Livio Felluga the Man who redrew Friuli
Some estates are born from inheritance. Others are built from instinct, resilience, and a stubborn belief in a place that … Continue reading Livio Felluga the Man who redrew Friuli
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2019 Barolo Comm. Dell Verduno Fratelli Alessandria – Sommelier diary #122
2019 Barolo Comm. Dell Verduno – Fratelli AlessandriaBarolo Comm. Dell Verduno from Fratelli Alessandria is one of the most refined … Continue reading 2019 Barolo Comm. Dell Verduno Fratelli Alessandria – Sommelier diary #122
2015 Sassicaia Magnum – Sommelier diary #121
The 2015 Sassicaia in magnum is one of the modern benchmarks for this iconic Super-Tuscan. The vintage across Tuscany was … Continue reading 2015 Sassicaia Magnum – Sommelier diary #121
1988 La Pergola Torte Magnum – Sommelier diary #120
Pergola Torte holds a unique place in Brunello lore — a historic, low-yielding vineyard long revered for producing wines of … Continue reading 1988 La Pergola Torte Magnum – Sommelier diary #120
2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Emidio Pepe – Sommelier diary #118
Emidio Pepe’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is one of Italy’s most singular and long-lived wines — naturally made, unfined and unfiltered, and … Continue reading 2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Emidio Pepe – Sommelier diary #118
Minimal Intervention, Maximum Thought: The Wines of Borgo del Tiglio
Borgo del Tiglio has discreetly followed a different goal in an area that is frequently praised for its technical purity … Continue reading Minimal Intervention, Maximum Thought: The Wines of Borgo del Tiglio
Livio Sassetti and the Northern Soul of Brunello di Montalcino
Livio Sassetti has long been regarded as one of Brunello’s most steadfast classical voices on the cooler, wind-blown northern slopes … Continue reading Livio Sassetti and the Northern Soul of Brunello di Montalcino
Azienda Agricola Valentini: Centuries of Craft in the Heart of Abruzzo
In the rolling, sun-drenched hills of Loreto Aprutino, in Italy’s often-overlooked Abruzzo region, lies a winery that has quietly captured … Continue reading Azienda Agricola Valentini: Centuries of Craft in the Heart of Abruzzo
2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
2002 Soldera Case Basse, Toscana IGT The 2002 Soldera carries itself with an almost meditative calm, a wine shaped not … Continue reading 2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
2016 Brunello di Montalcino, La Ragnaie Tasting note #52
The 2016 Brunello from La Ragnaie captures the estate’s high-altitude finesse in a vintage that already leans toward purity and … Continue reading 2016 Brunello di Montalcino, La Ragnaie Tasting note #52