Only in the mid-90s of the last century, the Italian wine industry lost the world palm in terms of the volume of wine produced to the French. Today it occupies an honorable second place on the podium for this important indicator, and true connoisseurs believe that Italian wines are unmatched due to the special "Italian accent". It can be easily detected even in a product made from widespread international varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon.
History with geography
Vineyards have covered the southeast of the Apennine Peninsula since the days of ancient Greek civilization. then the Romans took over the baton and gave the wine industry considerable acceleration, both through new technologies for growing grapes and its processing, and as a result of the incredible quantities of wines consumed. The fall of Ancient Rome led the industry to decline and only monasteries and small peasant farms continued to be engaged in winemaking in the Middle Ages.
Nowadays, Italian wines differ in color, strength, sugar content and other important parameters. The whole country is divided into regions where the best drinks are produced, which all tourists who find themselves on a wine tour in Italy seek to taste:
- In the Piedmont region, red wines are especially popular. Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes provide the raw material for the production of dry red wines with a sweet and sour aftertaste. Sweet, white and sparkling products are made from Muscat grapes.
- Emilia Romagna is distinguished by lightness and playfulness in everything, and therefore the highlight of the local wine-making program is the sparkling wines of Italy, made from the popular varieties of Malvasia and Trebbiano.
- The legendary Chianti wine is made from Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany. Wine made from withered fruits of the Malvasia variety with a taste of nuts, zest and dried apricots is also popular there.
- The raw material for unique red wines is grown at the bottom of the Italian "boot". Almond varieties such as Aglianico and tart Negroamaro give aroma and taste to the sweet muscat and fortified wines of Italy.
- Veneto in the northeast is the birthplace of Prosecco, called Italian champagne. This sparkling wine is made from Glera fruits, which are blended with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Bianchetta grapes. Prosecco's fruity-floral aromas and low price make it one of the most popular sparkling drinks in the world.
