Pure class in a glass

Some wines are pure expression of the outstanding beauty of the places they are coming from.
Some wines don't need any food to give their best.
Some wines stand out for their class and delicacy.
Some wines can show staggering purity and intensity of flavours.

I think that Olivar Cesconi falls in all these categories.
This white wine, produced from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon on the hills around Pressano, in Trentino Alto Adige, has the power to recall the atmosphere of this beautiful region.
The undulating green fields, the clear sky, the fresh breeze and the shadow of the magnificent and stately Dolomiti mountains.

All this in a glass of wine, together with aromas of white flowers and stone fruits, a touch of melon and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it is distinguished with the mix of aromas coming back. A good minerality and a long, lingering finish.

Some wines should be drunk more often.
The Olivar Cesconi is one of them!

SALUTE!

If you can pronounce it, you are a genius!

If you think that Garganega is the most unpronounceable Italian wine-word, then try with Teroldego Rotaliano. Tongue-twister or a wine denomination used in Trentino Alto Adige?
Probably the former for a non native speaking....but definitely an indigenous  grape (Teroldego) based red wine produced mainly in the sub zone of the Piana Rotaliana.
This part of the very north of Italy is a flat alluvial plain shaping a triangle among the Adige river, its affluent Noce and the rocky walls of the Dolomiti. The soil here is alluvial, gravelly and sandy.

In a region mainly famous for its sparkling production, this red wine, although known only by a minority in Italy and almost obscure far from home, can be an extremely pleasant surprise and a splendid example of Italy ampelographic variety.
And being a supporter of the valuable local productions and of the diversity of wine, I believe this is already a good reason to learn and remember this name.

Unfortunately the grape can give high yields and consequently anemic and dull wines but when the right clone is used and handled with moderation and experience, then the resulting wine can be deep, elegant and lofty.
Few dedicated producers deserve a mention, and one of these is certainly Foradori.

Produced with biodynamic techniques their Teroldego is characterised by violet notes at the nose, followed by red forest fruit and a softly integrated hint of wood.
In the mouth the wine is full bodied and with a strong temper but with soft and velvety tannins.

It goes perfectly with roasted meat such as pork, but it's also beautiful with fatty charcuterie!

And after a couple of glasses I'm sure your pronunciation will massively improve!!!

Salute!