Readers of Spirito diVino noticed that we score wines on a 100 points scale. To reach our conclusion, we look for balance, persistency, complexity, precision of style, and finesse. In this issue, we look at how vintage variations give the wine a stylistic signature and its quality.
Read MoreHere is what i call “comfort wine”, beautifully paired w/ a rack of lamb this evening… Exactly at the moment when I like my wines aged, velvety but still firm, still fruity but mellowed w/ a touch of leather, game, & tobacco. Caressing texture w/ a bit of grip. Lip-smacking finish… Impossible to resist another glass…
Read MoreFew people who know me in the wine industry are aware that, in Hong Kong, my main activity is to export bicycle accessories from China and that wine is for me a passion. One that I have certainly carried forward to the extreme in the last few years. Today, I believe that the qualities that helped me establish my company at the age of 25 and persevere with it for more than 20 years were perhaps what kept me going in the Master of Wine program until now. I also believe that those qualities were perhaps what kept me from passing the exam twice already.
Read MoreFor the sparkling wines category, three main factors fundamentally influence the style of the final wine not only in terms of effervescence, but also in terms of body, aromatic profile and texture. The first relates to how the bubbles, also called the “mousse”, are obtained. The second is the choice of grape varieties for the base wine and the third concerns the sweetening of the final wine.
Read MoreOak usage in winemaking has had a bad rap lately. Perhaps it is justified in some cases, but one thing is sure, the technique is not recent. Hundreds of generations ago, oak was the main material utilized for fermentation, maturation, and transportation of wine. What has changed in recent times, for better or worse, is how oak is applied at various stages of winemaking.
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