Wines of the week Grattamacco 2022 Bolgheri Rosso A great-value, coastal Tuscan showing a delicate hand in the winery. From... 19 Jul 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Grattamacco – a high point The longevity and special character of wines made on Bolgheri's second-oldest estate... 15 Jul 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Italian new releases 2024 – the centre, south and islands Surprising Syrah, astonishing Ansonica, fantastic Falanghina and real Marsala are just a... 5 Jul 2024 Walter Speller
Wines of the week Poggio Lamentano 2021 Vino d'Italia A real find, from Bolgheri. Above, the view from Poggio Lamentano over... 14 Jun 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Brunello 2013 revisited In an exercise unique in Italian wine history, Walter assembled no fewer... 4 Jun 2024 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Tuscany's Donne in Quota – women in high places These four women are producing some of Chianti Classico's most exciting wines... 30 May 2024 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Swiggable Italians London wine merchant Swig has fallen for Italy in a big way... 11 Apr 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Bolgheri's very successful 2021s A top vintage in this special part of the Tuscan coast where... 25 Mar 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Chianti Classico – 2021 and 2020 Riserva and 2021 Gran Selezione Priced out of Brunello? Walter finds that the latest Chianti Classico Gran... 21 Mar 2024 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico – 2022 vintage and late releases Even if outdone by the superb 2021, the 2022 Chianti Classicos are... 20 Mar 2024 Walter Speller
Free for all Collecting on a budget – Italy The third in the series, following similar guides to collecting bordeaux and... 9 Mar 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles The mavericks of Monte Amiata Brunello di Montalcino’s vineyards are worth close to a million euros per... 9 Feb 2024 Walter Speller
Free for all Ezio Rivella dies A legendary if controversial force in Italian wine remembered. Yesterday, Wednesday 17... 18 Jan 2024 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Italian new releases late 2023 – the centre, south and islands Following on from yesterday's article on wines from the north, today Walter... 28 Dec 2023 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Brunello 2018 Riservas Following on from his report on the just-released 2019 Brunellos, Walter revisits... 16 Nov 2023 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Brunello 2019 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines Carrying on from Walter's Brunello 2019 overview and reviews of the estate... 15 Nov 2023 Walter Speller
