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Barolo 2008: tannins, tannins, tannins

Halfway through 250 Barolos from the 2008 vintage, the major impression is tannins.

Punset & Ciabot Berton: two verticals

A double vertical of Punset Barbaresco and Ciabot Berton Barolo 1998-2008.

Morassino: serious Barbaresco

Cascina Morassino: 2002–2009 vertical of brilliant (and great value) Barbaresco.

Much sun, no fun

Barbaresco 2009 is not a great vintage. Too little fruit, and no drinking fun.

Nebbiolo Prima 2012

Kicking off Nebbiolo Prima, the new vintage presentation of Barolo & Barbaresco. Make sure you follow my daily updates!

G. D. Vajra Barolo Albe 2007

Had Barolo with fried chicken yesterday. Actually a pretty good match.

Zesty Gattinara

Zesty and mouth-puckeringly tannic, Gattinara is the perfect antidote.

A taste of wines from Brazil

A taste of wines from Brazil. I look at 30 different bottlings and reflect on Brazil’s rosy future as a wine producer.

Cappellano: amazing depth

(Almost) Live blogging from Piedmont, part 18. The Barolos of Augusto Cappellano have a flavour unlike anything else. Sure, some of his vines are ungrafted, but it’s not the only secret here.

G. D. Vajra: my favourite Barolos

Live blogging from Piedmont, part 17. Aldo, Milena and Giuseppe Vaira make wines to die for.