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Italy, Montalcino: Altesino & Caparzo Retrospectives

This report focuses on twin retrospectives with wines made over five decades from the two Montalcino estates owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini....

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Monica Larner •

sangiovese retrospective Italian Wines

Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia: Destination White Wine

The Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy excels at white wines with pronounced creaminess and a more voluptuous taste profile....

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Monica Larner •

Italian Wines white wine

Tuscany, Vernaccia di San Gimignano: An Island of Whites in a Region of Reds

One of Italy’s oldest wine appellations, Vernaccia di San Gimignano stands out for crisp, mineral-driven whites in a region known for full-bodied reds....

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Monica Larner •

Vernaccia Tuscany Italian Wines

Tuscany, Carmignano: Where French and Italian Grapes First Met

Carmignano is a small appellation often cited as the birthplace of the so-called super Tuscans that blend Sangiovese with international varieties....

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Monica Larner •

Italian Wines Super Tuscan sangiovese

Tuscany, Chianti Rùfina: The Lighter Side of Sangiovese

The smallest of Tuscany’s seven Chianti subzones is where lovers of Tuscan reds go to find bright, fresh and accessible Sangiovese-based wines....

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Monica Larner •

Chianti sangiovese Italian Wines

Barolo, Barbaresco & More: A Look at the 2020 Vintage

This report focuses on the 2020 Barolos, but you will also find Barbaresco and some Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba and Freisa wines....

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Monica Larner •

Italian Wines Nebbiolo Barolo

Tuscany: Collectibles and More

This report includes some heavy-hitters from Tuscany, with celebrated blended reds and a few excellent whites poised to hit the market soon....

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Monica Larner •

Tuscany Italian Wines Super Tuscan

Italy, Bolgheri

This beautiful shoreline appellation in Tuscany produces some of Italy’s most important wines, made from mostly international grapes....

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Monica Larner •

Bolgheri Italian Wines Tuscan Coast

Italy, Franciacorta: Holiday Sparkling Wines

This is a small report packed with good cheer for the upcoming holiday season. Included are 42 Franciacorta sparkling wines and a few other samples....

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Monica Larner •

Franciacorta Sparkling wine Italian Wines

Italy, Sicily, Etna: “The Burgundy of the Mediterranean”

It really is extraordinary to see the growth and excitement surrounding wines made under this very active volcano in Italy’s most dynamic wine region....

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Monica Larner •

Sicily Italian Wines Etna

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