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A wine tasting can be a rich and captivating experience, usually a journey that allows you to explore various wine types. When it comes to delving deeper into the understanding of a specific grape variety or winery, you can arrange <\/span>two main types of tastings: verticals and horizontals<\/b>. In this article, we’ll delve into what it means to have a wine vertical, how it differs from a horizontal, how to set it up, and which wines are most suitable. Moreover, we’ll uncover some intriguing tidbits associated with this type of tasting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VERTICAL TASTING REVEALS THE SECRETS OF VINTAGES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A <\/span>wine vertical is a targeted tasting experience that involves sampling different vintages of the same wine<\/b>, usually from the same winery. This approach allows connoisseurs to explore the evolution of a wine over the years and capture its nuances. Vertical tastings typically encompass various vintages of the same wine, often selected at significant moments, such as exceptional years or key milestones in the winery’s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a vertical tasting, you can also compare wines of the same type, made from the same grape variety or originating from the same region. It’s a bit like <\/span>putting the wine to the test on its journey through time<\/b>. It’s about understanding how each vintage has evolved, discovering which ones shone the brightest, and noting how adept the producer was at handling the challenges each season brought to the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

While a vertical involves the same wine but from different vintages, <\/span>a horizontal includes different wine labels from the same vintage<\/b>. Horizontals are ideal for exploring the differences between producers or wine regions in the same year, while verticals focus on the <\/span>evolution of a single wine over time<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For once, just like the greats such as Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson, we can learn a lot by participating in vertical tastings: we’ll gain insights into assessing a wine’s aging potential and evaluating its performance over time. Perhaps we won’t be awarding scores that sommeliers and investors will take into consideration, but we’ll certainly gain a wealth of knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

THE RIGHT TRAINING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Non vogliamo assolutamente invitarvi ad una lezione in leggins e scaldamuscoli, lasciamo alle eredi di Nadia Com\u0103neci i record di verticali in palestra e noi ci dedichiamo ad un allenamento ben diverso. Anche <\/span>una verticale di vini, per avere successo, richiede una certa preparazione<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n