Piemonte

Free for all An unusually comprehensive vertical tasting of a top Barolo explained. A version of this article is published by the Financial...

Tasting articles The most amazing Barolo vertical tasting took place recently in … London. Above, Jenny and Marco Marengo showing their wines...

Wines of the week An intriguing rarity from the north-west of Italy that remains something of an insider secret. From €14, £15.67, 16 Swiss...

Free for all Last Thursday Luciano Sandrone of the eponymous Barolo estate died at the age of 76. Above he is flanked by...

Tasting articles Walter takes us on a tour of what he has been tasting in northern Italy. Tomorrow he takes us south...

Tasting articles Conclusive proof presented… Above, an aerial view of the Broglia estate. See also The new Gavi – an overview and...

Tasting articles Gavi needs transformation to realise its potential, as outlined in The new Gavi – an overview. Below, Walter profiles eight...

Tasting articles Remember us teasing Walter that he wrote only about red wines? Here he redresses the balance – and how. First...

Tasting articles Dolcetto from some of Barolo's most coveted producers can still be had for a song, but will it succumb to...

Tasting articles Fighting talk on a notably fresh vintage. See also Barolo 2018 – another atypical vintage? Above, vineyards below the castle...

Tasting articles Another excitingly elegant vintage from Barbaresco, seen above from Ovello. In the last couple of months I tasted my way...

Free for all It's time to allow irrigation – if only there were any water. The continuing drought in large parts of northern...

Wines of the week Elaine trespasses on Walter's territory this week – with his considerable approval. From €13.50, $19.99, £19.48, 21.50 Swiss francs, CA$30.50...

Tasting articles The first half of this collection of about 200 tasting notes takes in Piemonte, Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Veneto and...

Free for all 2021 saw the passing of one of the wine world's unsung heroes. Arnica Rowan, seen above with him, was a...

Inside information Walter finds the mood in the Langhe hills surprisingly upbeat. He took this picture of Mauro Veglio of La Morra...