Tag Archives: Arneis
Piemonte 2-3 Toscana: A weekend in Italy part 2
After the Capezzana tasting, the riches of Decanter’s Italian day at the Landmark Hotel. This has to be the best one-day introduction to the Italian quality wine scene in the UK and maybe beyond. It’s big – with 86 listed … Continue reading →
Filed under Italian wine, Tastings
Tagged as Arneis, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gavi, Merlot, Piedmont, Piemonte, Sangiovese, Syrah, toscana, Tuscany
Monchiero Carbone – when two families are better than one
Just down the road from Malvirà in Canale itself is Monchiero Carbone which is the product of the two named families joining forces in the present husband and wife team. Again, the winery is hidden from view, here underground, below … Continue reading →
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Spring sunshine at Malvirà
There are some days when everything is just perfect – the spring sunshine, the countryside emerging from a long hard winter, the place, the people. Our visit to Malvirà was one of those days. As with quite a few wineries … Continue reading →
Landing in Piemonte
Arriving in a famous wine area for the first time is wonderfully exciting. As you drive from the airport (in this case Turin), you pass through the neighbouring countryside which is flat as a pancake, if lying between the snow-covered … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Arneis, Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Freisa, La Favorita
