Happy Times in Montalcino: Underrated 2020 Brunellos and Outstanding 2019 Brunello Riservas Await (and Don’t Forget the Excellent Moscadellos!), Part 2
by Ian D’Agata
Happy Times in Montalcino: Underrated 2020 Brunellos and Outstanding 2019 Brunello Riservas Await (and Don’t Forget the Excellent Moscadellos!), Part 1
by Ian D’Agata
Barolo’s Tale of Three Cities: Excellent 2021s, Underrated 2020s and Currently Quizzical 2019s, Part 3
…thanks to the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages, all of which are better than good, there now exists an embarrassment of riches for Barolo-lovers.
by Ian D’Agata
Barolo New and Recent Releases: Excellent 2021s, Underrated 2020s and Currently Quizzical 2019s, Part 2
by Ian D’Agata
Barolo’s Tale of Three Cities: Excellent 2021s, Underrated 2020s and Currently Quizzical 2019s, Part 1
When it comes to Barolo’s latest trio of overall excellent vintages (2021, 2020 and 2019), one could hardly be blamed for getting the urge to paraphrase Dickens and refer to them as “A Tale of Three Vintages”.
Regional report: New and Recent Vintages of Burgundy and Rhone Wines
by Ian D’Agata
The New, Delicious 2022 and 2023 Vintages of Alsace’s Great Wines, Part 2
by Ian D’Agata
The New, Delicious 2022 and 2023 Vintages of Alsace’s Great Wines, Part 1
by Ian D’Agata
Ian D’Agata on the Most Recent Vintages of Barbaresco, Part 2: The Very Exciting Trio of 2021, 2020, and 2019
In this part 2 of Ian D’Agata’s annual report on the brand-new releases of Barbaresco, he covers the new vintages of another 85 wineries producing often outstanding Barbarescos. Read here for the most complete, in-depth and knowledgeable review available today of Barbaresco. Importantly, Barbaresco is also the subject of Ian’s brand-new book, the roughly 400 pages long, Barbaresco Terroir: Grapes Crus People Places that will be available by this coming February 2025 at www.amazon.com.
Ian D’Agata on the Most Recent Vintages of Barbaresco, Part 1: The Very Exciting Trio of 2021, 2020, and 2019
by Ian D’Agata