Tastings
This section contains articles about wine tastings that the DoctorWine team conducts around Italy: by types, wineries, vintages.
Corton, the giant with a thousand faces
Situated on the hill that marks the border between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, Corton is the only red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune: a mosaic of climats, exposures, and interpretations that makes any...
Aosta Valley: A return to freshness
As Erika Mantovan explains, the latest vintages from the Aosta Valley reflect an extreme terroir that is regaining its balance and clarity: crisp, mineral-driven whites; agile reds; and an increasingly recognizable heritage of native grape varieties. A Unique Collection of...
A Tuscan white wine? There’s Vermentino
We have received an interesting analysis from Luca Pollini, director of the Consorzio Maremma Toscana, regarding Stefania Vinciguerra’s editorial on the project to study a “distinctive” Tuscan white wine. We are pleased to publish it. Hi Stefania, I read your...
Pommard and Volnay, the two hearts of the Côte de Beaune
So close, yet so different: the almost “enchanting” elegance of Volnay and the more powerful, austere character of Pommard offer two interpretations of Pinot Noir separated by just a few kilometers. That’s according to our expert Marco Manzoli, also known...
Antiche Cantine Migliaccio: Wine born on the sea off Ponza
In Fieno, amid volcanic terraces and trails traveled on foot or by mule, Antiche Cantine Migliaccio preserves the island’s “heroic” viticulture and captures its Mediterranean character in the glass. Anyone familiar with Ponza immediately thinks of the sea. It’s inevitable:...
The other Côte de Beaune: The red side of Burgundy
Best known for some of the world’s greatest Chardonnays, the Côte de Beaune is also home to Pinot Noirs with strong personalities, varying in structure and character depending on the cru and the vignerons’ interpretations. Vinogodi’s journey through the wines...
Trentino: Two wineries, one vision of identity
A press tour in Trentino, through the hills of Avisio and the Cembra Valley, illustrates how wine can be a reflection of a region—not just a product of a winery. There is one specific thing that two Trentino wineries—which seem...
Lanati: “Oltrepò’s Pinot Nero needs to change its approach”
According to Donato Lanati, Pinot Nero from Oltrepò Pavese has the potential to become one of the great wines of the future, but only if it breaks with the past. At the conference organized at the Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia,...
Torre Rosazza and the Pursuit of (Absolute) Quality
A vertical tasting dedicated to the new Torre Rosazza Riserva wines offers an opportunity to explore the potential of the Colli Orientali del Friuli and the ability of Pinot Grigio and Friulano to stand the test of time. This journey...
Uncharted Sicily: the wines of the western hinterland
Far from the spotlight of Mount Etna and the coast, central-western Sicily is experiencing a period of extraordinary growth in quality. In the areas around Monreale, the Belice Valley, and the County of Sclafani, Catarratto, Perricone, and Nero d’Avola are...
Collavini and the importance of single vineyards
Only 2,500 bottles per variety for Giovanni and Luigi Collavini’s project, *Oltre il giardino*, which aims to highlight individual vineyards by focusing on four grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Friulano, and Malvasia. Giulio Colomba tells us more. At Collavini , too,...
The revival of Castellinaldo: the new face of Barbera d’Alba
From a dream that began over thirty years ago to the official recognition of the subzone, Castellinaldo aims to carve out a distinct identity within the Barbera d’Alba landscape. Amid climate change, new agronomic challenges, and a vertical tasting of...
Gorgona Bianco: between myth and rebirth
Fourteen years ago, one of the most unique projects in Italian winemaking took shape on the island of Gorgona: the collaboration between Frescobaldi and the island’s prison. Today, Gorgona Bianco is much more than a prestigious label: it is the...
Nascettaland: The rebirth of the white queen of the Langhe
The first edition of Nascettaland, held at Novello Castle, turned the spotlight on Nas-cëtta, a rare native white grape variety from the Langhe. Through tastings, historical insights, and the presentation of the new map of Novello designed by Alessandro Masnaghetti,...
Alexandre Bonnet and the Identity of the Côte des Bar
The Côte des Bar is the least well-known region of Champagne, yet one of the most distinctive. In Les Riceys, Alexandre Bonnet interprets the terroir through a plot-by-plot approach that focuses on Pinot Noir and its extraordinary ability to express...
Longevity according to Di Meo
Forty years of research have culminated in the Fiano 1993 and the Cuvée 100 Roberto Di Meo. From our correspondent in Campania, Antonella Amodio. When discussing the aging potential of Italian white wines today, the name Di Meo holds a...
The 10 must-try summer wines
In the summer, the way we dine changes, as does the way we choose wine. From aperitifs to outdoor dinners, barbecues, and vacations, we need wines that combine freshness, balance, and character. Here are ten Italian wines to discover—all of...
Vajra: The Long Life of Barolo
A family story, a vision forged over time, and absolute loyalty to the region. Erika Mantovan visited the G.D. Vajra winery and traces the choices that have made it a benchmark in the Langhe: from organic farming to the historic...
Morellino di Scansano: A World in Flux
The Rosso Morellino event underscores the appellation’s dynamism: new experiences in the region, the debut of the Superiore style, and wines that are increasingly distinctive. Reporting for us, Riccardo Viscardi. Morellino Red Tells the Story of the Region Rosso Morellino...
Nuances of Sangiovese: The Suoli di San Felice Project
In the heart of Chianti Classico, San Felice presents the Suoli Project: an initiative designed to explore the different expressions of Sangiovese, starting with the nature of the soils. San Vito and Poggio Rosso thus become two complementary interpretations of...
Montrachet, the ultimate legend of Chardonnay
Just eight hectares, divided between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, that give rise to one of the world’s most celebrated wines. A journey through ten interpretations of a legendary Grand Cru. For us, Vinogodi. The Vineyard of Perfection Montrachet is a vineyard...
Castelgiocondo: The Evolution and Identity of Brunello According to Marchesi Frescobaldi
The vertical tasting of four vintages of Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo offered a journey through thirty years of Brunello, during which techniques, sensibilities, and climatic conditions have changed, yet this region’s ability to produce deep, long-lived wines with a distinct...
Chevalier-Montrachet, the Grand Cru of absolute elegance
Less famous than the legendary Montrachet but no less captivating, the Chevalier-Montrachet represents, for many enthusiasts, the ultimate expression of Burgundian Chardonnay’s finesse. An extremely rare Grand Cru, produced in minimal quantities and capable of fetching astronomical prices. Vinogodi continues...
Ruchè, the Red Prince of Monferrato is revealed in Turin
The profile of a denomination in full maturity emerges from the Turin Ruchè Preview. Between vintage versions, selections and reserves, Castagnole Monferrato’s iconic grape variety confirms personality, versatility and a growing ability to compete with Piedmont’s great reds. Luciano Pavesio...
Montrachet’s Grands Cru between myth and greatness
Between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet are born some of Burgundy’s most celebrated Grand Crus. From the legend that gave rise to their names to the extraordinary longevity of the wines, a journey between Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet through seven memorable bottles....
Garofano, 30 years of history and the debut of Fiano
Thirty years after its founding, Garofano Vigneti e Cantine celebrates its journey with Bianca dei Censi, the winery’s first Fiano. A wine that marks a new phase for the historic Copertino-based company, between continuity with Severino Garofano’s legacy and a...
Moncalisse, the Walch family’s landing in Trentino
From the experience of the Walch family comes Moncalisse, a new project dedicated exclusively to Trento Doc, the first from a South Tyrolean family in Trentino. A spectacular winery in the hills of Civezzano and two first-class labels mark the...
Bersi Serlini, the time of Franciacorta
Among the hills of Provaglio d’Iseo, Bersi Serlini celebrates 140 years of history by confirming a precise vision of Franciacorta: territorial identity, stylistic elegance and hospitality. A winery that combines family memory and contemporary sensibility through vertical, crisp and increasingly...
Tripolaia, pleasant surprise under the sun of Bolgheri
One family, nine hectares planted with vines and a precise agricultural vision: Tripolaia tells of a concrete Bolgheri, respectful of the land and increasingly convincing results. Fabio Cartei takes us on a tour of the winery and its wines. Tripolaia,...
Mosnel: 190 years of history that speak of the Future
For nearly two centuries, Mosnel has guarded one of Franciacorta’s most elegant identities. A family history that interweaves memory, sustainability and contemporary vision, told by Chiara Giannotti through a vertical tasting of EBB and Parosé, two iconic labels of the...