Tag Archives: Sangiovese

Tasted at Vinitaly: Montenidoli

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Cosa Bolle in Pentola

I met Elisabetta Fagioli, the driving force behind Montenidoli in (yikes!) 1997 – went with an importer friend not knowing quite what to expect: what was supposed to be a fairly quick lunch turned into an afternoon of dining and … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Chianti Classico Anteprima

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cosa Bolle in Pentola

This year’s Chianti Classico Anteprima was once again held in Florence’s Stazione Leopolda, and as has been the case in the past it was beautifully organized. Unfortunately, for personal reasons I was only able to attend for one the two … Continue reading →

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Benvenuto Vino Nobile: A Shift in Direction?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Cosa Bolle in Pentola

This year the producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano presented the 2010 vintage, together with Riserve from 2009 and a few older riserve and vineyard selections. To be quite honest, I wasn’t expecting that much when I sat down in … Continue reading →

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Benvenuto Brunello 2013: The 2008 Vintage

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Cosa Bolle in Pentola

The 2008 Brunello Vintage was judged a 4-star vintage in 2008, and while these evaluations do have to be taken with a grain of salt, I did hope it would be accurate as I entered the tasting room this year … Continue reading →

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