Winetasting
Traditional wines
Since ancient times, on the hills between Bologna and Modena the vineyards have been present. Many of the local wines are nowadays recognized with the Italian quality assurance label “DOC” (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), meaning Protected Designation of Origin, modeled after the French AOC.
The Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pignoletto of Bologna hills are some examples of the wines DOC produced in the region.
Corte D’Aibo represent one of the many farms in which wine is produced with biological methods and in which it is possible to taste and to buy many different local wines.
A big artificial reservoir, some small rivers and a marvelous water spring are present in the area around this farm, the name of the farm is in fact connected to the presence of water; "aibus" means watering-trough in the local Latino-form dialect.
The visitor will be guided to see the endless vineyards, surrounded by wheat fields and fruit orchards, to visit the modern cellar and at the end to taste the delicious wines accompanied by local food.
A day in Corte D'Aibo
The tour starts walking between the beautiful vineyards that surround the farm and looking closely the different gripes produced following the rules of biological agriculture. Then the visitors will visit the cellar of Corte D'Aibo getting explanation about the modern technology used to obtain high quality wines in the same farm. Pignoletto frizzante, Pignoletto classico, Sauvignon, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot and Barbera can be tasted with traditional dishes that complement the wines taste.
