Red Wines
Tastings, reviews and insights on the best Italian and international red wines.
Valle delle Ferle: how good is the Frappato!
The Valle delle Ferle winery is located a few kilometres from Caltagirone, a city in the province of Catania known above all for its Carnival and for the beautiful ceramics produced there. The winery is situated within the Cerasuolo di Vittoria zone...
Amarone Corte Giara, another gem from Allegrini
We have already met Allegrini, a winery in Valpolicella with a century-old history in wine production, which in more recent times has extended its wine offering to products from two estates in Tuscany. On that occasion we spoke...
San Fereolo 2008, Dogliani di razza
The San Fereolo winery is located in the Dogliani area in the south-western Langhe, a zone bounded by the Tanaro river. As already noted when we covered the Dogliani wines of Anna Maria Abbona, in this wine-growing area – often held back by an inadequate image anchored to old stereotypes – the production of Dolcetto is not only traditional, but above all of particular distinction...
Barolo Lazzarito, the essence of Serralunga d'Alba
One of the Barolo personalities I have had the pleasure of knowing for some time, and who a few years ago guided me through a visit to his winery during one of my study trips, is Sergio Germano, son of Ettore - the founder of the winery that bears his name - and...
Capriano del Colle 1884 Riserva, a true discovery
The cantina San Michele is located in the production zone of Capriano del Colle, a small and little-known appellation in the Brescia area. The territory is characterized by the plateau of Monte Netto, where the vineyard extends at an altitude of approximately...
Emiryam Casa di Grazia: Syrah di Sicilia Vertical Tasting
Casa di Grazia, a young Sicilian winery, spans around fifty hectares and has been run for over a decade by a woman of wine, Maria Grazia Di Francesco Brunetti. The winery, which operates in Gela in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria zone, is located near the ...
Sfide 2012 La Madeleine, the Other Cabernet
I met Massimo D'Alema a few weeks ago in Rome, during the event tied to the presentation of the Guida dei vini essenziali by Daniele Cernilli. In front of me, some bystanders were discussing the referendum with him. When my turn came, I asked: - Can we talk about wine? -
Cavallotto, the Barolo of Bricco Boschis
Between the Cavallotto winery and Bricco Boschis there exists an extremely close bond. When one speaks of Bricco Boschis, it is clear we are referring to Cavallotto and vice versa. And not only because this historic cru of the Langhe is entirely...
Inferi Riserva 2012, Montepulciano by Marramiero
I have had the fortune of reviewing the Inferi Riserva of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Marramiero several times. Initially the first two vintages, dating back to the first half of the 1990s, the 1993 and 1994. On those occasions I commented on this wine's aptitude for aging and the surprising way in which it evolves organoleptically...
Tomahawk: the war axe and the wine from Coppadoro
A sunny Sunday, fresh air, a lit barbecue… a Scottish beef Tomahawk quietly marinating in red wine, lemon, rosemary, garlic and pepper. The Tomahawk is the war axe used by Native Americans (and later by...
MOIO 57: a red for gladiators
Premise: Moio, wines for discerning palatesFirst of all, I'd like to point out that Moio wines are characterized by significant alcohol content and some slightly rustic traits are a fixed, intentional characteristic, pleasant to palates that enjoy true flavors...