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Btl
Size |
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Year |
Price per
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including
VAT |
Tasting
Score/Notes
Best Drinking |
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WHITE Wine |
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GIACOSA, BRUNO
One of the best
'classical' wine makers in Piedmont!
Bruno is totally focused on quality, his wines being considered
some of the best of their genre. |
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6 |
75cl |
Roero Arneis
Wine Spectator -
Shows a tight
grapey package, with clean fruit. Medium-bodied, with a fresh
palate and finish. A good Arneis. |
2007 |
£15.00 |
WS86
2008-11 |
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TERLANO
RP -
Cantina
di Terlano is one of my favourite sources for value-priced wines
in Alto Adige. The winery was founded over 100 years ago. Like
many estates in the region, Terlano is a cooperative, yet the
wines are first-class in every sense of the term. |
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2 |
75cl |
Chardonnay 'Rarita'
This a very special wine;
don't be fooled by its
vintage, as it has spent 10years in steel tank prior to release.
Made in very small quantities, which is reflected in the price -
why not try a bottle! |
1995 |
£65.00 |
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RED Wine |
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ABBONA
Good grower, making wines in the classic style with lots of body and structure. Try these, if you want powerful tasty wines. |
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22 |
75cl |
Barbera d'Alba
Rinaldi |
2001 |
£14.00 |
Full bodied wine, for drinking now till 2011.
lots of fruit and structure, great with pasta and red meats. |
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75 |
Barolo San Pietro |
1997 |
£34.00 |
A classic Barolo vintage! This wine won a Bronze Medal at the 2001 International Wine Challenge in London.
An imposing wine with lots of fruit and body, will age for years! |
| 29 |
75cl |
I Due Rico |
1999 |
£32.00 |
Full bodied wine with lots of complexity and finesse; made from Sangiovese, Barbera, Cabernet and Nebbiolo grapes - interesting!
Lovely wine! |
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ALLEGRINI
A very good estate, making wines in a modern easy to drink style; lots of body and character! |
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9 |
75cl |
La Grola
RP - The 1999 La Grola is aged in both small barrels and the bigger foudres. A saturated dense purple colour is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of graphite, blackberries, black currants, plums, and tar. A seamless entry on the palate is followed by a full-bodied, opulently-textured effort with low acidity, great extraction, and sweet, concentrated fruit.
This terrific, sexy, full throttle red possesses both power and elegance. |
1999 |
£27.00 |
RP91
2003-15
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| 5 |
75cl |
Palazzo della Torre IGT
RP - The 1999 Palazzo della Torre is a proprietary blend of 70% Corvina, 15% Rondinela, 10% Syrah, and 5% Sangiovese aged 17 months in small French foudres. Its bouquet reveals notions of spicy new oak along with chocolate, black currants, cherries, liquorice, and tar.
Deep, full-bodied, and layered, with a supple texture. |
1999 |
£28.00 |
RP90
2003-10 |
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ALTESINO
Good reliable grower, making excellent Brunello's that will last and will only get better with age. |
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12 |
75cl |
Rosso di Montalcino
Wine Spectator -
Starts off a bit funky, but
cleans up with air. Simple and fruity. |
2001 |
£17.00 |
WS80
2007-11 |
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33 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
Wine Spectator -
Shows bright berry, earth,
mushroom and leather on the nose. Full-bodied, with very ripe, almost
raisiny fruit. Tight and lean now, but the rich fruit comes through on
the finish. Give this time. |
2004 |
£36.00 |
WS92
2011-18 |
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47 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
Montosoli
Wine Spectator -
Shows meat and blackberry on the
nose, with hints of rose perfume. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a
long, rich and flavourful finish. Love the cocoa, berry and light
vanilla bean aftertaste. This is always classic in an outstanding year.
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2004 |
£56.00 |
WS95
2010-20 |
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35 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
Montosoli
Wine Spectator -
Very beautiful aromas of
flowers, ripe fruit and crushed blackberries. Full-bodied yet refined.
Layers of tannins. Balanced. Montosoli is a great Brunello vineyard. |
2001 |
£56.00 |
WS96
2008-27 |
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6 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
Montosoli
Wine Spectator -
Deep, dense aromas of porcini
and wild strawberry turn to fresh tobacco. Full-bodied, with tight and
refined tannins. The finish goes on for minutes. A big, muscular,
powerful Montosoli. |
1999 |
£64.00 |
WS95
2009-20 |
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ANTINORI, PIERO
A Top estate making excellent
full-flavoured wines. |
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23 |
75cl |
Guado al Tasso Bolgheri
RP - A dense ruby with purple highlights, the wine is loaded with aromas and flavours of perfectly ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, minerals, sage, and thyme. The wine is more fragrant and more finely-spun than Antinori’s other Bordeaux wine, Solaia, but there is no lack of concentration and density here, though both are tempered by a
satiny texture and polished tannins which are all elegance and breed. |
2001 |
£64.00 |
RP95
2006-21 |
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9 |
75cl |
Solaia
Toscana
Wine Spectator -
Shows beautiful, complex aromas of flowers, currant and Christmas cake.
Full-bodied, chewy and powerful. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and
Cabernet Franc. |
2004 |
£149.00 |
WS96
2010-29 |
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22 |
75cl |
Tignanello
Toscana
Wine Spectator -
Offers aromas of blackberry, with hints of raisin and lots of spices. Full
and velvety, with wonderful concentration and a long, rich finish. Very
stylish and exciting. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. |
2004 |
£88.00 |
WS95
2012-30 |
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6 |
150cl |
Tignanello
Toscana
As above, but MAGNUMS
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2004 |
£178.00 |
WS95
2012-30 |
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CASANUOVO delle CERBAIE
This estate has been getting a
lot of attention, as the wines achieve a nice balance between the elegance of the north and the power of the south. |
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4 |
75cl |
Brunello
di Montalcino |
1995 |
£32.00 |
A very fine, full bodied Brunello that is drinking well now.
Now - 2016
Top vintage
BIN END PRICE |
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FALESCO
This estate makes very good wines at equally good prices! |
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8 |
75cl |
Montiano
RP -
The terrific opaque purple-coloured 1998 Montiano exhibits a spectacular bouquet of black cherry liqueur, liquorice, and toasty vanillin. The wine explodes on the palate, offering copious quantities of glycerine, cassis, black cherries, and blackberries. As it sits in the glass, aromas and flavours of melted chocolate and toasty oak emerge.
The finish lasts for 40+ seconds. |
1998 |
£35.00 |
RP94
2000-15BIN END
PRICE |
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8 |
75cl |
Vitiano IGT
RP - From the family estate of renowned oenologist, Riccardo Cotarella,
this may be the most unbelievable value in the marketplace. A blend of equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese, aged four months in new French oak, and bottled with neither fining nor filtration, this spectacular effort offers up a sweet nose of blackberries, cassis, liquorice, and subtle toast scents. |
2000 |
£16.00 |
RP91
2002-11Special Offer |
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FELSINA
A really top Chianti estate, making powerful long lasting wines. |
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| 14 |
75cl |
Chianti Classico Reserva
Rancia
RP -
Revealing a deep garnet/ruby/purple colour as well as a tightly-knit personality, it offers notes of leather, black cherries, currants, earth, and compost. In the mouth,
there is considerable depth, medium to full body, moderately high tannin, and a firm, Bordeaux-like structure super-imposed on the wine's fruit characteristics. |
1999 |
£34.00 |
RP91
2005-15 |
| 5 |
75cl |
Chianti Classico Reserva
Rancia
RP - The dark ruby-coloured 1997 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia (3,000 cases) is aged two years in large wood as well as small barriques. With its chewy, powerful, meaty aromas, this wine begs to be drunk with steak. Notes of liquorice, smoke, spice box, cedar, and black cherry jam can be found in this
ripe, concentrated, muscular wine. |
1997 |
£39.00 |
RP92
2002-20 |
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13 |
75cl |
Fontalloro
RP - The forward 100% Sangiovese, barrique-aged 1999 Fontalloro's deep purple colour is followed by a big, sweet, luscious perfume of spicy, toasty oak, cedar, fruitcake, leather, espresso, and black currants.
Medium to full-bodied, with great fruit on the attack and mid-palate, and a long, opulent finish. |
1999 |
£34.00 |
RP92
2002-14 |
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FONTANAFREDDA
A good estate making solid long aging Barolo's - great for that special Italian meal like Osso Bucco. |
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75cl |
Barolo
di Serralunga
RP - The 1997 Barolo Serralunga exhibits a saturated purple/garnet colour in addition to a stunning bouquet of underbrush, kirsch liqueur, lead pencil, liquorice, and toasty new oak. Full-bodied and exotic (but not over the top), this is a structured, muscular, concentrated Barolo.
It is an impressive, classic effort that threads the needle between the traditional and modern styles. |
1997 |
£45.00 |
RP92
2003-31
TOP
Mature
Vintage |
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FONTODI
A very good Tuscany estate making
full-bodied, well structured wines of great pedigree.
Their Sangiovese vineyard locations are among the very best in
Tuscany. |
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36 |
75cl |
Flaccianello della Pieve
Wine Spectator -
Shows excellent
colour and richness for a Sangiovese, with aromas of sultana,
coffee, toasty oak and vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with masses of
fruit and chewy tannins. The concentration and depth of fruit
and layers of tannins are breathtaking.
A blockbuster. |
2006 |
£87.00 |
WS99
2014-30TOP
Vintage |
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GAJA, ANGELO
One of the best
winemakers in Italy!
Gaja wines are truly at the front of modern winemaking; keeping
true to the terroir but at the same time using all modern
techniques to enhance quality and drinking pleasure.
For those who want the very best! |
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18 |
75cl |
GAJA
Barbaresco
Wine Spectator -
Subtle aromas of
rose and blackberry follow through to a full body, with fine
tannins and a fresh finish. Chewy. Unfolds on the palate.
Layered and beautiful. Refined yet structured. |
2005 |
£92.00 |
WS92
2013-29 |
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12 |
75cl |
GAJA
Barbaresco
Wine Spectator -
There's an excellent
balance of fruit and tannins, with vanilla, flowers and berries
throughout, along with tar. Full and racy, with a long
finish. It's all here. |
2004 |
£99.00 |
WS95
2010-27 |
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3 |
75cl |
GAJA Langhe Costa Russi
Wine Spectator -
There's fabulous
fruit on the nose, which is very pure, with crushed blackberry
and blueberry. Full-bodied, with super-refined tannins and a
long, caressing finish. A very classy wine. This is so long
and beautiful. Lasts for minutes on the palate. |
2005 |
£198.00 |
WS96
2014-32 |
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3 |
75cl |
GAJA Langhe Sori Tildin
Wine Spectator -
Incredibly perfumed,
with chocolate, mineral and blackberry. Full-bodied, with
amazing finesse, strength and balance. Long and beautiful. A
return to the quality level of 2001. |
2004 |
£210.00 |
WS95
2011-29 |
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GALARDI
Galardi in Campania is another property that has come along in
recent years with a series of stunning wines. Under the guidance
of oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, the estate’s Terra di
Lavoro (80% Aglianico, 20% Piedirosso) has quickly
established itself as one of Italy’s top wines. |
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36 |
75cl |
Terra di Lavoro
RP -
Once again I am
at a loss to capture the sheer beauty of Terra di Lavoro.
The 2006 is a remarkably elegant and pure vintage of this wine,
where layers of flowers, violets, graphite, tar, smoke and
black cherries continually flow from the glass in a dazzling,
virtuosic display of power and finesse that is stunning.
The wine remains incredibly fresh and primary, with superb
detail, especially considering its sheer size. Today the 2006
Terra di Lavoro comes across as surprisingly accessible, but
long-time connoisseurs know better; there is plenty of structure
underneath. |
2006 |
£64.00 |
RP97
2013-29 |
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GIACOSA, BRUNO
One of the best
'classical' wine makers in Piedmont!
Bruno is totally focused on quality, his wines being considered
some of the best of their genre.
He is best known for his top Barolo's, but we have decided to
focus on his 'drinking' wines which represent great value for
the pleasure that they will provide at a reasonable cost. |
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54 |
75cl |
Barolo
Wine Spectator -
I really like the
plum, blackberry and cedar character of this wine.
Full-bodied, with fine, velvety tannins and a long, rich finish.
A gorgeous, pretty wine. I like this as much as the 2000. |
2001 |
£59.00 |
WS92
2009-21 |
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12 |
75cl |
Barolo
Falletto di Serralunga
Wine Spectator -
Shows dried cherry
and plum character, with just a hint of rose petal. Full-bodied,
with very silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Still
tight, yet balanced. Needs time to open. |
2003 |
£69.00 |
WS90
2011-20 |
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18 |
75cl |
Barolo
Falletto di Serralunga
RP -
The 2001 Barolo
Falletto displays a more deeply coloured, rich translucent ruby
colour. It opens with a sweet, balsamic nose of spices, oak, and
minerals, and is packed with layers of deep, dark fruit that
gradually open to reveal themselves on a big, strapping frame,
with outstanding length and a beautiful note of freshness to cap
off the finish. |
2001 |
£74.00 |
RP94
2011-23 |
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35 |
75cl |
Barolo
Falletto di Serralunga
RP -
The fabulous 1998
Barolo Falletto del Serralunga reveals intensity and volume. A
dark plum colour is accompanied by a classic Nebbiolo perfume of
rose water, melted tar, truffles, and cherry jam. As the wine
sits in the glass, aromas of spice box and cigar smoke also
emerge. Full-bodied, dense, and powerfully tannic, yet extremely
harmonious. |
1998 |
£98.00 |
RP96
2008-30Great Barolo
Year! |
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75cl |
Dolcetto d'Alba
Lovely easy drinking wine,
will go very well with Pizza and Pasta. |
2007 |
£12.00 |
2008-14 |
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75cl |
Nebbiolo d'Alba
Lovely drinking wine with a
more structure and body than the Dolcetto, will go very well
with Italian meat dishes. |
2006 |
£15.00 |
2008-18 |
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