Baricci. Boom.
~ The dusty cypress lined road that leads to the Baricci Cantina ~ Boom. It’s an apt metaphor. As I sat and sipped yet another astounding 2012 Rosso di Montalcino, from the first taste, there was an explosion of…
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~ The dusty cypress lined road that leads to the Baricci Cantina ~ Boom. It’s an apt metaphor. As I sat and sipped yet another astounding 2012 Rosso di Montalcino, from the first taste, there was an explosion of…
Continue reading~ Sunset over Montalcino and the Vineyards of the Mate Winery ~ It’s been a little over a year since I published my report on 2008 Brunello; a vintage characterized by elegant, racy wines with wonderful aromatics. Although I’ve not…
Continue readingTranslated from Latin, Summus means “Summit” or in Castello Banfi’s parlance, the peak of their winemaking excellence. I have long loved the 1999 vintage in Tuscany, but coming on the heels of the much ballyhooed 1997, it’s often times…
Continue readingIl Poggione has crafted a wonderful Rosso in the fresh, lively 2012 vintage…..
Continue reading ~ Peering over the harvested Sangiovese on the Pian del Conte Estate ~ When you sit with Riccardo Talenti you get the sense that he is at ease with the way the world views his wine. Maybe that comes from…
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