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2020 Brunello Riserva – a worthwhile investment
If you appreciate wines that reflect vintage and terroir, the top 2020 Brunellos are well worth buying. Above, the Poggio di Sotto estate, which produced an outstanding Riserva in 2020...
Walter Speller
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The second half of Walter's tasting notes on a vintage that belies its reputation. See Brunello 2017 – A to...
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The first half of Walter's tasting notes, more than 170 of them in all, on a vintage that belies its...
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Keep the top wines and enjoy the surprising others soonish, says Walter. See his extremely comprehensive tasting notes in Brunello...
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4 November 2021 As part of our Throwback Thursday series we are republishing the first instalment of the lockdown diary...
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Our annual preview of the vintages to come from the three big Bs of Italian wine. The image of Burlotto's...
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13 May 2021 Republished free because this spring journal is worth a read by everyone.
17 March 2021 Katia Nussbaum...
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At Biondi-Santi everything changes so everything can stay the same. Walter grills the new team there.
There is no estate...
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The second half of the 222 tasting notes that accompany Walter's Brunello 2016 – outstanding, in parts and Brunello 2016...
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In the second half of his report on a keenly awaited vintage, Walter identifies the top performers. See also Brunello...
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Half of the tasting notes to accompany Walter's Brunello 2016 – outstanding, in parts and Brunello 2016 – the stars...
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The first half of Walter's keenly awaited report on the latest vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. More comment ( Brunello...
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On Saturday we published Which red wine vintages to drink now but it concentrates largely on French wines. There is...
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Matthew Hayes, our man in Burgundy, reflects.
Laura Brunelli is a lovely lady, pictured above with her dog Orso and...
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Some fine Brunello 2016s, charming Barbaresco 2018s and rather more challenging Barolo 2017s. This photo of Barolo vineyards is by...
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Many will remember Katia Nussbaum’s coronadiary earlier this year and her earlier forensic and inspiring Biodynamcis – new approach needed...
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Katia Nussbaum brings us up to date with her coronadiary on day 40 of lockdown on her San Polino estate...
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