Blog - Cantina Mascarello in La Morra

26 Jan

Weekend in the Langhe: what to see?

26 January 2023
By Test Test

A weekend in the Langhe: our tips The Langhe is an area in lower Piedmont between the provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria, which together with the Roero and Monferrato has been declared a 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site . This is a hilly area particularly devoted to viticulture and is of ext...

26 Jan

Territory

What to see in La Morra

26 January 2023
By Test Test

What to see in La Morra: history Awarded the "orange flag" recognition by the Touring Club, in the Langhe area recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, La Morra, is a small village at 500 m.a.s.l. that offers a 360º view of excellence over the Piedmontese Langhe. The hill on which it stands rose from t...

25 Jan

Barolo

The best vintages of Barolo

26 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What are the best vintages of Barolo? Barolo is one of the world's most appreciated wines, known for its elegance and complexity. Made exclusively in the Piedmont region of Italy, Barolo is made from Nebbiolo grapes and requires at least 38 months of aging, including at least 18 months in wooden bar...

25 Jan

Curiosities

Wine poems

30 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

Poems about wine in antiquity Since ancient times, wine, the quintessential beverage, has been a source of poetic inspiration for various authors. The Latin poet Ovid (43 B.C./18 A.D.), for example, in his Ars Amatoria, a didactic poem providing advice on love matters, urges readers not to be overco...

25 Jan

Curiosities

Wine aging: differences with aging

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What is wine aging Although often confused, wine aging and wine refinement are two different processes. Aging refers to the period of time during which wine is stored in wooden barrels before being bottled and offered for sale. During this period of time, the wine undergoes chemical and organoleptic...

24 Jan

Wine tips

How to transport wine

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

How to transport wine: tips and mistakes to avoid Certain precautions are necessary to transport wine, not only to avoid breaking bottles, but also to safeguard the integrity of the quality of the wine. Temperature changes, for example, can severely alter the taste of wine. Let us therefore see some...

24 Jan

Vineyard

What to plant next to the vine? Small guide to consociations

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What to plant near the vine: good rules to follow Associations are an agricultural technique of growing more than one plant species in the same soil to improve soil quality, increase production and prevent disease and pest attacks. Consociations can be of different types: sometimes the purpose is fo...

24 Jan

Wine tips

How to pair wine with food? Little guide to food pairings

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

Matching wine with food Pairing wine with food is an art that requires time and knowledge. Generally, wine is a versatile ingredient and can be paired with many types of food. However, it is good to know that each wine has its ideal companion to be best enhanced. Let's now look at some tips for pair...

24 Jan

Curiosities

The colors of wine

26 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What determines the colors of wine? The color of the wine is determined mainly by the variety of grapes used and the length of contact between the must and skins during fermentation. Red wines have a more intense color because of fermentation with the skins, which contain anthocyanins and tannins. W...

24 Jan

Territory

Piedmont’s wine-growing areas

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

Piedmont's wine-growing areas and their wines Piedmont is the land of wines par excellence. The main wine-growing areas in the region are the Langhe, Roero, Monferrato, the Novara Hills and the Astigiano. Wines that are not only Italian but world excellences are produced in these places, such as Bar...