I never get tired of the Super Tuscan story. Traveling around various wine regions throughout the years, I’ve encountered no end of winemakers who’ve decided to invest heavily in French varieties for any number of reasons. It almost never works out as these varieties simply aren’t well adapted to the majority of regions outside their points of origin. And yes, I’m looking at you Syrah in Croatia or Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay anywhere that’s south of the Pyrénées… But then you have the Bolgheri loonies and here, these […]

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