Last time, I listed a few of my favorite value white wines from Italy in 2010; now for the reds: TORMARESCA “NEPRICA” 2008 This is a beautiful blend from Antinori’s wine project in Puglia, cleverly named for the first two letters of the three red varieties: NEgromaro, PRimitivo and CAbernet Sauvignon. It displays tasty black … Continue reading Best Values of the Year – Italian Reds
Vineyards below the town of La Morra (Photo ©Tom Hyland) I’ve just returned from Piemonte, tasting new releases of Barbaresco (2007) and Barolo (2006). I briefly wrote about these wines on my other blog (read here and here). Now I would like to go into a bit more depth on Piemontese reds in general. The … Continue reading New Reds from Piemonte – Maintaining Heritage
Paolo Veglio and his winemaker, Dante Scaglione (Photo ©Tom Hyland) One of the most exciting things about Italian wines is discovering a great new estate that produces honest wines – wines that truly represent their territory. Cascina Roccalini in Barbaresco is the newest and most dynamic of this group of small estates in Italy that … Continue reading Una gran azienda nuova in un territorio storico
