GLOSSARY
Definitions of this wine
ACIDITY
In wine, acids are important components. They are responsible for the characteristic sensation of bright freshness on the palate, typical of white and sparkling wines.
BLEND
Wine made from a blend of grape varieties that contribute their distinctive notes, resulting in a unique harmony imprinted and studied by the winemaker.
DOC
Wines designated by the Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata (Controlled Designation of Origin) that have distinctive characteristics of superior quality, determined by the grape variety and the area of production, as well as by the processing and aging techniques.
DOCG
Wines designated by the Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin) that are subjected to stricter rules than the DOC wines and that have been recognized for five years as a DOC wine.
IGT
Wines designated by the Italian Indicazione Geografica Tipica (Typical Geographical Identification) to define a geographical name of an area.
PHILOSOPHERE
Insect of American origin that arrived in Europe in the second half of the 1800s and spread throughout the vineyards. It causes damage both at the root level with the formation of gnarled galls and subsequent loss of water uptake capacity; and at the leaf level. The infection appears silently until one notices that the plants begin to die.
PERONOSPORA
Fungal disease that first renders the leaves of the vine brittle and later attacks the cluster as well, preventing the berries from ripening.
PURITY
A wine is pure when it is made from 100 percent of a specific grape variety.
