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The story of Sassicaia: How a controversial experiment became a legend -
Gaja: relax Brunello rules on SangioveseItalian winemaker Angelo Gaja has said that Brunello should operate a two-tier system and allow other varieties other than Sangiovese.
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Sangiovese (red)
Meaning Blood of Jove, or Jupiter, Sangiovese is the Chianti grape par excellence, and responsible in Tuscany too, for Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobilo de Montpulciano.
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Barone Ricasoli to register ‘Brolio’ Sangiovese cloneChianti Classico's Barone Ricasoli is about to register its own Sangiovese clone with the Italian ministry of agriculture.
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The undiscovered Sangiovese -
Montepulciano (red)
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US drops lab analysis demand for Brunello
Brunello imported into the US will no longer have to come with a lab analysis proving it is 100% Sangiovese, the government has said.
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Antinori Brunello released by authorities
Antinori’s ‘Pian delle Vigne’ Brunello has just been been released by the Italian authorities – who are now satisfied it is ‘100% Sangiovese’.
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Banfi scorns report on Brunello ‘contamination’
Brunello producer Banfi has strongly disputed reports that grapes other than Sangiovese have been found in their wine.
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Brunello: no change in the rules, producers vote
Brunello di Montalcino producers have voted by a landslide to leave the wine 100% Sangiovese.
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Brunello’s Soldera accused of ‘deeply offensive’ libel
Brunello producer Gianfranco Soldera has been expelled from the local Consorzio and sued for libel over newspaper remarks made in connection with sabotage at his winery.
