In this issue

Great wines of Italy
What to seek out, from Veneto to Sardinia.

TASTED & RATED
201 top Chianti Classico,
Riserva & Gran Selezione
93 Valpolicella Ripasso wines

YOUNG GUNS OF ITALY

The next generation of Italian winemakers are taking up the mantle of their predecessors, but also want to carve new paths. Michaela Morris highlights a dozen young individualists whose innovation, energy and commitment are leading their country’s wines into the future

10+ mins

AGLIANICO: THE NEBBIOLO OF THE SOUTH?

At its best, this traditional grape variety from Italy’s torrid southern territory makes top-quality and long-lived reds. Andy Howard MW explores the character of Aglianico, selecting the best producers and his top 12 wines

9 mins

BOLGHERI AT 25

As this tiny but powerful DOC toasts its first quarter-century, the region’s winemakers are fully embracing the adventurous legacy of the SuperTuscan and continuing to build upon it. Richard Baudains reflects on this Tuscan crown jewel and what lies ahead for its producers

6 mins

THE PROMISE OF PIGNOLETTO

It is fast emerging as a fizz vying for a slice of Prosecco’s success, but this is a variety that deserves recognition in its own right. The grape is producing individual styles, both still and sparkling, that reflect the region’s varied rural landscape, as Carla Capalbo reports

6 mins

SULCIS, SARDINIA

In recent years, the producers of this island DOC have upended their focus on quantity to create wines that communicate an incredible sense of place. The unexpected star of this shift, explains Susan Hulme MW, is the sensitive and intense Carignano grape

9 mins

YOU SAY ROSE, I SAY ROSATO...

It’s never too soon in the year to drink pink – increasingly a year-round choice for many. Richard Baudains reveals Italy’s top rosato regions and selects his 16 top wines to try

6 mins

GAJA: A FAMILY PORTRAIT

Through undeniably audacious viticultural decisions, this fifth-generation winemaking dynasty elevated Barbaresco to fine-wine status. Now, the patriarch of Piedmont and his family are ushering in a new era for their business, with ambitious projects – and a healthy dose of compromise, as Tiziano Gaia discovers

8 mins

AGEING ITALIAN WHITES: a (patient) wine lover's guide

Put aside those preconceptions, Aldo Fiordelli argues – as well as its plethora of youngand-fresh white wine styles, Italy offers many surprising options that are well worth tucking away in your cellar. He highlights the producers to seek out, and 10 great wines to age

7 mins

SOUTHERN ITALY FOR WINE LOVERS

Italy’s southern regions have varied cultures but are united by their passion for wine and hospitality. From seaside villas with vineyards to winery-owned hotels amid ancient caves, Carla Capalbo shares her top wine destinations in the south

7 mins

Puccini's Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Guide

Perhaps the greatest of the operatic composer’s many love affairs was the one he had with his home region of Tuscany – and its wine and cuisine. Follow in his footsteps for a charming long-weekend getaway among vines and history, says Adrian Mourby

4 mins

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