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Best St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle
[ad_1] The Château Montrose and Tronquoy 2022 bottles St-Estephe was battered by hail and drought in 2022 causing widespread damage in the ‘hail corridor’ running through the appellation as well as stressing the vines during the height of summer. Scroll down for the top-rated St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle {“content”:”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”} All St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle scores COMING SOON Tasting notes for …
Read More »Cabernet vs Cabernet: Italy’s tale of two French grapes
[ad_1] The sorting table at Le Macchiole. Italy might be renowned for its ancient varieties, but two noble French interlopers, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, now contribute to some of Italy’s most prestigious wines, telling a fascinating story of adaptation and evolving identity. The pair, commonly referred to simply as ‘Cabernet’ in blends, has become a hot topic in Italian …
Read More »Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York 2025
[ad_1] Be the first to secure your place at the fourth Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York, returning on Saturday June 7 for another unforgettable celebration of fine wine. As a Decanter Premium member, you have exclusive early access to tickets before general sale. Returning to the dynamic heart of New York City, Decanter Fine Wine Encounter offers a rare …
Read More »Cantine Dei of Tuscany’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Review of Recent Vintages
[ad_1] On my recent visit to Montepulciano, I had the pleasure of visiting Cantine Dei where I not only tried the new releases but, also, tasted a vertical of their top wine, the Madonna della Querce, from the first release in 2015 to the latest, in 2019. Cantine Dei has 60 hectares (ha) of vines in five vineyards with different …
Read More »Meet the judges: Q&A with Almudena Alberca MW
[ad_1] Almudena Alberca MW is an agricultural engineering graduate who later earned a degree in oenology and a Master’s in viticulture. She began her winemaking career with her first harvest in New Zealand before returning to her native Castilla y León, where she worked at boutique wineries in Toro and Ribera del Duero. Almudena also worked as the Spanish specialist …
Read More »Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2023 $48 (93 points)
[ad_1] Well-sculpted and elegantly dynamic, with lilting raspberry and pomegranate flavors laced with green tea, rose petal and savory spice accents. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 14,449 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 438e1d6d1732b8cd846856272fcd0376
Read More »Average prices rise at Hospices de Nuits Burgundy auction
[ad_1] The 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges auction, held on 9 March. Bidders drove up the average price-per-barrel at at the 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges Burgundy auction by 41.5% on last year’s event, to €22,422.50. That’s close to the all-time record set in 2022, which stands at €22,807, said auction house iDealwine, which hosted the annual sale for the first time …
Read More »Books: One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier
[ad_1] Pascaline Lepeltier is terrifyingly accomplished. The recipient of Decanter’s Rising Star Award in 2024, she’s a sommelier by trade and still works the floor at Chambers in New York, but makes wine and writes widely, too. In 2022, her debut solo book Mille Vignes was published in France and late last year – finally – was released in English. …
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