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5 hours 46 min agoSeptember 4, 2010
18:59
Barolos of La Morra
I have previously written about Barolo and listed several of my favorite producers in this area. Now I would like to briefly discuss a few of those producers, as arranged by commune. This post will deal with five of the finest vintners of La Morra, right in the heart of the Barolo zone. RENATO RATTI [...]
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August 27, 2010
19:25
Recent Barolo and Barbaresco Vintages
Castello di Barolo (Photo ©Tom Hyland) The latest vintages of Barolo and Barbaresco have just been released – 2006 for Barolo and 2007 for Barbaresco. Given this, I’d like to provide a brief recap of the last decade of vintages. 2007 - A beautiful year with wines offering lovely aromatics, lively acidity and very good [...]
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August 13, 2010
19:45
Behind the scenes at Produttori
Aldo Vacca, Produttori del Barbaresco (Photo ©Tom Hyland) A few months ago, I wrote a post about Produttori del Barbaresco, the great cooperative producer in the town of Barbaresco. I will also be including them in my upcoming book on the Top 100 wine producers in Italy. During my recent visit this past May, I tasted [...]
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August 8, 2010
19:48
A Brilliant White from Alto Adige
Whenever the topic of the finest Italian white wines comes up, the regions of Friuli and Alto Adige almost always come immediately to the forefront. I’d also add Campania to the list, as the finest examples from this southern region display beautiful complexity, minerality and ageworthiness. But for now, let’s talk about the two neighboring [...]
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19:48
A Brilliant White from Alto Adige
Whenever the topic of the finest Italian white wines comes up, the regions of Friuli and Alto Adige almost always come immediately to the forefront. I’d also add Campania to the list, as the finest examples from this southern region display beautiful complexity, minerality and ageworthiness. But for now, let’s talk about the two neighboring [...]
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July 28, 2010
20:52
The Best Italian White You’ve Never Tried
I love the style and scope of Italian white wines, especially the gorgeous aromatics of the best bottlings from Friuli, Alto Adige and Campania. These are the best known whites in the country, but there are some gems I love that are produced in small quantities, so their fame is minimal. I’m thinking here of [...]
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July 20, 2010
17:17
Friuli – The Great Whites of Collio and Colli Orientali
Located in the far northeastern reaches of Italy, Friuli is one of the country’s most distinctive wine regions. Though some intriguing reds and a few remarkable dessert wines are made here, it is the singular white wines that give this region its strongest viticultural identity. There are nine different DOC districts in Friuli; the most [...]
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July 13, 2010
18:10
Doing it Their Own Way
Fiano Vineyard of Mastroberardino, Santo Stefano del Sole (Photo ©Tom Hyland) Looking back on the first six months of the year, I am reminded of the wonderful Italian wines I’ve tasted in 2010. Perusing the lists of these bottlings, I’m once again reminded of the amazing variety of Italian wines – be they white, red, [...]
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July 6, 2010
23:43
Castello di Volpaia – Top 100
Aerial view of Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico is such a famous wine, yet few associate the wine with greatness. This probably has a lot to do with its image as an everyday red wine – one that is loved around the world, yet not a wine that is celebrated with more renowned Italian reds [...]
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June 30, 2010
02:12
The Future of Falanghina?
Vincenzo Mercurio (Photo ©Tom Hyland) Falanghina, planted in all five provinces of Campania, has been a remarkable story over the past decade, its identity shifting from a simple high acid wine to one of richness and beautiful complexity, thanks to a handful of the region’s vintners. One of those winemakers is Vincenzo Mercurio, with whom [...]
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June 25, 2010
19:51
2007 Releases from Bolgheri
Guado al Tasso (Photo ©Tom Hyland) At VinItaly this April, I was able to taste several new releases of Bolgheri reds from the outstanding 2007 vintage. 2007 is being hyped as a first-rate year in many Italian wine regions and it is true in Bolgheri as well. This was a classic year, with more traditional [...]
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June 22, 2010
00:06
Sirica – Feudi’s Latest Indigenous Gem
Feudi di San Gregorio in Campania is an estate that is continually at the forefront of this region’s ever-changing wine scene. The wines are first-rate and the company’s president, Antonio Capaldo and his team are always looking at new ways of expressing the local terroir and traditions. Their newest wine, from a centuries-old variety, is [...]
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