In the heart of Romagna, where the Apennine mountains meet the Adriatic Sea, a renaissance is taking place in the world of winemaking, and at the forefront of this revival is the remarkable Chiara Condello. Tending to seven hectares of organically grown Sangiovese grapes in the quaint village of Predappio, Chiara embodies a new generationContinue reading “Chiara Condello’s Soul Stirring Sangiovese”
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The soul of Chianti according to Monty Waldin
Elisabetta Fagiuoli comes from a family that has been making wine for more than 300 years with the simple and truthful rules of attention, respect, love, harmony. At Montenidoli she only uses the native vines of her land, following strict organic methods. Cuttings are grinded for the compost that goes back to the vineyards. WildContinue reading “The soul of Chianti according to Monty Waldin”
The rolling hills are made for great wine
The rigid rules for making Brunello di Montalcino – 100 % Sangiovese, minimum ageing for at least 48 months, of which 24 of them in barrels, before release – has been the prime motivation for officials to create the Rosso di Montalcino designation in the 1980s. The press soon coined these – also pure Sangiovese butContinue reading “The rolling hills are made for great wine”
Montenidoli, a wine from a different era
Travelling through the wine world, we come across many special locales and meet artists as well as technologically-sound winemakers, whose wines ring up excellent scores from reviewers. Being around nature, those involved in the trade are well connected with the environment, and every once in a while we arrive in a place where there isContinue reading “Montenidoli, a wine from a different era”