Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

Valdipiatta Alfiero 2008–1983

Valdipiatta Vigna d’Alfiero vertical 2008-1983: leading Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in top shape.

A barren landscape

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has just improved on last year but the general level is still unsatisfactory.

A window wide shut

Vino Nobile is one of Tuscany’s great historical wines. But where is it going today? Tasting through 110 examples, I find them undrinkable until they are really aged. But who is going to have the patience?

Vino Nobile: overdone, underwhelming

The Tuscan disease: overextraction is ruining Vino Nobile.