An astounding wine. Layers and layers of nuanced fruit and earth on the nose, with this fantastic black licorice, almost menthol note that is always a signature in wines from this vineyard. Rich tar and mushroom in the mouth, with harmonious red berry and red stone fruit. But it was the acidity, tongue-splitting acidity, as [...]
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Reported by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani at Vino al Vino. On December 15, the 15-member advisory council of the Brunello di Montalcino producers association approved proposed changes to the Rosso di Montalcino DOC including the allowance of up to 15% of grapes other than Sangiovese, the use of synthetic corks, and an easing of monitoring [...]
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Chianti Classico producer Roberto Stucchi is one of Italy’s leading winemakers. I was at the assemblea [assembly]. There was little discussion about the IGT wines at the Anteprima [the annual debut of the new Chianti Classico vintage, held in Florence each year in February] at all. A few criticized it, but that’s it. The main [...]
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According to a post published Friday by one of Italy’s top wine bloggers and leading expert on southern Italian wine, Luciano Pignataro, Campania giant Feudi di San Gregorio has announced its acquisition of one of Aglianico del Vulture’s most respected producers, Basilisco. The move comes as a surprise to many in the light of the [...]
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Errata corrige: VinoWire originally reported that a vote was held to determine whether or not IGTs would be included in the vintage debut; in fact, the body’s president decided to retract the offer after a discussion of the issue was held during a general assembly of the body this morning. The Chianti Classico producers association [...]
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In a memo sent to members of the Chianti Classico producers association and obtained by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani, Chianti Classico producers will be allowed for the first time to present one IGT bottling on the second day of the annual vintage debut event, to be held February 15 and 16, 2011, at the Stazione [...]
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