Fine Wine
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A Guide to Brunello di Montalcino
Located in the province of Siena, 30 miles south of the city with the same name, the medieval village of Montalcino sits atop a jigsaw puzzle of vineyards and cypress trees that encircle the town. It can be said it is the most famous DOCG in Tuscany (perhaps for the exception of Chianti) and is considered the prize jewel in Tuscany’s crown. ...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Vintage Review
Winter 2018/19 was cold and relatively wet with average levels of rainfall throughout the appellation at the end of January-early February, which replenished the water table without any issues. Spring was much the same as March, April, and early May saw similar conditions; sufficient rain combined with below average temperatures, delaying budbreak...
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Brunello 2019 En Primeur: Critic Thoughts
There has been a lot of excited murmurs and whispers around the Brunello di Montalcino 2019 campaign and its wines, supported by a steady stream of reports from journalists and critics lauding the latest anteprima release. Vinous’ Eric Guido professes in his article Buckle your seatbelts: 2019 Brunello and 2021 Rosso di Montalcino “the...
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Six Sweet Wines for Christmas
There are many many different styles of sweet wine out there, and we understand that the variety can be overwhelming! We have put together a helpful Christmas guide to sweet wines to help you navigate through the different styles and find the right one for you! The Noble One Noble rot, aka Botrytis Cinerea, is a remarkable, natural phenomenon ...
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A Whistle-Stop Wine Tour of Tuscany
Tuscany is a dream wine destination; the landscape of rolling hills and incredible views is home to some of the most prestigious winemaking regions in the world and has become even more renowned for high quality wines in recent years. Sangiovese is the principal grape used in the appellations of Chianti and Brunello diMontalcino. The Tuscan coast ...