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Wines of Vesevo & Fantini Tasting – Campania & Puglia, Italy

Events, Italy

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Simon Judge

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16 August 2023

The Vesevo & Fantini wine tasting events at Morrish & Banham (M&B) will showcase Italian wines created by Valentine Sciotto. The events will be hosted at M&B’s Dorchester and Bridport locations on 28th and 29th September 2023. The evenings will include an aperitif, canapés and a guided tasting of six wines. Tickets are £25 and…
Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Italy, Majestic, Montepulciano, Reviews

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Simon Judge

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10 August 2023

With a medium body, this wine has flavours of ripe cherries, accompanied by sweet spices and an enticing whisper of smoke. Under Italian wine regulations, a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine must contain at least 85% Montepulciano with Sangiovese permitted to make up to 15% of the remaining blend. The wine is required to be aged for…
Italy’s 2023 Wine Harvest in Jeopardy

Italy, News

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Simon Judge

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4 August 2023

Italy’s 2023 wine harvest is projected to decrease by up to 14% due to extreme weather conditions associated with climate change, including intense heat, storms and wildfires, according to agricultural group Coldiretti. An initial forecast predicts a national production of around 43 million hectolitres, down from 50 million in 2022, potentially marking one of the…
La Masseria Del Borgo Primitivo Manduria

Italy, Primitivo, Reviews

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Simon Judge

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31 July 2023

This wine, 2021 vintage, originates from Puglia, Italy and tastes of ripe dark berry fruits, including blackcurrants and black cherries, culminating in a long, satisfying finish. The Primitivo grape expresses itself differently based on the region in which it’s cultivated, with noticeable variations across the key Primitivo DOC areas of Manduria, Gioia del Colle and…

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