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Manila Wine shop explains how to approach the wines of Italy in recent wine tasting in Makati

One of the most frequently-used buzzwords among wine connoisseurs these days seem to be the French word “terroir” which professes a notion that wine is a product of a combination of things that are inherent to a particular plot of land. Factors such as micro climate, soil base, drainage and other elements of nature indigenous to the land on which the grapes are farmed, collectively impart a unique and discernable fingerprint on the wine coming out of each “terroir”.



With all due respect to the immutable forces of nature, human intervention does a lot to affect the outcome of things also. Technology has given man the ammunition to alter not only the cosmetics but even the structure of an otherwise organic product like wine.



This is not necessarily such a bad thing.



Perhaps one can stretch the French-born notion of terroir just a bit to accommodate an extra element – the human factor. After all, it can be argued that mankind is a product of nature also. In other words, the way people make wines in Piedmonte and the majority palate of an audience that they play to have a great influence over the style of the wines produced. Consumer palates are a product of the cuisine, the lifestyle, climate and wealth. To exclude these factors from any attempt to explain the intriguing variation in style of wines over similar regions would be unrealistic.



Whenever I have the pleasure of enjoying fine wines from Italy, visions of bold Italian cuisine spread out in generous portions on a family banquet table, passionate conversations exchanged lubricated by exquisite Olive oil and music of Verdi and Puccini which seems to emanate from within the bottles of wine in front of us. I am not trying to be fancy or delusional but just to make a point that the notion of “terroir” takes on an intriguing twist when it arrives in Italy. I get the distinct impression that Italians make their own terroirs within the parameters and constraints set by nature of course. Several ingredients are added into the pot, including the culture, the dining habits and points of emphasis.



I remind myself to approach Italian wines in a manner, as well as a mindset, that is different when I open a Burgundy or a fine bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. First thing I do is to shed those wine jargons that I am forced to lug around to all wine events because that’s how people talk in a wine tasting. Next, I throw any desire to compute number of points one should award for each wine, out the window. If and when I am successful in doing that, I leave the wine notes on the table and proceed to listen to the music of a Barbera or a Dolcetto …



Tonight, we present for your listening pleasure a few of the many great red wines of Italy. Each one of them is an individual, adamant of its virtues and probably a little defensive of its flaws, beaming with enthusiasm to engage you in a passionate conversation about everything under the sun. Some of the famous diversity of Italy is manifested in the wine line-up tonight. You have the effusive aromatics of Dolcetto, the broodingly firm grip of Nebbiolo, the politely understated demeanor of the Morellino, the old-school charm of Chianti and diplomatic friendliness and versatility of Barbera.



I could double the number of wines on the line-up and still wouldn’t skim the surfaces of the depth of varieties in Italian wines. Wines of Puglia, Sicily, Veneto and Sardinia had to be showcased on another evening. If anyone feels even slightly deprived at the end of the evening that not enough of a good thing was served, I sincerely accept full responsibility and offer my deepest apology. Failing that, I hope you will enjoy an evening of savoring not only the terroir but the human nature that these bottles bring to you all the way from several famous wine regions in Italy.



YATS Wine Cellars


Manila Sales Office


3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,


Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605


(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay



Wine@Yats-International.com


YatsWineCellars





Clark Wine Center


Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building


Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023


0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790. Ana Fe


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Manila, Philippines


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