This is an interesting turn of events. Lots of press about the fact that several Brunello producers have been accused of adding in other varietals to their Brunellos which should be 100% Sangiovese.
From Decanter: "Starting on 9 June, the US will block all Brunello imports unless the
wine is accompanied by laboratory analysis proving that the wine is
pure Sangiovese,' he said. Since Brunello must by law be 100% Sangiovese, adding other grapes
would be a violation of a strict labelling convention between the US
and the EU that stipulates that what is on the label must guarantee
what is in the bottle."
What a black eye for the Brunello producers. On the other hand it might be an opportunity to buy some good wine at drastically reduced prices.
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