Italy
Piedmont and Tuscany provide the backbone of our Italian wine list, but alongside Barolos and Brunellos, we have a small but excellent selection of wines for everday drinking.
Wines listed 'IB' (in bond) exclude UK duty. All wines offered subject to confirmation of stock availability, condition and price, E&OE. Full terms & conditions.
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No minimum order. All prices exclude carriage and UK VAT. Wines listed 'IB' (in bond) exclude UK duty. All wines offered subject to confirmation of stock availability, condition and price, E&OE. Full terms & conditions.
| RED | 1959 | 1 bottle | Antonio Ferrari - Solaria Jonica | 50cl | £95 per bottle | Antonio Ferrari Solaria Jonica 1959 / 1 bottle / 50cl £95 per bottle |
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| RED | 1993 | 2 bottles | Frescobaldi - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Ferre & Frescobaldi | Magnum | £180 per bottle | Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Ferre & Frescobaldi 1993 / 2 bottles / Magnum £180 per bottle |
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| RED | 1996 | 2 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Cannubi Boschis | 75cl | £1,380 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1996 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,380 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Readers will find much to admire in Luciano Sandrone's 1996 Barolo Cannubi Boschis. More than anything else, the 1996 surprises by how sensual and open-knit it is, particularly within the context of the year. Silky, nuanced and super-expressive, the 1996 is a real joy to taste and drink today. Hints of smoke, licorice and tobacco lead into a core of dark red and purplish stone fruits. In 1996, Cannubi Boschis is a Barolo of pure grace and class. 95 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, Oct '17 |
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| RED | 1998 | 1 bottle | Gaja - Barbaresco Costa Russi | 75cl | £240 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 1998 / 1 bottle / 75cl £240 per bottle |
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| RED | 1998 | 3 bottles | Ornellaia | 75cl | £155 per bottle | Ornellaia 1998 / 3 bottles / 75cl £155 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 1 bottle | Castello di Ama - L'Apparita | 75cl | £120 per bottle | Castello di Ama L'Apparita 1999 / 1 bottle / 75cl £120 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 1 bottle | Gaja - Barbaresco | 75cl | £240 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco 1999 / 1 bottle / 75cl £240 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 3 bottles | Gaja - Barbaresco Costa Russi | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 1999 / 3 bottles / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| RED | 2003 | 1 bottle | Gaja - Barbaresco Sori Tildin | 75cl | £180 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin 2003 / 1 bottle / 75cl £180 per bottle |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 bottle | Castello di Ama - L'Apparita | 75cl | £95 per bottle | Castello di Ama L'Apparita 2007 / 1 bottle / 75cl £95 per bottle |
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| RED | 2007 | 2 cases | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa - Barbaresco Asili Riserva | 75cl | £2,400 per case of 6 | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2007 / 2 cases / 75cl £2,400 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Giacosa's 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is flamboyant, exatically ripe and stunning in its absolute beauty. Bright red cherry fruit, rase petal, violet and mint abound in a spellbinding, utterly thrilling Barbaresco. I have always adored the 2007. Once again, it is pure magic. Drinking Window 2016 - 2042. 98 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 bottle | Gaja - Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2007 / 1 bottle / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 case | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Cannubi Boschis | 75cl | £920 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £920 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2007 Barolo Cannubi Boschis dazzles from start to finish. It shows marvelous delineation and freshness in its voluptuous, harmonious fruit, with no hard edges and an expansive, textured personality that conquers both the palate and intellect. Here, too, the oak is very well integrated, while the wine's balance and overall sense of harmony are nothing short of stunning. This is one of the very finest vintages of Cannubi Boschis. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032. 97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2007 | 3 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Le Vigne | 75cl | £650 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2007 / 3 cases / 75cl £650 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2007 Barolo Le Vigne presents a beguiling combination of explosive, ripe fruit and finessed silky tannins that make it a thrilling wine to taste, even at this stage in its development. Small red berries, minerals, crushed flowers, vanillin and sweet spices are woven together in a fabric of undescribable elegance. The French oak has never been better balanced, while the vibrant, crystalline finish leaves a lasting impression. The 2007 Le Vigne has all the potential to develop into a spectacular wine?actually, it already is. This is a totally stunning bottle of Barolo. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. 96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2009 | 6 bottles | Giuseppe Rinaldi - Barolo Brunate Le Coste | 75cl | £300 per bottle | Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 2009 / 6 bottles / 75cl £300 per bottle |
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| RED | 2009 | 6 bottles | Giuseppe Rinaldi - Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo Ravera | 75cl | £350 per bottle | Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo Ravera 2009 / 6 bottles / 75cl £350 per bottle |
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| RED | 2010 | 1 case | Roberto Voerzio - Merlot Vigneto Fontanazza Pissotta | 75cl | £520 per case of 6 | Roberto Voerzio Merlot Vigneto Fontanazza Pissotta 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £520 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2011 | 6 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Le Vigne | 75cl | £430 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2011 / 6 cases / 75cl £430 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2011 Barolo Le Vigne is an opulent and shapely wine with a point of extra cherry softness that you don't get in the 2011 Barolo Cannubi Boschis. That wine shows more austerity and vigor compared to this expression. But Le Vigne delivers an unexpected touch of roundness and opulence that fits the historic profile of this beautiful rendition of Nebbiolo. It presents a slightly more immediate style but it also has the inner grace and poise for a long cellar evolution. 94 points" Monica Larner, RobertParker.com------"Rose petal, mint, crushed flowers, sweet red berries and cinnamon are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. A wine of exquisite perfume and aromatic lift, the 2011 Le Vigne is all about finesse and pure texture. With time in the glass, the 2011 blossoms into a layered, head turning wine. This is a great effort from Sandrone. In 2011, Le Vigne includes fruit from Villero for the first time. Few wines straddle the modern and traditional with this much pure finesse. 96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2011 | 3 bottles | Paolo Scavino - Barolo Rocche dell' Annunziata | 75cl | £120 per bottle | Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell' Annunziata 2011 / 3 bottles / 75cl £120 per bottle |
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| RED | 2011 | 1 case | Roberto Voerzio - Merlot Vigneto Fontanazza Pissotta | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Roberto Voerzio Merlot Vigneto Fontanazza Pissotta 2011 / 1 case / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2011 | 2 cases | Vietti - Barolo Rocche | 75cl | £680 per case of 6 | Vietti Barolo Rocche 2011 / 2 cases / 75cl £680 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"I am tempted to say the 2011 Barolo Rocche is another surprise, especially for attendees who had not tasted it yet. Soaring aromatics, silky tannins and vibrant, saline notes all make the 2011 absolutely delicious today. The 2011 will be even better in time, but it is a terrific example of contemporary Barolo that does not need to be cellared for years or decades to deliver pleasure. 95+ points" Antonio Galloni, May 2016 |
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| RED | 2012 | 2 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Le Vigne | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2012 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2012 Barolo Le Vigne, here in a library release, is still a very young wine. Bright acids lift a core of red fruit in a Barolo that impresses with its vibrancy. Spice, blood orange, mint, rose petal and lavender open with a bit of time in the glass. The 2012 showed quite a bit of potential as a young wine, now, that potential is really starting to come through. This is a terrific showing. 96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2012 | 2 cases | Vietti - Barolo Ravera | 75cl | £560 per case of 6 | Vietti Barolo Ravera 2012 / 2 cases / 75cl £560 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2012 Barolo Ravera is once again a star. Finely cut and chiseled throughout, the 2012 boasts striking precision and nuance. Rose petal, chalk, white pepper, cranberry and pomegranate burst forward in a brilliant, exceptionally polished Barolo built on pure, sculpted elegance. Over the last few years Vietti has done a tremendous job in taming the intense Ravera tannins while preserving all of the focus that makes the wines from this site so alluring. The Ravera has been fabulous on the two occassions I have tasted it so far. 96 points" Antonio Galloni, November 2015 |
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| RED | 2013 | 2 cases | San Giusto a Rentennano - Percarlo | 75cl | £440 per case of 6 | San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo 2013 / 2 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A wine of extraordinary finesse, the 2013 Percarlo is utterly magnificent. Creamy and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2013 speaks to finesse more than the power and explosiveness that is often found here. With time in the glass, the mid-palate fleshes out and the flavors gain in intensity and darkness. When young, Percarlo is often forbiddingly tannic, but the gradual move towards larger format barrels and casks has, among other things, given the wine much more textural elegance. I can't wait to see how it ages. This is one of the most complete and strikingly beautiful wines of the vintage. 98 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com. Oct '16 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | Biondi-Santi - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £680 per case of 6 | Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £680 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2015 | 4 bottles | Paolo Scavino - Barolo Bric Dël Fiasc | 75cl | £60 per bottle | Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric Dël Fiasc 2015 / 4 bottles / 75cl £60 per bottle |
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| RED | 2015 | 5 bottles | Paolo Scavino - Barolo Cannubi | 75cl | £60 per bottle | Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2015 / 5 bottles / 75cl £60 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 4 cases | Biondi-Santi - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £825 per case of 6 | Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2016 / 4 cases / 75cl £825 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"From a benchmark vintage, the Biondi-Santi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a gorgeous appearance with medium concentration highlighted by shiny hues of garnet and dark ruby. The first thing you notice is the compact dark fruit and rather robust textural fibre and power presented here. You almost bite into this wine, and you taste some fine grain linked to the young tannins. That, with the fresh acidity that is the hallmark signature of this estate, guarantees long cellar ageing, and I would put my money on this vintage for long-long-term longevity. The fruit is compact and supple with dried cherry, blue flower, iron ore and candied orange peel. There is tobacco, balsam herb and gardening soil in a supporting role, and the wine is beautifully fleshed out but also rich in this balanced growing season. It surely needs more time to come together with pinpoint precision, but the wine's elegance is a certainty. 97+ points." Monica Larner, Wine Advocate |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Conti Costanti - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £335 per case of 6 | Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £335 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Fonterutoli - Siepi | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Fonterutoli Siepi 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 bottles | Poggio San Polo - Brunello di Montalcino Vignavecchia | 75cl | £240 per bottle | Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Vignavecchia 2016 / 2 bottles / 75cl £240 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Roagna - Barbaresco Gallina | 75cl | £480 per case of 6 | Roagna Barbaresco Gallina 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £480 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Barbaresco Gallina is a gorgeous wine full of the classic, youthful austerity that is such a signature of the house style. Deceptive in its light to medium-bodied feel, the Gallina offers up striking Nebbiolo aromatics redolent of crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint and rose petal. Nervy tannins lend energy and drive. The translucent beauty of Nebbiolo is so alluring. What a great start to this tasting. 94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Roagna - Barbaresco Gallina | Magnum | £490 per case of 3 | Roagna Barbaresco Gallina 2016 / 2 cases / Magnum £490 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Roagna - Barolo 'Pira' | 75cl | £576 per case of 6 | Roagna Barolo 'Pira' 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £576 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Barolo Pira is a gorgeous, complex wine endowed with terrific depth and tons of nuance that continues to open over time. Light on its feet and yet wonderfully deep, the 2016 has so much going on. Kirsch, sweet red cherry, spice, orange zest, menthol and spice fill out the layers effortlessly. Young Barolo tannins are present, but there is plenty of richness in the fruit to keep things in balance. The Pira is absolutely stellar in this tasting. 95 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 bottles | Sesti - Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena | 75cl | £60 per bottle | Sesti Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena 2016 / 2 bottles / 75cl £60 per bottle |
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| RED | 2017 | 3 cases | Biondi-Santi - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £825 per case of 6 | Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2017 / 3 cases / 75cl £825 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 4 cases | Luce - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £285 per case of 3 | Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2018 / 4 cases / 75cl £285 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Ornellaia | 75cl | £920 per case of 6 | Ornellaia 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £920 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 3 cases | Fonterutoli - Siepi | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Fonterutoli Siepi 2019 / 3 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 3 cases | Gaja - Barbaresco | 75cl | £930 per case of 6 | Gaja Barbaresco 2019 / 3 cases / 75cl £930 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Ornellaia | 75cl | £895 per case of 6 | Ornellaia 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £895 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Roagna - Solea Bianco | 75cl | £300 per case of 6 | Roagna Solea Bianco 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £300 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 5 cases | Tenuta Luce, Frescobaldi - Luce | 75cl | £495 per case of 6 | Tenuta Luce, Frescobaldi Luce 2019 / 5 cases / 75cl £495 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A dark tone to the nose, black pepper, liquorice and black cherries with hints of rose. So fruit forward and expressive on the palate, a riot of wild strawberries, herbal-touched raspberries and spiced liquorice sticks exude from the glass giving nuance and complexity on the palate. This is clean and crisp with fine but softly creamy tannins, weighty structure and such sweet, succulent fruit. Intense yet delivered with a slight of hand that gives definition and layers, it's fun and serious - just wonderful. So much going on here. Ageing for 24 months in barriques (80% new, 20% one year old). 2025-2040. 97 points." Decanter Magazine, Jul '22------"Sophisticated aromas of lead pencil, graphite and blackcurrant. Hints of black olives and herbs, too. Full-bodied, yet tight and deep, with super precision and intensity to the tannins. Incredible balance of structure and finesse to this. Give it time in the cellar. Better after 2027. 99 points." James Suckling, Dec '22 |
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| RED | 2020 | Ornellaia | 75cl | £925 per case of 6 | Ornellaia 2020 / / 75cl £925 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Pieropan - Soave 'Calvarino' | 75cl | £99 per case of 6 | Pieropan Soave 'Calvarino' 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £99 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"So spicy, yet also rich, the 2020 Soave Classico Calvarino impresses with an alluring mix of ground ginger, lime zest, minty-basil and wet stone. It envelopes the palate in silky textures while also bombarding it with salty mineral tones and a sour twang of green apple. While supremely elegant, the 2020 is also full of nervous energy, as it finishes long with tropical floral nuances and a bitter tug of lemon rinds. Readers can certainly enjoy the Calvarino today, yet it needs some time to come fully into focus. 93 points." Vinous.com (EG), Apr 2022 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Sassicaia | 75cl | £1,295 per case of 6 | Sassicaia 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,295 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | Tenuta Luce, Frescobaldi - Luce | 75cl | £514 per case of 6 | Tenuta Luce, Frescobaldi Luce 2020 / / 75cl £514 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2021 | Guidalberto | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Guidalberto 2021 / / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2021 | Le Volte dell'Ornellaia | 75cl | £105 per case of 6 | Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2021 / / 75cl £105 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Pieropan - Soave Classico | 75cl | £125 per case of 12 | Pieropan Soave Classico 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £125 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Soave Classico lifts from the glass with an intense burst of sour citrus, crushed rocks, sea spray and sour melon. Its medium-weight textures wash across the palate with prominence, nicely contrasted by a reverberation of sweet and sour green citrus and zesty acidity. Granny Smith apples and exotic inner florals cascade throughout the finale, as the 2021 tapers off with unexpected length. Wait, this is an “entry-level” Soave Classico? Bravo. 91 points." Vinous.com (EG), Apr 2022 |
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