- Wine purchase, drinking and advance reading are optional. Follow the full lesson and quiz alcohol-free.
Level 6 · Lesson 1
Italy I: Reading the Label, Exploring the North
19:02C41
Before you press play
Choose your preparation track
You do not need to buy every comparison wine. Choose the track that matches your time, budget, and interest.
- Optional open-label flight: 6 distinct wines. Keep labels visible, use small pours, provide water, food and spit cups, and split the comparisons across sittings if helpful.
- A — G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo (Langhe). Grape/style: Nebbiolo. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Langhe and the documented Nebbiolo teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- B — Vietti Barolo (Barolo). Grape/style: Nebbiolo. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Barolo and the documented Nebbiolo teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- C — Nino Franco Rustico (Valdobbiadene). Grape/style: Glera sparkling. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Valdobbiadene and the documented Glera sparkling teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- D — Pieropan Soave Classico (Soave). Grape/style: Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Soave and the documented Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- E — Allegrini Valpolicella Classico (Valpolicella). Grape/style: Red regional blend. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Valpolicella and the documented Red regional blend teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- F — Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Valpolicella). Grape/style: Dried-grape red blend. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Valpolicella and the documented Dried-grape red blend teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- Match the exact producer, wine and edition before applying technical-sheet numbers. Historical documents and unavailable sources are labelled below.
- Use the displayed labels, maps and producer evidence to compare the wines. You do not need to invent a tasting note.
Taste responsibly: small pours, water, food, and spit cups are sensible equipment. Never build transport plans after the bottles are open.