Brunello Di Montalcino : Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines

For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. Expert wine writer Kerin O'Keefe has a deep personal knowledge of Tuscany and its extraordinary wine, and her account is both thoroughly researched and readable. Organized as a guided tour through Montalcino's geography, this essential reference also makes sense of Brunello's complicated history, from its rapid rise to the negative and positive effects of the 2008 grape-blending scandal dubbed "Brunellogate." O'Keefe also provides in-depth profiles of nearly sixty leading producers of Brunello. Montalcino Temperamental Sangiovese: location, location, location Birth of a new wine Brunello comes of age Boom years and the loss of Tipicit? The "Brunellogate" scandal Brunello today and tomorrow Original growing area Northwest and northeast (Torrenieri) Tavernelle Camigliano Sant'Angelo Castelnuovo dell'Abate Montalcino's other wines: Rosso di Montalcino, Moscadello and Sant'Antimo Food pairing with Brunello. CONTENTS List of Illustrations Preface Introduction. Brunello: A Modern-Day Phenomenon of Made in Italy Part One. The Place, the Grape, the History, and the Wine Part Two. Leading Producers by Subzones Part Three. Beyond Brunello: Other Wines and Local Cuisine Appendix A. Vintage Guide to Brunello Appendix B. Brunello at a Glance Notes Acknowledgments Glossary Bibliography Index For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. This title provides Brunello's complicated history, from its rapid rise to the negative and positive effects of the 2008 grape-blending scandal dubbed "Brunellogate".