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Casanova Di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino White Label
Italian Red
This Sangiovese is selected manually, then passes through an optical selector after destemming. Fermentation is spontaneous, without added yeasts, in temperature-controlled conical steel vats. Maceration lasts twenty-five days. Oak maturation lasts forty-three months, followed by six months in bottle. Small red fruits, spice and chocolate accompany ripe tannins and bright acidity. The colour is a youthful ruby red. Harvest took place in the first week of October.
Tenuta di Carleone 2019 Chianti Classico 1.5 L
Italian Red
Bright ruby colour accompanies raspberry, wild strawberry and fine oak spice. Racy acidity and grippy tannins are present, with tension and a lingering finish. The wine is made entirely from Sangiovese and is dry, medium-bodied and oaked. It contains 13.5 percent alcohol and is closed with cork. Maturation includes eighteen months in steel, eighteen months in cement and eighteen months in large wooden barrels.
Podere Forte 2018 Petruccino Orcia DOC
Italian Red
Bright, deep ruby colour accompanies strawberry, red berries, fine wood, white chocolate and peppery spice. The Sangiovese is juicy, mineral and saline, with tension. The six-hectare site lies at 430 metres and faces west and southwest. Calcareous schist sits beneath thirty to forty centimetres of clay. Aromatic herbs and fresh notes are present, with a balsamic finish.
Sancaba 2019 Pinot Nero Toscana IGT
Italian Red
Ripe raspberry and blackberry accompany clove and cardamom. Fine, polished tannins and juicy fruit accompany a long finish. The colour is a medium-dense ruby. The wine is made entirely from Pinot Nero and contains fourteen percent alcohol. Alcoholic fermentation lasts ten days, partly in stainless steel and partly in large oak. Maturation takes place in large oak, second-use barriques and then concrete tanks. The wine is organically produced.
Vietti 2021 Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 1.5 L
Italian Red
Fruit, mint, spice and raspberry accompany round tannins and a long finish. The wine is made entirely from Nebbiolo, with grapes drawn mainly from vineyards in the Barolo and Barbaresco production areas. Alcoholic fermentation lasts about three to four weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel or barriques. The separate vineyard lots mature in barriques and large casks for approximately eighteen to twenty months before blending in steel for bottling.
Albino Rocca 2022 Barbaresco Cottà DOCG
Italian Red
Garnet colour accompanies violet, red rose, peony, cherry liqueur, bitter cocoa, liquorice, rhubarb, incense and cigar-box notes. Balsamic and spicy details are also present. The palate is fresh and balanced, with savoury tones and velvety tannins. The aftertaste is persistent. The wine is made entirely from Nebbiolo grown at Cottà in Neive. Maturation lasts about twenty months in oak, with further time in bottle.
Le Chiuse 2020 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Forest berry, rose, new leather, Mediterranean herb, red cherry, raspberry, citrus, white pepper and anise appear with refined tannins, fresh acidity and energy. This Sangiovese comes from three north-facing vineyards. Fermentation and maceration lasted twenty-two days in temperature-controlled tanks. The wine then spent thirty-six months in Slavonian oak and was reassembled in large concrete tanks before bottling.
Allegrini 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Dark cherry, mocha, blue flower and exotic spice appear with raspberry jam, raisin, chocolate and baking spice. The profile is full-bodied and firmly structured, with concentrated fruit and velvety tannins. The blend comprises ninety percent Corvina Veronese, five percent Rondinella and five percent Oseleta. This dry red comes from the Valpolicella Classica area in Veneto.
Castello Banfi 1997 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Deep red colour with a garnet hue accompanies plum jam, tobacco and liquorice. The profile is powerful yet soft, full and harmonious, with sweet tannins and a persistent finish. This Sangiovese fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Maturation lasted two years, split equally between Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques. The wine contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Lisini 1997 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Dark garnet colour accompanies plum and cherry fruit, goudron, tobacco, violet, vanilla, fresh porcini, raisin, anise, white pepper, mint and liquorice. The profile has a full body, velvety texture, gauzy tannins and a long finish. This Sangiovese comes from Montalcino. The estate's production method for this wine includes thirty-six months in large Slavonian oak casks.
Pecchenino 2016 Barolo Bussia
Italian Red
An intense garnet colour accompanies floral and red-fruit notes, liquorice, spice and tobacco. Ripe red fruit, taut compact tannins and vibrant vertical acidity characterize the profile. The fruit comes from the Bussia MGA, including the Corsini locality, on calcareous-clayey soil with brownish marl and southwest exposure. Fermentation takes place in steel, with maturation in oak casks and cement tanks.
Paolo Bea 2016 San Valentino Umbria Rosso IGT
Italian Red
Ripe cherry, blackberry, exotic spice, wild underbrush, old leather, woody notes and dried rocky earth appear in a dry, medium-tannic red. Sangiovese is joined by Montepulciano and Sagrantino. The wine spent twelve months in stainless steel, twenty-four months in large wooden barrels and a further year in bottle. Its vineyards were farmed without herbicides, fertilizers or chemical treatments.
Paolo Bea 2018 Arboreus Umbria Bianco IGT
Italian White
Amber-yellow colour appears with ripe apricot, orange peel, spice, dried flowers and honey. The profile is enveloping, savoury, fresh and intense. Trebbiano Spoletino underwent spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel without added sulphur and remained on the skins for more than twenty days. Maturation lasted twenty-four months in stainless-steel vessels, including more than two hundred days with fine lees. The wine carries 13.5 percent alcohol.
G.D. Vajra 2018 Barolo Bricco delle Viole
Italian Red
Purple flowers, sweet spices and mineral tones appear in layered form, with a refined acid spine and profound tannins. This Nebbiolo comes from Bricco delle Viole, between four hundred and four hundred eighty metres above sea level. Fruit was harvested between October 14 and 23, manually sorted three times, and matured for around thirty to forty-two months in large Slavonian casks.
Castello Romitorio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Dark, bright ruby colour accompanies ripe cherry, milk chocolate and smoky notes, together with toasted almonds and mint. The palate is lively, with precise acidity and fresh, taut, juicy fruit. Fine-grained tannins have grip. The persistent, balanced finish includes iron tones. This red Sangiovese comes from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany and carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Barbacan 2022 Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Italian Red
Chiavennasca and Rossolini come from the Farasciöle, Sant'Antonio and Curnàl vineyards. The sandy parcels face south at an altitude of seven hundred metres. Grapes are harvested by hand into boxes, with spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts and a ninety-day maceration. The wine is neither filtered nor clarified. Farming is certified organic. Barrel maturation lasts fifteen months, and bottle maturation lasts six months.
Tassi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Candied cherry accompanies potting soil, blue flowers, toasted nuts and balsamic herbs. Leather, violet and espresso are also present. The dense palate recalls prune, liquorice and coconut alongside dusty tannins. Red-fruit tones and ruby fruit appear with acidic freshness and natural structure. The wine is made from Sangiovese and comes from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany.
Giovanni Rosso 2017 Barolo Cerretta
Italian Red
Bright ruby colour has a fine garnet sheen. Black truffle, rosehip, cranberry, plum and blood orange appear with raspberry fruit. The wine is full-bodied, warm and round, with savoury, gritty tannins. Nebbiolo grows at 350 metres with east-southeast exposure on predominantly limestone soil. Fermentation takes place in cement with approximately twenty-eight days of maceration, and maturation lasts twenty-four months in Slavonian oak.
Fattoria Colmone della Marca 2012 1.618 I Terreni di Sanseverino Moro
Italian Red
Made entirely from Montepulciano, the wine has intense ruby-red colour. Red cherry and morello cherry appear with vanilla, spice and black pepper. The palate has structure, savoury character and complexity. Grapes are harvested by hand during the first ten days of October. Maceration lasts fifteen days. Maturation includes twelve months in fine-grained Allier oak and twelve months of bottle ageing. Alcohol is 13.5 percent.
Tenuta di Saragano 2012 Montefalco Sagrantino
Italian Red
Brilliant ruby-red colour appears with tobacco, leather and dried orange. The taste has precision and fine tannins, with silky, slender and persistent character. Made entirely from Sagrantino, the wine also shows undergrowth, black cherry and blackberry. It is tannic but soft, full-bodied and elegant. Maturation includes two years in barrique and two years in bottle. The vineyard sits at 500 metres on limestone and clay soil.
Le Macchiole 2021 Paleo Bianco Toscana IGT
Italian White
The blend is seventy percent Chardonnay and thirty percent Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaking includes ten days in oak. Maturation lasts eight months: ten percent in new oak, seventy percent in second-, third- and fourth-use barrels and tonneaux, and twenty percent in stainless steel. Harvest began during the third week of August. The profile has Mediterranean character, intensity, flavour and depth, and the wine is produced in small quantities.
Collemattoni 2019 Albori Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Made from Sangiovese selected from the estate's highest parcels, this red comes from Montalcino in Tuscany. Pure, mature fruit appears with a broad and clear aromatic profile. The taste is balanced between alcohol and tannins, with dynamic, fine and defined character and a fresh, savoury close. The fruit includes grapes from a high vineyard near Passo del Lume Spento. Alcohol is listed at 15.5 percent.
Castiglion del Bosco 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Complex and rich, the Sangiovese shows small red fruit with thyme and bay leaf. Plum appears alongside finesse and elegance. The finish has an acidic note, while balance and persistence are also present. The vintage brought ripe tannins, rich colour and good acidity. A mild winter and spring were followed by a cool, mild summer, and harvest concluded around the middle of October.
Elio Grasso 2016 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè
Italian Red
Black cherry, plum and balsamic notes appear in a profile with ample, creamy texture and depth. Nebbiolo is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with daily pumpovers, then matured in twenty-five-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks. After bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for eight to ten months. The vineyard has calcareous, clay-rich soil and a southern exposure in Monforte d'Alba.
Nardi 2006 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Bright full red colour appears with plum, currant, sour cherry, dried flowers, nuts and a suggestion of white fruit. The Sangiovese is silky on the palate, with intensity and subtle sweetness. Its shape is spherical and mouth-coating. The finish is chewy and saline, while the tannins are in harmony with the fruit. This Brunello comes from Tuscany.
Querciabella 2017 Chianti Classico 3 L
Italian Red
Dark cherry, violets and berries appear on the nose and palate. The finish is fresh. The blend is ninety-five percent Sangiovese and five percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Cool spring temperatures and abundant rainfall accompanied the vintage, and alcohol and acidity are balanced. The wine is made from biodynamic grapes, comes from Chianti Classico in Tuscany and is listed at thirteen-and-a-half percent alcohol.
Castiglion del Bosco 2012 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Ruby red shows garnet flecks. The Sangiovese has complexity, structure and a mouthfilling palate. Cherry appears with iron, earth, tar and tobacco. Forest berry, underbrush, wild mushroom, lavender, liquorice, balsamic herbs, cola and grilled rosemary are also present. Linear tannins accompany fresh fruit, while the finish is persistent. The wine comes from Montalcino in Tuscany.
Antinori Guado al Tasso 2008 Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Italian Red
Toasted oak, coffee and spices appear with plum and blackcurrant. The palate is soft but firm, with acidity, freshness and crispness. Tannins are extremely elegant, and the aftertaste is very persistent, with coffee, berry fruit and toasted oak. The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with Petit Verdot used in a small amount. Barrel ageing lasts eighteen months.
Antinori Guado al Tasso 2009 Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Italian Red
Balsamic notes appear with ripe fruit and spices. The palate is velvety, with soft tannins and finesse. Savoury mineral notes, length and persistence are also present. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are joined by a small amount of Petit Verdot. Malolactic fermentation and eighteen months of ageing take place in small oak barrels. Bottle ageing lasts ten months.
Marchesi di Barolo 1964 Barolo
Italian Red
Garnet-red colour carries orange reflections. Preserved forest fruit and cherry appear with dried rose petals, tobacco, leather, sweet spices, undergrowth and liquorice. The palate is structured, with integrated tannins and lively acidity. Dark chocolate and mineral notes are present. The finish is long. This dry Nebbiolo comes from Piedmont's Barolo appellation and is listed at 13.5 percent alcohol.