The wine region of Colli Bolognesi is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manaresi or the Domaine Corte d'Aibo produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Bolognesi are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Bolognesi often reveals types of flavors of microbio, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak.
In the mouth of Colli Bolognesi is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of Colli Bolognesi, producing 205 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colli Bolognesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
red wines from the region of Colli Bolognesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of scottish haggis, chinese chicken soup or filet mignon of veal with cider.
Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...
The industry launched a certification programme called Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) back in 1995. It now covers 1,840 vineyards and 310 wineries. Growers can only achieve SWNZ certification by passing stringent tests within six key areas: water, waste, pest and disease control, soil, climate change and people. They must subject themselves to regular audits conducted by an independent company, which assesses the overall sustainability of their operations and verifies that they are m ...
The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...
