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Chianti Classico 2022 – Riserva v Gran Selezione
Pleasant surprises from a torrid year. Above, Alessandro Campatelli, director and oenologist (and now owner) at Riecine, made a 2022 Gran Selezione particularly admired by Walter (© Riecine). As promised...
Walter Speller
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25 February 2021 Walter writes Now that the presentation of the new Chianti Classico vintage in Florence has been postponed...
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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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There is little doubt that 2016 was a landmark vintage for Tuscan reds. This beautiful image of the Conca d'Oro...
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Today's impeccable Tuscan red comes to you courtesy of the London Rowing Club. Really.
From €17.95, $21.99, AU$34.99, 22.50 Swiss...
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Walter, never a fan, finds the Gran Selezione category in free fall while seriously enjoying the Riservas. See also Walter's...
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A 2018 growing cycle that at first looked worryingly similar to the washed-out 2014 vintage has resulted in surprisingly satisfying...
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Carlo Ferrini's own wines are light years from the ones that made his reputation as a winemaking consultant in Italy...
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A detailed look at one of Tuscany's most distinctive, if varied, wines. Umbria specialises in it too. While Walter was...
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A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See tasting notes on Purple Pages. Giovanna Morganti of...
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Walter finds that Chianti Classico Riserva is still more convincing than Gran Selezione, and reports on a possible vineyard classification...
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Walter unpicks the 2017 Chianti Classicos and enjoys many a 2016. See also Chianti Classico Collezione 2019 – Riserva and...
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The second part of Walter’s two-part exposition of what Tuscany’s core wine region has to offer today. You can taste...
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The first part of Walter’s two-part survey of recent changes in Tuscany’s emblematic wine region. See Chianti Classico's return to...
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Jancis highlights the progress made in Tuscany's emblematic wine region. A version of this article is published by the Financial...
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Assessments of the 47 fine reds shown at our first Chianti Classico Night in London a week ago. See also...
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