Barbera is a historic grape variety from Piemonte (Italy) and the most extensively cultivated. There is no indication of where the grape originated; however, the hills of Monferrato are often regarded as its native home…
Due to the high level of intra-varietal variability, Nebbiolo has produced several biotypes over time.
4 are traditionnally considered as the most significant…
According to the German Wine Law, Auslese belongs to the riper Prädikats in the QMP quality wine group. ‘Selected harvest’ is the literal translation of…
In the late 1980s, Atypical Ageing (ATA) or Untypical Ageing (UTA) was first reported in Germany under the term Untypisher Alterungsnote. It’s utilized to recognize a phenomenon that’s primarily present in white wines from cool climates…
Astringency in wine refers to a group of feelings that arise from the mouth’s tissues contracting, pulling, or puckering when tasting wine.
Astringency in wine was formerly thought to be one of the main flavors…
The process of choosing which lots to combine to create the final blend, known as “assemblage,” is a crucial step in the creation of fine wines…
We all know the impact of the law of supply and demand on the final price of wines. Indeed, certain wines are highly sought after by connoisseurs, which can push the price of certain vintages to new heights.
aw of supply and demand.
This article intends to focus on the description of the 4 main sources of value of a wine outside the logic of the law of supply and demand…
Wine is made up of approximately 85% water and 12-16% alcohol (mostly ethanol, but also glycerol, sorbitol, butylene glycol, and methanol).
It also contains…
‘Aspersion’ is a French term used to designate the sprinkling of a given vineyard to help reduce frost damage to vines…
The ‘aspect’ of a vineyard is the direction that a slope faces, which is an important feature of vineyard locations, particularly in cool regions because it has a great impact on how the sunrays penetrate the canopy and warm up the vine during the day…