Nowadays Tiramisù, according to “Just Eat”, is the most delivered dessert in Italy and is
available in several different alternative flavours such as strawberry, pistachio, cream
etc…The 21st of March in Italy takes place the Tiramisù day and last February in Gorizia
was made the biggest Tiramisù in the world: 267 meters high.
Tiramisù is loved abroad as much as in Italy being present in 23 different language
dictionaries and it is known to be among the ten most popular Italian words in the world. Two indicative examples of how Tiramisù is appreciated come as far as from China where it is the most clicked word on the web and from Japan that was forced to establish mascarpone factories after being unable to satisfy the increasing internal demand.
Tiramisù is delicious to end a meal and can be enjoyed with a nice wine but it can be
challenging because of the strong taste and the presence of coffee. Therefore Tiramisù needs a wine with enough power in flavours but not too high in acidity like the “Cashmere”
passito Alto Adige DOC 2018. It is made only by the aromatic Gewurztraminer grape that,
after picked, is left to dry for four months to concentrate sugars. After a few months in
stainless steel tank, the result is a luscious wine with a strong nose of dry apricots and rose petals. On the palate, the sweetness and the high alcohol balance well the persistent dried citrus fruits aromas and the length of the wine in the mouth matches nicely the long-lasting taste of Tiramisù.
To sum up Tiramisù is just another Italian masterpiece that is not exactly sure from which
region comes from but there is no doubt it has been, is and will be loved from all the world.
Author: Riccardo Pepi