IWP196 ITALIAN Attilio Scienza (Sangiovese)

In this educational podcast recorded in Italian, Monty Waldin meets Attilio Scienza, vine genetics scholar and Chief Scientist of the Vinitaly International Academy. Scienza's most recent book La Stirpe del Vino (Sperling & Kupfer, 2018) explores the genetic history of an iconic grape variety In this interview, Scienza and Monty discuss the genetic origins of Sangiovese, its genetic relationships with Mantonico, Nerello Mascalese, Foglia Tonda and other Southern grape varieties. Scienza redefines the notion of grape indigeneity by stating that a grape is native to the place where It finds its best expression, rather than to the place where it originates. Thus, despite its Southern Italian origins and progeny, Sangiovese has found its best expression in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.Scienza talks about Sangiovese's soils and wine-making styles and introduces key issues related to the main Sangiovese territories and denominations: Morellino di Scansano, Brunello, Chianti, and the Sangiovese in Emilia-Romagna. This podcast will give you an overview of the importance of Sangiovese to the Italian wine tradition and cannot be missed if you are studying wine! [A transcript of this interview is available on www.italianwinepodcast.com. INTO A Dictionary Dictionary English Translation of Recorded Audio IS Available in the this Interview The Next Episode. An Transcript Dictionary Dictionary English Language-CAN BE Also found ON Podcast The Italian Official Website Wine].