Wines of Italy

Annotation

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The majestic and solemn landscapes of Piedmont combine in a truly Italian synthesis the austere beauties of the North with the gracious gaiety of the South. From the glaciers of the Alpine peaks, the land descends through a series of charming valleys to the fertile plain watered by the upper reaches of the Po, whence it again gradually rises to the hills of Monferrato where the cultivation of the vine dates back to remote times. Within this district lies the zone whence come the grapes used in making the famous vermouth di Torino and It is here that the wine industry has attained its fullest develop ment, sending out to all parts of the world Vintage wines of great renown. This is one of the finest of the Pied montese wines. It is a dry wine of a ruby-red color which acquires golden shades with age. It is a full-bodied wine with a characteristic bou quet and a smooth velvety taste. The delicate bouquet of this red wine is enhanced by age. It has a tonic, vinous flavor and is made in two qualities. The best known is dry, the other demi-sweet and agreeably prickly (frizzante).