Sweet; low in acid. Straw green color. Aromas & flavors: White flowers, chamomile, peach, pear, apricot, citrus, almond. Best DOP: Roero.
Sweet; low in acid. Straw green color. Aromas & flavors: White flowers, chamomile, peach, pear, apricot, citrus, almond. Best DOP: Roero.
High to very high acidity. Aromas & flavors: Floral, green apple, lemon, mineral, white flowers, apricot. Best DOPs: Erbaluce di Caluso, Colline Novaresi, Coste della Sesia.
Often blended with Aglianico to soften it. Aromas & flavors: Red berries, floral, tar, green herbal note.
Looking for an interesting new rosato to try? Below is a list of the denominations in Italy that produce rosato (rosĂ©) table wines (including still and frizzante wines, but not sparkling wines or dessert wines). The list is grouped initially by the dominant grape variety in the wine, if any, as required by DOP rules. […]
Introductory course for learning key Italian red and white grape varieties and red, white, pink, sparkling, and dessert wines. Getting to know Italian wine denominations. Includes tasting resources for beginners. Advanced-intermediate course focused on mastering all the classic, commercially significant, and up-and-coming Italian wines with a presence outside Italy today. Preparatory course for pursuing the […]
Ideal as a résumé-enhancing academic curriculum for the wine trade or a no-pressure continuation of the DIW course for wine enthusiasts. Delve deeper into the complex world of Italian wine.
This education package includes both the Discovering Italian Wine™ and Exploring Italian Wine™ courses. This combination is a great way to get a solid understanding of most of the Italian wines that are exported from Italy today—from the classics to the up-and-coming areas. Discovering Italian Wine introduces Italy as whole, explaining how to understand what […]
Italian Wine Central’s advanced course, along with one sitting of the Italian Wine Professional certification exam
A self-study textbook for the Italian Wine Professional certification exam