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Ian D'Agata, December 4, 2018
Alto Adige arguably makes Italy’s best white wines. Climate change and more judicious use of oak have also improved the red wines, especially the delicious one-two punch delivered by the Schiava varieties and Lagrein. The odd bottle of outstanding Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon rounds out a truly noteworthy offering of world-class wines.
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La Ciau del Tornavento, Treiso, Italy
Ian D'Agata, December 2018
One of Italy’s best and most beautiful restaurants, La Ciau del Tornavento offers memorable views of the vineyards and one of the country’s “top ten” wine cellars, making it a must-visit, especially in the off-season.
Vinous Favorites
2017 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio, 90 points
St. Michael-Eppan’s 2017 Pinot Grigio is laced with aromas and flavors of ripe pear, honey and yellow flowers. Long and luscious on the palate, the 2017 is close in quality to the more expensive, top of the line Auger Pinot Grigio, and that’s almost never the case. (ID)
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Cellar Favorites
1970 Château de Fieuzal Rouge
Neal Martin, December 2018
Old bottles of Graves have been regrettably few and far between. When I do encounter mature Graves from the 1940s and the 1970s, they always remind me how well they age, how their qualities are overlooked vis-à-vis other Bordeaux appellations.
1990 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi
2002 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore
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