The wine region of Valle Isarco is located in the region of Südtirol - Alto Adige of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Köfererhof or the Domaine Strasserhof produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle Isarco are Kerner, Sylvaner and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle Isarco often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Valle Isarco is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Valle Isarco, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle Isarco go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
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 ...
In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...
Majestic has this week announced its re-entry on the Bordeaux en primeur scene, starting with 2021-vintage offers on a range of big names, including First Growths Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Haut-Brion, Mouton and Margaux. Its list also includes Cos d’Estournel, Palmer, Calon Ségur, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Canon and La Fleur-Pétrus, among others. Wines were being offered per single bottle or in six-bottle cases, all in bond, showed the retailer’s brochure. Fine wine m ...
