Sunday, October 23, 2011

Podere Villa Alessi- Rosso 2008


In the heart of Colli Eugani, we find Podere Villa Alessi, not just a vineyard but an agriturismo, or a farm with 15 hectars divided into vineyards, orchards and olive trees. These 'colli' or hills, lie due south of Padova and were once part of an active volcanic chain. The lava rock, now turned into soil, is full of nutrients and is rich in minerals. When the Romans started planting vines here years ago, they created wine that was known for it's great quality and taste. In recent times the tradition of making wine continues, with simple easily drinkable wines full of fruity taste. The Rosso 2008, is a ruby red mixture of over 30 types of grapes, many almost forgotten. The smell is meaty and tannic with an array of perfumes from violet flowers to cherry fruits and peppers. The slight time in the barrel also gives off hints of chocolate, leather and cloves. Many of these smells, like the fruit, spices and tannins, carry through to the taste, which is an important quality of the wine. It is also salty and mineral, an obvious characteristic due to the volcanic earth. There is a high quantity of alcohol, 14,5% which is a bit high for my taste and it is prominent in the smell and in the taste. It's interesting to see how so many grape types can be mixed together to create a wine that seems naturally put together. I think it's a good red for the summer, light and refreshing and full of fruits. The only way to taste this wine is to visit the agriturismo and enjoy a small vacation in the area. An hour drive from Venice, the farm has rooms to rent, a restaurant and a wine bar, for a quiet stay in the countryside during your time in Italy.


Podere Villa Alessi agriturismo vini e fattoria!

Il Podere ha una estensione di 15 ettari suddivisi in alberi da frutta, olivi e vigneto. Poggia su antichi terreni vulcanici.

Come ben sappiamo la lava vulcanica è ricca di minerali quali potassio magnesio, silicio e quarzo ottimi nutrienti per la vite.

La vite assorbe attraverso le sue radici i minerali impastati con l’acqua delle pioggie drenate dal terreno poi la linfa li porta al grappolo. L’agronomo dovrà fare la sua parte per governare i i tempi che la natura gli impone. Quando riesco a bere vini provenienti da zone vulcaniche il mio stato d’animo s’eleva forse perché sono figlio del magma terrestre e sento madre terra sconvolgermi tutto. I sapori e gli aromi hanno vita propria e se si ha poi la possibilità di sublimare il vino con la vista di queste colline ,Colli Euganei, allora abbiamo il top. Ora passiamo al vino Il Rosso 2008 fatto da un blend di 30 vitigni, entusiasmante! Il profumo nel bicchiere ricorda la frutta matura, la carne, il cuoio, il cioccolato e i chiodi di garofano. Il colore è un rosso rubino fitto e intenso. In bocca un buon frutto si espande sulla lingua, buona la trama dei tannini, ottima la speziatura. Ad un’ora da Venezia il podere Villa Alessi non può mancare tra i vostri prossimi itinerari.

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