Joanne Rare wines. Tasting En Primeur in Bordeaux.
Wednesday the 6th of July we tasted the previews of the new vintages from the portfolio of one of the most important Bordeaux merchants: Joanne. For two years the French colossus based in Carignan de Bordeaux has opened it’s doors during the summer to journalists and wine professionals, offering a varied selection of wines ranging […]
After a long journey Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the first Denomination to boast the Equalitas sustainability label. Riceve la certificazione Equalitas dopo un lungo percorso
After a long journey Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the first Denomination to boast the Equalitas sustainability label.
Redigaffi, amazing verticals from 1994 to 2019. The pure Merlot excites everyone, including the family.
The 7th of July 2022 will go down in my memoirs as a date to remember, it was a memorable experience which presented something incredible. The vertical from Redigaffi from 1994 to 2019 shows an extremely high level of quality from the first wine produced to the last one tasted.
Sassicaia 2019, a brightly shining beacon in the panorama of Italian viticulture.
We tasted Sassicaia 2019 last year in the December of 2021 shortly after it had been taken out of the barrels and assembled. We waited before talking about it and allowed it the time it deserves to rest in the bottle.
Tuscan Previews 2022: L’Altra Toscana (The Other Tuscany), the debut of the Association of 10 Consortiums and 13 denominations with Francesco Mazzei as the President.
In the splendid city of Florence, in the refectory and atrium of the Santa Maria Novella museum complex on the 25th of March 2022 the preview of L’Altra Toscana was held. It is an association of 10 Consortiums who represent 13 denominations.
Tuscan Previews 2022 : The history of Chianto Classico from 1949 to today. Gallo Nero has the energy and dynamism of few others around the world.
On Tuesday the 22nd of March I was one of the lucky few allowed to take part in a unique Masterclass: Chianti Classico over nine decades, a vertical tasting from 1949 up until today, it was conducted by the vibrant and engaging Filippo Bartolotta.
New Chapter, the Grüner Veltliner of LenzMark. There’s a lot of news abroad about a grape variety that has great potential around the world.
Around 90% of the Grüner Veltliner produced in Austria is sold and drunk in three countries : Austria, Switzerland and Germany. This makes it difficult to be able to speak about this wine on a global level.
Livio Sassetti, the north side of Montalcino intact and compact, bottled since 1915
For over 3 generations the Pertimali Sassetticompany has been bottling great wines in Montalcino telling them with passion and tenacity all over the world.
Vigna del Suolo, the rare jewel produced by Argiano became Brunello di Montalcino with the 2015 vintage
Arriving in Montalcino in the summer (forgiven the delay in publishing the article!) Is really exciting.
The Great Beauty 2022, The Virtual Tour of Italian Wines April 2022 Edition
WinesCritic.com presents La Grande Bellezza, The Italian Wines Virtual Tour 2021. After having reviewed over 2000 Italian producers in three years, it is time to connect the best Italian producers with professionals in the sector using new forms of communication, digital and face to face. Difficult times for travel and event lovers, for this reason […]
