Matching "Brunello di Montalcino" Tag

Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino's southern heartlandIn whatever region one funds oneself tasting wine these days, it seems that one encounters either hot or cool vintages and, more and more, I find myself drawn to the latter.When Robert Parker started out all those years ago, under-ripeness was o…

An eclectic new, short-but-pithy list of broking tidbits from Bowes Wine Clients. All are listed on our sister company, GrapePip.com, the wine auction website:2008 Château Lafleur, Pomerol"Great presence in the mouth and great concentration..." Jancis Robinson2010 Côte Rôtie Cordel…

"Every once in a while, when visiting a specific wine region, I taste so many good bottles that I find myself thinking I might just turn in my author's pen and start making wine…Most recently, this happened during my tastings of the 2012 Brunellos, when I tried one delicious example after ano…