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The aromas due to barrel aging fall under the category "tertiary" aromas: those that develop last in a wine, therefore during the aging phase, whether this occurs in the barrel or in the bottle. They are called tertiary precisely because they develop temporally after those typical of grapes (primary/varietal aromas) and after those due to fermentation (secondary aromas). Tertiary aromas add complexity to the wine bouquet, when they are not too marked or unpleasant, and enhance the primary and secondary aromas without suffocating them. This case refers to a ready or mature wine, while when the primary and secondary aromas tend to...

The Rose aroma is well loved by many, but one which few can recognize blidly. It is often confused with other flowers and for this reason it is helpful to smell it near the aromas of violet or other flowers. It is a flower that is widespread in all parts of the world, but which is native to the Mediterranean basin and Asia. Cultivated for millennia both for ornamental purposes and for its perfume, it has been attributed different meanings and is often linked to mythology or spirituality. For example, red roses have become the symbol of eternal love: in...

Merlot, almost a fruit juice for adults. A noble wine without roughness! This is a definition that well summarizes the character of the Merlot grape. Among wine ethusiasts, it is sometimes described as a wine with limited structure. But this is not true: it is a “soft” wine that can also be very rich, “sensual” and fulfilling in its more ambitious versions. It is a versatile grape variety, one of the most widespread in the world, that is characterized by a unique aromatic profile: plum, black currant and roses. And when this wine is aged in wood barrels, it acquires new...

It is certain that the human olfactory sense is able to perceive many more smells than we are able to understand and rationally process. With training it is therefore possible to improve our olfactory sense to be able to distinguish many smells. Proof of this are perfumers, sommeliers and others who work with a sense of smell that has developed skills far above the average.  There are cases where non-professionals have developed this capacity as well. This is the case with some blind people. It is said that Helen Keller, a well-known American writer and activist, was able to recognize both people and their...

The viticultural variety we are dealing with today can be considered the matrix that gave rise to European viticulture. Certainly it is the variety that represents the perennial challenge of the wine maker who works with the earth and is dependant upon its capricious climates in order to create a sublime expression. The wine maker's commitment and dedication are not always proportional to the final outcome, but that is part of the surprise and delight. The origin of Pinot Noir is attested to around the fourth century AD, highlighted by a document of thanks to the emperor Domitian, in which a famous...