Tuscany New Releases: Maremma, Montepulciano & More
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
Readers will find much to admire in these current releases from Tuscany’s Maremma, Montepulciano and smaller neighboring appellations. As always, it is the extraordinary diversity of regions, microclimates and varieties that define Italy’s rich oenological landscape. As I looked over prices in this article, I could not help but be struck by how much value so many wines offer. Sure, even the finest Tuscan wines might not satisfy readers with a craving for the best Bordeaux or Napa Valley have to offer. Few, if any wines, have the cult following of the finest from Burgundy or Piedmont. But the wines in this article also don’t carry the nosebleed pricing that is unfortunately a fact of life in Bordeaux and Napa, and, unlike the most coveted red Burgundies or Barolos and Barbarescos, they are relatively easy to find and buy in quantity. All of those factors make many wines in this article perfectly suited to the smart consumer who wants to drink gorgeous wines of place without spending a fortune.
Antinori’s Guado al Tasso estate, Bolgheri
Readers will find much to admire in these current releases from Tuscany’s Maremma, Montepulciano and smaller neighboring appellations. As always, it is the extraordinary diversity of regions, microclimates and varieties that define Italy’s rich oenological landscape. Best of all, with few exceptions, pricing for so many wines remains quite modest in today’s world.
