Wines made from Marzemino grapes of Benaco Bresciano

Discover the best wines made with Marzemino as a single variety or as a blend of Benaco Bresciano.

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More informations about the variety Marzemino

A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.

More informations about the region of Lombardie

The wine region of Benaco Bresciano is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantrina or the Domaine La Rifra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Benaco Bresciano are Marzemino, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Benaco Bresciano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or vegetal.

News about the grape variety Marzemino

Catena Zapata opens exclusive new restaurant

In Mendoza, 2022 is coming to an end with major news for the local wine scene: Catena Zapata has finally opened Angélica Cocina Maestra, its first restaurant in Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza). The restaurant is on the same estate as Catena Zapata’s iconic Mayan pyramid-shaped winery and one of its most treasured Malbec vineyards. Angélica Cocina Maestra, a wine-focused restaurant ‘At Angélica the most important items on the menu are the wines, and our dishes are designed to be paired with them. ...

British fraudster faces jail after admitting $13m wine and whisky investment scam

British con artist, Casey Alexander, faces up to 20 years behind bars after he admitted guilt in a $13m fake wine and whisky scam. Investigators accused the 26-year-old Londoner of using ‘aggressive and deceptive tactics’ to dupe unsuspecting pensioners via a series of investment companies. Alexander has now pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud at a US District Court in Northern Ohio. Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. accepted the guilty plea, and court records show that Alexander will be se ...

Group of Bordeaux vignerons launches Pirate wine union

The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...