![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I hope that soul translates to Fattoria Casabianca’s wines! Many described it as an excellent, laid-back getaway just far enough outside of all of the hustle and bustle. If the Trip Advisor reviews are any indication then whatever this ostensibly charming and quaint resort lacks in flash it more than makes up for in soul. They offer nightly accommodations (converted from a farmhouse), tennis, swimming, dining as well as wine tastings to showcase their wines produced under their Fattoria Casabianca label. The Fattoria Casabianca resort is located in Murlo, Italy, approximately two hours south of Tuscany. They were kind enough to send over some samples of their wines for me to taste. ![]() It seemed like a serendipitous coincidence as I have really been enjoying Italian wines lately, like the Amarone I recently discovered in the Trader Joe’s Wine Section. It was incredible to get back to this region that I love so much, and I want to share some impressions from the challenging 2017 vintage.įattoria Casabianca | A Taste of Fattoria Casabianca’s WineĪ few weeks ago the friendly folks at Fattoria Casabianca reached out to me and asked if I might be interested in tasting their wines. I am deeply grateful to Millesima for the nomination, and to my incredible readers who rallied behind it in support of me. I quickly realized we should have budgeted more time, but the visit still managed to cement my appreciation for Bordeaux’s compelling, age-worthy wines.Īnd so after ten long years, I write this having just returned from attending en primeur in Bordeaux as the recipient of the Millésima Wine Reporting Award for 2018. We explored the unexpectedly cosmopolitan city center and booked a tour which afforded us visits to Château Lynch-Bages, Château Ferrière and a stellar lunch at Château Camensac, paired with beautiful, mature wines from their cellar. When my spouse and I took the opportunity to tour Europe, Bordeaux was an absolute must – and our short stay there, consisting of just a few days, was one of the highlights of our trip. I devoured the pages of books like Noble Rot and Billionaires Vinegar, which shed a glimmer of light on this prominent yet mysterious region that’s been cloaked in tradition for hundreds of years.ĭespite being a geographic challenge for a young wine lover, it was one of the first wine regions I visited. While my affinity for the wines from picturesque Northern California has been well-documented, it was actually Bordeaux that first stirred the soul of the budding oenophile within me. Bordeaux 2017 | Impressions From A Challenged Vintage ![]()
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