The wine region of Val d'Arbia is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Il Borro or the Domaine Altesino produce mainly wines sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Val d'Arbia are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Val d'Arbia often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
In the mouth of Val d'Arbia is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Val d'Arbia, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Val d'Arbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
It’s no easy task to establish a super-premium wine in an entirely new region, particularly when inviting potential retail partners or distributors to the vineyard involves journeying to a distant corner of the Himalayas in the outer reaches of the Yunnan province, southwestern China. For my journey, after four flights from Bordeaux to Shanghai, Chengdu then Shangri-La, it was a four-hour drive up through stunning mountain passes to the foothills (here, that means 2,200m above sea level) of the ...
Sotheby’s said wine and spirits auction sales rose by around 44% to $132m (£99.6m) in 2021, boosted by record prices, fresh partnerships and a wave of new buyers. Its figures also offered more evidence of a strong fine wine market this year. Wine represented $111m of Sotheby’s 2021 auction sales, with famous Burgundy labels dominating a list of best-selling lots. Other highlights included a recent sale of Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon wines, sourced direct from the Chanel-owned estates in Bord ...
