When we offered Garofoli’s Verdicchio last year, we weren’t sure what the uptake would be. Sometimes it is difficult to get clients to cast off the blinkers and choose a wine off the beaten track. After all, Verdicchio is another lesser-known Italian white grape variety and most examples you might encounter aren’t particu...
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‘You can’t speak of Soave’s greatest producers without including Pieropan’ – Eric Guido, April 2022, Vinous.
By way of background, Soave is a wine region comprising hillside vineyards to the east of Verona, east of Valpolicella in fact, that extends over 4,500 hectares. The finer examples of Soave...
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The way releases have gone so far, we haven’t yet felt compelled to offer any other wines this vintage. There will undoubtedly be some releases, such as this, that we will endorse where the quality justifies it, but frankly if quality is down on last year, and the same price is maintained, where is the incentive to buy? It is time to be se...
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I have been fascinated by Vietti’s Timorasso since it was first released in the 2018 vintage, and I have personally bought a case from each release. I enjoy the style of Timorasso and have been intrigued to see how the Currado family at Vietti have worked to refine the style and elevate the quality.
Never heard of Timora...
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This is a truly exciting producer. Individuality, world-class quality and outstanding potential for patient cellarage and all from a less well-known region…
After my interest was piqued by a glowing set of reviews from the Wine Advocate’s Stephen Reinhardt, I read up on this Austrian estate and ordered an extensiv...
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Simply put, these are two sensational Barolo Riserva from an estate that I am convinced is on the up. Barolo Riserva necessitate additional ageing and therefore these two wines have only come onto the market this year – they have been well worth the wait.
Poderi Oddero is an historic Barolo property, with roots going bac...
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