Italian wine
Italian Wine
Italian wine (pronunciation: /ɪˈtæl.jən waɪn/) is wine produced in the country of Italy, a nation with a rich history of viticulture dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Etymology
The term "Italian wine" is a direct translation of the Italian term "vino italiano" (pronunciation: /ˈviːno itaˈljaːno/). "Vino" is derived from the Latin "vinum", meaning wine, and "italiano" from "Italia", meaning Italy.
Related Terms
- Viticulture: The cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making.
- Vineyard: A plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking.
- Sommelier: A trained and knowledgeable wine professional, usually working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing.
- Oenology: The science and study of wine and winemaking.
- Terroir: The set of all environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environment contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat.
Italian Wine Regions
Italy is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Italian wine regions are known for their rich variety of wine styles. The Italian wine industry has evolved a lot over the centuries, and today Italy is one of the world's foremost producers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production.
- Piedmont: Known for the production of Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most esteemed wines made from the Nebbiolo grape.
- Tuscany: Known for its Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which are all made primarily from the Sangiovese grape.
- Veneto: Known for its Prosecco, Amarone, and Soave wines.
- Sicily: Known for its Marsala, a fortified wine.
Italian Wine Styles
Italian wines are produced in every style imaginable from bone dry whites to sweet reds and sparkling to still. The most common styles of Italian wine are:
- Red Wine: Made from black grape varieties with color extracted from the grape skins.
- White Wine: Made from white grape varieties or from black grape varieties with minimal contact with the grape skins.
- Rosé Wine: Made from black grape varieties with limited exposure to the grape skins, giving the wine a pink color.
- Sparkling Wine: Any wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Italian wine
- Wikipedia's article - Italian wine
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