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Barolo 2022 – vintage report
A pleasant surprise, showing more nuance and complexity than initially expected. Above, a view of Serralunga d’Alba. 2022 is widely considered a hot vintage for large parts of the north...
Walter Speller
Monday 29 December 2025
• 7 min read
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Brunello 2025 – unpredictable and challenging
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025. Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Above, the view from...
Walter Speller
Monday 22 December 2025
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The Jancis Robinson Story, episode 7 – pressing
Richard Hemming MW
Sunday 21 December 2025
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