Moscato Wine

February 24, 2010
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Geography and Wine

Soil composition, contrary to popular belief in wine circles, does not affect the taste of wine. However, soil composition can drastically affect the types of grapes that can be grown in the area.

France is the world’s second top producer of wine in the world. In France, wine is very carefully controlled by the government to ensure proper naming of in-country wine. The Bordeaux region in southern France produces the largest amount of wine and has the widest variety of grapes available for winemaking. Merlot, Cabernet and Sauvignon grapes are the top three grapes in this area. Wineries in this are also known for their collaborative mixing of various wines that diversifies the Bordeaux region greatly. In the Burgundy region of France, the two dominant grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wineries in Burgundy are usually very small and very old, with entire towns depending on wine production. In Loire, the Sauvignon Blanc grape dominates wine production, and central Loire is notorious for its delicious Rose wines.

Italy is the world’s top producer of wine in the world. It accounts for 30% of wines in the world today. Italians consider wine and food to go hand-in-hand. You cannot have one without the other in Italy. Piedmont is a small region at the southern end of the Alps, and it is known for its unique Nebbiolo grape. This grape produces one of the deepest, dry red wines in the world. The other popular grapes in this region are the Moscato grape and Barbera. Barbera is similar to Nebbiolo but is simpler to produce. Tuscany, in contrast, is one of the more popular Italian wine counties. In Tuscany, Chianti is king. Chianti here is made up of Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes which give the wine a nice, dry cherry and fruity taste.

Spain, a less-known wine producer, is known for its diverse climate that can accommodate many types of grapes. It is the world’s third top producer of wine, and has the most vineyards in the world. Rioja and Ribera del Duero are Spain’s most productive and profitable wine regions. These regions are known for their Tempranillo grape, which tends to produce very fruity and light wine. Piorato is another region in Spain that is known for its very expensive wines from ancient vineyards that only recently began producing excellent very dry red wine. The final region of interest is Jerez in Southern Spain, which produces some of the best Sherry in the world.

Where dessert wines are concerned, Portugal is almost always involved. In Portugal, wine makers produce “Port” which is wine fortified with brandy. They also produce some very smooth reds, such as those produced in the Douro and Dao districts.

Germany is best known for its white wine. Germany has a huge production of Riesling grapes, which yield fruity and sweet wines. The region of “The Rheinhessen” is wine central in Germany, and it has the Muller-Thurgau grape which yields dry whites and reds.

These are just some of the most popular grape regions where wine is produced. Of course, there are countless other parts of the world that offer their own mixes of grapes and flavors! We recommend you try every region once to see what suits your taste.

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