~ Barriques in the Cellars of Tenuta Renieri ~ I recently wrote an article detailing the traditional methods that Michele Braganti employs in crafting his Chianti Classico.  Time honored techniques create amazing wines at one far end of the spectrum. …

~ The Road that Leads to the Collelceto Estate ~ It’s been just about a year since I last checked in on the 2004 Collelceto Brunello.  When this wine was released, I was completely unfamiliar with it, but the price attracted…

Owing to it’s ancestral roots in the Primitivo’s of southern Italy, Zinfandel has always been near to my heart.  The best versions have a good core of acidity, like their Italian cousins, that make them versatile enough to pair with…

….that, is the essence of Monteraponi. ~ The Master at Monteraponi: Michele Braganti ~ I last tasted this wine as part of my Blind Chianti Classico dinner and since then, this wonderful Sangiovese has fleshed out more and is showing…