Tag : tuscany

TastingsTerritories and wines

The great Tuscan white? Back to its roots

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
In the debate on the future of Tuscan white wine, Antonio Spurio, director of the Consorzio Bianco di Pitigliano e Sovana DOC, weighs in. He highlights the value of a millennia-old history, a unique ampelographic heritage, and scientific research. Because...
TastingsTerritories and wines

A Tuscan white wine? There’s Vermentino

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
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...
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Farewell to Vittorio Frescobaldi, a leading figure in the Tuscan wine industry

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
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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Franco Bernabei as seen by Giuseppe Mazzocolin

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Giuseppe Mazzocolin recalls his friendship with Franco Bernabei: the pioneering years of Italian wine, Chianti Classico, technical rigor, and a personal bond that lasted until the very end. We received the following from Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Fèlsina a request to...
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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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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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Seals DoctorWine 2026: Tuscany

Editorial Staff
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95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...