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In 1964, Alibrando Dei, Maria Caterina's grandfather, bought the first part of the entire estate : Bossona. This vineyard is gorgeous for exposition and kind of soil, a sort of amphitheater always where the wind blows with a certain constancy. And her...
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The Castle of Verrazzano is located on a hilltop in the Chianti Classico area, the first grape growing and wine producing area in the world to be determined by an official proclamation, made by the grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medici in 1716. Its high position,...
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An historical mansion transformed in an intimate hotel in order to realize an extraordinarily harmonious and peaceful setting where guests can recover the flavour and the charm of antique atmosphere and, at then same time, enjoy all the modern comforts....
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Florence luxury villa rentals with swimming pool and air conditioning for a vacation in total relax. Villa La Querce is a charming place located only 12 km off Florence, a mere 20 minute trip by car, ideal for those who would like to visit the Uffizi...
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The CASTELLO di BOSSI is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the road that leaves the old Chiantigiana road, at Pianella, and ascends to Brolio amidst evergreen forests and long rows of vines. With its centuries-old trees, its fossil...
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A land of vineyards
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Trieste offers some typically local red wines, such as the traditional Terrano, the so-called blood of the Carso because of its colour and full-bodied taste, or Refosco d'Istria with its slightly grassy flavour. The Refosco vines are grown in red earth which gives to the grapes plenty of iron and to the wine its unmistakable taste. On the other hand, Vitovska is a fresh, dry white wine from a local drought-resistant vine which can also tolerate the cold wind, the Bora, and the straw-yellow colour of Malvasia - a superb accompaniment to fish - is easily recognizable. While in the area, visitors should also sample two other white wines, Moscato d'Istria and Ribolla. The valued local variety called Glera is sometimes called a synonym for the Prosecco grape, and sometimes an earlier type of it.
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The characteristics of these local wines vary according to whether the vines are cultivated on the Carso or along the littoral. These latter vines are considered to have a better structure with a higher alcoholic content and lower acidity.