A nose of attractive blackcurrants, raspberry, savoury spices, cigar leaf, cedar and vanilla. It is a robust wine on the palate with roasted vanilla bean, anise, currants and cherry with a mélange of spice notes. Quite structured with plush tannins and the stuffing to age for 5 to 10 years.
Clear deep garnet. Mature nose of cassis and leather. Medium-bodied with high alcohol and still noticeable tannins providing good structure. Flavours of raspberry and blackcurrant linger on a long finish. High acidity enables it to comfortably accompany meats in a tomato sauce. Will improve for another year or 2.
A meaty, savoury and bold Nebbiolo with a nose of dark fruits, wood smoke, underbrush and nutmeg spice. There is firm tannic structure on the palate, suggesting a long life, with earthy blackberry and anise fruit and a full range of oak-derived baking spices and tobacco notes. It’s nicely integrated but will improve for decades to come.
A benchmark Barolo with 100% Nebbiolo grapes delivers the trademark garnet red colour, complex floral aromas and tannic grip on the palate. A cascade of rose petals, black cherry, tar, forest-floor and smoked spice notes. Although well structured for cellaring, it seductively paired with ash-crusted venison.
Deep ruby colour with a nose of Bing cherries and a meaty note lifted with a subtle tinge of oak; rich and full on the palate and beautifully balanced with black cherry, blackcurrant and tobacco flavours and underlying minerality. Still youthful and fresh.
This wine, with 100% Sangiovese estate grapes from the Colledilà cru, qualifies for the new Gran Selezione category, 1 tier up from Chianti Classico Riserva. Powerful throughout, from the floral, oak-spiced nose to the rich, cocoa- and liquorice-laden flavours on the full-bodied palate. Long, spicy finish. Drink until 2026.
Pale yellow. Pleasant nose of yellow fruits (peach, apricot). Intense fruity taste, smooth texture; balanced. Finish is lifted by acidity. Drink now.