A while back we heard some rumbling about some investigations in Montalcino of the brunello producers. The accusation was that some were using grapes other than sangiovese which is the only DOC approved grape for Brunello di Montalcino.
5 producers have been found to have used unauthorized grapes: Antinori, Argiano, Banfi, Casanova di Neri and Marchesi de' Frescobaldi.
What a scandal! According to the NY Times, Banfi and Argiano are protesting the findings.
Here is a great perspective from a winemaker in Montalcino about the matter on the blog Do Bianchi.
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