Sangiovese with 10% Merlot, aged 12 months in 800 gallon casks; south-facing vineyards on sandstone and clay at 1,300–1,800 feet; 13.5 % alc. Lively and
Tag: Italian Wines
Destiny or Delusion in Chianti?
I found this article in Wine Searcher amusing. Chianti has made very solid wines for several decades since they upgraded their standards in the 1980’s.
Wine Review: Mainerdo Arneis “Maria Letizia” Langhe 2017
Arneis is among the most underrated of white grapes. As the white wine that hails from the Piemonte regions that give us Barolo and Barbaresco,
A Quick Tour of the Land of Super Tuscans
The main wine regions in the Province of Siena—Chianti, Montepulciano, and Montalcino—have strong traditions that exercise a gravitational pull on their wine styles. The commitment
Lugana DOC: A Fascinating Study of Dry Extract
At the Wine Bloggers Conference last week, I attended a session devoted to Lugana DOC, a little-known appellation in Italy located near Verona on the
Budget Wine Review: Cecilia Beretta Soraie Veneto IGT 2014
This wine is made with the appassimento method, a specialty of this region of northeast Italy. Grapes are dried for several weeks before pressing thus
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 