All Things Wine
The Story of Malbec
The Story of Malbec Malbec, sometimes called Côt or Auxxerois, is a 2,000-year-old black and thick-skinned grape variety with quite a history. Although Malbec originated in France, today it is often celebrated in association with Argentina. Malbec produces a full-bodied and deep coloured red wine known for its ripe plum flavours and notes of dark fruit such as blackberries and dark cherry. Thanks to its dark and inky colour, Malbec earned itself the nickname "Black Wine". In particular, Argentinian Malbecs have a fruit-forward, juicy style with a reputation for richness balanced by high acidity and round, soft tannins. Already sounds...
Understanding Acidity in Wine
In this post, we'll explain more about how acidity plays a part in your wine and how to anticiapte acidity in wines for your future tastings! Let’s use the PH scale to understand the acidity of wine. Did you know wines have a PH of about 2.7 - 4.5. Lemon has a pH level of around 1. Coca Cola is at 2.5. White Wines are at 2.7-3.5 and Red Wines are at 3.5 - 4.5. Winese ARE pretty acidic! To have an idea on how acidity feels like: Imagine taking a bite of a wedge of lemon, feel how your...
What is up with Tuscany?
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Situated in central Italy, located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast. Tuscany's neighbors are Liguria and Emilia-Romagna to the north, Umbria and Marche to the east and Lazio to the south.Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. The majority of Tuscany’s DOCGs are comprised of wines made of Sangiovese. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape. The Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG produces a white wine called Vernaccia. This has long been considered one of...
Trepat? What is that!
It's been a while since our last post! Jump starting our blog here at boundbywine thanks to TREPAT. What is Trepat? No, its not a wine making methodology, nor is it an adjective. Trepat is a Spanish grape varietal mainly planted and grown in Conca de Barbera and Costers de Segre, the two famous wine appellations in the Catalonia region. In Catalonia, this Trepat grape variety can be exclusively found in blended rose wines of the two wine appellations, where it is usually combined with other varieties. Grenache, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon are permitted from Conca de Barbera....
