Learn how to reproduce the wine that Jesus Christ served at the Last Supper.

Easter is a time of celebration and reflection for Christians around the world. It recalls the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death on the cross. The night before the crucifixion, the Savior gathered his apostles for a dinner that went down in history as the Last Supper.

It was at this time that Jesus would have shared the bread and wine, which according to tradition (and verses 19 and 20 of chapter 22 of the Gospel of Luke) symbolize the body and blood of the Son of God who understood that He would be sacrificed. the next day. The bread would symbolize his body, which would be broken. The wine would be his blood, which would be shed.

The religious understand that the Last Supper bread must be unleavened. But what about the wine? Which would be? To answer this question, the creators of the Vivino app spoke with Father Daniel Kendall of the University of San Francisco and Dr. Patrick McGovern, one of the world's leading wine experts.

Bread and wine symbolize the body and blood of Jesus Christ

Verdict

For experts, it is most likely that Jesus Christ offered a wine similar to Amarone, which exists today. It is an Italian wine made from grapes that have been dried before fermentation. Basically a raisin wine. Some characteristics were fundamental to this conclusion:

  • Wine making has existed in Jerusalem since 4, 000 BC!
  • The people of the time preferred rich and concentrated wines, criticizing those who dilute them in water.
  • The wines of that time used to mix spices, fruits, and especially tree resin, which winemakers believed made the wine stay longer preserved.

In addition, Kendall and McGovern say it is even possible to reproduce at home what would be the wine Jesus drank at the Last Supper: just add a few drops of resin oil from a tree in a bottle of Amarone or add pomegranate, saffron and cinnamon to enhance the flavor of the drink.

Speri Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano, 2006 vintage, is one of the best-qualified Amarone wines in the Vivino app.

* Originally Posted on 3/24/2016

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