Alfredo Ravanetti – Page 9

Domaine des Sanzay Beauregard 2022: A Dark, Spicy Saumur-Champigny with a Taste for Serious Bordeaux

There is a side to Cabernet Franc that has little interest in being delicate. Domaine des Sanzay’s Beauregard 2022 belongs to that school: dark, muscular and richly scented, with ripe...

Château Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers 2024: Sauvignon Blanc Takes Charge in a Difficult Vintage

Château Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers 2024 is a lively Bordeaux white, packed with citrus, Sauvignon freshness and remarkable everyday appeal.

Château Bonnet Réserve 2020: A Cabernet-Driven Bordeaux with Muscle, Spice and Serious Value

Cabernet Sauvignon takes charge in Château Bonnet Réserve 2020, a muscular Bordeaux with polished tannins and twelve months in oak.

Etna Rosso 2024 by Planeta: Why Sicily’s Most Elegant Reds Don’t Need Heavy Oak

Mount Etna has become one of Italy’s most fashionable wine regions, and prices have risen accordingly. Yet some of its...

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée Margot 2022: A Charming Pinot Noir with a Rather Serious Price Tag

Burgundy has a remarkable talent for making a simple bottle of Pinot Noir feel like a luxury purchase. Olivier Leflaive’s...

Ronan by Clinet 2020: A Proper Bordeaux Red Without the Pomerol Price Tag

Ronan by Clinet 2020 is a generous, fruit-driven Bordeaux red with ripe plum, black cherry, supple tannins and a pleasant...

Don Papa Gayuma Rum Review: Islay Smoke, Rioja Oak and a Price That’s Hard to Swallow

Don Papa Gayuma brings Islay smoke to Filipino rum, but its elaborate barrel ageing raises questions about value.

The Castle of Soncino: Renaissance Fortifications and Medieval History Near Cremona

Soncino Castle preserves one of Lombardy’s finest Renaissance fortresses, built to defend Milan against Venice in the fifteenth century

Hidden Milan: Discover the Medieval Secrets of Chiaravalle Abbey

Monks, art, honey and the famous Ciribiciaccola: Chiaravalle Abbey reveals Milan’s countryside soul and spiritual history

Domaine de la Madone Le Perréon Bio 2021: A Beaujolais with Dark Fruit, Silky Tannins and a Serious Temperament

A difficult vintage, old Gamay vines and steep granite slopes: Le Perréon Bio 2021 delivers unexpectedly serious Beaujolais.

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