Ever notice the term “superiore” on some Italian wines or “superieur” on occasional French bottlings and wondered what it meant? Here’s the scoop. Technically, in both countries, this means the wine carrying this term contains 1% more alcohol than the basic, required minimum as allowed by a particular appellation of a certain region. It has also come to symbolize the use of slightly better fruit, perhaps from older vines or a wine that has been aged a little longer. Overall, it means the wine in question is slightly higher in quality and a bit more meticulous in its production. Not a huge difference, but enough to render the wine’s selling price a few cents more.
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