I usually would agree about french grapes in Italy, but in the case of Lazio, Merlot was brought by the Papal court centuries ago and is its own biotype here, so I find that very interesting. Of course there are still hectares and hectares of modern plantings of the internatiobal varieties that make no sense but I do like that little piece of history in the vineyards here.
There’s a wine I have to serve you that completely embodies what I think of with sapid. We may actually be on the same page, but reading different paragraphs.
I usually would agree about french grapes in Italy, but in the case of Lazio, Merlot was brought by the Papal court centuries ago and is its own biotype here, so I find that very interesting. Of course there are still hectares and hectares of modern plantings of the internatiobal varieties that make no sense but I do like that little piece of history in the vineyards here.
Sapidity is another one of those terms that seems to mean different things to different people.
Definitely a contested term. I’m no expert but my current working definition is the closest I’ve come to synthesizing everyone’s input.
There’s a wine I have to serve you that completely embodies what I think of with sapid. We may actually be on the same page, but reading different paragraphs.
Cool.
To be clear, I'm speaking of the Italian use of "sapidità," which feels quite different from the English "sapidity."
Please invite me to come taste with you! These list and images are always beatiful!
Thank you! Cheers!