Wine Legend: Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 1985
What makes it a wine legend?
Tasting notes decoded: Loganberry, Beetroot, Lemongrass and Struck match
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
When is a Carruades not a Lafite? Ask Decanter
This curiously geeky and arcane question was posed at a magnificent and memorable dinner at the Pauillac First Growth held earlier this month to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Lafite by Baron James de Rothschild in 1868.
Tasting notes decoded: Papaya, Cola, Candied fruit and Velvety
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Tasting notes decoded: Bergamot, Prune, Geranium and Balsamic
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Tasting notes decoded: Salt, Kirsch, Bramble and Oyster Shell
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
What grapes are commonly used to make wine?
What is 'vitis vinifera' and why is it special?
Tasting notes decoded: Jasmin, Pomegranate, Cranberry and Ginger
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Six things to know about cork taint
What exactly is cork taint? Does it only influence corks?
Tasting notes decoded: Bee Wax, Cumin, Bell Pepper, Cream
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...