Italian Wines (Viticulture)

The wine is then put in casks or barrels for the aging process after which filtration is done followed by pasteurization and then bottling . New varieties of grape vines resistant to pests are being introduced in Italy to ensure continuous wine production . In the last few centuries Italy introduced modern techniques in wineries for longer preservation of wine in to curb competition from France and Spain . The management of the wine industry was nationalized and the number of grape varieties reduced to concentrate on varieties that could be grown in most regions

. The government certified most of the wine varieties raising the quality of the wine industry and assuring the consumers that Italian wine was of good quality

Conclusion

Viticulture has been a very vital industry in Italy since the ancient times and has tried to maintain this reputation . Advanced propagation soil management , protection of grape vine techniques and biodynamic viticulture in Italy are some of the key factors as to why Italy leads other countries in wine production . In Italy wine should not be bottled if it not inspected and approved making sure that the wine is of high quality . Though there have been several challenges including competition and economic challenges this country has remained the largest producer of wine in the world and they are also introducing more measure to maintain this position . It is evident that a lot remains to be done to ensure that Italian wines remain the number one to consumers References

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