Sciara: Stef Yim’s impressive Etna wines, including the highest vineyard in Europe
Website: https://www.sciaraetna.com/ Jamie Goode catches up with Stef Yim of Sciara Dell’Etna, one of the most interesting producers from this
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The wines of Terre de la Custodia, Umbria, Italy
Website: https://www.terredelacustodia.com/en/ Terre de la Custodia are based in Umbria, Italy. I recently tried six of their wines, and here
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A brief tour of some of Italy’s most interesting red grape varieties
Italy is one of the most interesting wine-producing countries of all, with a diverse range of wine-producing regions running the
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30 years of Siepi: tasting the 2007-2022 vintages of this famed Merlot/Sangiovese from Chianti Classico
Website: https://uk.mazzei.it/ Giovanni Mazzei was in town to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the launch of Siepi, a special
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Chianti Classico deep dive (10) Rocca di Montegrossi
Marco Ricasoli is the owner of Rocca di Montegrossi, a 100 hectare property in Monti in Chianti, just south of
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Chianti Classico deep dive (9) Castello di Querceto
Website: https://www.castellodiquerceto.it/?lang=en I visited Querceto back in October 2008, and here I was back again, some 15 years later, and
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Highlights: Elvio Cogno Langhe Nebbiolo Montegrilli 2021
Elvio Cogno Langhe Nebbiolo Montegrilli 2021 Piemonte, Italy14% alcohol. This is from a vineyard mid-hill in Ravera, in the village
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Highlights: Isole e Olena Cepparello 2021 IGT Toscana, Italy
Isole e Olena Cepparello 2021 IGT Toscana, Italy15% alcohol. This is 100% Sangiovese from Chianti Classico. First released in 1980,
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Emidio Pepe at 60: Chiara Pepe presents the past, present and future of this Abruzzo star
Website: https://www.emidiopepe.com/en/ Emidio Pepe is 60! This celebrated winery from the Abruzzo region in Italy has been on a celebratory
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Highlights: the baby brother of Sassacaia, Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2022
Website: https://www.tenutasanguido.com/en First released in 2000, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot really impresses. It’s bright and ageworthy, grown
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