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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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A while ago one of our members asked us how many DOCGs Italy has. Although this seemed a simple question...
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Walter's tasting notes on nearly 60 examples of these useful sparkling wines follow.
And see my reviews of a number...
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The 2011 vintage in Italy has turned out to be the smallest vintage the country has produced since the 1940s...
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