The wine region of Valle d'Itria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine I Pastini or the Domaine Tagaro produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle d'Itria are Verdeca, Primitivo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle d'Itria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or minerality.
In the mouth of Valle d'Itria is a powerful. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Valle d'Itria, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle d'Itria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
