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Mamoiada – the wines
Part two of Walter’s deep dive into Sardinia’s great Grenache stronghold. See Mamoiada – the apex of Grenache in Italy for background on the comeback of this historic region. While...
Walter Speller
Tuesday 18 February 2025
• 7 min read
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Mamoiada – the apex of Grenache in Italy
Walter Speller
Monday 17 February 2025
• 1 min read
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Italian new releases late 2024 – the centre, south and islands
Walter Speller
Tuesday 31 December 2024
• 11 min read
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Surprising Syrah, astonishing Ansonica , fantastic Falanghina and real Marsala are just a few of the exciting discoveries in this...
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The third in the series, following similar guides to collecting bordeaux and wines from the rest of France. A shorter...
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Following Walter’s arresting and detailed story about the challenges and opportunities of Sardinia’s Mandrolisai denomination and three of its stars...
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Walter takes us into the heart of Sardinia to witness the rebirth of this very traditional appellation and profile three...
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Superior co-operative producers in the Languedoc and on Sardinia compared. See also Co-operative Clairette and Carignan. A version of this...
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Proof that co-ops can make excellent wine. Wines from L’Estabel in Cabrières (seen above) and Santadi in southern Sardinia, with...
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Walter’s uncharacteristic praise for a fine Italian Cabernet Sauvignon, this one from Sardinia, with tasting notes on a mini-vertical, is...
Nick on restaurants
Three restaurants declined as past, present and future by Nick. Atmospheric image of Sardinia's capital courtesy of Jeremy Woodhouse via...
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Walter takes us south to see what he has been tasting. See also yesterday’s review of new releases from the...
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Some hand-picked Spanish answers to Grenache. Only the rosado is missing from the line-up above. See also Elusive inspiration for...
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Italy has its own rich repository of old vines and we begin Old Vine Week by reporting, as with so...
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Enjoy a fine Vermentino from its homeland.
2020 from €11.90, 16.50 Swiss francs, 149 Danish kroner, $24, £17.93, 690 Ukrainian...
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The final part of Walter's useful audit of new releases. See also Valle d'Aosta and Piemonte, Lombardia, Alto Adige and...
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Yet another lovely, rose-scented Grenache/Garnacha, from an island that may be its birthplace. Corda's winery above.
From €14.67, 18.90 Swiss...
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The first of three collections of assorted Italian tasting notes. This time we work our way up the peninsula from...
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