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Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines
Kerin O’Keefe
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Hardback. 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". Num Pages: 312 pages, 28 b/w photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580. Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy's Greatest Wines. 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. 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". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DST; WBXD1. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight: 556.
For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. Expert wine writer Kerin O'Keefe has a deep personal knowledge of Tuscany and its extraordinary wine, and her account is both thoroughly researched and readable. Organized as a guided tour through Montalcino's geography, this essential reference also makes sense of Brunello's complicated history, from its rapid rise to the negative and positive effects of the 2008 grape-blending scandal dubbed "Brunellogate". O'Keefe also provides in-depth profiles of nearly sixty leading producers of Brunello.
For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. Expert wine writer Kerin O'Keefe has a deep personal knowledge of Tuscany and its extraordinary wine, and her account is both thoroughly researched and readable. Organized as a guided tour through Montalcino's geography, this essential reference also makes sense of Brunello's complicated history, from its rapid rise to the negative and positive effects of the 2008 grape-blending scandal dubbed "Brunellogate". O'Keefe also provides in-depth profiles of nearly sixty leading producers of Brunello.
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520265646
SKU
V9780520265646
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99-50
About Kerin O’Keefe
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.
Reviews for Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines
"This well-researched detailed work on the zone is a must-read, especially for Brunellophiles." Wine Spectator "A valuable source."
Keith Levenberg The World Of Fine Wine "An absolutely essential wine guide for the connoisseur wishing to learn about the wine or the wine traveler seeking advice on where to go and which wineries to visit." International Wine Review "A fabulous ... Read more
Keith Levenberg The World Of Fine Wine "An absolutely essential wine guide for the connoisseur wishing to learn about the wine or the wine traveler seeking advice on where to go and which wineries to visit." International Wine Review "A fabulous ... Read more