Belvento Vermentino Tuscany 2022
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Petra
Близо до древното село Суверето, дом на величествените дъбове, които произвеждат Корк (Сугеро) по желените хълмове на Вал ди Корния, гледайки над Тиренско море: Именно тук е сгушен в зрелищния характер на района на Маремма, че Изниква магията на Петра.
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Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most diverse and significant regions for Italian wine, where the optimal combination of local and international varieties is obtained, located in many different terroirs. In the second half of the 20th century, it managed to travel the path from mediocre quality to the creation of bright international stars like Sassicaia, Solaia, and Ornellaia. It is no coincidence that they are called Supertuscans due to their incredible aromatic and taste characteristics combined with aging potential. Looking at the map, Tuscany resembles a vine leaf in the heart of the Apennine Peninsula. It is the border between the highly industrialized North and the agricultural South of Italy. It is divided into nine separate provinces: Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, and Siena, named after the main cities. As diverse as Tuscany is, its climate is generally Mediterranean with many sunny days throughout the year. The soils are mainly composed of clay, sand, and limestone. Sixty-eight percent of the region's terrain is described as hilly. The varieties that are most widespread are Sangiovese (the absolute leader and endless pride for the locals), Canaiolo, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Shiraz, Vermentino, and Ciliegiolo. Sangiovese has already become synonymous with top wine from Tuscany, and although the variety is widely spread in Central Italy, the Tuscan climate (which sometimes has quite frosty winters) and the calcium-rich limestone-clay soils prove to be the most hospitable for it. Sangiovese can be rich and juicy, but it also has a good potential for recreating the specific terroir of the area. Traditionally in the region, it is blended with Canaiolo and Malvasia, and sometimes with Trebbiano, but since the 1980s, producers dedicated to the idea of super-premium wines with provenance prefer it 100% pure. This is also enshrined in the region's classification, according to which the high categories DOC and DOCG tolerate Sangiovese as a mandatory participant with over 85% in the varietal blend. That is why it is not surprising that Sangiovese dominates the vineyards of Carmignano, Rufina, the hills around Vinci, Chianti, and Chianti Classico, to the south around Montepulciano and Montalcino. The number of plantings per hectare is 3500 - 4000 for old vines and 6000 - 10 000 for new ones.
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Vermentino
Vermentino is a white wine grape variety grown in various places in the western Mediterranean: northwestern Italy, southern France and the neighboring islands of Corsica and Sardinia. It is known by different names - Pigato in Liguria, Favorita in Piedmont and Rolle in Provence, although there is a disagreement as to which of them are synonymous with Vermentino and which are separate varieties. It is an indisputable fact that Vermentino wines, Pigato wines, Favorita wines and Rolle wines have many common features - refreshing acidity and attractive aromas of peach, lemon peel, dried herbs and saline minerality. Vermentino's genetic and geographical origins are quite uncertain and unclear, which contributes to disagreements over his identity across countries. Some theories claim that in Italy he comes from Spain, others say the exact opposite, and there is a third theory that his homeland is in the Middle East and in the Mediterranean arrives through Greece. However, the variegated and foggy past of the variety does not prevent its spread and its ability for strong terroir expression. In Liguria Vermentino (Pigato) is the main variety in white wines from Colli di Luni. Here, the freshness and minerality of the wines reflect the cool, bright landscape of Carrara's marble quarries. In the west, the Vermentino vines have taken root in the dramatic vineyards of the Cinque Terre. Here, using the passito (sun-drying) method, the variety is a key component in the jammy, similar to nectar Cinque Terre Sciacchetra sweet wine. In Tuscany, the Vermentino vineyards around Bolgheri produce some of the richest Italian white wines. The warm and sunny Tuscan climate in combination with various oenological techniques (contact with the skins, aging on fine lees and aging in barrels) contributes to the creation of wine comparable in density and aromatic complexity with the wines of the Viognier variety. In Sardinia, Vermentino is the key grape for local white wine production and enjoys its own name, Vermentino di Sardegna, which is used to make one of the island's most prized wines, Vermentino di Gallura. The proximity of Corsica and Sardinia suggests the presence of Vermentino on the French island as well. Here it is also a key component in the white wines from all over the island and is successfully grown in the vineyards of Patrimonio, Ajaccio, Figari, Calvi, Sartene, Porto-Vecchio and the peninsula "Cap Corse." Vermentino does not miss the Provencal coast of southern France. Here, however, it is traditionally known as Rolle, although it is increasingly referred to by its more modern Italian name Vermentino. Of particular note are Bellet's white wines, which are made from at least 60% Vermentino.
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