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Bolgheri 2018 vintage report: Graceful wines suitable for the long haul
Decisive variability in the 2018 vintage between high-end and emerging producers...
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Masseto vertical: 10 vintages back to 1988
Aldo Fiordelli tastes 10 vintages from 1993 to 2017...
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Sting says he was duped into buying Tuscan wine estate
'Our whole Tuscan adventure has really been a way of getting our own back,’ he says
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Brunello di Montalcino 2016: vintage report and top wines
'Brunello-lovers should absolutely buy up!'
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015: vintage report and top wines
Michaela Morris finds much to like after tasting 40 Brunello di Montalcino Riservas from the 2015 vintage with wines showing charm and generosity
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Chianti Classico 2019 plus late releases
48 Chianti Classico wines tasted and rated...
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New Chianti Classico releases: top scorers and best-value picks
Top scorers and best value wines from Michaela's Chianti Classico report...
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Best Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 plus late releases
Some of Chianti Classico's finest wines...
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Best Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018 plus late releases
Does Gran Selezione represent the best of the region?
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Fattoria Le Pupille’s next-generation: Piemme & Le Pupille
Fattoria Le Pupille's newest wines tasted...
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Tenuta Sette Cieli: tasting Indaco and Scipio
Coastal Tuscan wines for now and the cellar...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2015: panel tasting results
2015 was hailed as a standout vintage for Brunello di Montalcino. Decanter’s tasting reveals both the benefits and drawbacks of its surprisingly fruit-forward, approachable, younger-drinking style.
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Chianti Classico wineries approve new subzones
Village names will soon be allowed on Gran Selezione labels...
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Discovering Italy’s high-altitude wines plus 12 worth seeking out
Growing wines in Italy’s hilliest regions is complicated, expensive and demands huge effort. So why do high-altitude producers carry on, and what makes their wines well worth seeking out?
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Tuscany’s best recent vintages plus the top wines to try
Each growing season seems to bring different but equally challenging conditions in Tuscany: it’s rarely easy. We explain how producers succeeded in the five most significant recent vintages, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016, and pick four standout wines from each to try.
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Frescobaldi wine: 30th-generation winemaking
With more than 700 years of winemaking experience in Tuscany, the Frescobaldis are one of Italy's most celebrated wine dynasties. James Button reports on the family's past and present and tastes a selection of Frescobaldi wines.
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 preview
Do the wines live up to their promise?...
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 & 2015 Riservas: Gaining ground
Plenty to praise here...
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 and Riserva 2017: vintage report and top wines
Michela Morris reports on the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 releases, plus the 2017 Riservas, finding wines with lovely definition of aromas, vibrancy and balanced alcohols.
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Brunello di Montalcino 2015: vintage report and top wines
The best 2015s offer freshness of aromas and flavours, and succulent acidity...
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Ornellaia: a masterclass in elegance
A Decanter Virtual Masterclass from the cellars of Ornellaia...
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Best Italian wines: A selection of the greatest
See Decanter experts' top-rated Italian wines...
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Bibi Graetz Colore: celebrating 20 vintages
A rare vertical of this sought-after Tuscan wine...
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Amphorae ageing in the Med: Podere San Cristoforo’s experiment
We've tasted this amphorae-aged underwater wine...
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Isole e Olena: producer profile and latest releases tasted
Stephen Brook tastes the latest releases from this Tuscan estate...
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Castello Banfi: producer profile plus 14 wines tasted
A winery focused on continual improvements through innovation...
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Ornellaia 2018 released for the first time
Ornellaia's 2018 vintage makes its debut...
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Great value Chianti under £20
Try one of these Chianti wines under £20...
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Tuscany: Exploring Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Susan Hulme MW introduces Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Monty Waldin recommends 12 wines...
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Tua Rita: producer profile plus latest releases tasted
A diverse range of wines from this Tuscan producer...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2018
Aldo Fiordelli reports on Sassicaia's latest vintage...
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First taste: Ornellaia 2018
Aldo Fiordelli reports on the latest release and tastes the wine...
