Italy is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world and is the world’s second largest wine producer behind France. Italian wine is exported around the world and is also extremely popular in the country itself since grapes are grown in almost every region of the country and there are more than one million vineyards under cultivation. There are 20 wine regions in the country and they correspond to its 20 political regions. Wine grape growing takes place throughout the entire country. With Italy’s long north-south peninsula, each Italian wine region benefits from the micro-climates assisted by the exposure to the seas. Italy has a wide range of altitudes and a variety of soil conditions as well.
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Pertinace Barbera D'Alba is an authentic and expressive Italian Barbera. It greets with alluring aromas of black cherry, plum, and a hint of earthiness. The palate offers flavors of dark berries, licorice, and vibrant acidity, with a smooth and harmonious finish, showcasing the wine's lively and enjoyable character.Pertinace makes high quality wines from Piedmont at prices that help attract a wider audience to the pleasures of this region. Pertinace sustainably farms about 40 acres of Barbera on south facing vineyards. Fermentation occurs in tank and then the wine spends 9 months in large Slavonian oak botti. Spicy with berry and peppery flavor notes that end with delicate acidity. Classic Barbera.
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This sparkling wine is produced by the soft pressing of selected Raboso grapes from the Piave and Trentino Lagrien area. The bright color is peach pink with deli- cate deep red glimmers. It has a delicate perlage and the foam is rich and persistent. The aroma is reminiscent of pink grapefruit, raspberry and blackcurrant with a hint of wild roses. Its taste is intense with adequate acidity, well-balanced and fresh with notes of raspberry.
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Made from grapes cultivated without usage of chemical product nor synthetical fertilizers, it’s produced from a vinification kept separate from other processes. A sparkling Prosecco with a persistent perlage, it merges delicate fragrances of acacia blossoms and strong tastes of golden apple, pineapple and orange.