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Chianti Classico 2022 – Riserva v Gran Selezione
Pleasant surprises from a torrid year. Above, Alessandro Campatelli, director and oenologist (and now owner) at Riecine, made a 2022 Gran Selezione particularly admired by Walter (© Riecine). As promised...
Walter Speller
• 3 min read
Wine news in 5
Brutal weather threatens vineyards, Chianti rosé, latest global wine stats
Plus some wine-scholarship opportunities and events and site news before the Wine News takes a break. Before I dive in, I’d like to congratulate Jancis for taking #2 in Drinks...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
• 1 min read
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19 April 2020 The French government have pledged €1bn in aid to frost-hit vignerons. The agriculture minister Julien Denormandie called...
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The bad news keeps on coming. Enea Barbieri's picture is of the anti-frost measures taken at Tenuta di Trinoro in...
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Reports of severe frost damage to vines in a wide range of European wine regions are flooding in. Chablis, the...
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Bardolino is a wine that should no longer be taken lightly. The evocative Lake Garda is pictured above and below...
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The second half of the 222 tasting notes that accompany Walter's Brunello 2016 – outstanding, in parts and Brunello 2016...
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Half of the tasting notes to accompany Walter's Brunello 2016 – outstanding, in parts and Brunello 2016 – the stars...
Don't quote me
In the second half of his report on a keenly awaited vintage, Walter identifies the top performers. See also Brunello...
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The first half of Walter's keenly awaited report on the latest vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. More comment ( Brunello...
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It takes time for this obscure Piemontese variety to show Walter what it's made of.
Uvalino is one of those...
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See these previous verticals: Sassicaia 2007 back to 1975, Sassicaia 2010 back to 1985 in magnum, Sassicaia 1999 back to...
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For those wondering which corks to pull first. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. For...
Alder on America
First various imported European wines under 14%. Now the US extends its 25% tariff to all French and German wines...
Wines of the week
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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25 December 2020 This Christmas Day we are republishing this comprehensive review of a fashionable grape variety free. 17 November...
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Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine
Lyka Caparas, Jacopo Fanciulli...
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25 March 2021 Two wines from Diego Conterno now added to the tasting notes below.
16 December 2020 Walter was...
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