The phrase "Super Tuscan" might conjure up fantastic images of caped crusaders from Italian comic books, but these hereos are very real, and they are also delicious. For, 50 years ago, the ...

Tuscan wine is often revered as among Italy's finest, with bottles like Brunello di Montalcino and Super Tuscans garnering endless praise and hefty price tags. U.S. consumers are top fans ...

Wines from Tuscany made in ways that do not conform to the traditional winemaking practices dictated by the region's DOCs and DOCGs. Often this means they are made with international varieties such as ...

Ornellaia, like many other Bolgheri ‘Super Tuscans’ in Tuscany, Italy, looked towards Bordeaux for inspiration although wanting to express their own sense of place that glows under the Tuscan ...

And then there are the so-called Super Tuscans. Not an official category, Super Tuscan indicates the use of nonindigenous grapes, particularly cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Many of these ...

Italy has more than 1.73 million acres of vineyards and about 4,900 miles of coastline. No surprise many of those vineyards ...

Corcos is the co-author of The New York Times bestselling cookbook Extra Virgin: Recipes & Love From Our Tuscan Kitchen (2014) based on his James Beard Award-winning television series Super ...

The 1997 Tignanello exhibited a lighter, slightly cloudy appearance—a reflection of its age and natural oxidation, as well as a less precise filtration process typical of its era. In contrast, Château ...

Super Tuscan: Wines from Tuscany made in ways that do not conform to the traditional winemaking practices dictated by the region's DOCs and DOCGs. Often this means they are made with international ...

a renowned Super Tuscan, in every category of evaluation: color, aroma, taste, and structure. This remarkable comparison highlights the technical and sensory superiority of Bordeaux winemaking ...