currently 165,669 Wines and 25,036 Producers, including 3,179 classified producers.
Fairly earthy and slightly nutty nose, predominantly black berries, dried vegetal and light animal notes. Tart fruit on the palate, black berries and some cherries, quite fine mousse, firm, youthful, but also fine tannins, some chalky mineral notes, has a surprisingly cool, nutty and peppery spicy traces, persistent, good to very good finish fine juice, some herbs and metallic nuances.
The red grape variety originates from Italy. The name is possibly derived from "Berberis", an alcoholic drink made from barberry berries with a similar acidic taste. Synonyms are...
The red grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Balsamea, Balsamea Nera, Balsamina, Balsamina Nera, Bonarda, Bonarda a Grandi Grappoli, Bonarda di Cavaglià, Bonarda di Gattinara,...
DOC area for red wine in the Italian region of Lombardy. The wine previously included in the Oltrepò Pavese DOC area was classified as a separate DOC area in...
The Italian region with the capital Milano (Milan) lies in the far north and borders on Switzerland. Viticulture here goes back to the Etruscans, Venetians,...
The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |