Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart liked the Marzemino grape much that in the opera Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni calls out “Versa il vino! Eccellente [...]

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Vincenzo Abruzzese has garnered Valdicava a place among the elite producers of Brunello di Montalcino. With just 10 hectares in the coldest part of the Brunello zone, he is probably the most exacting grower in the area. He manages vegetation so that each grape will enjoy the perfect amount of sun and mercilessly expunges tightly packed grapes to avoid rot and diseases. His tireless commitment to producing exceptional wine is evident year after year and his 2005 normale and 2004 Riserva are no exception.

When researching Alberico Boncompagni Ludovisi and his superlative white wines, Fiorano, I found it a bit ironic that there was a touch of Alice in Wonderland to the history.