Old Vines, Older Rules: The Pours Getting Ancient in a Very Different Way

Naples cellars chase seventh-leaf Cabernet and single-vineyard scores; Tuscan winemakers are apparently going the other direction, dusting off methods Roman vintners would recognize. No word yet on whether that means clay vessels, wild yeast, or something even further back, but it's a reminder that "old world" in wine can mean two very different centuries. Palm Beach collectors chasing rarity might want to watch this one — a technique this old could end up being the newest thing on the list.

With reporting from Robb Report.