Only in special vintages certain wines are made, one of this is Vigna dell’Impero by Tenuta Sette Ponti. It is a 100% Sangiovese wine, that is only released in very special vintages, when the season allows for perfectly ripe and Read more…
Poggio Antico is a medium sized winery on the southern side of the hill of Montalcino. The vineyards are very high in altitude, over 500 m (1640 ft) and benefit of important diurnal temperature variation. Limestone in the soil enhances Read more…
In this moment of the year, wine awards and ratings are going to be presented to the public and wine books of the year will be soon available. According to some Italian wine blogs and wine reviews, Bolgheri Sassicaia 2015 is Read more…
La Prevostura is a traditional small winery in the north of Piedmont, at Lessona, where they use to blend Nebbiolo grape with other local varieties (i.e. Croatina and Vespolina). Yesterday night I jumped into this Rosé wine made mainly with Read more…
Made with Sagiovese 90%, Canaiolo 7% and Colorino 3%. Bright and transparent garnet red. It affects the nose with petals and a certain austerity. It reminds candied cherry and orange peel, then adds nutmeg, tobacco, humus and goudron. It’s great Read more…
A Sangiovese Cru under the Village of Radda in Chianti. Together with the restyling of the historic brand of the Black Rooster, five years ago the Chianti Classico introduced a new category in its denomination, placed at the top of Read more…
There is no wine bar in Italy that does not have great Tuscan labels on display, but the presence of Tuscany is a constant even in several wine lists worldwide. This popularity is the result of a fairly modern conquest, Read more…
Although facing seasonal climate change, Tuscan wine reacts constantly with greater definition and personality while maintaining its strong red vocation. In central Tuscany, especially in Chianti, Sangiovese increasingly takes on the role of absolute protagonist and often also solo (the Read more…
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