The Siena edition of Italy’s national daily La Nazione has reported that the investigation of Brunello producers has expanded and that more wineries have been implicated in the inquiry. According to the report, published today, more wine has been impounded for testing. Authorities continue to question whether or not the wines are made with 100% [...]
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In an open letter published today by the A.I.S. website (Italian Association of Sommeliers), Angelo Gaja — one of Italy’s most revered and successful producers of high-end Nebbiolo and Sangiovese — has called for changes in Brunello di Montalcino appellation regulations that would allow for the use of grapes other than Sangiovese. With his statement, [...]
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VinoWire contributor Tom Hyland shares tasting notes from the fall issue of his “Guide to Italian Wines.” To receive a complete copy or to subscribe, please email Tom at thomas2022@comcast.net. This past May, I attended the Alba Wines Exhibition, a series of tastings to show the new releases of Barolo and Barbaresco. The new vintage [...]
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Above: a photo taken last week in Montalcino reveals that some vineyards were severely damaged (photo by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani). Reports of an August 15 hail storm in Montalcino have been confirmed by at least one grower, Il Poggione. Alessandro Bindocci, son of Il Poggione winemaker Fabrizio Bindocci, posted this account in his blog [...]
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According to a report published last week by the Italian news agency ANSA, Italian senators Enrico Montani and Sergio Divina have proposed legislation that would legalize the production of homemade grappa, a traditional distillate made from the solids of wine must after vinification. Both senators are members of the populist Lega Nord (Northern League) party. [...]
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Above: fireworks illuminate the Duomo of Modena, one of Italy’s most beautiful Romanic churches (photo by Luigi Ottani, courtesy of Comune di Modena).
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The editors of VinoWire thank the generous Jancis Robinson for granting us permission to repost the below article by wine writer and winemaker Monty Waldin. Monty lets off steam about Brunellopoli By Monty Waldin Courtesy of JancisRobinson.com I first arrived in Montalcino in 2004 to write a Tuscan wine guide. Montalcino produces Italy’s most hyped [...]
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VinoWire has obtained a copy of a retraction sent Wednesday, August 6 by Banfi’s Italian office to members of the press. According to the document, Castello Banfi’s 2003 Brunello has not been released by the Siena prosecutor’s office, as previously announced in a press release issued Tuesday, August 5. “A Press Release from PR Office [...]
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According to a report published today by Wine Spectator online, the TTB (U.S. Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) has announced that it has blocked imports of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano pending clarification by the Italian government. In June 2008, Italian officials impounded wine and seized records at an undisclosed number of wineries in Montepulciano [...]
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Gianfranco Soldera, producer of one of Montalcino’s most coveted wines, Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse, announced the release of a 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscan (IGT Toscana), Pegasos 2005. According to a press release issued last week by the winery, the wine is made using 100% estate-grown grapes and is fermented “naturally” in large casks using [...]
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