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Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino: Lackluster New Releases (with a Few Gems)

I was left wanting more from these wines, but among the 2018 Brunellos that constitute the bulk of this report, I found a few stars to collect....

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Monica Larner •

Brunello sangiovese Tuscany

Italy, Tuscany: New Releases from Chianti Classico and a Spotlight on Lamole

This report features new Chianti Classico releases and a group of like-minded producers from the nine wine estates that operate in the Lamole enclave....

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Monica Larner •

sangiovese Tuscany Chianti Classico

Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino: Nouvelle Vague

Thanks to a group of “new wave” producers, we see a more complex and reliable side of Brunello di Montalcino with the excellent 2019 vintage....

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Monica Larner •

Tuscany Montalcino Brunello

Italy, Maremma Toscana

This is my second report on the wines of Maremma Toscana, an often-overlooked appellation that is located in the southern part of coastal Tuscany....

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Monica Larner •

vermentino Tuscan Coast Tuscany

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 •

Italian Wines Super Tuscan Tuscany

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, Chianti Classico: Follow My Lead

Successful appellation reforms and innovative sustainability protocols make Chianti Classico a trailblazing model for other wine regions to follow....

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Monica Larner •

Chianti Classico sangiovese Tuscany

Tuscany: Marchesi Antinori Embraces Chianti Classico Subzones

One of Italy’s leading wine estates releases three new wines to create a series of four Chianti Classico Gran Selezione subzone expressions....

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Monica Larner •

Chianti Classico Tuscany sangiovese

Tuscany: Coastal Regions, Maremma & More

This report mainly covers vintages 2021 and 2022, with a few bottles from 2023. There are many gems for lovers of Bordeaux blends at much lower prices....

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Monica Larner •

Bordeaux blend Tuscany Tuscan Coast

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