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Brunello di Montalcino 2020 – the tasting notes
Blends have the advantage in this vintage, though Walter has uncovered the best of the single-vineyard and selezione wines, too. Come back tomorrow for his reviews of the 2019 Riservas...
Walter Speller
Thursday 12 December 2024
• 10 min read
Inside information
Brunello di Montalcino 2020 – vintage report
Walter Speller
Wednesday 11 December 2024
• 1 min read
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Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba are the focus of this report. For an overview of the vintage and...
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This first of two parts looks at the communes of Verduno, Barolo, Novello and La Morra. Tomorrow, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte...
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Following on from yesterday's sneak preview of the vintage, Walter reviews 53 Barolo 2020s as well as some late releases...
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What does the vintage produced in COVID times look like? Walter gives us a foretaste of wines that will be...
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A fragrant red with the brightness to match summer's last meals and the concentration to take the chill off autumn...
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Following Walter's overview of the challenging 2020 vintage, here he reviews a mixed bag of 93 wines, with some exceptional...
Inside information
Walter describes and explains the heterogeneity of these mostly early-drinking wines. His photo shows the view towards Barbaresco and Martinenga...
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Walter continues his report on the Chianti Classico presentation in Florence earlier this year, focusing on the later-released wines, including...
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Good news! 2018/19/20 are looking like a trio of great vintages. See also part 2 on this year's Riserva and...
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