Lombardy - a region located in north-western Italy, an area of 23 859 km2.
This is one of the most industrialized and richest regions of Italy, associated mostly with Milan - a global metropolis and the capital of fashion.Lombardy is famous for its production of fine wines. Historically, the vines hosted here since the time of the Bronze Age, through the times of the Etruscans, the Roman Empire and then through the Middle Ages.
After a period of prosperity in the Middle XVI / XVIII, collapsed in the wine sector and the extinction of most of the indigenous strains due to phylloxera.However, managed to recover most of them. Mountains, lakes and Pianura Padana is a beautiful landscape of Lombardy.The hills of the Alps, along the picturesque Valtellina, extending to the border with Switzerland.Lakes in the area are mainly Como, Garda, Iseo, and Lago Maggiore.
Lombardy stands out on the wine map of Italy, thanks to such zones as the Valtellina, which arose from the terraced vineyards of Nebbiolo (worth seeing the beautiful mountainous region of vineyards laid out on the rocky slopes of high mountains), Franciacorta - with the famous Italian sparkling wine, captured by the classical method of Chardonnay and Oltrepo ‘Pavese. In addition to strains of the red wines like Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara.
Lombardy also has its oenological gem. It is the wine called Moscato di Scanzo, obtained from red Moscato - Moscato rosso, derived from a small area near Bergamo. The first mention of this strain come from the fourteenth century and the wine of this type is often bought by the British royal family. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is naturally sweet wine, but not subjected to any treatment of aging in wood, which indeed can not be tolerated. For two years, rests on a steel or glass container, then it is bottled and can last a really long time. It is a unique wine that is perfect for special occasions, a birthday or anniversaries. Its aroma and unique flavor enhances only after several years.