Thursday 15 September 2011

Sassicaia, Brunello, Teroldego and other fine Italian wine classics


A brief guide to the tantalizing marriage between culinary delights and the magical liquid.

by Sandro Bellei  luxos.com

Italian Wine (by fernando de la torre)
Amarone, Sassicaia, Bricco dell’Uccellone plus a hundred more excellent labels. Italian wine has certainly come a long way. Today, whoever looks at the great French reds and noble whites with a twinge of envy is guilty of the unforgivable sin of provincialism. Think only of the fact that the world’s best-selling Italian reds are the three Modena Lambruscos (the pinnacle of which is Sorbara). Since the dawning of the art of fine wine, Italian grapes have been appreciated for their unparalleled quality, immediately carving a niche on the wine lists of the top restaurants and the trendiest wine bars.

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