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~ Azienda Talenti ~ Founded in 1980, by Pierluigi Talenti who decided to buy the charming property that he had fallen in love with as a youth in the 1950’s, the Talenti estate is run today by his nephew Riccardo. The…
Continue reading~ Vineyards in Montalcino ~ (image courtesy of RebeccaWine) It was January 2014. As I swirled around Gotham Hall in Manhattan wading through the figurative barrels of Brunello 2009, my anticipated focus of the day began to evolve. I…
Continue reading~ The all female team at Donatella Cinelli Colombini. At far left is Donatella’s daughter, Violante, who among other roles, handles marketing for the estate ~ Prima Donna, first lady of the stage……. In 1998, after a contentious familial split,…
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~ Castello Banfi: The Path leads to the Taverna and the Castle Proper. At right is the Balsameria ~ About a 20 minute winding drive south of Montalcino center sits the castle of Poggio alle Mura, which Castello Banfi…
Continue readingIt has been called Vino di Medatazione, or Wine of Meditation, for good reason. It’s borne of a single vineyard, a “golden knoll” that yields fruit so wonderful and precise, that it’s transformed only into Riserva and only in the…
Continue reading ~ The Entrance to Tenuta San Filippo ~ Situated to the Southeast of Montalcino, not far from the ancient Abbey of Sant’Antimo, lies the picturesque estate of San Filippo. Foudned in 1972, the estate is comprised of 22 hectares, of…
Continue readingIn the far reaches of Southeast Montalcino lies the Mastrojanni Estate, which under the guidance of estate manager Andrea Machetti and winemaker Maurizio Castelli have been crafting an amazing array of Brunello. Classically styled, with the terroir speaking at the forefront…
Continue reading~ Grapes aren’t the only product being harvested! ~ Vendemmia, 2014. For months we waited with anticipation in hopes that Mother Nature will provide ideal conditions for harvest. In some places, those hopes have been dashed by reports of…
Continue reading~ Old meets New in Marroneto’s Cellars ~ Resplendent: Shining brilliantly, dazzling in appearance. Certainly apt. Il Marroneto was purchased in 1974 by Giuseppe Mori and is now run by his son, Alessandro. To drink Alessandro’s wines is to meet…
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We recently spent the day at Il Palazzone tasting the recent vintages of Brunello and olive oil….
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