Whilst wine grapes benefit from sunshine and heat, when is it too hot to be beneficial to them? What impact does hot weather have on the wine produced in heatwave years that seem to be becoming the norm? The post Hot weather – its effects on grapes & wine appeared first on Wines With Attitude .
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Most wine gets picked, fermented, bottled, and shipped inside a year. Nobody’s money sits around waiting. Barolo doesn’t get that luxury. And it’s not because the producer is being precious about it. It’s the law. Italian regulation requires every bottle labeled Barolo to age a minimum of 38 months before... The post Why Barolo Can’t Be Sold for 38 Months appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
Ever picked up a bottle of Champagne and wondered, “Why is this so heavy?”It’s not just a luxury gimmick. There’s real engineering and serious pressure hiding behind that thick glass. Champagne is dramatic.It shows up at weddings, championship wins, and Formula 1 podiums. Open it carelessly and it might hit... The post Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
Here’s an experiment for your next trip to the wine shop. Pick up two bottles that look roughly the same size and shape. Turn them both upside down. If one has a deeper dent in the bottom than the other, you are, in a very literal sense, holding less wine.... The post Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
