Where is Vin Ruspo produced? Which is the smallest and the biggest subzone in Chianti? Over the last three decades, in which vintages was Brunello di Montalcino Riserva not produced?
These are just some of the head-scratchers posed to the 13 participants in the Italian Sommelier Association Master del Sangiovese competition held yesterday, November 25, [...]
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The following is an excerpt of Franco Ziliani’s post dated November 25, 2008. Click here to read the entire post in Italian.
As I reflect on the Wine Speculator’s Top 100 classification… I beg your pardon, I meant to write, Wine Spectator! As I reflect on the magazine’s selections, I realize there’s not much to add [...]
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In a report published yesterday in the Italian news weekly L’Espresso, nearly 50% of Banfi’s 2003 Brunello has been declassified by Italian authorities after testing showed it did not meet appellation requirements. “Almost all of the big [wineries] involved in the [Brunello] investigation have been forced to request declassification in order to return to the [...]
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In a related story, on Friday, November 14, members of the Brunello producers association voted for a second time — and this time “unanimously” — not to allow grapes other than Sangiovese in the production of Brunello di Montalcino. A handful of association members chose not to vote.
In an interview published on November 17 [...]
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Above: Brunelli’s celebrated Osteria Le Logge in Siena (photo courtesy Slow Travel).
The world of Italian wine mourns the loss of beloved Siena restaurateur and winemaker Gianni Brunelli, who died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, November 15, at 61 years of age. A steadfast defender of traditional winemaking and a producer of acclaimed Brunello and [...]
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VinoWire contributor Tom Hyland shares his recent Campania tasting notes. To subscribe to Tom’s newsletter and to receive his complete tasting notes, send him an email at thwinewriter@comcast.net.
CAMPANIA
MASTROBERARDINO • ATRIPALDA
This winery needs no introduction – this is the most historic winery of Campania and continues to produce beautifully crafted white and red wines from indigenous [...]
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In an interview published this week by the Italian Sommelier Association (conducted by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani), enologist Ezio Rivella (left), former director of winemaking for Banfi, has called the results of the recent Brunello vote “a disaster” (on Monday, Oct. 27, Brunello producers voted overwhelmingly not to change appellation regulations and not to allow [...]
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I should be happy about the results of last week’s voting. It sounds like they’re saying, “hands off Brunello!” And it should be a prelude to a new phase, a bona fide “refoundation” for Brunello. But I have a bitter taste in my mouth. With this “landslide” vote and with the overwhelming majority of NO [...]
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