Tag: Brunello di Montalcino

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Brunello di Montalcino 2020 vs 2019: A Vintage Showdown in Rome with Wine Critics

Now in its tenth year, the annual Brunello di Montalcino vintage challenge, organized by Vinodabere, provided an engaging platform for wine professionals to evaluate and discuss the unique characteristics of the 2020 and 2019 vintages. Held at the VII Coorte Restaurant in Rome, the event featured a blind tasting of 65 samples judged by a panel of 30 sommeliers, restaurateurs, and wine journalists. The 2020 … Continue reading Brunello di Montalcino 2020 vs 2019: A Vintage Showdown in Rome with Wine Critics

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Terre Nere: Three Generations Crafting Brunello di Montalcino

Located just south of Montalcino in Tuscany, Terre Nere is a winery dedicated to sustainable viticulture and a respectful approach to tradition. Established by the Vallone family, the estate is now run by third-generation siblings Francesca and Federico Vallone, whose grandfather moved from Sicily to Montalcino in pursuit of a new life connected to the land. Francesca and Federico focus on organic vineyard practices and … Continue reading Terre Nere: Three Generations Crafting Brunello di Montalcino

Rowena Dumlao
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The Lady of Brunello of Tenute Silvio Nardi With Her Expressions of Sangiovese

At a young age of twenty in 1985, Emilia Nardi, the youngest daughter of the eight children of the then 77-year old Silvio Nardi, entered her father’s thriving winery in Montalcino. The job was to be a distraction that a concerned father gave to her heartbroken daughter who just came out of a relationship. Here, she learned all the ropes of running a winery for … Continue reading The Lady of Brunello of Tenute Silvio Nardi With Her Expressions of Sangiovese

Rowena Dumlao