June 15, 2013 Issue
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News
Posted: June 15, 2013 By Mitch Frank, Bruce Sanderson
June 15, 2013 Issue
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Columns
Posted: June 15, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
June 15, 2013 Issue
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Savvy Shopper
Posted: June 15, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
June 15, 2013 Issue
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Tasting Reports
Challenging weather tested vignerons’ skills, but they delivered the goods with succulent reds
Posted: June 15, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
May 31, 2013 Issue
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Features
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May 31, 2013 Issue
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Savvy Shopper
Posted: May 31, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
San Marcellino vineyard Sangiovese makes for outstanding, mineral-driven Chianti Classico
Posted: April 30, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi grows Sangiovese from the majority of 49 acres of vineyards surrounding his Rocca di Montegrossi cellar located in Monti, part of the Chianti Classico commune of Gaiole in Tuscany.
The soil here is very rocky, a mix of the friable schist called galestro and the harder albarese, a form of limestone, plus some clay. Sangiovese from this area possesses a very strong backbone and mineral expression, and is capable of long aging.
The vineyards are farmed organically, based on Ricasoli-Firidolfi's philosophy and personal observations since taking control of the estate in 1990. "The more careful you are with nature—organic farming, for example—the more nature responds," he said. "It's not scientifically proven, but my opinion."
April 30, 2013 Issue
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Savvy Shopper
Posted: April 30, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
April 30, 2013 Issue
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Tasting Reports
Cool growing conditions in Piedmont produced impressive results
Posted: April 30, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
April 30, 2013 Issue
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People
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