Comments on: Don’t Murder the Sangiovese: the Brunello debate, observations and reflections (part I) http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/ Negotiating the Epistemologic Implications of Oenophilia Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Debating Brunello’s Future - The Pour Blog - NYTimes.com http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1756 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:11:17 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1756 [...] Those supporting the change argue that the a brunello wine softened and darkened by international grape varieties like syrah and merlot would be more appealing to consumers around the world. “You don’t win a 100 points from the Wine Spectator using just sangiovese,” Rivella said in a debate on the future of brunello that was reported on the blog Do Bianchi. [...]

]]> By: susannah16 http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1731 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:26:58 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1731 Esping I guess my real point is that this is molto rumore per nulla. Change would be great but I don’t see the attention that this has been getting in the States as the prime mover. I think some producers will stick to the rules and some will not, just as it has always been. I think that a lot of the hype is very self referential. I do hope, just like Enzo, that this will be put to bed though, at least in the press.

]]> By: AC http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1729 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:35:43 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1729 Talking last night to a group of artists, restaurant owners and oil folks, here in West Texas, and I was approached by someone who was considering buying 12 acres of vineyard and winery in Montalcino. “What do you think?” they asked.

The dollar is higher, the image of Montalcino is currently low. Eventually the battle between the Soldera and the Rivetti clan will end and Montalcino will return to commonsense winemaking.

Just have to get the giant ego’s to crawl back in their caves.

]]> By: enzo http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1726 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:10:51 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1726 i say change is good, provided the right considerations are given. the sheer amount of attention this is getting is a good sign of just that. frankly, i’m ready to see this one settled (any outcome will do) and put to bed already!

]]> By: Esping http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1725 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:08:38 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1725 Susannah If they vote to keep the rules nothing will probably change and in this case it’s a good thing. Without the rules we would not have had this discussion and we would not have had Brunnelopoli. I’m as sure as you are that there will be producers breaking the rules, crossing borders. The point is that now, atleast there is the possibility to take action.

]]> By: susannah16 http://dobianchi.com/2008/10/07/dont-murder-the-sangiovese-the-brunello-debate-observations-and-reflections-part-i/#comment-1722 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:55:58 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=1239#comment-1722 Leaving leaving aside any political commentary about the various personaggi, what I truly believe is that nothing will be any different and that this is merely an interesting exercise among men. As you and everyone else knows, what has been going on in Italy in terms of Brunello has been at work for decades. I feel like it is that scene at the end of Casablanca when Louis is shocked truly shocked to find gambling going on at Rick’s Cafe and then is handed his winnings by the croupier. Will it ever change? Of course not everyone has been circumventing the rules but enough people have that I do wonder if it is in their interest to actually change anything. I don’t actually believe that things are so black and white. Even if they again vote to keep the rules as they are, will things really change?

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