by Monty Waldin | Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Castello di Coiano is an estate in Castelfiorentino commune in the Province of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It makes Chianti DOCG red wines and Vin Santo del Chianti DOC. I really liked their both their red wines and dried grape wines at the 2023 Anteprima, mineral and...
by Monty Waldin | Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Pinot Beurot is a Burgundian synonym for Pinot Gris. It was historically used in red Burgundy to give finesse, high in alcohol, and oxidises quickly (as low in...
by Monty Waldin | Tuesday, November 29, 2022
ATRIVM winery is located in San Giovanni d’Asso, Tuscany, Italy. It produces wines under the Orcia DOC. Owner: Emilio Caliani. Red wines Orcia DOC Sangiovese, Atrivm: Vines at 300m. Fermented in stainless steel.12 months in oak. A bit tight (Consorzio tasting...
by Monty Waldin | Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Azienda Agricola Balbi, Fattoria Il Capitano S.r.l. is located in Pontassieve in the Chianti Rùfina DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. Contact Balbi Azienda Agricola Balbi – Fattoria Il Capitano S.r.l. Via S.Martino a Quona 2/B, I-50065 Pontassieve (FI = Firenze), Italy...
by Monty Waldin | Monday, November 28, 2022
Grosses Gewächs must be from permitted grape varieties, with yields below 50hl/ha and of at least Spätlese ripeness but vinified dry with now a standard maximum of 9gm residual sugar per litre (previously this could be varied regionally). There is a tasting panel...
by Monty Waldin | Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Anbaugebiet is Germany’s broadest category of quality wine region. All German regions are classifed EU Zone A apart for Baden which is classified Zone B. Each anbaugebiet is subdivided into bereiche. “The A in Qba stands for Anbaugebiet and these regions are...
