It is a red grape native of Burgundy cultivated, in Italy, in the Aosta Valley, Friuli and Piedmont. From this grape a red ruby wine that is characterized at the palate for its freshness and itsÂ…
The vine variety probably has its origins in Greece and is now grown in the Veneto region, mainly in the areas of Soave and Gambellara. We have information concerning the existence of the vineÂ…
A wine is defined generic if it is of modest quality and bottled in cardboard or in a bottle with screw cork.
It is a vine cultivated, in Italy, mostly in Trentino Alto Adige. It is famous for the typical rosé colour of the skins of its grapes. From this vine, they produce one of the most aromatic, lively…
The graft, in botany, is a transaction consisting in inserting into a plant a part of another plant, of different species or variety, in order to obtain a new individual (Veronelli). Grafting isÂ…
Spanish wines of high quality and excellent vintages are titled as Gran Reserva. These wines must, by law, spend a longer time in the winery to mature. For example, red wines labeled "Gran Reserva"Â…
It is the highest classification possible for a vineyard or a village in certain wine regions of France, in particular Burgundy and Alsace. Sometimes it is referred to the Grand Cru classées,…
Name used in Bordeaux to distinguish the main wine produced from a château from the other wines of lesser quality.
The grape pip is the seed of the grape (Veronelli). Each grape has at least two and, together with the skins, are a vital source of tannins, especially for red wines.
The French word "graves", which means "gravel", takes its name from the gravelly soil, ideal for growing Semillon and Sauvignon blanc grapes, the two main varieties of wines from Graves. Moreover,Â…
A wine is called "great" if it has a powerful aroma and is full of flavours. Full–bodied, robust, rich, meaty, spicy, powerful and strong: these are all qualities that can be attributed to a…
In oenology "green" has many meanings referring to young white wines. "Green" indicates a too acid, herbal wine, made with unripe grapes, or we mean a wine that has a greenish colour because of itsÂ…
Grenache Noir is a red grape variety among the most widely cultivated in the world. However, it is mainly grown in southern France and in the Rhone Valley; in Italy it is one of the most cultivatedÂ…
Formerly called also Barbesino, is a Piedmontese grape grown mainly in the Asti area. From Grignolino a wine suitable to accompany vegetable pies, duck, white meat, fried food is made; the pairingÂ…
