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Don Fiorino 2016 Barbaresco Riserva (free access)
An ode to Barbaresco’s late parish priest Don Fiorino Marengo who in 1958 united 19 growers and founded the Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative cellar, the wine is a blend of grapes from the best vineyard sites.
Barbaresco 2020 Vintage Report
Barbaresco 2020 vintage report by Kerin O’Keefe.
Barolo 2019: The Definitive Report
Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage
Valle d’Aosta’s Savory Secrets
Italy’s smallest region in terms of size and population, mountainous Valle d’Aosta turns out high quality, delicious wines, mainly reds...
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017
Vintage report on Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017 Here you find my vintage evaluation of Brunello di Montalcino 2018, updated with new...
Remembering Barolo Trailblazer Luciano Sandrone
My tribute to the great barolista Luciano Sandrone
Enrico Serafino Barolo and Barbaresco back to 1949: Indestructible Wines
Tasting decades-old fine wines is always a humbling, often memorable experience. Tasting a selection of older vintages of Enrico...
Top Italian Wines of 2022
Picking my top 50 was extremely difficult as I tried so many extraordinary wines, but here they are: 30 reds, 10 whites and 10 sparklers that excelled in 2022 and that showcase the class, stellar quality and unrivaled diversity of Italian wine. Enjoy!
Franciacorta Rising
Franciacorta turns out world class Metodo Classicos that get better every year
Brunello di Montalcino 2018 vintage report
After tasting 172 Brunello di Montalcino 2018, here’s everything you need to know about the vintage and the wines.
Metodo Classico, Metodo Ancestrale, Asolo, Lambrusco di Sorbara and more
Just in time for the holidays, here are some of Italy’s top Metodo Classico and a few Metodo Ancestrale too from – Lessini Durello...
Barolo 2019: A Sneak Peek
Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage
Barolo 2018: Finesse, fragrance and freshness (updated with new reviews)
The 2018 Barolos boast elegance, energy and enticing aromatics. Defined by extremely refined, well-integrated tannins and balance,...
Barbaresco 2019 Vintage Report: A Hallmark Vintage
The stunning 2019 Barbarescos shine a spot light on what was a fantastic vintage in the Langhe. And even though how a given vintage unfolds...
Alta Langa: The Classy Sparkler from the Piedmont Hills
Italy makes world-class bottle-fermented sparklers, aka Metodo Classico, and some of the very best come from the hilly slopes of Piedmont...
Alto Adige: Italy’s White Wine Wonderland
Italy’s northernmost wine producing region, Alto Adige makes some of best white wines in the country. Part of the Trentino-Alto Adige...
Brunello di Montalcino 2017: concentrazione, alcol ed alcune stelle lucenti (aggiornato con i punteggi delle recensioni)
Il 2017 è stato uno degli anni più caldi e secchi mai registrati, e questo si riflette chiaramente nella maggior parte dei Brunello di...
In cima al mondo dei vini bianchi: Alto Adige
In cima al mondo dei vini bianchi: Alto Adige di Kerin O’Keefe You can find the original English version of this article here: On Top...
Brunello di Montalcino 2016: finezza, longevità e…l’elefante nella stanza
Dopo l’incredibile successo del Barolo 2016 che ha debuttato lo scorso anno, la frenesia intorno ai Brunello 2016 appena usciti è...
Olivio Cavallotto 1930-2021: Pioneer in single-vineyard Barolo and organic viticulture
Olivio Cavallotto 1930-2021, pioneer in single-vineyard Barolo and organic viticulture
Barolo 2016: un moderno Classico – Aggiornato e con le recensioni
Tra marzo e aprile di quest’anno, ho recensito 359 Barolo della fantastica annata 2016. Le recensioni, ora disponibili...
Un tributo a Renato Vacca, grande vignaiolo di Barbaresco
ll 14 marzo, Barbaresco ha perso uno dei suoi viticoltori più appassionati, Renato Vacca. Titolare della cantina Cantina del Pino, Vacca...
A tribute to Barbaresco grower-producer Renato Vacca
On March 14, Barbaresco lost one of its most passionate winemakers, Renato Vacca. Owner of the boutique winery Cantina del Pino, Vacca was...
Vini italiani: i miei top 30 del 2018
Un’annata di assaggi sicuramente molto gratificante, i grandi rossi italiani hanno dimostrato tutto il loro potenziale suscitando...
The Volcanic Wines of Italy
What sets apart some of the most exhilarating Italian wines today? New benchmarks for complexity and longevity have one thing in common:...
Italy’s Great Pinot Grigios
Wine snobs may look down upon Pinot Grigio, but I’m proud to say that I like it—as long as it’s the good stuff. There are extremely...
Trento e Trentodoc, ci scrive Kerin O’Keefe (di Angelo Peretti)
È purtroppo un bel po’ di tempo che non vedo di persona Kerin O’Keefe, che ritengo una delle wine writer internazionali più attente e...
Trentodoc: Italy’s Mountain Sparkler
I’ve written a lot about Italian bubbles over the last few years, and with good reason: They just keep getting better and better. And the...