Bianco di Lierna

Bianco di Liernacode: ita promoted to code: it
Grape (Vitis)
Vin Bianco di Lierna , Terre Lariane, Lake of Como
Color of berry skin	white
Also called	Blanc, rouge, rosé, blanc Passito, Rouge Passito, Novello et Rosso Novello Rosato
Origin	Lierna, Italia
Notable regions	Lierna, Lake of Como
VIVC number	[ ]

Bianco di Liernacode: ita promoted to code: it (white of Lierna) is a grape variety that originates from the Ancient Rome region of Italy, the Village of Wine, situated on the river of Lake of Como, Lierna.

Lierna a territory cultivated since ancient Rome vineyards time from the lake to the slopes of the "Grigna". The historians chronicles narrate for centuries that the Lierna wine had precious beneficial and therapeutic properties, as well as its natural springs of water.

Terre Lariane and Lierna Terroir

Lierna in inside the "Terre Lariane" IGP area, with the production of wine protected geographical indication ('PGI'), and includes the following types of wine: White, Red, Rose, White Passito, Red Passito, Novello and Rosso Novello Rosato.

The lands of Lake Como in Lierna are precious for the quality of the soil suitable for the cultivation of particular grapes since the Ancient Rome, we already knew that the black-coloured soil of Lierna containing a high percentage of particular unique humus, phosphoric acids and phosphorus that make the soil very fertile and which produces a high agricultural yield.

Lierna's land are very valuable, not just for the flat, but also almost impossible to find, for their biological quality but for the particular and unique microclimate available with a side bordered by the lake and the other from the rocks of the mountain, that on the other hand reduce the possibility of extensive crops but are perfect for the cultivation of vineyards in steep areas. To help this microclimate are there is also the unique lake winds including the unique types of winds called "Breva". On the side the village of Lierna takes its name also from the Latin Hibernate testify the mild climate.

Wine

The "Bianco of Lierna" is pale yellow, the taste of it is crisp, elegant, mineral, harmonious, fresh, and with a long fruity finish. The versions "Frizzante" and "Passito" are also possible.

The version "Rosé of Lierna" having a cherry-pink color,is very particular; the smell has aromas reminiscent of violets, plums and blueberries; the taste is fresh,full and with a final floral and fruity.It may also present versions of Frizzante and Novello.

Viticulture and winemaking

The particularly mild climate of the lake and the winds allow a particular ripening of the grapes that give it a unique flavor. "Bianco di Lierna" blanc be greatly influenced by decisions in the winemaking process. One decision is the amount of contact that the must has with the skins of the grape. Another important decision is the temperature of fermentation that they can get with the particular temperature and humidity that is created in the cellars of Lierna.

The particular millenary knowledge for production of wine and spirits, plus the unique characteristics of the "Terroir" of Lierna for wine production allows the creation of unique wines, as in limited quantity, particular consideration is given to the natural elements that are beyond the control of humans. Components often described as aspects of "Lierna terroir" include: microclimate, Soil type, Geomorphology. The element of the soil of Lierna are perfect for intrinsic nature of the Lierna vineyard soils, such as drainage, fertility, ability to retain heat. Also the geomorphology of Lierna are perfect influences for viticulture and winemaking, the natural landscape features like mountain in one side and lake in the other side which affect the climate interaction with the Lierna terroir-driven wine.

History and climate

Lierna, for its special fertile land suitable for vineyards and special its wineries is also called the 'Village of Wine'. Lierna is in fact a territory cultivated since ancient vineyards from the lake to the slopes of the "Grigna", and its unique and mild climate makes its known precious grapes characteristics, as well as for its olive groves.

The historical chronicles have always extolled since the days of Ancient Rome, Lierna as a " benign land ", telling that his wine and oil of his olive trees had precious beneficial and therapeutic properties, as well as its natural springs of water.

In the past the castle of Lierna, which hosted several royal families and on which there are many legends, served to store wine product in Lierna to be traded through the navigation thanks to the natural protection of Riva Bianca and Riva Nera beaches.

See also

• Lierna
• Terroir
• Indicazione geografica tipica, IGT
• Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European Union, IGT Terre Lariane
• Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions (QWPSR)
• Geographical indication
• Country of origin
• European Union Common Agricultural Policy
• List of geographical designations for spirit drinks in the European Union
• List of Italian products with protected designation of origin

Bibliography

• Giovanni Battista Giovio, Viaggio pel Lago di Como di Poliante Lariano, 1817, ISBN 9781286632185
• Annali universali di agricoltura di industria e d'arti economiche, gli ulivi di Lierna, 1829
• Maurizio Monti, Storia di Como, 1829
• Accademia italiana della cucina, Sesto Convegno di studi sulla civiltà della tavola, Tremezzo (Como), maggio 1980: i grandi momenti della cucina Lombarda, 1982
• Attilio Zuccagni-Orlandini, Dizionario topografico dei comuni compresi entro i confini naturali dell'Italia, Firenze, 1861
• Rivista Europea Giornale di Sciencemorali, Letteratura ed Abti, 1847
• Giovanni Battista Rampoldi, Corografia dell' Italia, Milano, Fontana, 1832–34
• Annuario vinicolo d'Italia, Volume 4, 1962
• L'Italia Agricola Giornale di Agricoltura, N.1, Anno XLIII, 1906

External links

• EU Food Quality website with access to PDO/PGI/TSG listings, europa.eu
• European Court of Auditors, special report 11/2011, eca.europa.eu
• Defra – EU Protected Food Names Scheme. defra.gov.uk
• Monopolising Names? The Protection of Geographical Indications in the European Community, ethesis.helsinki.fi

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