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Dimagrisci informato, a weblog administered and maintained by Patrizia Pasquino, reports a research made by Siena University, claiming that italian (sicilian) red wine has effects against Ulcer, Elicobacter Pylori and several other stomach diseases such as pain, burns and so on.

Thirteen wines, coming from several italian regions have been analyzed: Cabernet and Sangiovese from Tuscany, Sicilian Cabernet, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Nero d’Avola, Sicilian Merlot and Syrah, Salento wines from Puglia, Pedemont Barbera and Chieti Novello, the Gutturnio.

The researchers have focused on effects of red wine against the Elicobacter pylori, responsible of most stomach diseases. Every wine tested is resulted active against Elicobacter Pylori and the most active ones are sicilian red wines.
But only at moderated quantities: if consumed wines per each meals goes over two glasses (350 cc), contained ethanol becomes aggressive and harmful for the stomach.

Complete article on Dimagrisci Informato WebLog (in italian)

On last sunday I've been at Cantine Dal Bello, in Fonte, Treviso in Veneto region, to participate to the presentation of Novello 2008 wine, the newly "born" red wine of that wine factory.

I tasted four different kind of Dal Bello wines: the Novello 2008, a Rosè, a D.O.C. red wine called "Rosso d'Asolo" and - last but not least - a Prosecco Millesimato, a sparkling, perfumed white wine, ideal fol slight appetisers and pastries .

Some marriages between food and wines were made, to better feel aromas and smells of the wines we was trying.

After the first tasting, in my mind only two of the initial four wines remained in competition: the Novello and the Prosecco Millesimato.

The Novello doesn't seem a real wine. It is more a "grape-based beverage" with a slight alcohol presence and a small amount of smells, aromas and colours. Little flavour structure, short persistence on tongue.

The Prosecco Millesimato is a white wine, traditionally less perfumed and less structured but...

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