Italy’s Best 20 Wine Regions to Visit and Enjoy – The Centre
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The Best Wines of Central Italy
When people think of great Italian wine, Chianti is often uppermost in our minds as we decide on what to drink with our meals or to just watch the world go by.
The four regions making up the centre of Italy are:
1. Tuscany,
2. Umbria;
3. Marché; and
4. Lazio.
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When people think of typical Italian wine, the central area of Italy has a big part to play in perceptions, with the classic wines of Chianti being uppermost in our minds as we decide on what to drink with our meals, or to just watch the world walk by.
In this video, you’ll be taken on a journey through another four of Italy’s best 20 wine regions to visit and enjoy – the central area of the country.
No doubt Tuscany and Chianti go hand-in-hand, conjuring up images of the ideal Tuscan retreat, sipping the best Chianti you’ve ever tasted, surrounded by cypress trees and an inviting swimming pool.
But what about the other 3 wine regions that make up the centre of Italy?
Let’s now look at each one of these regions in turn:
#1. Tuscany.
Known locally as ‘Toscana’, this is the home of Chianti.
It’s where the term of “style” was introduced to the wine-producing process, as it represents Italian culture, art and the language.
The rolling hills surrounding Florence and Pisa, and the warming influence of the Mediterranean help create a predictable climate for wine-making.
Montepulciano is also produced here.
A lot of the wines are classified as IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica), which is an indication of the small, local wine-production, and the non-conformity to the industry’s more restrictive production quality rules.
The white wine, Vermentino, is also produced in this region.
#2. Umbria.
This region produces only about a quarter of its neighbour, Tuscany, but it’s a bit of a hidden gem in terms of the wines it produces.
The climate, and the soil of clay and sand, is similar to its neighbour, too.
The main red grape variety is Sangiovese, helping to produce a red wine called Sagrantino, whilst the white wines of Grechetto and Orvieto are to be savoured.
Umbria is home to the black truffle, referred to as ‘tartufi’ in Italian, and is used to flavour many Umbrian dishes.
For example, the local truffle omelette.
A suggested wine to accompany this dish is a crisp, white Grechetto.
#3. Marché.
Sometimes referred to as Le Marche (and pronounced as “Mar-Kay”), there are two wines that dominate in this region.
For the whites, you have Verdicchio, and for the reds, you have Montepulciano.
Located on the Adriatic coast, the white wines, especially a cold, refreshing glass of Verdicchio, go well with the fish dishes of this region.
#4. Lazio.
This region supplies the Italian capital of Rome, and is well-known for the Frascati wine.
The climate and geography are near-on perfect for wine-making, with volcanic hills and mineral-rich soil, and a coastline that provides sea breezes that play a vital role during the hot summer months.
You can also find Orvieto white wines here, such as Grechetto, as well as the red wine of Cesanese.
So, there’s another journey of the best 20 wine regions to visit and enjoy – the central regions of Italy.
In the next video, you’ll venture into southern Italy, where you’ll discover the fourth group of the 20 wine regions of Italy.
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Italy’s Best 20 Wine Regions to Visit and Enjoy – The Centre