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Nittardi vertical: Tasting three decades of Chianti Classico Riservas
One of the oldest Chianti estates...
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Brunello Riserva 2013: ‘A delectable study of terroir’
Mixed results, but the top wines are among the best from Montalcino...
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Il Poggione: Tasting four decades of Brunello
Vintages back to 1988...
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Chianti Classico new releases: A buyer’s guide
Some great Chiantis to buy this year...
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Brunello: Tuscany’s treasure plus top wines worth seeking out
Blessed with an ideal combination of location and geology, there’s no questioning the quality of this Tuscan heartland’s wines or its potential. Some argue that an increased focus on individual terroirs could bring improvements, while others put their faith in tried-and-tested techniques. Either way, discovers Andrew Jefford, there’s no great rush for change...
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Why Tuscany’s Piccini saved Chianti Geografico coop from collapse
More investment planned on top of 7.2m euro takeover deal...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2007
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Brunello’s new generation: six top producers and their wines
Tuscan wine specialist Monty Waldin picks six to watch in Montalcino...
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Exploring the nine towns of Chianti Classico
Getting to know Chianti Classico is all in the detail...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2010 – the finest vintage yet?
The near-perfect growing conditions in 2010 have resulted in one of the finest vintages in a generation. Here are three talented winemakers who have truly excelled.
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Jefford on Monday: Brunello’s breakthrough
Andrew Jefford gauges the challenges facing Montalcino...
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Sangiovese wine quiz – Test your knowledge
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Chianti Classico 2017: A first look
A sneak preview for Premium members...
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Fontodi’s Flaccianello della Pieve: Ten vintages compared
A flagbearer for 100% Sangiovese from the Chianti hills...
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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Top tier or just another layer?
Does the category really address the importance of terroir...?
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How the Tuscany 2018 vintage is shaping up
A Super Tuscan vintage?...
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What is Chianti Rufina? Ask Decanter
A brief introduction...
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Thieves steal 1,000 Brunello wines from Col D’Orcia
'Irreplaceable' library wines stolen at Col d'Orcia...
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What has Gran Selezione done for Chianti?
Four years on from the first release of Chianti Classico’s top-tier Gran Selezione wines, Monty Waldin assesses the ongoing debate around the classification
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Isole e Olena: Cepparello wines to drink and to keep
One of the first 'Super Tuscans'...
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Salicutti Brunello vertical: The past, present and future
Michaela Morris tastes recent vintages...
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Producer Profile: Fattoria dei Barbi
There are three excellent reasons for a visit...
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Producer Profile: Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini is all about new beginnings...
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Producer Profile: San Polino
Montalcino’s first certified organic estate.....
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Producer Profile: Silvio Nardi
Immersed in the natural, untamed Tuscan countryside...
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Producer Profile: Siro Pacenti
These wines have a distinctive personality...
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Producer profile: Conti Costanti
One of the longest-established families in Montalcino...
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Producer profile: Salvioni
A plot recognised as one of the great ‘crus’ of the village....
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Producer profile: Baricci
Baricci have been making wine on this property since the 1950s...
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Producer profile: Le Potazzine
An organic estate which is 'an oasis of calm'....
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Producer profile: Biondi Santi
One of the ‘sanctuaries’ of Italian wine...
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Decanter’s Italy Fine Wine Encounter event preview by Ian D’Agata
