Bolgheri 2019: Vintage report plus 50 top wines
A five-star vintage says Aldo who selects his top picks from 2019...
A five-star vintage says Aldo who selects his top picks from 2019...
Comparing 2020 with 2019, the latter delivers more aroma precision and flavour intensity, says Michaela Morris...
'Numerous wines demonstrate greater freshness than anticipated,' reports Michaela Morris...
Decisive variability in the 2018 vintage between high-end and emerging producers...
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Some of Chianti Classico's finest wines...
Top scorers and best value wines from Michaela's Chianti Classico report...
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35 wines tasted and a full vintage report, plus value picks...
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More than 100 tasting notes on new releases, exclusively for Premium members...
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Exclusive preview of the vintage and top wines...
Do the wines live up to their promise?...
Stephen Brook gives you a head-start on the vintage...
See Richard Baudains' top wines from the vintage...
See expert Aldo Fiordelli's favourite wines...
The story of how Sassicaia and Bolgheri came into existence is one of my favourites. It has been told many times, but is always worth re-telling for those who haven’t yet come across it...
Tuscany 2008 vintage guide by Decanter. Very good vintage for later ripening varietals, Sangiovese in particular.
Very good vintage, bordering on five stars for some appellations.
2006 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Good - but not over-the-top - intensity and concentration, excellent balance promises wine for the long haul.
2005 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Tough weather conditions often mean that the best producers will have the best results.
2004 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Concentrated wines of complexity and length with significant aging potential.
Very well-balanced, good quality reds from Chianti and Montepulciano.
Average quality wines with less concentration and structure than better years. The best wines are white.
Powerful reds yielding good Chianti and great Bordeaux-style blends.
Cabernet and Sangiovese have the edge on Merlot; good vintage on the coast.