Kerin O’KeefeItalian Editor
Reviews wines from Italy.
Italian Editor Kerin O’Keefe reviews all Italian wines for Wine Enthusiast. Prior to her appointment with Wine Enthusiast, O’Keefe, who moved to Italy in 1991, wrote regularly on Italian wine for Decanter, as well as for World of Fine Wine and on winesearcher.com. She is a former contributing editor for Wine News magazine, and is the author of Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello (Veronelli Editore, 2005), a recipient of a Gourmand Wine Book Award. Her latest two books are Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines (University of California Press, 2012) and Barolo and Barbaresco: the King and Queen of Italian Wine (University of California Press, 2014).
Recent Articles and Reviews
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Italian Amarone to Warm Up Your Winter January 22, 2021 Amarone is a fortified style of Italian wine, beloved by many, but it's often misunderstood.… -
These Bone-Dry Italian Bubbles Feature Sparkling Precision and Terroir December 4, 2020 Dosaggio zero is a food-friendly style of Italian wine gaining favor with producers and those… -
In Barolo, 11 Distinct Villages Create the King of Wines November 19, 2020 Known as the king of wines, Barolo has found fame around the world. But here's… -
The Making of a 100-Point Wine: A Barolo with Structure, Energy and Balance October 21, 2020 An Italian wine reviewer tasted more than 350 Barolo wines from the 2016 vintage. Learn…
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Allegrini 2016 La Poja Corvina (Veronese) Aromas of cassis, camphor, French oak and blue flowers form the expressive nose. Full-bodied and… 95 Points $95
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Masi 2012 Campolongo di Torbe (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) Underbrush, ripe black-skinned fruit, purple flower and baking spice are just some of the aromas… 95 Points N/A
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Tedeschi 2015 La Fabriseria Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) Crushed violet, baked plum, underbrush and new leather aromas mingle together in the glass. Velvety… 94 Points $300
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Monte del Frà 2015 Scarnocchio Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella) Blue flower, steeped prune, sandalwood and pipe tobacco aromas mingle together in the glass. Reflecting… 93 Points $100