Franco Biondi Santi dies
Franco Biondi Santi dies. A personal tribute for Italy’s greatest wine aristocrat.
Tag Archives: Sangiovese
Monumental Brunellos
Day 3 of Brunello visits, including two monumental wines: 1998 and 1995 Poggio al Vento from Col d’Orcia.
Brunello: exploring the heights
Visiting the top Brunello estates with Tim Atkin MW: quick summary & photos.
Chianti discoveries: Fattoria di Petroio
Last write-up of my Tuscan week: the delicious Chianti wines of Fattoria di Petroio.
Valdipiatta Alfiero 2008–1983
Valdipiatta Vigna d’Alfiero vertical 2008-1983: leading Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in top shape.
Drinkable Brunello
Brunello 2007 is fun to drink, at long last.
A barren landscape
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has just improved on last year but the general level is still unsatisfactory.
A statistical Chianti
A statistical look at my tasting of 97 Chiantis from 2009 – for fun and, hopefully, education.
Chianti 2009: moving on
First taste of 2009 Chianti Classico. Looking good – producers have coped well with this hot, dry vintage.
Beautiful memories
Saying goodbye to good old Rosso di Montalcino? Awaiting the verdict of appellation authorities next Wednesday, I’m having a delicious 100% Sangiovese Rosso tonight.
