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Farewell to Vittorio Frescobaldi, a leading figure in the Tuscan wine industry

Editorial Staff
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Vittorio Frescobaldi, a leading figure in Italian viticulture in the second half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 97. At the helm of the historic family winery, he oversaw its modernization and expansion into international markets,...
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Gorgona Bianco: between myth and rebirth

Sissi Baratella
by Sissi Baratella0
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...
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Nuances of Sangiovese: The Suoli di San Felice Project

Livia Belardelli
by Livia Belardelli0
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...
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Castelgiocondo: The Evolution and Identity of Brunello According to Marchesi Frescobaldi

Emanuele Baj Rossi
by Emanuele Baj Rossi0
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...
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Silvano & Silvano

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
Two men with the same name, Silvano Formigli and Silvano Prompicai, two very different Chianti Classico wines. A personal recollection that starts from Fèlsina’s 60 years and goes back to the early 1980s, when Ama and Fèlsina were still little-known...
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Tripolaia, pleasant surprise under the sun of Bolgheri

Fabio Cartei
by Fabio Cartei0
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,...
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Nobile di Montepulciano: comparing styles

Riccardo Viscardi
by Riccardo Viscardi0
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...
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Toscana IGT: sparkling wines arrive and “Toscano” disappears

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Masaf’s National Wine Committee has approved changes to the Toscana IGT specification: introduction of sparkling wines (Classic and Charmat Method) and exclusive adoption of the designation “Toscana.” Now the dossier goes to the European Commission: entry into force is expected...
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Rosso di Montepulciano: energy, identity and strategic ambition

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
At the Montepulciano 2026 preview, against a backdrop traditionally dominated by expectations for Vino Nobile, the panel discussion devoted to Rosso di Montepulciano allowed for a different and, in some ways, revealing focus on the appellation’s ambitions. The decision to...
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Anachronistic Brunello. Daniele Cernilli reflects on criticism

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
A young critic calls Brunello di Montalcino wines from the southern area, from Sesta to Sant’Angelo in Colle, “anachronistic,” accusing them of being too alcoholic and full-bodied. But wine, like art, should be interpreted, not bent to the taste of...