Balvenie 16-Year French Oak Pineau Cask

and my love of them has never flagged

This iconic vineyard site is the home of the original plantings in the Santa Rita Hills

what food it is - let’s just start with some low-hanging fruit - tart flambee

While Bob and I don’t often agree on wines

Compared to other grandes marques

this historic estate has quietly become one of the reference-point producers in Montalcino

we knew we were in trouble

It has a lot of tannins

Over two decades ago the two brothers Navacchia became involved in a project to DNA trace the genetic material of Brunello’s singular grape

But it is a serious one: expressive

But the fruit is beautiful

If there was ever any doubt in your mind whether old vines matter