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The Super-Tuscans

Italy's strict naming laws gave rise to this group of wines.

Published Thu, Oct 9, 2014 · 09:50 PM

MY guest from Indonesia took a mouthful of the wine, held it in his mouth for a while, then swallowed it. He looked at me.

"Bordeaux?" No, it was not. It was Cepparello 1998, Isole e Olena, one of the very first wines made of 100 per cent Sangiovese, and belonging to the Tuscan wines collectively grouped under the nickname of "SUPER-TUSCANS".

What exactly are the "Super-Tuscans"?

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Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

Victor Liong pairs Aussie and Asian food with mixed results at Artyzen’s Quenino restaurant

If Jay Chou likes Ju Xing’s zi char, you might too

Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

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