learnitalianwines – by tom hyland

Here is a brief excerpt from this issue: Ratti (Annunziata, La Morra) Barolo Marcenasco 2018 Pale young garnet; aromas of morel cherry, wild strawberry, red currant and cumin. Medium-full with very good concentration, good acidity, medium-weight, sleek tannins and good persistence. The finish is dominated by notes of brown spice. Nice varietal character, but a bit … Continue reading Italian Wine Report – New Releases of Barolo, Brunello and the Best Wines and Producers of 2021

There is a time-honored principle taught in every journalism school – “write what you know.” Every successful author has followed that advice as well, and why not? If you write about the people you encounter on an everyday basis and the places you live in and visit, your writing comes alive – and that is … Continue reading Angel of Alta Langa

I love Italian white wines and believe that the best examples, be they from Campania, Alto Adige, Sardegna, Piemonte or several other regions need to be better recognized for their excellence. In my Italian Wine Report, I always include reviews of numerous Italian whites, and note their complexity as well as their longevity. The Winter … Continue reading The Best Italian White Wine of the Year

The Autumn issue of my Italian Wine Report has recently been published, and in this issue, I review new releases of wines from Chianti Classico, Campania and Piemonte, along with a few other regions. From Piemonte, I have my initial reviews of the soon-to-be-released Barolos from the 2018 vintage; I tasted these wines during my … Continue reading An Outstanding Verduno Pelaverga/ 2018 Barolo – A first look / Italian Wine Report – Autumn 2021

The Summer issue of Italian Wine Report has recently been published. This issue is 70 pages in length and includes reviews of 2017 Barolo (along with a few releases of 2016 and 2015) as well as notes on new wines from Puglia, Alto Adige, Lombardia, Abruzzo and a few other regions. I have also included … Continue reading Italian Wine Report – Summer 2021

The latest issue – Spring 2021 – of my Italian Wine Report has recently been published (more on that below). Included in this issue are reviews of the latest releases of two of Italy’s most iconic and long-lived red wines: Barolo (from the 2017 vintage) and Brunello di Montalcino (from the 2016 vintage). Every Italian … Continue reading The Pleasure Principle