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Btl
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Price per
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VAT |
Tasting
Score/Notes
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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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54 |
75cl |
Roero Arneis
B. Giacosa
Wine Spectator -
A medium-bodied
version, with beeswax, straw, quince and almond flavours.
This shows some weight and power, building to spice notes on the
finish. |
2010 |
£22.00 |
WS88
2011-15 |
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MIANI
Top producer;
very exclusive wines made in
very small quantities. |
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7 |
75cl |
Chardonnay
Miani
RP -
The 2007
Chardonnay offers plenty of varietal character supported by a
lively vein of Friulian minerality. |
2007 |
£64.00 |
RP90
2009-2016 |
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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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20 |
75cl |
Barbera d'Alba
'Rinaldi'
Abbona |
2001 |
£14.00 |
Full bodied wine, for drinking now till 2011.
lots of fruit and structure, great with pasta and red meats. |
| 29 |
75cl |
'I Due Rico'
Abbona |
1999 |
£25.00 |
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'
Allegrini
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 |
£31.00 |
RP91
2003-15
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| 9 |
75cl |
'Palazzo della Torre'
Allegrini
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 |
29.00 |
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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30 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
Altesino
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 |
£34.00 |
WS92
2011-18 |
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47 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
'Montosoli'
Altesino
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 |
£52.00 |
WS95
2010-20 |
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34 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
'Montosoli'
Altesino
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 |
£55.00 |
WS96
2008-27 |
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6 |
75cl |
Brunello di Montalcino
'Montosoli'
Altesino
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 |
£72.00 |
WS95
2009-20 |
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ANTINORI, PIERO
A Top estate making excellent
full-flavoured wines. |
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3 |
75cl |
'Guado al Tasso' Bolgheri
P. Antinori
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 |
£89.00 |
RP95
2006-21 |
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2 |
75cl |
'Solaia'
Toscana
P. Antinori
Wine Spectator -
Shows beautiful, complex aromas of flowers, currant and Christmas cake.
Full-bodied, chewy and powerful. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and
Cabernet Franc. |
2004 |
£162.00 |
WS96
2010-29 |
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60 |
75cl |
'Tignanello'
Toscana
P. Antinori
RP
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The 2008 Tignanello is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage.
The 2008 isn’t a huge or obvious Tignanello, rather it is a wine that
impresses for its sublime elegance and precision. Understated layers of
fruit caress the palate like cashmere in this impeccable, soft wine. There
is not a hard edge to be found. Black cherries, tobacco, smoke and licorice
are some of the notes that come through on the finish. |
2008 |
£64.00 |
RP94
2014-24 |
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29 |
75cl |
'Tignanello'
Toscana
P. Antinori
Wine Spectator -
Antinori’s 2007 Tignanello is wonderfully ripe and seductive in its dark
cherries, flowers, spices, tobacco, sage, cedar, mint and minerals....
Simply put, the 2007 is a magnificent Tignanello. The 2007 Tignanello is
80% Sangiovese aged in 300-liter French oak barrels (1/3 new), 15% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, both aged in 100% new 225-liter French oak
barriques. |
2007 |
£68.00 |
RP95
2012-27 |
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55 |
75cl |
'Tignanello'
Toscana
P. Antinori
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 |
£97.00 |
WS95
2012-30 |
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4 |
150cl |
'Tignanello'
Toscana
P. Antinori
As above, but MAGNUMS
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2004 |
£204.00 |
WS95
2012-30 |
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BROVIA
This estate makes TOP Quality
Barolo's at very competitive prices - we highly recommend their wines! |
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36 |
75cl |
Barolo
Castiglione
Brovia
RP -
The 2007 Barolo Rocche emerges
from the glass with freshly cut roses, sweet berries and spices. The Rocche
is always the most open of Brovia’s single vineyard Baroli. In 2007 the
wine has an extra dimension of textural richness that makes it incredibly
appealing even at this young stage. Floral notes reappear on the silky,
pure finish. This is a fabulous showing, but the wine will be even
better in a few years. |
2007 |
£49.00 |
RP96
2017-27 |
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36 |
75cl |
Barolo
Garblet Sue
Brovia
RP -
The 2007 Barolo Garblet Sue’
is another stunning wine. This vineyard seldom yields wines without firm
tannins and slightly angular contours, so the even warmth of the year is
especially beneficial here. Smoke, tar, iron, roses and dark red fruit are
woven together in a muscular, virile style that is striking. The finish
shows fabulous intensity, drive and focus, virtually covering the
tannins. It is simply dazzling. |
2007 |
£48.00 |
RP95
2017-32 |
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26 |
75cl |
Barolo
Garblet Sue
Brovia
RP -
The 2006 Barolo Garblet Sue’ is
massively tannic and powerful. As always, it is a taut, sinewy Barolo, but
in 2006 the Garblet Sue’ is even more backward than is typically the case.
Bright red fruit, smoke, tar, incense and iron are just some of the
nuances that come together in this focused, potent Barolo. |
2006 |
£52.00 |
RP95
2021-36 |
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48 |
75cl |
Barolo
Garblet Sue
Brovia
RP -
The 2001 Barolo Garblet Sue
(from the vineyard also known as Bricco Fiasco or Bric del Fiasc) displays a
dark red color and a heady mix of spice, macerated cherry, mineral and
earth nuances with considerable sweetness on the palate and an expansive
frame that offers outstanding depth as well as definition. |
2001 |
£57.00 |
RP92
2011-26 |
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CASANOVA DI NERI
A TOP estate making top-quality
full-flavoured Brunello's |
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66 |
75cl |
Brunello
di Montalcino
Casanova di Neri
RP - The
2006 Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous in this vintage. Waves of dark
fruit caress the palate as this juicy, delicious wine reveals its
considerable charms. The fruit shows lovely weight and richness while
maintaining an essentially mid-weight personality. Sweet scents of French
oak linger on the round, caressing, impeccable finish. This is an
excellent choice for drinking now and over the next decade-plus. |
2006 |
£42.00 |
RP93
2012-24 |
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82 |
75cl |
Brunello
di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
Casanova di Neri
RP - The 2006
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is an explosive, heady wine endowed with
considerable richness in its dark wild cherries, licorice, tobacco, herbs
and cedar. This generous, exuberant Brunello shows awesome depth and
richness in a style that captures the essence of the warmth of the southern
reaches of Montalcino. The Tenuta Nuova dazzles with its stunning depth,
textural polish and captivating, sensual personality. A round, inviting
finish has the last say in this majestic Brunello. The 2006 is easily
the best vintage I have tasted of the Tenuta Nuova. |
2006 |
£75.00 |
RP95
2014-26 |
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18 |
75cl |
Brunello
di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
Casanova di Neri
Wine Spectator -
Offers crushed berries, with flowers and sandalwood. The nose is reserved,
but interesting. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, long finish.
Very tight and stylish. Racy and powerful. Needs time |
2004 |
£76.00 |
WS96
2010-24 |
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12 |
75cl |
Brunello
di Montalcino Cerretalto
Casanova di Neri
Wine Spectator -
Very powerful and rich, with blackberry, licorice and light toasty oak. This
has pure fruit. Turns exotic and decadent. Big and full-bodied, with
dense, powerful tannins, but velvety and beautiful. Layered and
gorgeous. |
2004 |
£135.00 |
WS98
2011-24 |
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CASTELLO DI NEIVE
A
"good-value"
estate making excellent full-flavoured Barbaresco's |
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60 |
75cl |
Barbaresco
"Albesani Santa Stefano"
Castello Di Neive
RP - The 2007
Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano shows the weight and richness that is
typical of this south-facing site in Neive. A rich fabric of dark fruit,
fresh roses, new leather and menthol completely cover the palate. The
Santo Stefano is impeccable in its generous, enveloping fruit. The intensity
and sheer depth of the fruit manages to virtually bury the tannins, but
they are there. As delicious as this is today, it will be even better in a
few years- time. |
2007 |
£37.00 |
RP95
2011-27 |
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FALESCO
This estate makes very good wines at equally good prices! |
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75cl |
'Montiano'
Falesco
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 |
£25.00 |
RP94
2000-15BIN END
PRICE |
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FATTORIA di FELSINA
A really top Chianti estate, making powerful long lasting wines. |
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75cl |
Chianti Classico
'Riserva
Rancia'
Felsina
RP -
The 2006 Chianti Classico
Riserva Rancia is a vibrant, focused wine that flows with the essence of
dark fruit, minerals and flowers. The wine possesses gorgeous length and
proportion, all of which is framed by powerful yet well-integrated tannins.
Simply put, this is a superb Chianti that also happens to be one of the
best relative values in fine, age worthy wine. The Rancia is made from vines
planted on poor soils at 420 meters above sea level. In 2006, the Rancia
spent 16 months in French oak, of which 60% was new. |
2006 |
£36.00 |
RP95
2012-26 |
| 5 |
75cl |
Chianti Classico
'Riserva
Rancia'
Felsina
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 |
£35.00 |
RP91
2005-15 |
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9 |
75cl |
Fontalloro
Felsina
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 |
£36.00 |
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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23 |
75cl |
Barolo
'di Serralunga'
Fontanafredda
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 |
£35.00 |
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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78 |
75cl |
Chianti Classico
Fontodi
RP -
The 2007 Chianti
Classico is fresh and perfumed as it bursts into the palate in a
generous, silky expression of Sangiovese. This is an especially
open vintage for the Chianti Classico that should drink well
upon release. The balance, harmony and softness are all
commendable. This is a fabulous effort from Fontodi. |
2007 |
£17.00 |
RP91
2010-20 |
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44 |
75cl |
Chianti Classico Riserva
'Vigna del Sorbo'
Fontodi
RP -
The 2007 Chianti
Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo is a wine that expresses a
contemporary vision of what Chianti Classico can be, but without
ever fully abandoning its roots. The single-vineyard Vigna del
Sorbo adds 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (planted on Sangiovese
rootstocks) to the Sangiovese. Texturally it is classic
Sangiovese with the fine, sweet tannins that are the hallmark of
the vintage, while the Cabernet adds a sepia-hued dimension to
the fruit and an element of greater richness in the body, but
without dominating the aromatic or flavour profile. The radiant
warmth of Panzano doesn’t hurt either, as the fruit is
gloriously ripe and soft in this vintage. Everything is
beautifully in balance, including the oak, which is barely
perceptible. |
2007 |
£37.00 |
RP95
2017-32 |
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84 |
75cl |
'Flaccianello
della Pieve'
Fontodi
Wine Spectator -
A generous
Sangiovese, with loads of blackberry, dark cherry and berry on
the nose and palate. Full and long. Chewy. The new wood could
stand to have a little less barley flavour, but the fruit is
fabulous. Takes off on the finish. |
2007 |
£64.00 |
WS95
2012-30 |
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26 |
75cl |
'Flaccianello
della Pieve'
Fontodi
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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36 |
75cl |
'Flaccianello
della Pieve'
Fontodi
Wine Spectator -
Shows complex
and subtle aromas of blackberry, black liquorice and cedar, with
just a hint of dried spices. Full-bodied, with a wonderful
concentration of fruit, chewy tannins and a long, long finish.
Powerful and layered. Sangiovese. |
2005 |
£67.00 |
WS94
2010-24 |
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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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75cl |
'Langhe Costa Russi'
Gaja
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 |
£218.00 |
WS96
2014-32
BIN-END PRICE! |
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3 |
75cl |
'Langhe Sori Tildin'
Gaja
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 |
£255.00 |
WS95
2011-29
BIN-END PRICE! |
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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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36 |
75cl |
Nebbiolo d'Alba
B.
Giacosa
Wine Spectator -
A spicy version,
with black pepper, blackberry and cocoa powder notes, all
converging on the firm finish. The tannins are ripe, and this
lingers nicely. |
2009 |
£22..00 |
WS90
2011-16 |
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9 |
75cl |
Barolo
'Falletto di Serralunga'
B.
Giacosa
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 |
£98.00 |
RP94
2011-23 |
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1 |
75cl |
Barolo
'Falletto di Serralunga'
B.
Giacosa
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 |
£118.00 |
RP96
2008-30Great Barolo
Year! |
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ISOLE e OLENA
RP/Antonio Galloni
- Isole e Olena seems to fly under the radar, but insiders know
better. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi crafts some of the most
engaging wines in all of Tuscany, and Italy for that matter. |
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75cl |
Cepparello
Isole e Olena
RP -
The 2007 Cepparello
(Sangiovese) makes a case for itself as one of the finest
wines ever made at Isole e Olena. It is an open, sublime
Cepparello endowed with tons of clarity and definition. The
ripe red fruit floats on a core of refined, silky tannins that
caress the palate with exceptional elegance and finesse. As
the wine sits in the glass its inner perfume gradually emerges,
leading to an eternal, beautifully crafted finish. The ripeness
of the vintage is beautifully balanced by the acidity that is
the trademark of Sangiovese grown in these hillside plots.
Simply put, this is an utterly thrilling wine that will be a joy
to follow over the coming years. In many ways, |
2007 |
£62.00 |
WS96
2015-27 |
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