The wine region of Pergola is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terracruda or the Domaine Vetrere produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pergola are Aléatico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pergola often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or microbio.
In the mouth of Pergola is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Pergola, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pergola go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
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 ...
