Alsace can be perplexing, but if you get to grips with the region, it can be hugely rewarding as is the case with this outstanding 2016 Riesling, Grand Cru Hengst from Josmeyer.
Why is it perplexing? Well, Alsace is home to an extensive patchwork of different terroirs, exposures and soils that permit a broad array of different...
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You may well have heard of Quinta do Noval; its reputation as a producer of one of the most sought-after vintage Ports, namely ‘Nacional’, is well-known. However, their flagship Port is not the subject of this email, rather the 2018 Quinta do Noval Reserva – their unfortified table wine, which I had the pleasure of tasting rece...
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I am pleased to offer two vintages of Barbaresco from Vietti and, in fact, two different wines.
Vietti has produced its Barbaresco Masseria for many years – this is not the name of a Cru, but rather a name given to a blend comprising fruit from two communes of Barbaresco; Neive and Treiso. The main vineyards that contrib...
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With the sun starting to shine and the ever-reliable BBC weather app suggesting sunshine and temperatures towards 20 degrees all through the Easter weekend, it seemed like a good idea to put rosé back front of mind.
Roberto Conterno’s excellent Nebbiolo-based Nervi Il Rosato has been an Atlas favourite for a numbe...
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Arnaldo Rivera was the founder of a cooperative in Barolo, called Terre del Barolo. This cooperative, which was founded in 1958, counts over 300 different growers as members, who collectively farm over 600 hectares of vines. They are responsible for a huge proportion of entry level Barolo sold all over the world in supermarkets and convenience s...
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The 2010 vintage in Rioja 'is by pretty much universal agreement a great, ageworthy vintage of balance, seriously structured wine' - so wrote Josh Raynolds back in 2015 for vinous.com. His comment is backed up by the decision of the official Rioja Control Board (Consejo Regulador) to officially rate 2010 as 'Excellent' - an accolade awarded only...
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