Guides du vin
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What Does Vintage Mean on a Wine Label? Rules for Wine and Champagne
The vintage is the harvest year. In the EU at least 85% of the grapes must come from that year. Plus the ageing rules for vintage and non-vintage…
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Barolo Explained: Rules, Ageing and Why It Is Called the King of Wines
Barolo is a 100% Nebbiolo wine with at least 38 months of ageing (62 for Riserva). Learn the DOCG rules, the production zone and when Barolo is released.
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What Are Super Tuscans? Origins of Tignanello, Sassicaia and Bolgheri
Super Tuscans are Tuscan wines made outside traditional rules. Discover how Tignanello and Sassicaia started the category and why it has no official definition.