The flavors of the Mediterranean islands in a bottle
Source: http://www.startribune.com/the-flavors-of-the-mediterranean-islands-in-a-bottle/494386801/
in the past, when most wine consumers thought about a Mediterranean island, the first and often only name that came to mind was Sicily.
Not anymore, at least among the savvy set.
These days, isles large, small and tiny are worthy of any enthusiast’s attention, showcasing indigenous grapes as well as more familiar ones under a different name.
在过去，当葡萄酒消费者想到一个地中海岛屿，脑海里首先或经常浮现的名字是西西里.现在不一样了，至少在常识方面。那些日子，岛屿大的，小的，迷你的都值得任何爱好者的注意，展示当地葡萄品种也在熟悉的品种上冠以不同的名字
Take cannonau, the Sardinian term for what’s known as grenache in France and garnacha in Spain. These wines pack more oomph than most of their continental cousins, but are often lower in alcohol. Red-berry flavors, spice notes and a swell power/grace interplay are hallmarks of cannonau.
拿Cannonau来说，在撒丁岛的体系也是法国的Grenache和西班牙的Garnacha。这些葡萄酒比绝多数其他版块的堂兄弟更有力量，但是通常酒精度低一些。红莓味道，香料的强大和优雅相互作用是Cannonau的特性。
Further incentive to try some: Sardinians are among the longest-living folks on the planet, widely attributed to their diets. Because the cannonau grape has thicker skin than most grenache, it’s believed to have large amounts of polyphenols and other antioxidants linked to heart health. Cin cin!
进一步激励你去尝试：撒丁岛人是迄今地球上最长寿的人，主要是归功于他们的饮食。因为Cannonau葡萄比大多数Grenache有更厚的皮，被认为含有更多的酚类和其他抗氧化物质能保持心脏健康。干杯！
Just in the past few years, the offerings available here have mushroomed. Among my favorite wineries: Pala, Argiolas, Olianas, Cardedu, Panevino and Vigneti Zanatta. (Most of these wines, and others in this column, cost about $20.)
只是过去几年，这里的产品的如雨后春笋，我喜欢的酒庄有：Pala，Argiolas, Olianas, Cardedu, Gpanevino 和Vigneti Zanatta (这些酒大多数和这个系列的其他，成本大约在20刀）
But it’s not just about red wine on the Mediterranean’s second-largest island (just behind Sicily). A boatload of tasty vermentino, a sauvignon-blanc-like white that also thrives on the mainland in Italy and France (where it is called rolle), emanates from Sardinia. Some reliable producers are Santadi, Santa Maria La Palma, Olianas and the aforementioned Argiolas, Pala and Vignetti Zanatta.
但是这仅仅是地中海第二大岛屿的红葡萄酒（仅次于西西里）大量美味的Vermentino,一种类似长相思的白兴旺起来在意大利大陆和法国（那里叫Rolle），从撒丁岛移植过去。一些可靠的生产者有：Santadi, Santa Maria La Palma, Olianas 和上面提到的Argiolas和Vigneti Zanatta。
Vermentino also shines on the island just north of Sardinia. Corsica (which actually is part of France; Napoleon was born there) offers up great renditions from Nielluccio, Maestracci and Clos Signadore.
Vermentino 在撒丁岛北都岛屿也表现出色，科西嘉（是法国的一部分，拿破仑出生在那里）提供绝佳演绎的产品来自Nielluccio, Maestracci 和 Clos Signadore
Corsica’s prime red grape, nielluccio, is similar to sangiovese in its lighter color, red-berry flavors and lower tannins. Oh, and its food-friendliness. Clos Marfisi and Clos Signadore Patrimonio are signature bottlings, and nielluccio’s adept blending qualities show through in Santa Giulietta, Pétroni Vin de Corse Rouge and Domaine Maestracci.
科西嘉岛的主要红葡萄酒品种， Nielluccio 是和Sangiovese在颜色较浅，红莓风味和低的单宁相似。哎呀，这和食物搭配很容易。Clos Marfisi 和 Clos Signadore Patrimonio 是标志性的装瓶。Nielluccio在混酿中表现出色展示在Santa Giulietta, Petroni Vin de Corse Rouge 和Domaine Maestraci 中。
Indigenous grapes also dominate Mallorca. It’s a more recent player here in Minnesota, with only one winery represented (and surely more to come). But Anima Negra makes up in quality what the market lacks in quantity.
本地葡萄品种也在Mallorca酒庄占主导地位。它是在Minnesota这个地方一个更现代的玩家，只有一家代表性的酒庄（肯定会有更多）但是Anima Negra 以质量占有市场却产量不多。