"Fillossera" or phylloxera is a louse or an aphid that has spread terror in many wine-producing countries. It can destroy entire vineyards. Today, grafted vines are to avoid the louse harmful effect. A resistant North American vine plant, Vitis aestivalis, is used as root, then Vitis vinifera is grafted onto the root.
Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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