How long can you age a Chianti wine?

What better excuse is there than to open an old bottle of Chianti when considering the question ‘Does Chianti age well?’ And so I head to my wine cellar, which alas in reality is just a kitchen cupboard, and I…

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supertuscan wines ageing in wood oak barrels in chianti

As the winter months (and holidays!) approach, many of us are planning meals for gatherings with friends and family, or studying menus for the many parties that are in the works for colleagues. And with meal planning and preparation comes…

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Wine tasting in Tuscany in the Winter

Angela’s most popular wine tours, but also the most original, fun and specialist for expert users: Chianti and Super Tuscan wine tasting tour is designed for people who are motivated by the same wine passion who want to taste wine,…

The Elegance of Brunello: A Journey Through Montalcino’s Wine Legacy

Discover the esteemed world of Brunello di Montalcino, where every sip evokes “lacrime di gioia” — tears of joy. This revered Tuscan red, particularly the exceptional 2010 vintage, holds a celebrated spot among the world’s finest wines, commanding both respect…

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San Gimignano Vernaccia: a famous white wine

San Gimignano is a beautiful medieval town located in the province of Siena, just northwest of Siena itself and southwest of Florence. The town is easily identified as one arrives due to the high number of medieval towers that characterize…

Is Chianti considered a dry wine?

When friends ask me to advise them on a suitable wine, more often than not they say to me ‘I don’t like dry wine’, followed swiftly by the statement ‘I prefer fruity wine’, and this is a common misconception in…

Tenuta Castiglioni: the origins of Frescobaldi wines

The Frescobaldi family started producing and selling wine to the Courts of Europe at the beginning of the XIV century, but their wine-making vocation started much earlier and is deeply rooted in the most ancient of the six estates that…

Marchesi De’ Frescobaldi – The Art of Commitment

The immense variety of fine Tuscan wines behind the Frescobaldi name should really be no surprise considering the family’s history dates back over a thousand years. Their activities as bankers and merchants in the Renaissance are intertwined with the economic…