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Piaggia Poggio de’ Colli Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT 2020
Published on Posted by Categories: Tagged: A difficult blind tasting. 🍷 Piaggia Poggio de’ Colli Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT 2020 What a delicious yet confusing wine! I was firmly in the Super Tuscan zone, but the grape variety kept throwing me off. With 14.5% alcohol, my first thought was Cabernet Sauvignon. But there was no…
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Rhône Night: A Study in Variety, Place, and Time
Some tastings are enjoyable. Others become educational benchmarks. This Rhône-themed lineup managed to be both. The evening moved from Northern Rhône whites into Southern Rhône reds, finishing with mature Cornas. Along the way, we had side-by-side varietal comparisons, a wildcard bottle outside the region, low-intervention winemaking, and two mature reds that showed why patience matters.…
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🍷 My Villa Cerna Journey-Chianti
Published on Posted by Categories: Tagged: My Villa Cerna Journey — From Masterclass to Meatloaf 🍷🍅 My first encounter with Villa Cerna was during a Master Class led by Jeff Porter in New York. Wine No.4 on the lineup was the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva—a glass that left strong impressions of tobacco, earth, tomato leaves,…
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Visit to Produttori del Barbaresco — A Journey Through Time and Terroir
Published on Posted by Categories: Tagged: 🍷 Visit to Produttori del Barbaresco — A Journey Through Time and Terroir In June 2024, I had the privilege of visiting Produttori del Barbaresco, located right in the heart of the Barbaresco village, beneath the iconic Torre del Barbaresco. While tasting their flagship 2019/2020 vintages and two outstanding…
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【中文篇】Produttori del Barbaresco：世界上最伟大的葡萄酒合作社之一
Published on Posted by Categories: Tagged: 🍷【中文篇】Produttori del Barbaresco：世界上最伟大的葡萄酒合作社之一 🍷 To read English Version: Visit to Produttori del Barbaresco — A Journey Through Time and Terroir 你知道吗？ **巴巴莱斯科合作社（Produttori del Barbaresco）**被认为是世界上最杰出的葡萄酒合作社之一。 它的起源并不奢华——1958年，由当地牧师牵头，19户贫困农民家庭组建合作社。 通过联合种植、酿造、共享设备与储酒资源，他们不仅守住了传统，也共同打造了质量极高、风格稳定的酒款。 至今，他们仍坚持三件事： 只在好年份推出CRU单一园酒款 只种一种葡萄：内比奥罗（Nebbiolo） 只酿一种酒：巴巴莱斯科（Barbaresco） 🍇【实地探访】2024年6月，我走进了 Barbaresco 村塔楼旁的酒庄大门 这次酒庄参观，我品尝了他们的： 🧠 参观中学到的冷知识： 🍷【老年份品鉴】1970 Moccagatta Riserva ✅ 状态极佳，无需醒酒，使用合适酒杯即可完美绽放。 💡 建议饮用时间：现在！ 这款酒已经成熟至极致，结构、香气与口感高度和谐，是 Nebbiolo 优雅老化的典范。ully, expressing harmony, finesse,…
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