We completed the course " do and taste the wine " by Adele Illotto and Maurizio Altea, facing to tenants of Pau (OR), a small village with vineyards Marmilla high hill.
The theoretical and practical course, divided into twelve events, was organized by the municipality in aprofondire need to follow the topics covered in the introductory course in Viticulture and Enology, held in 2008.
You can not make good wine without knowing and loving him, for this year has been given much space to the tasting. They have also consolidated the issues related to land and sustainable viticulture.
You can not make good wine without knowing and loving him, for this year has been given much space to the tasting. They have also consolidated the issues related to land and sustainable viticulture.
Lezione1 (18/09/2009) Tasting (first part).
Visual examination. Clarity. The color. Viscosity. The effervescence. The technique of the visual inspection.
Examination olfactory. Odorous substances present in wines. The quality, intensity and persistence of the bouquet. Classification of perfumes. Recognition of the nature of scents.
Lesson 2 (10/02/2009)
Determination of sugar content and pH of the must
Lesson 3 (10/16/2009)
Tasting (second part).
The gustatory analysis. The basic tastes. The threshold of perception. The tactile sensations. The substances responsible for taste. The overall structure and balance wines. The aroma of mouth. Developmental status.
Tasting and description of three white wines of Sardinia
Lesson 4 (11/06/2009)
Wines of Sardinia
Tasting of four wines of Sardinia.
Lesson 5 (11/20/2009)
dessert wines
natural sweet wines. Fortified wines. Aromatic wines. Wines aged under veil (Vernaccia di Oristano).
tasting of four dessert wines of Sardinia
Lesson 6 (27/11/2009)
sparkling
traditional method. Charmat. The production areas.
tasting of three sparkling wines.
Lesson 7 (15/01/10)
Principles of organic farming.
organic viticulture.
Lesson 8 (05/02/10)
Determination of alcohol.
Lesson 9 (26/02/10)
Barrels.
tasting of three red wines aged in wood.
Lecture 10 (20/03/10)
visit to Altea Illotto
Lesson 11 (02/04/10)
Determination of 'total acidity and pH of the wine
Lesson 12 (08/05/10)
organic viticulture in the field. Visit the vineyards of Pau
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