There’s so much buzz around the 2009 Bordeaux. The experts have declared it ‘the vintage of the century.’ As a result, the wine has become a hot commodity, and for traders shorting Bordeaux futures, a glass, still in the barrel, will run about $250, according to Hugh Johnson. As a result, once on the shelves [...]
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What’s in a vintage?
Posted in Bordeaux, Super Tuscans, Tuscany, Wine journalism, tagged Bordeaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Hugh Johnson, The Telegraph, Tignanello, Tuscany on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Manifestations of Montalcino
Posted in Brunello, Tuscany, tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Canalicchio di Sopra, DOC, DOCG, French oak, IGT, Primo Pacenti, Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese Grosso, Slovenian oak on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Despite growing up in the same house, being exposed to the same culture and learning the same morals, siblings often demonstrate stark contrast in character. Much like the different expressions that children from one family may exhibit, the same can be seen in grapes of the same name. Sangiovese Grosso is usually associated as the [...]
