Monthly Archives: July 2012

Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Cantina del Barone

Posted on 11/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

The wines of Campania were virtually unknown in the world a mere 20 years ago. Difficult to imagine these days, with so many Campanian wines being distributed throughout the world and garnering much critical acclaim. If anything, one might then … Continue reading →

Posted in Campania, Italy, White wine, Wine, Wine producers | Tagged Campania, Cantina del Barone, Fiano, Fiano di Avellino, Luigi Sarno, Ole Udsen | 1 Comment

Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Azienda Agricola Cannito

Posted on 10/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

For more than seventy years the family of Franco Cannito has owned and worked the land of what is now Azienda Agricola Cannito (www.agricolacannito.it). Franco himself took over in 1990 and set about investing and improving. The land is by … Continue reading →

Posted in Apulia, Italy, Red wine, Rosé wine, Wine, Wine producers | Tagged Apulia, Apulian Wine, Azienda Agricola Cannito, Cannito. Gioia del Colle, Italian Wine, Ole Udsen, Primitivo, Puglia, Radici del Sud, Radici del Sud 2012, Southern Italian Wine | Leave a comment

My Wine Week in Review – Week of 2 – 8 July 2012

Posted on 09/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

You will have to put up with another slightly long post, but this has been one of the better weeks in vinous terms; but then it is always thus when my old wine pals and I get together for one … Continue reading →

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Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Azienda Agricola Tarantini

Posted on 06/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

The area around the incredibly interesting Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II’s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor) not-so-humble hunting lodge/military fortification Castel del Monte (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/398/) has long hosted vast plantings of nero di troia and bombino nero vines. Wines from the general area were once … Continue reading →

Posted in Apulia, Italy, Red wine, Rosé wine, Wine, Wine producers | Tagged Aglianico, Azienda Agricola Tarantini, Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte, Lino Carparelli, Nero di Troia, Ole Udsen, Tarantini | 1 Comment

Radici Del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Fatalone

Posted on 06/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

Until about the mid-90’ies, primitivo from Apulia suffered a disastrous fate. The wealth of ancient vineyards, planted with the traditional alberello system so conducive to high quality, were destined to produce rough, often tired bulk wines for mixing with more … Continue reading →

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Radici del Sud 2012 – Impressions and Results

Posted on 04/07/2012 by Ole Udsen

I had the great pleasure and honour of being invited as an expert judge for the seventh edition of the Radici del Sud wine festival, which took place at the formidable Borgo Egnazia resort (http://www.borgoegnazia.com/#/en/) in Savelletri di Fasano, Apulia, from … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Cantina del Barone

Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Azienda Agricola Cannito

My Wine Week in Review – Week of 2 – 8 July 2012

Radici del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Azienda Agricola Tarantini

Radici Del Sud 2012 – Tasting Notes – Fatalone

Radici del Sud 2012 – Impressions and Results

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