The fact is that the area where grapes are grown for the production of sparkling and popular red wine is prone to soil drainage and degradation. Experts say that Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon may disappear from store shelves forever.
Dr. Paolo Tarolli from the University of Padua in Italy, the lead author of the study on the situation in vineyards, notes: "The risk lies not only in the loss of agricultural products or changes to the local landscape, which will negatively affect the local economy... The main risk is the loss of the history of entire communities and their cultural roots."
The fact is that it is precisely the mountainous terrain that is the source of the wine's aroma. And it is impossible to relocate the vineyards without compromising the final product. Mountain soils allow small grapes to be grown, about the size of blueberries, but with a high skin-to-juice ratio. This, in turn, gives the wine a rich aroma and flavor.
Researchers recommend that farmers and scientists work together to save the world's most famous wines from extinction.
