The wine region of Pirque is located in the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viña Marty or the Domaine Garage Wine Co produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pirque are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pirque often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Pirque is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Pirque, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pirque go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
The researchers conducted a crossover trial featuring 217 UK households that drink wine on a regular basis. They were randomly given 290ml or 350ml glasses to drink from during the four-week study period. Researchers noted that wine consumption fell by 6.5% when those featured in the study were drinking from the smaller glasses. The trial also focused on bottle sizes. The households taking part in the survey spent two weeks drinking from full-sized 75cl bottles and two weeks drinking from half b ...
Andrea Franchetti, one of the most talented and visionary Italian producers, has died at the age of 72 in Rome. In 30 years exactly, he positioned his superTuscan Trinoro among the top Italian references, producing a wine with stylish elegance and outstanding potential for ageing. Franchetti’s Bordeaux blends were without the over-extractions that were on-trend in the 2000s, nor the excess of fruit following phenolic maturity. He followed a precise idea to produce classic wines for the long haul ...
Onwards, upwards. The roads get narrower, the corners get tighter. I step out of the car when I finally reach the winery and the air is so much fresher here. I go to take a sip from my water bottle and a gust of wind makes it whistle. I stand with Thomas Jullien and we look over the vineyards. It’s not yet spring, and the vines look little more than sticks. ‘It’s a lunar landscape at the moment,’ he says, as a friend’s flock of 300 sheep has just passed through to graze on every scrap of green b ...
