Regional profile: Terra Alta
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Long Read Wine Articles
Welcome to Decanter.com‘s long read section, which is here to help you make the most of your down-time.
Sit back in your favourite chair with a glass of wine and read commentary, advice and wine discoveries by Jane Anson and Andrew Jefford.
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Castello di Perno at Monforte d'Alba, province of Cuneo Barolo: Entering a new era, plus 12 of the best worth seeking out
Barolo’s new faces have established peace between modernism and tradition...
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The Pinot Bianco vineyard adjacent to Moos-Schulthaus castle at Eppan. Credit: Mattio Carpi Pinot Bianco: Italy's northern star plus 12 top wines to try
Pinot Bianco has superstar status in northeastern Italy...
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Autumnal vineyards in the hills above Fumane. The changing styles of Valpolicella: Fresh vs dried grapes
Expressing Valpolicella’s true spirit is a matter of taste...
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Vineyards in the Douro valley on schist soils. Credit: David Silverman / Getty On rocky ground: The science of soil and wine taste
Professor Alex Maltman questions the new orthodoxy...
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Overflowing river in Lagrasse, in the Aude area of Languedoc-Roussillon in October 2018. Credit: Idriss Bigou-Gilles / Xinhua / Alamy Jefford on Monday: Languedoc-Roussillon’s eventful year
It's been a challenging 2018 but there is still untapped potential here...
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Full bodied wines that everyone should try at least once... Credit: Decanter magazine Ten full bodied wines that are big, balanced and delicious
Sticking up for naturally bold styles...
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A view of Keuka Lake and vineyards from Dr Konstantin Frank. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Exploring the Finger Lakes
And wines to look out for...
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The Château Pavie barrel room. Credit: Decanter Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the Right Bank
From Petrus to Pavie: re-tasting Right Bank wines from 1998...
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Julien (left) and Jacques Montagné with Justin Howard-Sneyd (centre). Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Roussillon’s Three Js
And 'the greatest Carignan wine I have ever tasted'...
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How far will UK go on trade barriers after Brexit? Credit: incamerastock / Alamy Jefford on Monday: PDOs and the Brexit crisis
Analysing the UK stance on protected wine names...
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A screenshot of Pierre Le Hong's map of Château Lagrange in St-Julien. Credit: Pierre Le Hong Jane Anson: The wine maps making waves in Bordeaux
An interview with Pierre Le Hong in Bordeaux...
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Hand-picking grapes from old País vines that grow wild among trees at Bouchon's vineyards at Mingre in Chile's Maule Valley. Credit: Bouchon Family Wines Tasting South American wine history: The 'Criolla' revival
Bringing the past to life with long-lost varieties...
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No easy task: Barrel making at the Cadus cooperage in Ladoix-Serrigny. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: The cooper’s tale
Not a job for the faint-hearted...
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Credit: Wines of Argentina Treating Malbec ‘like Pinot Noir’: The new terroir approach
How good can Malbec be?...
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Harvesting grapes in Argentina Credit: Getty Images Proof of identity: South America’s signature grapes
What does the future holds for these varieties...
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Spirit of renewal: Young vines planted by Torres at 750 metres above sea level on llicorella soils. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Torres and the existential struggle
Identity and wine...
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Decanting wine can improve its character. Credit: Bon Appetit / Alamy
Credit: Bon Appetit / AlamyFrom the archive: When should you decant wine? An expert taste test
An in-depth report from our archive...
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The Saouma cellar at Vieux Bouigard near Orange. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: The fullness of wine
Just don't mention 'natural wine'...
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Finding good deals in Burgundy's patchwork quilt of vineyards has become an art in itself as prices have risen... Credit: Hemis / Alamy Top-value red Burgundy: hidden gems in the Côte de Nuits
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Calcereous rock and sandy, clay soil in the Pic-St-Loup area of Languedoc. This shot is from vineyards owned by Château de Lascaux. Credit: Per Karlsson - BKWine.com / Alamy Jefford on Monday: Redressing the balance
Our columnist reviews a new book on vineyard soils and geology...
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Cuvées produced by grower-producer Gaston Chiquet Credit: Gaston Chiquet Champagne Grower-producers: the beginning of the end?
Will grower producers survive....?
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Old Chenin Blanc vines at Boschendal in Franschhoek, South Africa. Credit: LH Images / Alamy Stock Photo Getting better with age: Old-vine Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Why efforts to preserve older vines are paying off...
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Château Latour-Martillac Credit: Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan: Then and now - the story of an appellation
How Pessac-Léognan made a name for itself...
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Credit: Decanter Sauternes second wines: Why they're worth a look
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Understanding the Left Bank: A comprehensive guide
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Credit: Francois Poincet Bordeaux wine styles: 40 years of change
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Spanish amphorae known as tinajas have taken over from barriques at Elisabetta Foradori's winery in Trentino Anything but oak: Is Italy's love affair with 'barriques' turning sour?
In-depth report and wines to try...
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Vines in the 'delta' of Costières de Nîmes. Credit: David Z Jefford on Monday: Delta wine
Exploring the wines of Costières de Nîmes...
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The tradition of qvevri winemaking in Georgia has been recognised by UNESCO's world heritage panel. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford On Monday: Georgia - the tasting challenge
The latest Georgia has to offer...
