Format:
1 Online-Ressource (368 p.)
Edition:
Issued also in print
ISBN:
9780520959231
Content:
Following on the success of her books on Brunello di Montalcino, renowned author and wine critic Kerin O'Keefe takes readers on a historic and in-depth journey to discover Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most fascinating and storied wines. In this groundbreaking new book, O'Keefe gives a comprehensive overview of the stunning side-by-side growing areas of these two world-class wines that are separated only by the city of Alba and profiles a number of the fiercely individualistic winemakers who create structured yet elegant and complex wines of remarkable depth from Italy's most noble grape, Nebbiolo. A masterful narrator of the aristocratic origins of winemaking in this region, O'Keefe gives readers a clear picture of why Barolo is called both the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings. Profiles of key Barolo and Barbaresco villages include fascinating stories of the families, wine producers, and idiosyncratic personalities that have shaped the area and its wines and helped ignite the Quality Wine Revolution that eventually swept through all of Italy. The book also considers practical factors impacting winemaking in this region, including climate change, destructive use of harsh chemicals in the vineyards versus the gentler treatments used for centuries, the various schools of thought regarding vinification and aging, and expansion and zoning of vineyard areas. Readers will also appreciate a helpful vintage guide to Barolo and Barbaresco and a glossary of useful Italian wine terms
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Illustrations
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Preface
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Introduction: Barolo and Barbaresco, the Pride of Piedmont
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Part one.The Place, the Grape, the History, and the Wine
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Part Two. Profiles of Key Barolo Producers by Village
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Part Three. Profiles of Key Barbaresco Producers by Village
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Appendix A. Vintage Guide to Barolo and Barbaresco
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Appendix B. Barolo and Barbaresco at a Glance
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Notes
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Acknowledgments
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Glossary
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Bibliography
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Index
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Issued also in print
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In English
Additional Edition:
9780520273269
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als print 9780520273269
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1525/9780520959231
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