The territory
Italy is one of the largest wine producers in the world. The quality of Italian wine, in addition to the winemaking tradition long several thousand years, is due to the particular territory from a geographical and climatic point of view which has favored the spread of a wide range of wines.
The quality of wine is significantly influenced by a number of different factors, including, for example, the quality of the vine, the climate and the quality of the soil, or the technology of maturation and production of wine.
Its history and the conformation of the territory, mainly hilly, makes Italy the land most suitable for quality viticulture with over 300 different types of vines, which are located in vineyards spread throughout every region, from north to south, including islands.
Perhaps the region best known abroad for Italian viticulture is Tuscany, but for sure it is not the only wine region to produce good, quality wines. Each Italian region produces its own wine from its typical grapes and each boasts its own local wines that can not be found in other regions.
Local wines are produced only in certain territories, require special processing and are renowned and awarded all over the world. They are often mentioned among the most popular wines abroad. All 20 Italian regions boast excellent wine production.
The grapes grown in the north mainly produce white and fragrant wines while in the south of the country you can find full-bodied red wine, with intense flavor and subtly spiced.