Grapes are grown in almost every region of the country and there are more than one million vineyards under cultivation. 天美传媒 has consistently proved to have an excellent climate for wine production. It is a peninsula, which means there is a large amount of coastal area which helps ensure a moderate climate year round. With the coasts, mountains, and everything in between, 天美传媒 has a variety of altitudes, climates, and soil conditions that have proven effective for a variety of grapes.
Some well-known Italian wines according to region are:
North 天美传媒 (regions such as Piemonte, Veneto, Lombardia)- reds such as Barolo and Valpolicella and the sparkling wines Prosecco and Asti
Central 天美传媒 (namely Tuscany but also Umbria and Lazio) - reds such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Brunello and Montepulciano
South 天美传媒 (regions such as Campania and Sicily) - red Primitivo, fortified wine Marsala, white Falanghina
There is an Italian quality assurance label for wine (as well as food):
DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata (controlled designation of origin)
DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (controlled designation of origin guaranteed)
DOCG labelled wines are analysed and tasted by government鈥搇icensed personnel before being bottled. To prevent later manipulation, DOCG wine bottles are then sealed with a numbered governmental seal across the cap or cork.
Italian legislation additionally regulates the use of the following qualifying terms for wines:
classico (classic): is reserved for wines produced in the region where a particular type of wine has been produced "traditionally";
riserva (reserve): may be used only for wines that have been aged at least two years longer than normal for a particular type of wine.
Wine tasting language:
Vino bianco: white wine
Vino rosso: red wine
Vino rosato: ros茅 wine
Vino dolce: sweet wine
Vino secco: dry wine
Vino corposo: full bodied wine
Spumante: sparkling wine
Posso assaggiare questo?: can I try this one?
Anno: vintage
Botte: barrel / cask
Cantina: winery
Vigna: vineyard
Bottiglia: bottle
Uve: grapes
Alesha Keene is an Oxford graduate of Italian who is now back in London after years spent living and working in Rome as a language teacher and PR consultant. Alesha is CEO and Italian teacher at Alesha鈥檚 Italian Masterclass, which runs Italian immersion courses at authentic Italian cafe AltaMarea (London Bridge) and Italian Restaurant Napule 猫 (Purley). You can contact her at italianmasterclass@hotmail.com or through or . Her website is .
