Tastings
This section contains articles about wine tastings that the DoctorWine team conducts around Italy: by types, wineries, vintages.
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...
Hey French, the provocation that becomes style
The fifth edition of Pasqua White Multivintage confirms an out-of-the-box project that has redefined the language, identity and ambitions of contemporary wine. Between experimentation, art and new collaborations, the “House of the Unconventional” continues to push the boundaries. Sissi Baratella...
Nobile di Montepulciano: comparing styles
Increasingly participatory and qualitative preview. The 2022 vintage highlights different stylistic directions, between climatic balance, over-ripening and new lighter interpretations. Good Pievi, interesting some Reserves, with an evolving appellation. Riccardo Viscardi tells us about them. TheAnteprima del Nobile di Montepulciano...
Avgusto, the wine of the Palatine
Within the Colosseum Archaeological Park there is a tiny Bellone vineyard (only 400 plants) that recalls the one created in the 17th century by the Barberini family. A historic site for an exquisitely cultural planting. Luciano Lombardi tells us about...
Muratori: Franciacorta evolving, between identity and new vision
Muratori recounts an evolving Franciacorta, based on a comprehensive reading of the terroir and an increasingly precise and contemporary production vision. The tasting at Zuma Rome becomes the context for presenting a coherent range, culminating in the preview of Millé...
Costa Arente’s 10 years
Costa Arente celebrates 10 vintages. A journey made of growth and awareness raising. Ten years in which the corporate identity has taken shape and technology has assumed an increasingly important role in protecting origin and originality. Sissi Baratella tells us...
#lamossaperfetta, Bonarda makes system
In Oltrepò Pavese, fourteen wineries of the Distretto del Vino di Qualità are relaunching Bonarda with a collective project, reserved for producers with a closed supply chain and regulated by stricter parameters than DOC. A project, not a label #lamossaperfetta...
Teresa Mincione and the revival of Caserta wine
From the legal profession to viticulture: Teresa Mincione changes her life and relaunches the winemaking heritage of Alto Casertano. With Pallagrello and Casavecchia she interprets the territory in a contemporary key, focusing on elegance, freshness and authenticity. A young but...
Puligny Montrachet, pure elegance
Puligny Montrachet represents the quintessential Burgundian Chardonnay: precision, finesse and verticality. A seemingly austere territory that generates some of the world’s greatest whites. Vinogodi goes on to tell the tale of its “drinking Burgundy.” It is difficult to associate a...
Asti Rosé debuted at Vinitaly
Officially entered in the specification in March, the new Asti Rosé combines Moscato and Brachetto and aims to win new consumers and drinking occasions. Early estimates between 5 and 10 million bottles. For those who love this type of wine,...
Cortona Syrah: identity yet to be defined
The annual comparison of Cortona Syrah highlights an appellation still in search of identity. Alongside established realities capable of continuity and precision, qualitative discontinuities emerge. The complex 2023 and 2024 vintages amplify the differences between producers. A common vision is...
Chassagne Montrachet, strength and grace of Chardonnay
Historically a land of reds, today Chassagne-Montrachet is among the absolute pinnacles of Chardonnay. More structured and austere wines than its neighbors Puligny and Meursault, with a distinct and deep personality. From “bare mountains” to myth In the Middle Ages...