Italian Superlatives
Dec 29, 2021
2 minutes
By Mark Spivak
It all started when Piero Antinori blended some Cabernet into the 1971 vintage of his flagship Chianti Classico to create Tignanello, intentionally violating the archaic Italian wine law. This radical step gave birth to the Super Tuscan revolution and elevated the profile of Italian wine around the world.
Today it’s common for international varieties such as
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