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Top Sangiovese Destinations

By Gregory Dal Piaz

If you’re going to enjoy Sangiovese, there is no better place to go than back to the Motherland. In fact, you can pretty much substitute in the word wine...

March 12, 2012 in Wine Regions
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1997 vs.1999 Sangiovese

By Gregory Dal Piaz

It was a showdown, 1997 versus 1999. We tasted four producers all from my cellar to test the vintages, see if each deserved its reputation, and if one or...

March 8, 2012 in Wine Reviews
Top 10 Sangiovese Producers

By Gregory Dal Piaz

That title is definitely misleading. While all of these wines are under $100, most of them are WAY under $100, which is what makes Sangiovese one of my...

March 8, 2012 in Winery Profiles
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Sangiovese from 1997 and 1999

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Much has been written about the 1997 vintage in Tuscany, and it was hailed by many as the second coming of Tuscan wines. The hyperbole flew fast and furious,...

March 8, 2012 in Wine Varieties
Sangiovese from Italy and California

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Today, I’m publishing two sets of tasting notes featuring Sangiovese-based wines from both Chianti and the U.S.’s West Coast. In many ways it is an...

March 6, 2012 in Wine Varieties
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Top 5 Italian Sangiovese

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Sangiovese is a bit of a chameleon, even in Italy. At its best, at least for my palate, it’s all about pure red fruits framed with distinct earthy, leather...

March 6, 2012 in Wine Reviews
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Top 5 Domestic Sangiovese

These are a rather powerful group of wines, but one of the beautiful things about Sangiovese in California is that, unlike with some gapes, power doesn’t...

March 6, 2012 in Wine Reviews
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#GTiSangiovese Begins!

By Gregory Dal Piaz

We’re moving on to Sangiovese for our next Global Tasting Initiative. I honestly can not say that there are many more grapes I’m interested in exploring...

March 5, 2012 in Wine Reviews
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GTiSyrah 2012

An index of articles and related content created for our Global Tasting Initiative's look at Syrah in 2012 including tasting notes on current release wines,...

February 27, 2012 in Wine Reviews
New Zealand Syrah

By Gregory Dal Piaz

When you think of New Zealand Syrah is probably not the first wine that jumps to mind, and that is not surprising. What is surprising is how Syrah,...

February 24, 2012 in Wine Reviews