Umbria-Discover the Most Interesting Wine Regions in Italy 4
本区位于托斯卡纳的东南边,又有“小托斯卡纳”之称号,是意大利唯一一个完全内陆、不靠海岸的大区。如果你喜欢多元化的乡村度假体验,那么本区的Todi城市附近有一家Tenute Roccafiore酒庄就相当值得一去。除了一座装修得相当现代摩登的酒窖,他们还经营一个带有SPA和餐厅的度假酒店,你还可以参观他们养殖当地品种Cinta Senese猪的农场,或者在葡萄园的环绕下尽情地在户外游泳池戏水、做日光浴。
酒庄种植和酿造的品种包括Grechetto di Todi 和 Trebbiano Spoletino干白,以及桑娇维塞、Sagrantino 和 Montepulciano等干红,都是当地的特色品种。本地的干白多半果味柔和,酸度中高,带点石灰岩般的矿物质口感,而干红则酒体圆润、果味鲜明,带有中等的单宁和酒体,偏向适合年轻时品尝的风格。
在翁布里亚中间部位的Bevagna村附近有个DOCG等级的法定产区叫Montefalco,前面提过的Livon家族也在这里买下一块地,建了一家名为Fattoria Col Santo的酒庄,除了酿酒以外也制作橄榄油以及提供民宿的服务。这里最重要的红葡萄品种Sagrantino酿成的Sagrantino di Montefalco有着深浓的颜色、饱满的酒体以及厚实堪比Barolo的单宁,但一般风格较粗犷一点。不过在现代化的设备以及细心的酿造之下,极有潜力向Barolo、Brunello di Montalcino等强健耐陈年的意大利名酒看齐。
Part 4- Umbria
Every year, the author visits some wine regions in Italy and finds something new. In 2016, the author visited several wine regions in Italy: Sicily, Friuli, Tuscany, Umbria and Piedmont. In every region he found some interesting points and learned something new. At the end of 2016, he made some conclusions about his journey and shared his experience and knowledge with you.