Decanter - April 2023

In this issue

Italy-US wine partnerships
The links between the US west coast and Italy’s wine dynasties run long and deep, as J’nai Gaither relates.

Morellino di Scansano
Tuscany; good Sangiovese, but maybe not as you know it.
By Richard Baudains

An Italian LOVE AFFAIR

The history runs deep and personal between the winelands of the US west coast and the great, long-established wine dynasties of Italy. As perfectly shown in the fascinating stories of the three partnerships that follow...

10 mins

20 whites from 20 regions

All over the country, Italy's unparalleled cast of grape varieties produce an array of top-quality white wines worthy of greater acclaim than they often receive

2 mins

GET INTO GAVI

Location and geography make this high Piedmont region a haven for characteristically crisp, dry and minerally whites, perfect for summer drinking, be they young or bottle-aged Riservas

5 mins

Morellino di Scansano

A coastal freshness typifies many of the Sangiovese-based reds from this less-famed southern DOCG of Tuscany, a region full of big-name impetus as well as local personality

8 mins

Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Late-season conditions led to considerable variations in style and quality in 2018, with harvest dates and winemaking style proving critical. Yet the best bottlings are fragrant, fresher wines that will be ideal for near- to mid-term enjoyment

10+ mins

Alta Langa

Italy's most underrated sparkling wines? It's early days yet, but look out for Alta Langa

3 mins

DISTILLING IRELAND

The story of Irish whiskey is worthy of any of the country's renowned novelists, containing glory, complacency, decline and death. But in a surprise plot twist it's back, with innovation, quality and confidence

6 mins

Riso al nero

Popular all over the Mediterranean, squid ink risotto epitomises the Italian ethos of turning basic ingredients into something unforgettable, and its briny deliciousness cries out for a bone-dry white wine

3 mins

A TASTE OF ITALY IN LONDON

When it comes to Italian cuisine in the capital, the choice can be bewildering. But our resident food and wine expert has homed in on restaurants with excellent wine lists, from simple trattorias and pizzerias to Michelin-starred establishments

6 mins

Italian rosé

Thoughts may be turning towards seasonal styles for the warmer weather ahead - cue the rosés! And in this, reflecting its wealth of grapes and regions, Italy has far more to offer than many realise

2 mins

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