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Freisa

If you like fragrant, spicy reds with structure and personality, you’ll love the dry varietal wines made with native grape Freisa.

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Barolo 2020 Vintage Report

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2020 Barolo vintage

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FIVI: Trust in Italy’s Grower-Producer Wines

As a wine critic, I’ve long noted that some of my highest-scoring wines across the denominations bear the FIVI logo

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Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023

2023 proved to be an amazing year for Italian wines: it was incredibly hard to choose only 100, but here are the best of the best.

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Addio Michele

My tribute to the great Michele Chiarlo

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Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Vintage Report

Brunello di Montalcino 2019: Everything you need to know about the vintage and the wines

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Langhe Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo d’Alba: What’s the Difference?

Here’s everything you need to know about Nebbiolo d’Alba and Langhe Nebbiolo.

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The Raddest producers in Radda

Here are two of the best Chianti Classico producers from Radda that should be on every wine lover’s radar.

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Etna Bianco: Stunning Whites forged on the slopes of Europe’s highest active volcano

Etna Bianco: Here’s everything you need to know about these exciting whites.

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Riesling Rising in the Langhe

Although Piedmont’s ancient varieties steal the limelight, one outsider has shown impressive results in the Langhe: Riesling.

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Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino 2021-1987

On April 27th, Andrea and Dario Pieropan hosted me for what was a memorable vertical tasting of the their Soave Classico Calvarino. While...

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Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc Barolo Vertical

Held at the winery for kerinokeefe.com on April 11, 2023 Kerin O’Keefe June 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com...

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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.

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Barbaresco 2020 Vintage Report

Barbaresco 2020 vintage report by Kerin O’Keefe.

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Barolo 2019: The Definitive Report

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage

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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...

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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...

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Remembering Barolo Trailblazer Luciano Sandrone

My tribute to the great barolista Luciano Sandrone

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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...

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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!

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Franciacorta Rising

Franciacorta turns out world class Metodo Classicos that get better every year

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Brunello di Montalcino 2018 vintage report

Brunello di Montalcino 2018: here’s everything you need to know about the vintage and the wines.

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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...

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Barolo 2019: A Sneak Peek

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage

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Barolo 2018: Finesse, fragrance and freshness

The 2018 Barolos boast elegance, energy and enticing aromatics. Defined by extremely refined, well-integrated tannins and balance,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Brunello di Montalcino 2017: concentrazione, alcol ed alcune stelle lucenti

Il 2017 è stato uno degli anni più caldi e secchi mai registrati, e questo si riflette chiaramente nella maggior parte dei Brunello di...

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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...

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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...

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Olivio Cavallotto 1930-2021: pioniere del Barolo e della viticoltura biologica

Olivio Cavallotto 1930-2021: pioniere del Barolo e della viticoltura biologica

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Barolo 2016: A Modern Day Classic

Between March and April 2020, I reviewed 359 Barolos from the fantastic 2016 vintage. The reviews, out now in the latest issue of Wine...

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Brunello di Montalcino 2015: il buono, il brutto e il cattivo (e il grande)

Per fortuna, nonostante le sfide, un buon numero di produttori hanno azzeccato tutte le mosse ed hanno realizzato Brunelli 2015 eccezionali con frutta succosa, freschezza ed equilibrio. Mentre alcuni mostrano un buon potenziale di invecchiamento, la maggior parte dei migliori vini avrà bisogno solo di qualche anno per arrivare al momento ideale per essere goduti, ma dovrebbero mantenersi bene per ulteriori 8-10 anni.

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