
We love this grape variety—Vernatsch (a.k.a. Schiava), the closest
thing to a chillable, chuggable red you find in Northern Italy—and we
love this place—the Italian Alps. Here, Vernatsch makes a
light-bodied wine that is fresh and low in both tannins and alcohol,
reminiscent of a French Trousseau, Poulsard or feather-weight Gamay.
The region is more famous for its white wines, which are gorgeously
crisp and aromatic, but it’s the floral, mineral-driven red Vernatsch
that the locals drink daily. Because with high-toned red fruit,
cherry and sweet spice on the finish, this wine is easy and
refreshing, especially when served slightly chilled as a
post-hike/post-ski/post-work partner for a plate of cheese and salumi
or a cheesy pasta dish. Not glou glou, but a perfect winter-weight
light red for the mood and the food of the season.
thing to a chillable, chuggable red you find in Northern Italy—and we
love this place—the Italian Alps. Here, Vernatsch makes a
light-bodied wine that is fresh and low in both tannins and alcohol,
reminiscent of a French Trousseau, Poulsard or feather-weight Gamay.
The region is more famous for its white wines, which are gorgeously
crisp and aromatic, but it’s the floral, mineral-driven red Vernatsch
that the locals drink daily. Because with high-toned red fruit,
cherry and sweet spice on the finish, this wine is easy and
refreshing, especially when served slightly chilled as a
post-hike/post-ski/post-work partner for a plate of cheese and salumi
or a cheesy pasta dish. Not glou glou, but a perfect winter-weight
light red for the mood and the food of the season.
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