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Francesco Bennati, the 26-year-old among the greats at the En Primeur in Bordeaux with Qualità Club Selection
At school he was never top of the class, quite the contrary. He always preferred practice to university books. Yet today, at just 26 years of age, Francesco Bennati is among the handful of international négociants invited to Bordeaux En Primeur, as the soul and young, dynamic face of the Qualità Club Selection distribution company in…
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Biodynamic viticulture: Demeter Austria and respekt-BIODYN increasingly allied
Movements and alliances are taking place in Europe on the biodynamic winegrowing front. Demeter Austria and respekt-BIODYN, another association grouping winegrowers devoted to the Steiner principles – including the Italians Foradori (Trentino) and Manincor (South Tyrol) – presented themselves with a calendar of joint events at the latest edition of VieVinum wine in Vienna, one…
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The best Kerner in South Tyrol: hectares and popularity are growing
The area under Kerner vines in South Tyrol is growing at the rate of 2 hectares per year. In the last five years, the grape variety born in Germany from the crossbreeding of Trollinger (“Schiava Grossa” in Italy) and Rhine Riesling, now at home in Südtirol, has succeeded in conquering more and more space in…
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Vite in Riviera: a trip to Ponente Ligure (Western Liguria), where wine is never enough
Wine producers of Liguria are no longer able to satisfy all the buyers’ requests: cellars empty as early as September and sales offices forced to resort to allocations in order to satisfy as many buyers as possible, even abroad, rationing orders and deliveries. The growth of the indigenous grape Pigato, alongside Vermentino, Rossese, Ormeasco (Dolcetto)…
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Shiraz or Syrah: the reasons for the success of Australia’s quintessential red wine
There is the Syrah. And then there is the Australian Shiraz. A wine that, with its style, has broken hearts around the world. Thanks to its generous fruit and characteristic spiciness. A real treasure for Australia, a country where it can now be considered an indigenous grape variety. In fact, it was one of the…
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Amarone revolution: how the King of Valpolicella wines is changing (and will change)
The goal is so high that everyone must first take a step back. Amarone revolution is not, and will not be, something we will see the results of – in the chalice – tomorrow. At least on a large scale. It is, and will be, a slow process. The (solid) foundations of which are beginning…
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Rosso di Montefalco 2019 is the real surprise of Anteprima Sagrantino 2022
If there is a Denomination in Italy that is questioning itself, attempting to project itself onto national and international markets with renewed enthusiasm and style, it is Sagrantino di Montefalco. The mighty Umbrian red is making giant strides in terms of appeal, thanks to the multifaceted “alien winemaker” recently chosen as President of the Consortium.…
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Best of Prima dell’Alta Langa 2022: Piedmont’s Metodo classico is at the halfway point
Alta Langa has confirmed itself as the true phenomenon of Italian Metodo Classico sparkling wine production in recent years. Several Piedmontese companies (and not only) are investing in the purchase of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, to expand the range and offer the market a typical and refined bubbly, which is beginning to arouse the…
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Val de Loire Millésime 2022 between certainties (Cabernet Franc) and novelties in Champtoceaux and Anjou
In Val de Loire Millésime 2022, wines made from pure Cabernet Franc are confirmed at a high level in Saumur-Champigny, as much as in Chinon and Bourgueil. The news comes from the western area of the Loire Valley, where Champtoceaux has initiated the procedure for the recognition of Muscadet Cru Communaux (already on the label,…
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Fifty years of Australian Chardonnay in 8 labels: the “days of wood” are over
It was 1972 when Australia‘s first ‘pure’ Chardonnay made its market debut. In fifty years of history, Australia’s most iconic white wine has moved through fashions and trends. It has been caressed by butter and the toasty notes of French Chardonnay, aged in wood. Today, it leads the international market with its own recognisable style.…