The wine region of Colline Lucchesi is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Badiola or the Domaine Pieve Santo Stefano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colline Lucchesi are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colline Lucchesi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or red cherry.
In the mouth of Colline Lucchesi is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Colline Lucchesi, producing 52 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colline Lucchesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
That represents a 69% increase on the 5.5 million bottles sold in 2019, highlighting the exponential growth the industry has enjoyed in recent years. Brits account for 96% of the sales, but demand is increasing in export markets too. English and Welsh wines have proved particularly popular in Scandinavia, with exports to Norway rising by 85% year-on-year in 2021. In the UK, more than half of the sales are direct-to-consumer, either via the cellar door or a winery’s website. However, sales in sup ...
Following the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Decanter World Wine Awards will be cancelling the entries for any Russian wineries which have entered the competition, and their wines will not be judged. As a gesture of support for our Ukrainian entrants, we will be waiving their fees. We realise that the world’s winemakers have more that unites than divides them, but we feel we have to make a stand. All of us at Decanter and the DWWA are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution to th ...
Fife-based business The Whisky Barrel, managed by brothers Alastair and Chris Brown, has initially released a 30-year-old Glen Moray single malt, priced at £350 and limited to 152 numbered bottles. Each bottle carries a unique QR code linked to its Digital Provenance Certificate or Non-Fungible Token (NFT), which uses blockchain technology to to securely transmit product information on a public ledger. This, the company said, will help collectors to alleviate the risk of buying a fake bottle. Th ...
