All over Europe, 2009 often yielded some ripe and expressive wines with intense aromatics yet good balance—we’re talking ripe, but not overheated. The 2009 Borgogno Barbera d’Alba Superiore is no exception. It shows gorgeous and intense aromas and flavors of-read more-
Co-ops are usually the volume-first, quality-second institutions of the wine world. Not so with Produttori del Barbaresco, a group of 19 producers in the Barbaresco appellation who work together to produce some of the best wines in all of Piedmont,-read more-
Co-ops are usually the volume-first, quality-second institutions of the wine world. Not so with Produttori del Barbaresco, a group of 19 producers in the Barbaresco appellation who work together to produce some of the best wines in all of Piedmont,-read more-
Elizabetta Tosi reports from the giant international wine fair Vinitaly, held every spring in Verona, Italy Founded 45 years ago, Vinitaly is an international exhibition of wines and spirits—and olive oil. A couple days are open to the public, while-read more-
青椒味，并有悠悠的麝香草味道。有一丝黑莓的味道，但没有强烈的水果味和柔和的草本味道。不过这款酒当然是意大利的日常畅饮的不二之选。搭配意大利面条或者香肠都是好的选择。推荐级别。 标签：2009年，意大利，普里米蒂沃，Primitivo, 普利亚，Puglia，红葡萄酒，酒评，Vini del Sole，酒
Green pepper, rather than black, on the nose with hints of thyme in the background. Some blackberry notes but no great fruit and mildly herbaceous. Still, certainly a serviceable quaff in an everyday Italian. A good wine for spaghetti or-read more-
I had entertained the idea of starting a home vineyard on a family property within eyesight of downtown for several years. I had hesitated because I was not certain which cultivars would do well at the site. Two years ago,-read more-
2006 Musto Carmelitano, Serra del Prete Aglianico started with big, black licorice with a pruney/peppery note up front. Blue and black berry aromas followed but did not last well into the next day. Medium-bodied, with light licorice flavors on supple,-read more-