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 sane grapes. The vintage 2015 was hot in Tuscany 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 both flavors and fenolics in the grapes. The winery produces 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 likely the best Italian wine of the year! It comes 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 and dynamic in the mouth, it has very fine tannins 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, although from a historical point of view the region has Read more…