The wine region of Valle Peligna is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Italo Pietrantonj or the Domaine Italo Pietrantonj produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle Peligna are Pecorino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle Peligna often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
In the mouth of Valle Peligna is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Valle Peligna, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle Peligna go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
The unnamed collector is set to receive 440 bottles of single malt in total from ‘Cask No. 3’ – 88 each year over the next five years, giving her a vertical series of 1975 Ardbegs bottled at 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 years old by 2026. The sum paid equates to more than £36,000 per bottle, and is more than 16 times the record amount paid at auction for a single cask of whisky – set in April this year, when a private buyer from the US paid £915,500 (hammer price) for a 1988 Macallan cask. However, pri ...
