Tuscany 2013

All you need to know about the new Tuscans

My independent coverage of the Tuscan avant-premiere tastings in February 2013:

Chianti DOCG: should you care?

Vernaccia di San Gimignano: patient progress

Brunello di Montalcino 2007: first impressions

…and some great older Brunellos

See also my coverage of 2012:

Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2011: apple and salt.

Chianti Classico 2009: first impressions, statistical analysis, Fattoria di Petroio.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2009 and 2008: no general improvement, but an excellent Valdipiatta Alfiero vertical 2008–1983.

Brunello di Montalcino 2007: finally some fun.