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Viking in the Vineyard: Montecarrubo 2020-2025

Jane Anson revisits Montecarrubo and the wines of Peter Vinding-Diers, exploring recent vintages from 2020 to 2024. The report highlights the estate’s distinctive terroir and a series of strong scores, reaching as high as 97 points.

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The Wine Viking at Home in Sicily

Peter Vinding-Diers’ love affair with winemaking began in the early 1960s when he was a French lit student at the Sorbonne in Paris.

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A Viking in Sicily

Veteran winemaker Peter Vinding-Diers is profiled in this piece tracing his journey to Sicily and the creation of Montecarrubo. The article praises the estate’s Syrah as “top-class”, highlighting its precision, elegance and distinctive character.

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The Decanter interview: Peter Vinding-Diers

Through his unquenchable thirst for adventure, this nomadic winemaking legend has helped to shape some of the world’s most renowned estates – and revolutionised practices in the winery along the way. Stephen Brook tells the traveller’s tale.

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One Of The World’s Most Interesting Winemakers

Forbes profiles Peter Vinding-Diers as one of the world’s most interesting winemakers, tracing a career shaped by decades of experience across some of the world’s most important wine regions. The article also explores his work at Montecarrubo and the distinctive wines he now produces in Sicily.

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