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Tiberio's Fonte Canale: Redefining Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Italy: Center & South, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Aug 2024
In only 12 years, Fonte Canale has become one of Italy's iconic white wines. Tiberio’s Fonte Canale is made from the hard-to-find Trebbiano Abruzzese grape. This vertical, spanning the first official release in 2012 up to a preview of the yet-to-be-released 2022, will give readers a good idea of how the wines develop over time.
Oregon 2022: The Rollercoaster Vintage
United States: Oregon, featured
, Aug 2024
From a decimating frost to a hot and dry summer, uneven ripening and a rushed harvest, Oregon growers and winemakers faced many challenges in 2022. Readers will need to be selective based on producer, but in many cases, perseverance yielded fascinating wines.
Paso Robles 2021-2023: Far From Typical
United States: California, featured
, Jul 2024
Paso Robles fans have reasons to be optimistic. Following the challenging, smoke-affected 2020 vintage, the 2021s are truly fantastic. Although the 2022s are not as captivating, the 2023s may outpace them all.
Unveiling the Diverse Palette of Sicily: New Releases and Beyond
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jun 2024
Sicily has impressed me over the last decade, surpassing expectations and proving its worth in the grand scheme of Italian wine. My recent trip reconfirmed that the region's forward momentum is far from over, from the simple yet wonderfully pure weeknight quaffers to the highest levels of fine wine from Mount Etna. Through it all, I get the feeling that this is just the beginning of Sicily’s rise.
Getting in on the Ground Floor: Aglianico del Vulture
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2024
Aglianico del Vulture is the best source for world-class, long-lived Italian wines that have yet to gain full recognition. This is one of the most improved categories in Italy. It won’t be long before the rest of the world catches on.
Breaking the Mold: Campania’s Push to Reinvent Itself
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2024
Producers in Campania continue to go against the grain in an attempt to overcome the reputation of the past. The purity and quality of Aglianico, Piedirosso and Fiano across the region continue to rise. Moreover, the best of these wines offer tremendous value.
Marche Stays the Course Amidst Future Uncertainty
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2024
The writing for Marche is on the wall. Quality remains exceptionally high. A new focus on terroir and a focus on exalting a sense of place has been wildly successful. Moreover, the wines remain extremely well-priced. That said, Marche faces significant challenges in maintaining its share of international markets.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Both Sides of the Spectrum
Italy: North, featured
, Apr 2024
Two successive warm and drought-filled years challenged winemakers in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, yet the 2021s and 2022s still offer plenty of pleasure. Readers will find many beautifully balanced yet sun-kissed wines. Unfortunately, others lack substance and come across as aromatically challenged, ripe and one-dimensional.
Trentino-Alto Adige: Pushing the Limits
Italy: North, featured
, Mar 2024
Over the past two decades, Trentino-Alto Adige was largely unaffected by the negative impact of climate change yet is now dealing with successive warm vintages. While we can still depend on their production of cool, crisp whites and alpine reds, recent years have reshaped the wines and forced producers to begin thinking outside of the box.
Borgo del Tiglio Rosso Riserva: The Road Less Traveled
Verticals & Retrospectives, Italy: North, featured
, Mar 2024
Why would one of the greatest producers of white wine in Italy want to organize a tasting of the second label of their red wine? This is the question that was on my mind as I drove down the country road that leads to Cormòns, the small hamlet that is home to Borgo del Tiglio.