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Brunello di Montalcino producers split over sub-zonesDebate is growing on whether to carve the home of Brunello di Montalcino into a series of sub-zones to help consumers better understand subtle differences between the wines.
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Italian police seize fake Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti winesBrunello di Montalcino producers will join police in prosecuting suspected fraudsters after authorities seized thousands of bottles of alleged counterfeit Italian wine fine.
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Italian police uncover Brunello di Montalcino scamItalian police have seized enough fake Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wines to fill more than 200,000 bottles as part of a probe into an elaborate fraud operation, according to officials.
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Brunello di Montalcino producers to sue over fake wineBrunello di Montalcino's producer council has said it will take legal action against anyone found responsible for the stash of €1m-worth of falsely labelled wine seized by Italian police.
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DFWE 2014 video: Brunello di Montalcino masterclass with Ian D’AgataWatch our video interview with Italian wine expert Ian D'Agata who presented a Brunello di Montalcino masterclass on Saturday 15th November.
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First-ever palm-top wine analyserA Brunello di Montalcino producer is developing the first palm-top wine analysis kit with the help of a US$1.5m EC grant.
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Top Brunello producer declassifies 2002 vintage
Tuscan producer Biondi Santi has declared there will be no 2002 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino from the family's historic Tenuta Il Greppo estate.
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Biondi Santi charges £250 for Brunello
Legendary Montalcino producer Franco Biondi Santi has set a price of over £250 per bottle for his Brunello Riserva – one of the highest release prices ever recorded for an Italian wine.
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Top Brunello producer Altesino sold
One of Montalcino's most prestigious Brunello producers, Altesino, has been sold for an estimated €20m (US$21m).
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97 Riserva Brunellos showcased in Montalcino
Local Brunello producers in the tiny town of Montalcino near Siena today officially present their 1998 vintage, and the eagerly-awaited 1997 Riservas, both to be released this year.
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Italy fumes over relaxation of name protection
Italy’s wine world is up in arms over an EU amendment which could pave the way for Argentinian Brunello, New Zealand Morellino and South African Amarone.
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Dante’s ancestor returns to homeland
Veneto producer Serego Alighieri has bought a significant amount of land in Tuscany from the ‘father’ of modern Brunello, Ezio Rivella.
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Frescobaldi releases new Luce wine
Ten years after the release of Luce, Italian producer Frescobldi has launched a new Brunello wine under the Luce label.
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War of words breaks out in MontalcinoA war of words has broken out between winemakers in Montalcino following proposals by some producers to change the region’s winemaking code.
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Biondi Santi, Frescobaldi protest rallies Montalcino – but 40% abstain
Montalcino producers are rallying behind their flagship wine in response to a letter the Brunello Consorzio sent to all producers earlier this week.
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THE WINES OF MONTALCINO AND THE CONSORTIUM -
Critics see red over early Brunello previewsPreviews of the 2007 Brunello di Montalcino vintage for the 'privileged few' have sparked fury among wine critics and bloggers.
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Castello Banfi – An Artisan’s Approach -
Brunello subzones desirable but unlikely, say expertsLovers of Brunello di Montalcino would benefit if the appellation were to be split into subzones – but it's politically highly unlikely, Italian experts argue in this month’s Decanter.
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Police arrest suspect in Soldera wine sabotagePolice have arrested a former employee of Brunello producer Soldera in connection with the destruction of thousands of litres of wine.
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Former employee jailed for Soldera sabotageA former employee of Brunello di Montalcino winery Soldera has been sentenced to four years in prison after sabotaging thousands of litres of the celebrated producer's wine.
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Franco Biondi Santi dies at 91Franco Biondi Santi, grandson of one of the great pioneers of Brunello di Montalcino, has died aged 91.
