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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...
Walter Speller
Monday 22 December 2025
• 1 min read
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Ben Colvill
Monday 22 December 2025
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A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
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The pick of the new releases from Tuscany and all points south tasted by Walter recently. Above, Casavecchia grapes cultivated...
Tasting articles
A dramatic vintage. For notes on the 2020 Brunello di Montalcinos, also to be released this January, and background to...
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Blends have the advantage in this vintage, though Walter has uncovered the best of the single-vineyard and selezione wines, too...
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Wines of charm and drinkability from a challenging vintage. Come back tomorrow for Walter’s tasting notes. Above, the view from...
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When wines reach maturity, even those from inglorious vintages can be glorious. See the related tasting article Tuscan 2014s at...
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A fascinating and revealing tasting organised in London recently of wines from a supposedly off vintage. See also The rewards...
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Also, a new crop of Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholars. Above, clockwise from top left: Kanchan Schindlauer, Emiliano Stratico...
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The Queen of Barbaresco is the second subject in a series of in-depth interviews by Victoria Mason MW with some...
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Freelance wine writer and Advanced Sommelier Emily Johnston Collins writes this entry to our 2024 wine writing competition about her...
Wines of the week
A great-value, coastal Tuscan showing a delicate hand in the winery. From €19.90, $23.89, £30.64.
In my tasting article on...
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The longevity and special character of wines made on Bolgheri's second-oldest estate is demonstrated. Anyone who knows anything about Italian...
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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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A real find, from Bolgheri. Above, the view from Poggio Lamentano over Grattamacco to Castiglioncello di Bolgheri. From £35 or...
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In an exercise unique in Italian wine history, Walter assembled no fewer than 38 Montalcino producers to taste and consider...
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These four women are producing some of Chianti Classico's most exciting wines at high elevations. Above, left to right, Serena...
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