Italian Wine - Additives when imported? (top, taste, grape, bottle)
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I'm hoping someone knows the answer to this question...
When Italian wine is imported, do they put in additives of some sort that you would not get in that bottle when you are in Italy?
My friend will only drink Italian wine IN Italy because she claims that she's allergic to whatever they put in the imported wine.
I really want to get her Italian wine as a gift, but I'm trying to figure out this "additive" puzzle, first. I've emailed a few wine importers but none have gotten back to me.
And, if for some reason you know of a wine seller that imports Italian wine, please send me the link and I will support them!
It's a myth.... maybe a generation ago French & Italian winemakers made special bottlings for the export market that were fine & filtered & stabilized to prevent spoilage, but not any more. Back in those days, Europeans used to chug vino like water & would go to the local wineshop, winery or co-op with their own jugs to fill-up. They filled up so often they really didn't have to worry about heat damage or spoilage, and back then they really didn't care if the wines tasted a bit funky, dirty or off (remember those crazy Europeans LOVE rotten moldy cheese!)
Today, it's the complete opposite: high-end boutique US importers actually have to request European wineries to NOT fine, filter & sulphurize American shipments because they feel it robs the wine of earthy, woody components & makes the juice taste too modern & sterile & uninteresting.
btw if you really want to know more about additives in Italian vino, you should email the folks at Wine Expo in Santa Monica, CA. They're Italian wine specialists who import a lot of their own bottles, many in the "natural" old-school vein. In fact they're carrying a unique non-filtered Prosecco sparkler which is ultra-yeasty & creamy like a wheat beer. Just be aware that many states don't allow the direct shipment of wine, so these boutique bottles may not be available in your area.
Coincidentally, I was ordering for some friends in Los Angeles and I ended up ordering from a place in Hollywood to ship inside LA. I will definitely give Wine Expo a call or stop in next time I'm in SoCal. That Prosecco sounds really interesting!
I know little about wine, but the more I delve into the world of vino, the more I'd like to investigate.
I personally LOVE Italian wines (the reds, anyway). For the price I find them to be of consistently good quality and pleasing to my palate. My overall favorites are the Chiantis, but I like most any of the reds I have tasted.
I was wondering if you have found out anything further on this? My mum for years has said she's allergice to Italian wines. It's makes her violently sick even if she's only had half of a glass. As a result we've never had it in the house but this weekend I had some (a present from an Italian colleague) and found myself having exactly the same symptoms. It seems so strange that it is only Italian reds but it certainly appears that I have inherited this unfortunate intolerance.
I would be interested to hear what you have found out, if anything!
You might be allergic to the type of grapes. What kind of wine?
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