Best Piedmont wines: Latest-release Barolo & Barbaresco
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Decanter's 2018 Italian Encounter, where Michael Garner led a Barolo masterclass. Credit: Nina Assam / Decanter -
Clos Rougeard produces world-class Cabernet Franc, as well as a small amount of Chenin Blanc. Credit: Per Karlsson, BKWine 2 / Alamy Stock Photo Clos Rougeard: Loire's top Cabernet Francs?
Have you discovered Clos Rougeard?
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Bird nets over the bunches in Gibbston Valley. Credit: Rolf_52 / Alamy Stock Photo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017: Vintage report and top picks
Fresh, fragrant and characterful...
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Barolo Riservas require a minimum of five years in wood and bottle before release. Credit: cavallotto.com Barolo Riserva 2013: 'Some first-rate wines'
Are the 2013 Riservas worth buying?
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Credit: http://www.moueix.com Anson: A vertical of Château Bélair-Monange
'A wine that is starting to justify the hype...'
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The commune of Serralunga d'Alba has produced wines of 'heft, structure and staying power'. Credit: Matteo Colombo / Getty Images Barolo 2015: Vintage report and 89 wines rated
An ideal vintage to drink in the next decade...
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The hilltop village of Barbaresco, overlooking the Tanaro river. Credit: aerial-photos.com / Alamy Stock Photo Barbaresco 2016 & Riserva 2014: Latest releases
Wines worth waiting for...
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Vineyards at Clos de l'Amandaie Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford - Grés de Montpellier: Stones by the Sea
Andrew Jefford explores his own backyard...
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Wine Legend: Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 1974
'An elegant wine...'
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July in PerSe's Monasterio vineyards Credit: Patricio Tapia Monasterio: Argentina’s first grand cru
Could this be country’s first officially recognised ‘grand cru’ area...?
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Chilean Carmenère: Panel tasting results
The quality bar gets ever higher. for these wines...
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Producers had to pick early to limit potential alcohol levels in 2018. Credit: James O'Sullivan / Alamy Stock Photo Loire 2018 preview: appellations to know & top wines
Plus some of the best wines from the vintage...
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Becky Wasserman-Hone. Credit: Decanter / Michel Joly Decanter Hall of Fame 2019: Becky Wasserman-Hone
Her tireless work has shaped the reputation of Burgundy over many decades...
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The 2009s from the two appellations were tasted Credit: Decanter Anson: Pauillac vs Pomerol
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Expert's Choice: Oregon and Washington red wines
The wines emerging from these states are fascinating...
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Vines in Yarra Valley, Victoria Credit: Chris Putnam / Alamy Stock Photo Decanter buyer’s guide: Australian Chardonnay
How the country’s headline white grape has developed over the decades..
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2012 is Pol Roger's first Blanc de Blancs since the 2009. Credit: polroger.com First taste: Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 2012
Pol Roger's first Blanc de Blancs since the 2009 vintage...
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Credit: JAUBERT French Collection / Alamy Stock Photo Burgundy: Premier cru status, grand cru quality
Stephen Brook assesses the promotion prospects of the seven most likely premier cru candidates...
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'The red wine is fundamental to the personality of the rosé,' says Simon Field MW. Credit: ROUX Olivier/SAGAPHOTO.COM / Alamy Stock Photo First taste: Dom Pérignon Rosé 2006
Simon Field MW tastes this 'piece of poetry'...
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Vineyards at Cade Estate Credit: Robert Fried / Alamy Stock Photo Regional profile: Howell Mountain
The 'wild child' of Napa Valley...
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Veuve Clicquot's history stretches back almost 250 years. Credit: veuveclicquot.com Veuve Clicquot: Producer profile
One of Champagne's most recognisable labels...
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The Hunter Valley is famed for its long-lived Semillons. Credit: Kevin Chamberlain / Brokenwood Wines Brokenwood: Quintessential Hunter Valley
Top Semillon and Shiraz from the Hunter Valley...
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The Adrianna Vineyard, located at an altitude of 1,450m, is the subject of ongoing studies by the winery. Credit: catenawines.com Tasting Catena's Flagship wines
These wines 'belong in any cellar'...
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Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Beaulieu Vineyard's flagship wine, has been made for over 80 years. Credit: bvwines.com Beaulieu Vineyard: Profile and tasting notes
One of California's oldest wineries...
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Cellars at Veuve Cliquot. Credit: Mark Bassett / Alamy Stock Photo First taste: La Grande Dame 2008
The latest vintage release...
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Picpoul de Pinet: Panel tasting results
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Wine cellar in Georgia with traditional kvevri in front Credit: Kairi Aun / Alamy Stock Photo Jefford - Saperavi: Hoodlum or Hero?
Reporting back from Georgia’s first International Saperavi Competition...
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Steven Spurrier's wines of the month
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Areas such as Grampians, McLaren Vale, Margaret River and Clare Valley are producing top quality cool-climate Shiraz. Credit: Andrew Bain / Alamy Stock Photo Time to try cool-climate Australian Shiraz
Elegance, balance and freshness from these cool-climate Shiraz wines...
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Fernando Remírez de Ganuza tasting barrel samples. Credit: Diego Martinez Producer profile: Remírez de Ganuza
Known for its pioneering techniques and singular approach towards winemaking...
