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The Legacy of Moscato di Siracusa
Added by Paul Caputo on 1 Sep 2019

Tomasi di Lampedusa’s colourful and evocative portrayal of the creeping, sleepy decline of the Sicilian aristocracy offers a romantic backdrop from which to consider one of the island’s more sluggish DOCs…

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The Evolution of Kamnik's Ten Barrels Syrah
Added by Paul Caputo on 20 Aug 2019

In modern wine making terms Macedonia is still a very young country. It only gained independence as recently as 1991, and with little history of quality focused producers before this, there is no legacy of fine wines for us to turn our attention to when seeking to understand today’s wines.

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Old Soave - the gift that keeps on giving...
Added by Paul Caputo on 17 Aug 2019

Something has happened to Soave in the last decade. It seems to have gone from being one of the most uninspiring names in wine to one of the most spectacularly under valued whites around. The secret, it seems, lies in a new generation of winemakers that focus on freshness, balance and the relentless pursuit of expressing the mineral rich hillsides of the appellation’s historic ‘classico’ zone.

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Recently Tasted Wines


Gavi DOCG “Bruno Broglia”
Gavi DOCG “Bruno Broglia”
Azienda Agricola Broglia, Piedmont, Italy
2017 2016 2015 2014
Cortese (100%)
“Some riper fruit aromas, ranging from from lemon and apple to muted notes of peach and acacia. 18 months on the lees will set this Gavi up for a good five years of development. It's a beautifully classic Gavi, fresh and steely with a long delicate finish.”
90 Paul Caputo
Gavi DOCG “Vecchia Annata”
Gavi DOCG “Vecchia Annata”
Azienda Agricola Broglia, Piedmont, Italy
2009
Cortese (100%)
“One of the great Gavi wines. Just 3209 bottles produced, it spends 85 months on the lees in stainless steel to deliver delicious scents of lemon, lime and grapefruit. The palate is savoury, enveloped in white flower and gentle brioche, while the finish is long and indulgent. Outstanding.”
92 Paul Caputo
Demir Kapija “Blanc” Stanušina
Demir Kapija “Blanc” Stanušina
Popova Kula, Tikveš, North Macedonia
2013
Stanušina (100%)
“Virtually no colour. Citrus nose, pear and lemon, fresh acidity but nice structure.”
86 Paul Caputo
Demir Kapija Stanušina
Demir Kapija Stanušina
Popova Kula, Tikveš, North Macedonia
2018 2013
Stanušina (100%)
Tikveš “Mistica” Pinot Noir
Tikveš “Mistica” Pinot Noir
Chateau Sopot, Veles, North Macedonia
2012
Pinot Noir (100%)
“Ripe red fruit, particularly tinned cherry on the nose with some suggestions of cranberry and plum; full bodied and jammy on the palate with good acidity and well integrated, if high, alcohol.”
85 Paul Caputo
Chiroubles AOC “Las Forge”
Chiroubles AOC “Las Forge”
Domaine de la Chaponne, Burgundy, France
2016
Gamay Noir (100%)
“Earthy aromas of the nose merge with wild blueberries. The palate is fresh and light, with a little potrusion of warm alcohol on the finish. Drinking very well already but should develop well for a few more years yet.”
90 Paul Caputo