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Pinino Brunello di Montalcino: A Vertical Tasting

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

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Reading Time: Vertical tasting is a powerful tool. It is a way to peer into the winery's past, present, and future. With travel restricted around the world at the beginning of this year, opportunities to do large vertical tastings don't come up often. That's why I was thrilled when Pinino

Italian Wine: Mi Amore

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Reading Time: When it comes to my first true wine love, Italy holds my heart. In normal years, I'm in Italy at least five times per year. Thanks to the worldwide situation, that number went down significantly in 2020 and the first part of 2021 (hopefully that changes in Q3

Alliance Vinum: Taking Vino Nobile di Montepulciano To The Next Level

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Reading Time: Restoring a historic wine to its rightful place. That's what Alliance Vinum is aiming for. When it comes to the great wines of Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico are often the first names that come to mind. While one of the historic regions, Vino Nobile di

Taste of Tuscany: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 15, 2021May 18, 2021

Tuscan Wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Reading Time: A noble wine waiting in the wings. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of the historic Tuscan wines. The first mention of the wines dates back to the 8th century and in the 16th century, Pope Paul III declared the wines of Montepulciano to be vino perfectissimo (perfect wine).

Riecine Looking Forward: Tuscan Sangiovese Lineup

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Reading Time: Sangiovese is where our palates meet, more specifically Chianti Classico. Charine and I don't always agree on wines except for fine Sangiovese from the heart of Tuscany. Riecine is no stranger to producing great examples. The oldest records know Riecine as belonging to a monastery but it wasn't

Fattoria le Pupille: More Than Morellino

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

Reading Time: "What's it like to work with such a big personality in the wine world?" "She's actually fantastic and listens to input and gives some flexibility in the cellar," answered Ettore Rizzi. He's a fiery ambitious man who is deeply involved with the production at Fattoria le Pupille. Ettore also

Maria Pia Castelli

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 2, 2021March 4, 2021

Reading Time: "Stella Flora is named after my grandmother, a strong but sweet woman who worked in the vineyard until she was 89," Maria Pia Castelli tells me. In normal years, I'd be having this conversation in person, preferably in the vineyard or cellar. This year is far from normal,

Avignonesi: A Vintage Comparison of Vino Nobile

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 5, 2021March 4, 2021

Reading Time: How many times must I proclaim my love for Sangiovese? The grape is undoubtedly best in its home of Tuscany. There are many appellations that are dedicated to Sangiovese including the famous Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. Sandwiched in between both of these is the DOCG of

Capezzana Carmignano – The Original Super Tuscan?

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

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Reading Time: I love Sangiovese, period... It doesn't matter if the wine stands on its own or if it's a part of a blend. From the gorgeous Chianti Classicos that are blended with other local grapes or French grapes to the powerful, pure examples from Montalcino, it's a grape that my

Torre Bisenzio

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Reading Time: It's no surprise that we love Italian wine, from all parts of the country. In recent years, I've traveled to some lesser-known parts of Italian wine country including Valle d'Aosta, Puglia, and Sardegna. However, outside of Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria still remains a blind spot on my radar. When