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Brunello 2021 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines
Walter Speller
Tuesday 2 December 2025
• 2 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the estate wines
Walter Speller
Monday 1 December 2025
• 9 min read
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Jancis's diary – October 2025
Two fabulous weekends, and a lot of tasting. The Tuscan weekend is exemplified by the outdoor Sunday lunch pictured above (unthinkable in London). I write this just before taking off...
Jancis Robinson
Monday 3 November 2025
• 1 min read
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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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London wine merchant Swig has fallen for Italy in a big way, via convention-busting wines in the main.
Nelson Pari...
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A top vintage in this special part of the Tuscan coast where Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc thrive.
A...
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Priced out of Brunello? Walter finds that the latest Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines can compete for less. Above, a...
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