In a world of waning wine publications, it seems like some brands have managed to stay relevant. Here in Australia, the Halliday name (without James, who is very unwell) continues to be a force (for good or bad, depenging on your viewpoint), and in Italy, Gambero Rosso’s influence still seems strong.
Indeed this week, the Gambero Rosso ‘Top Italian Wines Roadshow’ hit Australia, with 45 wineries pouring wines that landed top scores in the latest Gambero Rosso guide.
Here in far-flung Australia, we only get snippets of the best Italian wines, so if you’re like me and missed Vinitaly this year, then opportunities to dive into classic Italian vino are unmissable.
Like any roadshow, not everything among the 190-odd wines poured today was a winner, but I’ve pulled out three absolute highlights well worth tracking down.
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