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Una breve storia del vino e come si produce

(A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made)

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L’Italia ha un’enorme eredità di uve: oltre 350 varietà autorizzate e quasi 600 cultivar registrate.
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Le misure standard rendevano il commercio più facile: contare, fare i prezzi, tassare, essere più corretti.
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Depending on the style, the grape it can be crushed or pressed whole.
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_____ molte identità locali in un solo paese.
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I produttori possono unire vino fiore e vino di pressa, ______ tenerli separati e decidere più tardi.
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At dawn it is _____ and firm.
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For this reason the producers they keep it _____ they push it down or they pump juice over.
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Era __________ del vino, già allora.
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Because it traveled well, it connected _________ to the cities.
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In estate, i chicchi si gonfiano, si ammorbidiscono e cambiano colore.
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Today the wineries they measure sugar, acidity and temperature with special tools.
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the tools were simple, but the process was already there: to press, to ferment, to store, to serve.
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it seems simple, but it changes a lot the wine final.
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Poi arriva __________
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And Italy it is a perfect example of how the place __________ to the wine.
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La vendemmia—e soprattutto quando vendemmiare—è una delle decisioni più importanti dell’anno.
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Spesso c’è anche un secondo cambiamento tranquillo, soprattutto in molti rossi:
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Questo inizio calmo ______ comincia la tua storia del vino.
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Sembra normale—come qualcosa che potresti mangiare e poi dimenticare.
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In quei giorni, la cantina sembra viva.
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Collegò i microbi ai problemi e spinse __________
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The grape “Mission” it spread with the cuttings (pieces of vine), and the vineyards they moved slowly from the missions to farms, towns and companies.
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But the planting it began a long story: _________ study, adaptation and, in the end, pride of the place.
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Also red grape often it gives a clear juice at first—because the colour _____ in the skins.
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Modern wine it is not only taste.
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