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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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Brunello 2021 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines
Walter Speller
Tuesday 2 December 2025
• 6 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the estate wines
Walter Speller
Monday 1 December 2025
• 9 min read
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UK importer Liberty Wines, founded by Italian specialist David Gleave MW in 1997 and winner of the International Wine Challenge's...
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Italy’s national values may be staunchly conservative and traditional but the reaction to the reactionary is never far away, and...
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This week watch out for tasting notes on some Marche wines with real longevity and 21 top Tuscans that seem...
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On this dark grey morning in London, I thought I'd import some strong rays of Italian sunshine via the following...
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Angelo Gaja of Italy predicts catastrophe and lobbies for a completely different approach to promoting Italian wine. It is generally...
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Much excitement has surrounded the 2004 Barolos, which is why we have seized all opportunities to taste them. You can...
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