Italy 2016
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The triumphant 2016 Rosso del Conte
Is Italy's best 2016 Sicilian? Last February I asked Ivo Basile, Tasca d'Almerita's marketing director, if he could send me a sample of the just-released 2016 Rosso del Conte. 2016...
Walter Speller
Wednesday 8 June 2022
• 7 min read
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Half of the tasting notes to accompany Walter's Brunello 2016 – outstanding, in parts and Brunello 2016 – the stars...
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There is little doubt that 2016 was a landmark vintage for Tuscan reds. This beautiful image of the Conca d'Oro...
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When he first tasted Barolo 2016s late last year, Walter was excited. His second major tasting, conducted in strictest socially...
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The 2016 vintage is game-changing. You'll want to buy some, and you can hardly go wrong.
When I reread my...
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Walter spent an intensive tasting week in the snowy Langhe recently and took this picture of the alps in Verduno...
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A preview of Rosso di Montalcino 2017s supplemented by reviews of some late-released 2016s. Walter took this picture from Biondi...
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Walter unpicks the 2017 Chianti Classicos and enjoys many a 2016. See also Chianti Classico Collezione 2019 – Riserva and...
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Walter is pretty pleased by the 2016 vintage in Montalcino so far. At the beginning of this year the Consorzio...
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See Chianti Classico subzones vindicated, also published today. I am delighted to report that more and more wines from Chianti...
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The final word on Italy’s vintage is traditionally reserved for Assoenologi, Italy’s association of oenologists, which publishes its report on...
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