Native Wine Grapes of Italy (eBook)

Ian D'Agata (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
640 Seiten
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-95705-3 (ISBN)

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Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that Italy grows the largest number of native wine grapes known, amounting to more than a quarter of the world's commercial wine grape types. Ian D'Agata spent thirteen years interviewing producers, walking vineyards, studying available research, and tasting wines to create this authoritative guide to Italy's native grapes and their wines. Writing with great enthusiasm and deep knowledge, D'Agata discusses more than five hundred different native Italian grape varieties, from Aglianico to Zibibbo. D'Agata provides details about how wine grapes are identified and classified, what clones are available, which soils are ideal, and what genetic evidence tells us about a variety's parentage. He gives historical and anecdotal accounts of each grape variety and describes the characteristics of wines made from the grape. A regional list of varieties and a list of the best producers provide additional guidance. Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and engaging, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to know more about the vast enological treasures cultivated in Italy.

Inhalt

Preface

Map of Italy’s Wine Regions

Introduction: Understanding "Native" and Classifying Grape Varieties

Part I. Grape Varieties: What, Where, When, Why, and How
1. Ampelology: The Art and Science of Grape Variety Identification
2. The Origin of Viticulture and a Brief History of Italy’s Grape Varieties

Part II. Italy’s Native and Traditional Grape Varieties and Wines
3. Grape Groups and Families
4. Major Native and Traditional Grape Varieties
5. Little-Known Native and Traditional Grape Varieties
6. Crossings

Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Grape Varieties

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.5.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
• Schlagworte: alcoholics • ampelology • Climate • commercial wine grape types • culture of winemaking • detailed • diverse country • Food and Drink • Foodies • Gastronomy • grape groups • GRAPES • grape variety identification • great italian wines • greek influence • history of alcohol • history of italian wine • history of italian wine grapes • informative • intro to wine • Italian Wine • Italy • italys greatest wines • Microclimate • microclimates • Mountains • native grapes • native grape varieties • native wine grapes • Phoenician • regional wine • Roman Culture • Sommelier • traditional grape varieties • Vineyard • Vineyards • volcanic soil • wine • Wine Country • wine grapes • Wine Guide • winemaking • Wine producers • wine regions of italy • Wine tasting • winos • world of wine
• ISBN-10: 0-520-95705-9 / 0520957059
• ISBN-13: 978-0-520-95705-3 / 9780520957053