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Una breve storia del vino

A Brief History of Wine

Voice:
Manuela Manuela Standard
Andy

Andy

Italian mature, expressive speaker with warm tones and shades

Standard accent
Violetta

Violetta

A warm, clear, and engaging voice with a smooth, natural tone

Standard accent
Giancarlo

Giancarlo

Italian middle aged, warm voice

Standard accent
Manuela

Manuela

Warm, clear and versatile Italian voice

Standard accent

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In medieval Europe, the wine it survived wars, plagues and borders __________
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grape clusters _____ they hang near the your hand—sweet, warm, ready.
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Those notes they helped to preserve the techniques __________
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If you pick early, ________ it can be acidic, light or “green.”
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__________ they guide a natural change.
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If you pick _____ it can turn out heavy and tired.
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And the big surprise: it did not rot, as usual does __________
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The taste it is direct—sometimes rough, sometimes sharp, often not yet _________
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Often __________ with water, then they talked about taste, good manners and status.
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you can find cooler vineyards near the Alps, sea winds along the coast __________ in the south.
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the wine it can rest in steel (fresh, clean, focused on the fruit), in concrete (stable temperature, soft texture) or in oak (wood / barrel): it adds spices, toasted notes __________
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First ________ a base wine—just like a normal still wine.
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_______ a little of yeast and a little of sugar.
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Most of red wines it ferments with the skins, and over time ________ colour and tannin.
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It is like a song _____ the notes there are, but it is not yet completely smooth.
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