The wine region of Valle d'Itria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine I Pastini or the Domaine Tagaro produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle d'Itria are Verdeca, Primitivo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle d'Itria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or minerality.
In the mouth of Valle d'Itria is a powerful. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Valle d'Itria, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle d'Itria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Bordeaux’s Château Angélus has withdrawn its candidacy from the next St-Emilion classification, the producer announced today via a press release sent to Decanter. The withdrawal follows that of Château Cheval Blanc and Château Ausone who announced the news in July 2021. Currently only Château Pavie remains a Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ estate out of the original four having been promoted, alongside Château Angélus, in the 2012 ranking. Angélus said that, while the classification had long been ...
Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...
Inside the January 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: Aperitifs: how to do them well The art of starting it right, with drinks tips from Kate Hawkings Vintage preview: Chablis 2020 Andy Howard MW picks 33 of his top wines from a classic year in the region Producer profile: Château Angélus Jane Anson visits one of St-Emilion’s four finest grand cru classé estates Bordeaux & Burgundy vintages for Christmas Panos Kakaviatos & Charles Curtis MW select the perfect vintages and appe ...
