2020 Tuscany Preview
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
Our Tuscany Preview focuses on a number of wines ahead of my comprehensive reports on coastal Tuscany and Chianti Classico scheduled for later this year. Watch this space for more new releases.
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Our Tuscany Preview focuses on a number of wines ahead of my comprehensive reports on coastal Tuscany and Chianti Classico scheduled for later this year. Watch this space for more new releases.
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2019
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2012
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2011
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2010
2009
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2008
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2007
- Brunello di Montalcino: The 2001 Riservas (Oct 2007)
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2006
