Tag Archives: Italy

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G.D. Vajra

@gdvajra_barolo the unsung heros of Barolo? Despite many 2019s still being very closed @gdvajra_barolo their 2019s the aromas and flavours of their Barolo are beautifully clear and transparent – shinning bright like little jewels in a box. Great work by @giuseppe_gdvajra and @is_vajra in the vineyard These … Continue reading

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Philine Isabelle

Exciting wines and lively early morning encounter with @philine_isabelle_dienger who has so many interesting things to say. All the wines were looking beautifully expressive The #chardonnay was lovely and showing great intensity of flavour and aroma but combined with vibrant … Continue reading

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Vietti

A trip to #piemonte would not be complete without a visit to @vietti_winery even though @currado_vietti_luca and @elenapennacurradovietti are no longer there since leaving earlier in 2023 but these 2019s were still made under Luca’s reign. As you would expect the wines are beautifully made, precise, taut and … Continue reading

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Alto Adige #3

Visiting the very steep hillside locations for many of the @cantinaterlano growers cultivating tiny plots of land on average 1/2 in a hectare in size. In parts the labour intensive #pergola way of training vines is still used as well as #guyot. Director of @cantinaterlano Klaus Gasser … Continue reading

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Alto Adige #2

What an amazing day yesterday in #altoadige #alpisiusi🇮🇹 to celebrate 130 years of @cantina_andriano together with @cantinaterlano – director Klauss Gasser and winemaker Rudi Kofler tasting three vintages of their #sauvignonblanc #chardonnay and #pinotnoir and #lagrein in the most stunning location at Rauch Hütte. I am happy to say that the the younger wines … Continue reading

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Alto Adige #1

Good morning from #altoadige Early morning light on mountains and vineyards. What a view from my room! Last nights’s warm welcome from @cantinaterlano and @cantinaadriano included thee delicious bottles of #champagne two from @legras_haas, a #barbaresco #riserva #2016 from fellow co-operative @produttoridelbarbaresco and a really stunning #merlot #gant #2020 from @cantinaandriano later today the in-depth tasting begins. Grazie for the warm … Continue reading

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Candidaterra

Pandataria is a wine I tasted during #campaniastories2023 in May with @vincenzo_mercurio_enologo and is a delicious and intriguing blend of all three of #campania most famous white grape varieties: Fiano, Falanghina and Greco made on the island of Ventotene. The ancient name for Ventotene was Pandataria. … Continue reading

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Pieropan

Great tasting with Andrea Pieropan (and his 13 year old son in the background) of their remarkable @pieropanwines single vineyard #calvarino #soave showcasing its incredible capacity to age and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first release of this wine in 1971. This was a … Continue reading

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Villa Raiano

Brief visit to @villaraiano last week and their beautiful winery. I was accompanied by my kind host, Brunella and their beautiful #bovaroodibernaese Bernese Mountain dog, Raia# who insisted on accompanying us despite the warm weather. The power and gentleness of animals warms the soul. … Continue reading

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Simone Santini, Tenute Le Calcinaie, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2020

The 2020 is another example of Simone Santini’s beautifully pure, focused and elegant style of Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Delicate aromas and flavours of white flowers, honeysuckle and green apple drift across the nose and palate. It is soft and … Continue reading