April 11th, 2012

What’s the rule for how long a wine should be left to breathe in a decanter?

Tough one, and not with a very straight-forward answer! But this is wine, right? And if there’s one thing to be learnt from the world of vino, it’s that nothing is straight-forward! Ever! When it comes down to it, it’s really a matter of preference for how long a wine should be left in a decanter before you serve it: – If a wine is young and bold, an hour or two should suffice. Any…

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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Veneto, Italy.

Grapes 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese   Facts Oh sure, I’d like to drink Amarone every day! But with what I consider a “decent” bottle starting at $50, and going swiftly upwards from there, my current budget just doesn’t permit those kind of extravagances. Side-note: I may get a part-time job…  So, if you’re in the same position as me (financially that is), Allegrini might have the perfect answer for Amarone-addiction you with their…

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