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Zusatztext "This well-researched detailed work on the zone is a must-read! especially for Brunellophiles." Informationen zum Autor Kerin O'Keefe writes about Italian wine for Decanter , The World of Fine Wine , and formerly for Wine News . She is the author of Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello , a recipient of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award. Klappentext "Kerin O'Keefe is undoubtedly the English-speaking world's most passionate advocate of the wines of Montalcino. Every page of her book reflects her expertise and long experience, and what's more, she's a good writer. How often have we been presented with detailed knowledge wrapped in turgid language? Not here! This is a page-turner if ever a wine book was one." --Nicolas Belfrage M.W., The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy: A Regional and Village Guide to the Best Wines and Their Producers "Kerin O'Keefe's book is the best thing I have read on Brunello di Montalcino--period. The research is the most thorough, and the coverage of the key aspects of the Montalcino situation--origins and history, legislation, zonal variations, producers--is the most complete and rigorous I have encountered anywhere." --Tom Maresca, contributor to Decanter, Wine & Spirits and Quarterly Review of Wines Zusammenfassung 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". Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 1. Montalcino 2. Temperamental Sangiovese: Location! Location! Location 3. Birth of a New Wine 4. Brunello Comes of Age 5. Boom Years and the Loss of Tipicità 6. The Brunellogate Scandal 7. Brunello Today and Tomorrow: The Return to Tipicità! or Business as Usual? Part Two. Leading Producers by Subzone 8. Montalcino 9. Bosco and Torrenieri 10. Tavernelle 11. Camigliano 12. Sant'Angelo 13. Castelnuovo dell'Abate Part Three. Beyond Brunello: Other Wines and Local Cuisine 14. Montalcino's Other Wines: Rosso di Montalcino! Moscadello! and Sant'Antimo 15. Brunello! Rosso! and Food Pairing Appendix A. Vintage Guide to Brunello Appendix B. Brunello at a Glance Notes Acknowledgments Glossary Bibliography Index ...
