Brunello: The Great Divide
Despite no official position from the Consorzio, the whispers around Montalcino hint at sub-zoning….
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Despite no official position from the Consorzio, the whispers around Montalcino hint at sub-zoning….
Continue readingPrecision. Singular focus. That is the drive at the Brunello wine estate of La Fiorita. In a time where most wineries in Montalcino produce, seemingly at a minimum, a Rosso di Montalcino and some form of IGT, La Fiorita remains steady…
Continue reading~ Andrea Cortonesi ploughing his tiny parcel of vineyards ~ More times than I can recollect, people have asked me “What’s a good Brunello?” or “Who are the best producers?” and it’s always easy to rattle off some top names…
Continue reading~ The Cellars of Pian delle Vigne ~ It’s been almost a year since my report on 2008 Brunello was published and while I’m beginning to prepare a similar report on their 2009 brethren, I figured it would be a good…
Continue reading ~ Brunello Clones Lined up for Tasting ~ Last week I had the fortune to attend a series of wine seminars organized by Cru Artisan, the global agent for the premium wine brands in the Banfi Vintners portfolio. The…
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