The wine region of Cortona is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Doveri or the Domaine La Braccesca produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortona are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Cortona is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 37 estates and châteaux in the of Cortona, producing 89 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cortona go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, but UK wine trade leaders have called for a government rethink. The issue is coming to a head as a government-led consultation period nears its 30 January deadline. While plans to abolish the premium tax rate on sparkling wine have been widely welcomed, the new system would see duty increase on some still and fortified wines. This could lead to price rises, ...
By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
St-Emilion’s Wine Council announced its eagerly-anticipated ranking this afternoon, bringing a decade of disputes and court battles to an end. The classification awards Premier Grand Cru Classé A status to just two producers, while it also recognises 12 Premier Grands Crus Classés (B) and 71 Grands Crus Classés. These rankings can cause a winery’s value to soar – they have been likened to the Michelin guide for restaurants – so winemakers across the region awaited the results with bated breath t ...
