Vertical Tasting

by Ian D’Agata

Ever heard of Bovale Grande? Ever tried any of its wines? Well, let the TerroirSense Wine Review come to your rescue with Editor-in-Chief Ian D’Agata always more than ready and willing to tell everyone about native Italian grapes and their wines in...

Etna wines could not be anymore hot these days, but not much is known, and even less is written about, most of the specific contrade (crus) that are the source of the volcano’s best wines. In this report, Editor-in-Chief Ian D’Agata discusses the...

In this vertical report, Ian D’Agata details Muré’s iconic Sylvaner Cuvée Oscar, one of Alsace’s best wines and a truly shining example of what the underrated Sylvaner grape is capable of when the product of old vines and the right terroirs. by Ian...

The article introduces one of Barbaresco’s best vineyard districts and the winery who owns most of it.
by Ian D'Agata

Like everywhere else, Müller-Thurgau in Italy is used to make mostly fresh, easygoing, and inexpensive wines, but the country has a long history of also making top-tier wines with this variety. Ian D’Agata tells you all you need to know about the...

Vignarionda is the vineyard district linked to some of Barolo’s greatest ever wines. Editor-in-Chief  Ian D’Agata analyzes the site and its wines by way of one-of-a-kind, complete vertical of Oddero Barolo Riserva Vignarionda.
by Ian D’Agata

Through Alsace’s outstanding grand crus and grape varieties, Ian looks at the Saering Grand Cru once again. But this time around it’s Riesling’s turn, after first having taken a look at how Muscat Ottonel and Muscat d’Alsace express that specific...

In this vertical tasting report that goes all the way back to the first vintage ever made of Köfererhof’s iconic Sylvaner ‘R” bottling, Ian D’Agata relays the historic importance of this grape variety in the Alto Adige’s Valle Isarco region and...

The second of a three part series focusing on Spiegel Grand Cru from Dirler-Cadé estate, which can be a good comparison with the first part which is all about the Saering Grand Cru from the same winery.
by Ian D’Agata