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.
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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 | 1993 | 2 bottles | Frescobaldi - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Ferre & Frescobaldi | Magnum | £160 per bottle | Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Ferre & Frescobaldi 1993 / 2 bottles / Magnum £160 per bottle |
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| RED | 1996 | 2 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Cannubi Boschis | 75cl | £1,350 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1996 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,350 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 | 1997 | 1 bottle | Gaja - Barbaresco | 75cl | £195 per bottle | Gaja Barbaresco 1997 / 1 bottle / 75cl £195 per bottle |
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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 | 1 bottle | Ornellaia | 75cl | £180 per bottle | Ornellaia 1998 / 1 bottle / 75cl £180 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 | 4 bottles | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa - Barbaresco Asili Riserva | 75cl | £380 per bottle | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2007 / 4 bottles / 75cl £380 per bottle |
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| RED | 2007 | 2 bottles | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa - Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva | 75cl | £395 per bottle | Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva 2007 / 2 bottles / 75cl £395 per bottle |
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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 Le Vigne | 75cl | £650 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2007 / 1 case / 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 | 5 cases | Luciano Sandrone - Barolo Le Vigne | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2011 / 5 cases / 75cl £395 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 | £580 per case of 6 | Vietti Barolo Rocche 2011 / 2 cases / 75cl £580 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 | £360 per case of 6 | Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2012 / 2 cases / 75cl £360 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 | £415 per case of 6 | San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo 2013 / 2 cases / 75cl £415 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 | 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 | £320 per case of 6 | Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £320 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 | £820 per case of 6 | Ornellaia 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £820 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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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Siepi continues a trend towards greater finesse and nuance in this wine. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, licorice and plum meld together effortlessly in the glass. Dense and layered, with striking detail, the 2019 is so impressive. The flavors are bright, bold and punchy. An exceptionally beautiful and riveting wine, the 2019 is rich and concentrated, but not at all heavy. What a total knock-out. Drinking window 2025-2044. 99 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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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 | Masseto | 75cl | £1,800 per case of 3 | Masseto 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,800 per case of 3 |
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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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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Allegrini - Palazzo della Torre | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Corvina, corvinone, rondinella and sangiovese. In the past, all grapes were dried. Only corvinone today is dried due to the large berry size and greater liquid-to-solid ratio. While the oak is evident, this is clearly a full-weighted wine built to age. With this in mind, it serves as a structural addendum rather than a scream. Dark saturated cherry notes, kirsch, licorice strap, black olive tapenade and alpine herb, bound to an edgy twine of tannins, with an underlying raft of freshness conferring a sappy, crunchy feel and fine length. Drink or hold. 95 points." Jamessuckling.com, May '23 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Bibi Graetz - Balocchi Di Colore | 75cl | £1,100 per case of 6 | Bibi Graetz Balocchi Di Colore 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,100 per case of 6 |
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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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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Sassicaia | 75cl | £1,220 per case of 6 | Sassicaia 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,220 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 | Bibi Graetz - Colore | 75cl | £420 per case of 3 | Bibi Graetz Colore 2021 / / 75cl £420 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"The Bibi Graetz 2021 Colore is Sangiovese from old vines, but otherwise, winemaking and the oak regime is identical to the other top red, Testamatta. In this case, fruit comes from the Lamole area with vineyards at a high 600 meters above sea level. Some are south-facing but high up on the mountain. As Bibi explains: “Colore delivers power and freshness, whereas Testamatta delivers transparency and freshness.” The Colore shows the pure energy and liveliness of Sangiovese with violet, wild cherry and orange zest. The wine delivers an elegantly earthy side with a very delineated mouthfeel driven by very fine, silly tannins. This is a beautiful wine with delicately sweet cherry on the finish. Bibi has been making little changes to this wine over the years (other than giving it a new winery home in Fiesole) to capture an ideal or benchmark for Sangiovese. His 2021 is his best wine yet. Production is 35,000 bottles, which is slightly lower compared to the last vintage. 98+ points." Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate------"The 2021 Colore, 100% Sangiovese, is medium garnet-purple in color. After a little swirling, a glorious perfume of raspberry coulis, Morello cherries, and rose oil emerges from the glass, followed by hints of cinnamon toast, Sichuan pepper, and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is coated with vibrant red berry and floral layers, framed by exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing epically long and fragrant. This is absolutely stunning! 99 points." Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent------"Another excellent wine from Bibi Graetz made from selected old-vine Sangiovese. Herbal and spiced on the nose, fragrant but with savoury aspects rather than overtly floral or fruity. Intense and direct, this hits you square on, with energy and forward motion. So sleek and well defined, smooth yet lively and energetic with tannins that are so beautifully executed. Almost plush and chewy giving weight and texture to the palate while actually being quite light and aerial overall. Complex and invigorating, fresh and wild at the same time - I love the character, it's pure but with a sense of authenticity that encapsulates the terroir and winemaking philosophy so wonderfully. Ends with a minty, liquorice, spiced blackcurrant and cool cherry element that is extremely moreish! 99 points." Georgina Hindle, Decanter------"Intense aromas of purple fruits such as raspberry, spice, lead pencil and granite. Perfumed flowers as well. Full-bodied, tight with poised tannins that show transparency and focus. Crunchy and very long. Better after 2028 when it opens and integrates beautifully. 99 points." James Suckling------"Just love this wine, the lyricism and the generosity of it, and its always vivid depiction of fruits and stones. So juicy, so drawn out, works with the vintage, leans into its low yields, with greengages, raspberry, plum, gentle spices, lemongrass, minerality studded with mandarin peel and sage. Translucent and yet full of flavour, once again it begs you to draw up a chair, gather friends, and enjoy. What a brilliant wine and a brilliant winemaker in Bibi Graetz. From a 58ha estate, Colore comes from the oldest vineyards of Sangiovese that range up to 135 years old. 100 points." Jane Anson |
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| RED | 2021 | Fonterutoli - Siepi | 75cl | £440 per case of 6 | Fonterutoli Siepi 2021 / / 75cl £440 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Immediately arresting, in that gorgeous Siepi way where the aromatics hug you and draw you straight into the glass. Love the dark pepper spices, well balanced by tobacco, rose petals, raspberry and greengage plum, sweet spices and fresh orange-peel acidities. Beautiful vintage of this wine, totally moreish and great quality. 70% new oak in barrels of various sizes, 225l for the Merlot and larger oak casks for the Sangiovese. Plenty of room for ageing this. Mazzei family, 6ha estate. 96 points." Jane Anson------"The 2021 Siepi is impressive. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and mocha are nicely dialed up. This plush, succulent Sangiovese/Merlot blend is quite the charmer, as it so often is. The 2021 is exceptionally elegant and polished, certainly one of the best editions in recent memory. All that said, my view is that Siepi would benefit from longer aging in wood and or glass, as it is released too early for a wine of its stature and potential. 96+ points." Antonio Galloni------"An opulent yet tensioned young red with blackberries, violets and black olive skin character. Fullbodied. But has so much energy and focus. Goes on for minutes. A blend of merlot and sangiovese. Best after 2028. 98 points." James Suckling |
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| RED | 2021 | 10 cases | Le Volte dell'Ornellaia | 75cl | £105 per case of 6 | Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2021 / 10 cases / 75cl £105 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The Ornellaia 2021 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia offers bright and youthful fruit with dark cherry, cassis, spice and red rose. This wine is composed of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. You feel the acidity of the Italian grape and the rich fruit from the two French varietals. The wine is tonic and tight with mid-weight intensity. This is the entry-level red from one of Italy's most iconic estates. Drink 2023 - 2026. 91 points" Monica Larner, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 3 cases | Pieropan - Soave 'Calvarino' | 75cl | £105 per case of 6 | Pieropan Soave 'Calvarino' 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £105 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 50th anniversary vintage. The first single vineyard white wine of Italy. Tuffeau and basalt. Calvarino is fermented in cement rather than the tank, as is used for the Classico. A broader sash of orchard fruits, verging toward toffee apple, mingle with ginger, orange blossom, rosemary, sage, almond and jasmine. 20-30% Trebbiano di Soave due to its affinity with volcanic soils. Saline and sappy, whilst also resinous and intense. A powerful wine that is paradoxically pixelated of detail, immensely saline and beautifully light on its feet. The sort of wine I challenge anyone not to love. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. 94 points" jamessuckling.com------"There's something especially spicy and enticing about the 2021 Soave Classico Calvarino. White smoke and honeyed floral aromas give way to ground ginger and crushed green apples. It's deeply textural, nearly oily, and young peach nuances swirl throughout. Residual acids keep you returning to the glass as zesty yellow citrus offsets liquid stone through the youthfully tense finale. This is an absolutely stunning performance for Calvarino, and as primary as it is today, I can't help but pour another glass. The 2021 was matured entirely in glass-lined cement tanks for one year. The 2021 Calvarino is a powerful terroir representation. 94 points" Eric Guido, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Pieropan - Soave 'La Rocca' | 75cl | £135 per case of 6 | Pieropan Soave 'La Rocca' 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £135 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Soave Classico La Rocca seduces, flaunting its rich bouquet of confectionary spice and sweet ook before coming further into focus with baked apple and chamomile notes. This is elegance personified, opulent at first and then decidedly savory and precise with crisp orchard fruits flowing across a saline-tinged, acidic core. The 2021 finishes with dramatic length, staining the palate in youthful concentration as zesty citrus combines with dried apricot and peach. This is an especially decedent vintage for La Rocca, yet the balance is something to behold. It was refined for one year in a mix of 2000- and 500 liter Slavonian oak barrels. 93 points" Eric Guido, Vinous.com------"A different, fuller-weighted brood, boasting ample stone fruits, nutmeg and truffle. Savvy use of oak (tonneaux and larger format French) and extended lees ageing. A vineyard purchased in 1976, situated directly behind the town's castle. Lower altitude, with clay and limestone (rather than the more pervasive volcanics), finding effortless confluence with a winemaking approach that has long-defined this fuller-weighted, late-harvested, highly textural expression. While an outlier stylistically, there is often a fleck of botrytis, all tamarind and dried mango, that melds with the underlying tension to impart generosity and evince authority. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. 95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 4 cases | Tenuta San Guido - Guidalberto | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2021 / 4 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes" Aromas of blackcurrants, dark cherries, chocolate, ground spices and crushed rocks. Medium- to full-bodied with compact but supple and polished tannins. Shows savory notes with hints of dried mushrooms and chocolate. Attractive with a lingering finish. Drink or hold. 93 points" jamessuckling.com------"The 2021 Guidalberto, San Guido's blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is soft, succulent and alluring right out of the gate. The supple contours of Merlot lend fleshiness to this mid-weight, racy Maremma blend. Ripe red cherry fruit, spice, leather and tobacco are nicely pushed forward. Best of all, the 2021 will drink well right out of the gate. 93 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"A classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the Tenuta San Guido 2021 Guidalberto shows tart cherry fruit with darker tones of blackberry and plum. This vintage delivers especially chiseled and focused fruit characteristics that are elegantly framed by light spice, cola and earth. This vintage shows a heightened sense of intensity and territorial identity that is the hallmark of this storied estate. 94 points" Monica Larner, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Pieropan - Soave Classico | 75cl | £125 per case of 12 | Pieropan Soave Classico 2022 / / 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 your 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-evel" Soave Classico? Bravo! 91 points" Eric Guido, Vinous.com ------"A vibrant, medium-bodied white with aromas of lemon, green apple, pineapple, elderflowers and lime curd. Bright and creamy, with succulent ripe fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap. 92 points" jamessuckling.com |
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