Who says Dolcetto should be drunk young?  Who says they aren’t capable of improving with age? With Thanksgiving day antipasto of soppresatta, caponata, fresh and smoked mozzarella, parmigiano, olives and crusty bread, the myths were resoundingly debunked.  Admittedly, I’ve often…

So much attention is paid to Sassicaia, and rightly so.  It’s the patriarch of Maremma reds, the first in what is now a significant line of Bordeaux inspired reds coming from coastal Tuscany.  For many, Sassicaia, now $200+ per bottle,…

Earlier this year I hosted a Blind Brunello tasting featuring three current vintage wines.  Immediately that got me thinking of doing a similar tasting of Brunello’s neighbor, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.  Vino Nobile has long been championed as the equal of…

I think it’s time to let sleeping Brunello lie. The last few 2004 Brunello I’ve had haven’t been as expressive, as seductive as they were 1 year, or even 6 months ago.  As with many serious examples, wines go through…