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Ornellaia 2018 released for the first timeOrnellaia's 2018 vintage makes its debut...
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Great value Chianti under £20Try one of these Chianti wines under £20...
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Tuscany: Exploring Vernaccia di San GimignanoSusan Hulme MW introduces Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Monty Waldin recommends 12 wines...
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Tua Rita: producer profile plus latest releases tastedA diverse range of wines from this Tuscan producer...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2018Aldo Fiordelli reports on Sassicaia's latest vintage...
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First taste: Ornellaia 2018Aldo Fiordelli reports on the latest release and tastes the wine...
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Chianti Classico: a glowing future plus 12 must-try winesChianti Classico’s fortunes took a dive in the middle of the last century, when tenant farmers and traditional vineyard methods gave way to mechanisation and international grape varieties. Today a new generation of producers is returning to original ways while embracing advances in the winery, says Emily O’Hare, who believes the region’s star is rising again.
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Italian wine investment: Tuscany and PiedmontTwenty years ago it was Bordeaux that dominated the fine wine market – and investors’ cellars. Since then, Italy’s finest wines from Tuscany and Piedmont have emerged as worthy contenders, having weathered recession and a major market correction in the process. James Button explains how the investment landscape has changed so dramatically.
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Brunello di Montalcino: The 10 must-know estatesThe producers of Montalcino are steadfast in their dedication to the Sangiovese grape – they even have their own name for it. Monty Waldin picks 10 top wineries from the DOCG region, exploring their differing approaches to this singular red variety and the noble wines it makes.
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The best Brunello di Montalcino wines: Expert reviewsThe best Brunellos, according to our experts...
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Finding value: smart picks from Italy’s top producersSmart picks from Italy's best producers...
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Michaela Morris: My top fine wines of 2020Michaela Morris highlights her top wines of 2020...
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More property buyers eyeing Tuscan wine country, say agentsEstate agents covering Tuscany have reported greater interest in 2020 from domestic and foreign buyers...
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Property: Luxury Tuscan vineyard estate near Siena and MontalcinoListed at €13.5m, this Tuscan villa south of Siena offers the chance to make wine in Val d'Orcia...
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Capezzana: Producer profile & tasting back 90 yearsTasting wines as far back as 1930...
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Historic estate for sale in Chianti Classico countryA restored Tuscan estate dating back to the 13th century nestled among vineyards and olive groves has been listed for sale
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Fake Sassicaia crime ring uncovered by Italian policeA warehouse raid near Milan found a counterfeit factory capable of producing thousands of fake bottles...
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Antinori’s 2017s: Tignanello & Solaia tastedTwo top Tuscan releases...
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Tenuta di Biserno: Maximising potentialCertain vintages of Pino have at times resulted in better wines than Biserno...
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New Super Tuscan Solaia and Cheval des Andes wines releasedNew cases of Latour 2009, plus the latest vintages of Masseto, Opus One and Château de Beaucastel's Hommage à Jacques Perrin have all been released
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Bolgheri 2017 vintage report: Experience countsInitial impressions of the 2017 vintage, with 35 wines rated...
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Italian fine wines see ‘historic’ demand in 2020New figures from Liv-ex have cemented the notion that Italy is very much in fashion among fine wine collectors and merchants.
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Tuscan trioTOM MARESCA selects Tuscany's top wines from Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino at the annual tasting of new releases
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A cru for ChiantiWith the concept of 'terroir' creeping into Tuscany, Panzano would be a top contender for grand cru status, says Richard Baudains
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New Chianti blends strikes backJIM BUDD reports on how new blends and improved viticulture are enabling Chianti Classico to give the Super-Tuscans a run for their money
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The Chianti Winery King: RuffinoBRIAN ST PIERRE talks to Adolfo Folonari of the great Tuscan merchant house and grower, Ruffino
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Italy Original TuscanAlthough ahead of its contemporaries in terms of history and legislation, Carmignano largely missed out on the renaissance of Tuscan winemaking. However, great changes are afoot and lost ground is rapidly being made up, Richard Baudains discovers.
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Buying a vineyard property in Tuscany: What are the options?Vineyard properties listed for sale in Tuscany's rolling hills...
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Chianti Classico alternatives: Top Tuscany IGT winesMichaela Morris takes a look at some of the region's best wines labelled as IGT...
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Chianti Classico: Living on the edgeAll classic red wines have their ups and downs, and Chianti Classico is no exception. Tom Maresca reports on the new vintage releases and tells you what to expect
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#Storiedivino tastings: New vintage releases from ItalyAldo Fiordelli reports on some of Italy's 'lockdown launches'
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Chianti Classico Riserva & Gran Selezione 2015 & 2016: Panel tasting resultsWhat is it that distinguishes these two highest-quality categories from the rest?
