maturation in the bottle is similar to the maturation of grapes on the vine: when stored correctly, the aromatic components interact harmoniously with each other and develop into interesting tertiary aromas (such as tobacco, forest floor, and dried fruits and herbs) that complement the wine's bouquet in wonderful ways.
I have long been intrigued by the complex combination of wine and black caviar. Caviar is a prestigious and expensive product by definition and, of course, requires an exceptional wine.
When speaking about the most emblematic autochthonous grape varieties of Georgia, in addition to Saperavi, we should also mention Rkatsiteli. Like Saperavi, which is the basis of the most famous Georgian wines, Rkatsiteli occupies a special place in Georgian winemaking.
