The wine region of Rosso Conero Riserva is located in the region of Rosso Conero of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Piantate Lunghe or the Domaine La Calcinara produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso Conero Riserva are Sangiovese et Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso Conero Riserva often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or prune and sometimes also flavors of cheese, thyme or dark fruit.
In the mouth of Rosso Conero Riserva is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Rosso Conero Riserva, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rosso Conero Riserva go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
A man and woman carried out the ‘meticulously planned’ theft at the Atrio hotel and restaurant in western Spain back in October. They made off with a bottle of 1806 Château D’Yquem and a large haul of Domaine de la Romanée Conti after breaking into Atrio’s famous cellar. That sparked a nine-month international manhunt. Police in Spain teamed up with Interpol and Europol, plus authorities in Romania and the Netherlands, to track a pair of suspects down. They eventually swooped on a 29-year-old Me ...
Southern Rhône 2021 overall vintage rating: 2/5 Fresh, bright, intense white wines throughout the region. A hard frost reduced yields and produced a fragile harvest for reds. Quality is mixed; many wines lack ripeness, but there are some very good wines in a lean, fresh style with relatively low alcohols. ‘In this chaotic, unpredictable and atypical vintage, buying by appellation, or even producer, isn’t a reliable strategy.’ Southern Rhône 2021 red wine of the vintage Château de Beaucastel, Hom ...
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
