Vertical Tasting

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 grand cru’s terroir.
by Ian D’Agata

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 Köfererhof’s remarkably pristine and age-worthy Sylvaner ‘R’ ,  one of Italy’s best white wines.
By Ian D’Agata

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

A very interesting vertical tasting reports analyzing and studying the terroir on Muscat Saering grand cru in Alsace. Also it is the first of a three part series. Following by Muscat Spiegel Grand cru Vs Muscat Saering grand cru, and Riesling Saering Grand Cru Vs Muscat Saering grand cru.
by Ian D’Agata

The article brings readers to a small but high quality Barolo estate in La Morra and its wine made from Conca vineyard, one of Barolo’s five smallest vineyard districts/MGAs but with Grand cru like quality.
by Ian D’Agata

The article introduces one of the best varieties from Friuli Venezia Giulia —— Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso, and a winery which is good at making it. The wines from the vertical can date back to 1977.
by Ian D’Agata

The article introduces one of the most prestiges monopole Grand Cru vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - La Tâche. It's history, terroir and wines.
by Siwei Zhu

In this article, Ian D'Agata has given a very interesting introduction for one of Bordeaux's greatest wineries Château Haut-Bailly, about its history, terroir, vines and wines. He also shared his tasting notes on the impressive vertical line-up of vintages from 2008-2017.
by Ian D’Agata