The world’s best wines: 7 wines you should try at least once in your life
It’s no secret that France, Italy, and Spain are the world’s leaders in wine production. However, it isn’t only quantity that made these wines famous: did you know that the world’s most famous wines come from these countries? Get acquainted with wines that deserve their prominence as well as your attention.
The world’s best wines that come from France
Every Chardonnay lover should taste the Burgundy Chablis. Thanks to its inland location, the region of this name is exposed to high summer temperatures and cruel winter periods. You’ve probably guessed that these specific conditions make growing grapes nearly impossible. The vines here grow on a Jurassic bedrock made up of a mix of fossilized calcareous sediments. Together with the inland climate this specific kind of soil makes for an utterly unique terroir, which is also reflected in the specific character of Chablis wine.
In addition, most of the producers in Grand Cru locations harvest their grapes by hand. Thanks to this practice, they maintain an ideal overview of their quality. These wines are also famous for their high archiving potential.
You certainly know Bordeaux, the cradle of world-famous white and red wines. But have you already had the pleasure of meeting a wine from the Pomerol region? The most frequently-grown variety used to produce wine here is Merlot. The vines are greatly benefited by the unique 40 million year old soil with a clayey subsoil. This allows the wines to achieve an unparalleled delicacy. The name of this region may be derived from pome, the Latin word for grapes. According to another theory, though, Pomerol was named thanks to apple orchards (pomme means apple in French). These orchards were cultivated in this region before the space was rededicated to vineyards. You can mull over which version of the story you’re inclined to over a glass of delicate Pomerol from our selection.
The best wine in the world has blue blood. Its kingdom is Italy.
Piedmont’s Barolo sits on an imaginary wine throne. The “King of Wines” is produced exclusively from blue Nebbiolo grapes. In 1980 it was one of the first to enjoy the DOCG designation – the highest rating awarded to Italian wines. Barolo matures in oak barrels and can only be sold three years after the harvest. However, it best shows its unique character only after 10 years of rest – therefore, this wine is wonderfully suited to storing in an archive. Learn about this unique Italian aristocrat in our article on Barolo.
Let’s remain with red wines for our next Italian tip. This time, we’re going to to Tuscany, where they make Brunello di Montalcino from the blue Sangiovese variety. Just like Barolo, Brunello also boasts DOCG certification. The Montalcino region where this wine is produced is characterized by the warmest and driest climate in all of Tuscany. The result is a wine renowned for its deep red color.
Taste the best wine from Spain
La Rioja is proof that size doesn’t matter. The smallest Spanish wine region is world famous. Here, small family wineries care for their vineyards using traditional methods. Wine Rioja is produced with a blend of varieties, in which Tempranillo predominates. When encountering these wines, you’ll see four classification levels – they indicate how long the wine has matured.
Wines labeled as Genérico don’t have requirements for their length of maturation and you can usually acquire them immediately after the first year following the harvest. By comparison, Rioja Crianza must mature in a barrel for at least one year, and it only comes onto the market after several months of resting in its bottles. Reserva wines, which are produced from the best grapes of the harvest, mature for at least three years, and they have to spend at least one year in oak barrels. For wines labeled as Gran Reserva, the period of maturation in the barrels lasts at least two years, and then they must spend three more years in their bottles.
If you enjoy strong, aromatic wines with a higher tannin content, don’t let Rioja escape your attention.
… and a wine lover’s dessert at the end: the world’s best sweet wines
If you haven’t done so already, definitely try the famous, strong wine called Port. Among other reasons, it’s unique because it can only be produced in the Portuguese region of Douro. You can chose from a wide variety of styles of Port – however, all of these wines have one thing in common. Shortly after their fermentation has begun, a grape distillate is poured into the must, ensures a sweet flavor in the resulting wine. Why not make life sweet with a Port wine from our selection?
The sweet ending at the conclusion is Tokaji wine. Have you also been enchanted by its golden color? It’s made from grapes infected with the noble fungus Botrytis cinerea. This mold causes micro-tears on the grapes, which allow water to escape. The grapes then shrivel up and sugar becomes concentrated within them. But that’s not all: learn about the entire miraculous process in our article about Tokaji wine.
Many other iconic wines await your discovery. Make their acquaintance in our articles on famous wines. Do you already know which ones you’re going to try?
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