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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...
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Monday 22 December 2025
• 1 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines
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Tuesday 2 December 2025
• 6 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the estate wines
Walter Speller
Monday 1 December 2025
• 9 min read
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