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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Masseto | 75cl | £1,650 per case of 3 | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,650 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2020 | Argiano - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2020 / / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Concentrated mid ruby with orange tinges. Savoury rather than fruity and with brooding concentration. Aromatic sweet-sour, cherry-fruit palate lined with grainy deep tannins. Long and tactile. Can age. 17 points." (WS) Jancisrobinson.com------“The 2020 estate Brunello is an absolute charmer. Exotically scented, it leads with spiced persimmon, arbutus bush and heady lavender. Appetising and accessible, the palate is packed with glossy, almost candied fruit, and there is a fullness of flavour without being heavy. Fine, powdery tannins dissolve fluently, exposing a juicy core of succulent blood orange. Impossible not to like. Best Value Brunello 2020. 93 points” (MM) Decanter Magazine------"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is decidedly savory and intense, with notes of tobacco, wilted violets, dusty earth and ashen stones. It flows across the palate with ease, drenched in primary concentration, soft-textured and round, offset by a core of tart wild berries. A tinge of spice slowly saturates the nose toward the close, tapering off staining and long, with a balanced tannic inflection that promises many years of balanced maturation. 2026-2036. 93 points" (EG) Vinous, No '23------"Here's a nicely balanced Brunello that boasts bright cherry fruit intensity despite the many years of cellar aging required by the appellation. The Argiano 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a robust layer of red and purple berry fruits along with soft spice, grilled herb and sweet potting soil. There is a slightly botanical element to the wine with green herb and dried lavender. The wine is made with fruit from old and new vines, ranging in age from 12 to 55 years old. The tannins are very fine-grained, and the acidity is present to good effect but is not too sharp. This is an ample 104,000-bottle release. 2025-2038. 94 points." (ML) Wine Advocate |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Bibi Graetz - Balocchi Di Colore | 75cl | £920 per case of 6 | Bibi Graetz Balocchi Di Colore 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £920 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | Conti Costanti - Brunello di Montalcino | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2020 / / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Deep ruby. Pure, concentrated red fruit and sweet raspberry nose that is still not entirely open. Hints of black pepper. Compact cherry and raspberry-fruit palate and still embryonic. Really fine yet still austere fruit filled with finely ground tannins Very long and focused but far from ready. Real potential for ageing here, which it also needs. 17.5 points." Walter Speller, Dec '24, JancisRobinson.com------“From galestro-rich soils, the Conti Costanti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a full bouquet of sweet fruit and spice. The wine is plump and rich in personality with sweet tannins and some phenolic heft due to the warm growing conditions. However, its velvety texture and full-bodied approach offer enough padding to smooth it over”. 94 points." Monica Larner, Nov '24, Robertparker.com------“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino clocks in at 14.4% alcohol, the highest alcohol level ever achieved at the winery. It's also the most concentrated wine Andrea Costanti has ever produced, boasting high levels of dry extract and polyphenols, all balanced by a significant 5.8 grams per liter of residual acidity. This is a vibrant and complex effort, bursting with aromas of crushed cherries, autumnal spices, cedar and dried blood oranges. It's juicy and concentrated on the palate, with layers of tart red berries and crunchy mineral tones. Bracing acidity adds a lively, spicy edge while it finishes long and resonant, with sweet-and-sour notes and lingering hints of licorice. This will undoubtedly benefit from further aging. 95 points”. Eric Guido, Nov '24, Vinous.com------“The 2020 Brunello from Costanti is an absolute stunner. All about fragrance, flavor and finesse, the elegant palate opens with captivating aromas of iris, violet, perfumed berry, dark spice, whiffs of forest floor and eucalyptus that on the palate transform into wild cherry, raspberry compote, licorice, grilled rosemary and truffle. Tightly knit, velvety tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity provides impeccable balance. A salty note lingers on the persistent finish. 98 points”. Kerin O’Keefe, Nov '24, Kerinokeefe.com |
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| RED | 2020 | 4 cases | Gaja - Barbaresco Costa Russi | 75cl | £1,275 per case of 3 | Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £1,275 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Lavender and sage with berries and dried strawberries, but so perfumed and subtle. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins that are totally integrated with finesse and beauty at the end. Caresses your palate. Best after 2028. 97 points" James Suckling - July 2023 |
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| RED | 2020 | 4 cases | Gaja - Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo | 75cl | £1,550 per case of 3 | Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £1,550 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes“The aromas are like a bouquet of pink roses. So perfumed. Citrus. It also has subtle and pure aromas of strawberries, cherries and stone. Full-bodied but agile and floating on the palate with firm and chewy tannins at the end that remain balanced and fresh. Needs five or six years to soften. Best after 2028. 98 points" James Suckling - July 2023 |
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| RED | 2020 | 4 cases | Gaja - Barbaresco Sori Tildin | 75cl | £1,400 per case of 3 | Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £1,400 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes“Such wonderful clarity and perfume to this with strawberry and candied citrus, yet it’s always so subtle and vivid. Full-bodied and very powerful with lots of well-integrated tannins. Makes you stand to attention and notice it. Give this six or seven years of bottle age. Try after 2030. 99 points" James Suckling - July 2023 |
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| RED | 2020 | 5 cases | GD Vajra - Barolo Albe | 75cl | £384 per case of 6 | GD Vajra Barolo Albe 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £384 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes#9 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024: "This effusive red displays cherry, raspberry, rose, iron, juniper and hay flavors, underscored by vibrant acidity. Harmonious and supple in texture, with a long aftertaste of red fruit, mineral and floral elements. Best from 2028 through 2049. 94 points" Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator------"The 2020 Barolo Albe is light-bodied, elegant and gracious. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, spice, new leather and dried herbs are all nicely lifted. Bright acids and nervy tannins give the wine its shape and overall character. The Albe is meant to be an entry-level offering, but I find it often blossoms with a year or two in bottle. The Albe is not terribly complex in 2020, but it is a delight. 90 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"This is a bright and lively Barolo showing sliced oranges, raspberries, crushed stones and rose petals on the nose. Medium-bodied, with sharp acidity and tight tannins. Lots of energy. Try from 2027. 93 points" jamessuckling.com------"You can't beat this value. The G.D. Vajra 2020 Barolo Albe is buttoned up with fresh primary fruit, and the wine does not have that hint of over-ripeness that is found across this vintage. The fruit is dark and savory, and there is a big mineral component to match, but the bouquet is nicely redolent of dark currant, plum, granite and a raspy dry note that brings crushed shale to mind. The tannins are quite impactful, and they give this wine extra runway for moderate bottle aging. 2025-2038. 94 points" Monica Larner, RobertParker.com points |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Pio Cesare - Barbaresco | 75cl | £272 per case of 6 | Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £272 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Very fine and polished with plum, strawberry cedar aromas as well an iodine, sea shell chocolate undertone. Medium body, ultra-tannins a beautiful finish. It’s poised gorgeous. Such brightness finesse structure. So attractive now but will reward patience. Try after 2028. 96 points." James Suckling |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Pio Cesare - Barolo | 75cl | £272 per case of 6 | Pio Cesare Barolo 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £272 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Very primary fruit with beautiful aromas of peaches, strawberries, berries and flowers. It’s medium- to full-bodied, with bitter citrus, cedar, chocolate and coffee bean character. Tight at the end. From five villages, primarily Serralunga, Monforte, La Morra, Grinzane Cavour and Novello. Needs two or three years to open and will age for a very long time. 97 points." James Suckling |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Masseto | 75cl | £1,650 per case of 3 | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,650 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2020 | 5 cases | Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia | 75cl | £1,200 per case of 6 | Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £1,200 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2021 | Fontodi - Chianti Classico | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Fontodi Chianti Classico 2021 / / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Deep crimson. Enticing, deep red-fruit nose with hints of white pepper and leather. Succulent red fruit, with the finely. 17.5 points." Walter Speller, March 2024, JancisRobinson.com------"The 2021 Chianti Classico is classic wine from the estate, done in the more restrained style that has become the norm here of late. There's plenty of Panzano richness, but more energy and less heaviness than what was common just a few years ago. Giovanni Manetti and his team have given the Chianti Classico gorgeous refinement. Spice, flowers, mocha and blue fruits linger, all wrapped together by ultra-finessed tannins. The 2021 spent 20-22 months in barrel—65% cask and 35% neutral French oak barriques. 94 points." Antonio Galloni, June 2024, Vinous.com------"Emblematic of the exceptional quality offered at Chianti Classic’ s annata level, Fontodi’s 2021 over-delivers yet again, exuding the wild, tousled, arid Tuscan countryside on a backdrop of dark, layered fruit. Hints of coffee and liquorice ripple through concentrated black cherry and blackberry. With ripe, gravelly tannins, this shows the power of the vintage without being forceful and maintains charismatic energy throughout. It's worth waiting a few more months before tucking in, but properly cellared, this will easily keep delivering for a decade. 94 points." Michaela Morris, June 2024, Decanter.com |
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| RED | 2021 | Fontodi - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ‘Vigna Del Sorbo’ | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ‘Vigna Del Sorbo’ 2021 / / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is an absolute stunner. Deep, layered, and explosive, it captures all of this year's magic in spades. Black cherry, lavender, mocha, spice, and licorice all soar out of the glass. A wine of statuesque beauty and elegance, it is utterly mesmerizing. I would be in no rush to drink it. The 2021 spent 14-15 months in barrique (25% new) and then 7-8 months in cask. 97 points." Antonio Galloni, June 2024, Vinous.com------"The Sorbo vineyard sits just below the winery on schistous Galestro soil between 400 and 450 metres and boasts 50- to 60-year-old vines. Owner Giovanni Manetti says it is the same team that has harvested this plot for years. The 2021 spent 15 months in barriques followed by nine in large casks, and unfurls leisurely from a smoky incense overlay through dusty, sunbaked earth to black cherry. Virile and sturdy, the palate packs in dense fruit, glimpses of clove and cedar, and pops with blackcurrant purity. A clayey, terracotta-like texture accompanies generous chewy tannins. Plenty here for a long rest in the cellar. 97 points." Michaela Morris, June 2024,Decanter.com------"Now boasting the proud Panzano UGA on the front label, the Fontodi 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Vigna del Sorbo is a little more delicate, even subdued, compared to its new brother, the more exuberant Terrazze San Leonlino. Vigna del Sorbo is a little more tuned in on itself, aromatically speaking, but reveals just enough complexity and sheer beauty to believe in the promise of its future aging potential. Even now, tasted so young, the wine's pedigree is evident. It excels in terms of complexity and depth. The tannins are velvety soft, and soft mineral aromas add focus. This certified expression of Sangiovese comes from a single parcel within the sun-drenched Conca d'Oro basin of vines that distinguishes Panzano. The Vigna del Sorbo stands out as one of my favorite wines from this region made in 2021. 98+ points." Monica Larner, June 2024,WineAdvocate.com |
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| RED | 2021 | Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve | 75cl | £575 per case of 6 | Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2021 / / 75cl £575 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Featuring a deep well of blackberry, black cherry, violet, mineral and spices on the nose, this red is rich and dense, saturated with dark fruit flavors, yet with a sense of gracefulness. A light dusting of tannins frames the finish, needing a few years to integrate with the other components. Shows the harmony, freshness and depth of the vintage. 97 points." Bruce Sanderson,WineSpectator.com------"The 2021 Flaccianello della Pieve is another exceptional wine from Fontodi this year. Ripe, silky tannins wrap around a core of dark fruit as the 2021 makes its presence felt from the first taste. Sumptuous, racy and dense, this is just magnificent. As has been the case for some time, Flaccianello is a blend of mostly three parcels throughout the estate but closer to town. 98 points." Antonio Galloni, June 2024,Vinous.com------"The Fontodi 2021 Flaccianello della Pieve opens to a medium-dark inky appearance and solid aromas of black fruit and pressed blackberry. The Flaccianello is a touch more accessible at this early stage compared to the Vigna del Sorbo, but both wines are undoubtedly built to withstand ample cellar aging. Flaccianello is the more powerful of the two, and the Vigna del Sorbo is more delicate in comparison. These dueling character traits are especially evident in this classic 2021 vintage. This wine also boasts a more generous mouthfeel supported by softly integrated tannins. 98 points." Monica Larner, June 2024,WineAdvocate.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 3 cases | Gaja - Barbaresco | 75cl | £995 per case of 6 | Gaja Barbaresco 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £995 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2021 | 5 cases | Gaja - Ca' Marcanda Camarcanda | 75cl | £670 per case of 6 | Gaja Ca' Marcanda Camarcanda 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £670 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Ca' Marcanda is a fabulous wine from the Gaja family, the best they have ever made at their Bolgheri property. The wines here have been through some ups and downs, but there seems to be greater focus over these last few years. Silky, aromatic and wonderfully pure, the 2021 Camarcanda offers a super, contemporary expression of Bolgheri with plenty of coastal sunshine and warmth, but nothing excessive. Silky tannins frame the exceptionally polished, nuanced finish. The 2021 is so alluring. 97 points." Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 24------“The Ca' Marcanda 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda is made with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in a supporting role. This a bold and beautifully concentrated wine with a brilliant character that is best described as Rubenesque. It shows supple texture and deep richness supported by sweet fruit and raspberry tart. The ripe, well-managed tannins cede to tingling freshness that adds energy and life. 97 points." Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Feb 24------“Bottled in July of 2022, the 2021 Ca' Marcanda has a dark saturated ruby hue and seamless aromatics of graphite, black cherry liqueur, cocoa powder, and forest herbs. Full-bodied on the palate, with great structure, focus and length, and wonderful richness, it’s incredibly even in its balance and has a very long finish. It’s going to need a few years to improve and show its best, but this is a remarkable wine from this stunning vintage. Drink 2026-2046. 97 points." Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com, Jan 24 |
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| RED | 2021 | 2 cases | Ornellaia | 75cl | £925 per case of 6 | Ornellaia 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £925 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The Ornellaia 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia offers an extra layer of richness, generosity and plushness that shapes a very open-knit and exuberant Tuscan red. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. You feel the fruit and oak weight of the wine, the extract and the 15% alcohol content. All of these elements come together to big effect. From that power, you get black cherry, dark fruit, sweet spice and barbecue smoke. The fruit tannins are young, and this edition of Ornellaia proves worthy for medium or long-term drinking, especially as it softens up with more bottle age. 96 points" Monica Larner, RobertParker.com------"Ornellaia stands as proof, if it were needed, that Bordeaux varieties can really deliver magic in the Tuscan landscape. Blackberry, underbrush, dried roses, bay leaf, liqourice, fennel, raspberries, layers of baking spice, balsamic, turmeric and saffran. Will benefit from a few years more in bottle, and will go for decades. Director Axel Heinz in one of his last vintages, winemaker Olga Fusari. 119ha estate. 70% new oak, with the blend taking place after 12 months ageing, then left for a further six months in barrel, and 12 months in bottle before release. 97 points" janeanson.com------"Aromas of blackcurrants, iodine, crushed stone, hints of mint and sage. Blue fruits. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that open with air. It’s racy and very long. Very tannin driven and energetic with power and focus. Muscular and very toned. This is the best Ornellaia for the cellar in years. Try after 2030. 99 points" jamessuckling.com------"The 2021 Ornellaia captures all the magic of this sensational vintage on the Tuscan Coast. Rich, ample and expansive, with tremendous polish, the 2021 is pure class. Dark-toned fruit, mocha, espresso, licorice, plum and dried herbs abound. The tannins are present but also beautifully integrated, as is the French oak. There was a time not too long ago when young wines here needed years in bottle to drink well. That's not at all the case with the 2021. The blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot works so well. New oak was 70%. 99 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 2 cases | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Massetino | 75cl | £650 per case of 3 | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Massetino 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £650 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2021 | 5 cases | Tenuta San Guido - Guidalberto | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2021 / 5 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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