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It's just there in its beauty. It needs no make up. It has been awarded the coveted tre biccheri (3 glasses) in the Slow Food Guide, and been named as one of Italy’s top 100 wines, but it’s still very early days, and few people know it, so the value is brilliant, but even better, we can actually get hold of some. The same wine from Conterno is around £260 a bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are Barolo for the ages. These are like fine, restrained Burgundies, that at first nosing and taste, you could miss, but give them the time they need, and they are glorious, with the classical Serralunga terroir nose of roses and minerals. Sharing vineyards with Giacomo Conterno and Altare, their cellar is located between their two cru sites, Ceretta and Gianetto. They farm organically, but as the sites both border non-organic neighbouring vineyards, they do not declare it. 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The name Tresche is a reference to the complex love affairs in the court of the Medici that are the basis of the birth of Villa Papiano in the distant 1400s. The label is inspired by one of the most famous paintings in Romagna and portrays a young girl engaged in crushing grapes. Aged for 8 months in concrete eggs and tonneaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the unique terroir of Modigliana, on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, Villa Papiano's vineyards are the highest in the area, planted on terraces between 450-570 metres above sea level. Their wines are defined by the estate's high elevation and steep slopes, ancient soils of marl and sandstone, and unique microclimates created by the dense forest that surrounds them. 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On the palate the fruit is like summer pudding, with plump juiciness but with a good finesse and acidity that keeps it lithe and long on the finish. A fabulous food wine - with pasta and a simple tomato and oregano sauce, meat ragu or pizza topped with nduja or anchovies and olives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbera is a variety most commonly associated with Piedmont, where typically it plays second fiddle to Nebbiolo. But Barbera is planted throughout Italy, and is pretty widespread in regions like Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, in the hills between Piacenza,\u003cbr\u003eBologna and Parma. What Barbera does well is concentrated black cherry fruit with a really refreshing acidity. 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Owner and winemaker Riccardo Baldi tends 12 hectares of vines around the town of Staffolo, growing at 400 to 550 meters through all-organic, verging on biodynamic practices. These are primarily clay soils with a high percentage of calcium carbonate, which Baldi translates beautifully into the finished wines. The best part is that no matter how enjoyable these wines are upon release, they get even better with time. There are no slouches in this portfolio.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigneron Riccardo Baldi is a rising star, according to Decanter magazine. \u003cspan\u003eLocated in the rolling hills of Staffolo in the north of the Marche region, La Staffa is an organic winery in the heart of the Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi appellation. This area is much influenced by its close proximity to the Adriatic, its high elevation and clay and chalk-rich soils that imbue the wines with a distinctive character.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I often think of the La Staffa Verdicchios as Meursaults in a lineup of Chablis. The wines are all about tension, acidity and minerality, while many other producers rely on fat and fruit to impress. Owner and winemaker Riccardo Baldi tends 12 hectares of vines around the town of Staffolo, growing at 400 to 550 meters through all-organic, verging on biodynamic practices. These are primarily clay soils with a high percentage of calcium carbonate, which Baldi translates beautifully into the finished wines. The best part is that no matter how enjoyable these wines are upon release, they get even better with time. 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Production is very small, and we often hit the limits of our allocation far earlier than we’d like. Nicola’s Valpols and Amarones remind us of the very great wines of this region’s past. There’s none of the insipid sweetness that you find with the more modern versions – instead these demand attention, and reward it with complexity and proper depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MONTE SANTOCCIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55069021897090,"sku":"A3716122","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_639f758a-f2ce-4216-b317-02fe786b550f.jpg?v=1750863075"},{"product_id":"valpolicella-classico-superiore-monte-santoccio-2022","title":"Valpolicella Classico Superiore Monte Santoccio 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e93 points. One of the top scoring Valpolicella's in Decanter. Such a lovely nose, and this feels so natural to drink. 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It's got a bit of chew, some bright cherry and wild strawberry and savoury spice, leather and cracked bracken on the nose that goes through to the palate, which has some lovely juice, but coated in tannins, but good ripe tannins, that help the flavours amplify with food. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an extraordinary wine for the price. We've looked for Nebbiolo (the grape that makes Barolo and Barbaresco) in the past and found that the good ones from well-sited vineyards are well into the £20 price bracket. The cheaper ones are a bit raw, because they come from northerly facing vineyards, or closer to the valley floor where the fog lingers, and the Nebbiolo grape, which needs plenty of ripening, doesn't get enough sun. 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Very good aromatic persistence in the mouth, and velvety tannins and a very persistent finish. 2022 Was a hot, dry vintage, but early harvesting and careful sorting through the bunches meant the resulting wines were still fresh and withholding good acidity. This will beat you entry level Barolo's hands down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's thanks to our dear friend Nelson Pari that we have to thank for the introduction to Garesio. These are Barolo for the ages. These are like fine, restrained Burgundies, that at first nosing and taste, you could miss, but give them the time they need, and they are glorious, with the classical Serralunga terroir nose of roses and minerals. Sharing vineyards with Giacomo Conterno and Altare, their cellar is located between their two cru sites, Ceretta and Gianetto. They farm organically, but as the sites both border non-organic neighbouring vineyards, they do not declare it. All wines are vinified and aged in the same way so as to best express their identity and terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARESIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55158497280386,"sku":"A3636122","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_004946c8-8f4c-42bf-8445-ecdc5886137a.png?v=1745570438"},{"product_id":"langhe-nebbiolo-gian-luca-colombo-2023","title":"Langhe Nebbiolo Gian Luca Colombo 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeologically this is a Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno\/Monvigliero, but politically, it's a Langhe Nebbiolo! Produced from a single vineyard with fossil rich soils and a mix of 50 year old and young vines, we love this glorious expression. It was produced with the submerged cap technique which imbues the wine with fabulous aromatics and a softer, more approachable style that balances fruit and herbaceous elements perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eIn Piedmont, Gian Luca Colombo\u003c\/span\u003e is the guy that everyone talks about. The architect of the neo-classical style of Barolo focusing on wines with real finesse: silky, elegant, perfumed, fine fruit, with gentler tannins, less wood and extraction, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eColombo\u003c\/span\u003e is the guy that everyone wants advice from. He won the Gambelli award for best young winemaker in Italy, and he works alongside a winemaker who is a consultant in Barbaresco, who makes the wine at esteemed Bruno Giacosa. They taste together, and talk together. The point is here is, that anything exciting happening in Barolo and Barbaresco, Gian Luca is probably aware of, and likely to be involved with. Gian Luca has a very small production of his own, and we are thrilled to have our hands on these wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLOMBO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55169776222594,"sku":"A3576123","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/langhenebbiolo.png?v=1746098729"},{"product_id":"valpolicella-classico-superiore-camporenzo-monte-dallora-2021","title":"Valpolicella Classico Superiore Camporenzo Monte dall'Ora 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle vineyard Camporenzo Valpolicella Classico is special. A more serious, concentrated and structured Valpolicella Classico, though still sharing the brightness, directness and joy of the Saseti. Alongside the cherry and red berry fruit, you get pepper, graphite and a little exotic spice from the oak maturation. Camporenzo is an excellent wine for vegetarian cuisine. It can have the subtlety to pair with hearty legume soups as well as springtime dishes featuring eggs, Monte Veronese cheese, and wild herbs. Mushrooms are another domain where this Superiore shines; from fresh porcini pasta to chanterelle risotto with plenty of Parmesan and Alpine butter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Alessandra and Carlo Venturini first discovered Monte dall’Ora it was love at first sight. As children of farmers, they were excited and challenged by the hard work it was going to take to restore these ancient vineyards. Located in Castellroto, in the hills outside of Verona, the vineyards of Monte dall’Ora are in a natural amphitheatre facing southeast towards the city. 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Aromatic and light on its feet, with remarkable purity, the 2023 has a lot to recommend it. Lifted aromatics, silky tannins and bright, red-toned fruit all convey nuance and understatement. This is a very pretty wine\" - A Galloni, Vinous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFine bone china style of Chianti. A nose with hints of pencil lead and delicate spice with  raspberry and cola, a touch of mahogany, tobacco leaf and leather. The palate is lovely and fine to drink. A Sangiovese with fine focus. Excellent finesse. Good length. Fine, sappy tannins. This is smart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the highest part of the Cigliano area, Cigliano di Sopra is a historic estate dating back to 1300, now in the capable hands of dynmaic friends Matteo Vaccari and Maddalena Fucile. Prior to taking the reins at Cigliano di Sopra, Matteo and Maddalena worked alongside Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr at Evening Land, Sandhi, and Domaine de la Côte. Even Monica Larner of the Wine Advocate likes Cigliano – “\u003cem\u003eThe most exciting discovery I recently made in Chianti Classico is Cigliano di Sopra, located in San Casciano Val di Pesa. The winery is run by two young friends, Maddalena Fucile and Matteo Vaccari. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cigliano di Sopra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55194887324034,"sku":"A1056123","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_24533e09-049d-47be-9284-f6fc3c040e83.jpg?v=1747142992"},{"product_id":"grillo-di-meno-terre-siciliane-2024","title":"Grillo Di Meno Sicilia 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kind of wine I always hope to discover early on in a Mediterranean summer holiday, so that one can stock up and not head back to the wine aisle every day hoping to find something better. It's got that that certain something that adds joy to a lunch, or a conversation, or an evening meal, and just makes you think, yes, this is summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast night we drank it as an aperitif and it was excellent with little chunks of salty parmesan cheese and olives. And we then had it with ravioli with ricotta and amalfi lemon butter and asparagus and it was spot on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would be lovely with summer dishes like goat's cheese, peach, honey and mint crostini, cantaloupe melon and prosciutto, summer prawns, artichokes, heirloom tomatoes, bruschetta with basil, courgette flowers, baked summer vegetables, summer risotto, squid, sea bass, grilled peach and chicken salad, or grilled chicken, and fresh pasta pesto. You get the idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nectarine and melon notes, and white flowers, with a wee hint of salinity, and a coolness, like a slice of cucumber in Hendrick's Gin, the aroma is just lovely, and the palate is pure and dry, with a nice juicy, peachy feel, with a nice subtle lick of fresh summer herbs. It's only 12.5% alcohol, which I appreciate on a summer's day, and when the wine is flowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016content-padding m_-4601328920570027016first m_-4601328920570027016last\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016kl-row m_-4601328920570027016colstack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016kl-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016mj-column-per-100 m_-4601328920570027016component-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from the subregion of Alcamo in Western Sicily, the Vesco family have been tending vines, olive groves and wheat in this area for 100 years. Since the early 90s, they've revolutionised their farming and cellar practices, and are today combining traditional techniques with modern technology to resounding success. With nearly 100 hectares under vine, they're known as a trailblazer on the island for organic and sustainable viticulture.  Meno means less in Italian, so expect less handling, less intervention and less filtering and SO2, but certainly no less flavour!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DI MENO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55207632732546,"sku":"A5866124","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_b14056f3-66df-4049-9c60-4fc8c7c13508.png?v=1747749567"},{"product_id":"langhe-nebbiolo-meretta-gian-luca-colombo-2022","title":"Langhe Nebbiolo Meretta Gian Luca Colombo 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A small vineyard of Nebbiolo with South-Eastern exposure, in the town of Roddi adjacent to Verduno and right behind Monvigliero. A vineyard partly planted by me in 2017 and partly back in 1961 on laminated soils of St. Agatha fossils with sand, chalk and molybdenum. It has always been vinified separately and then blended because it is obstinately different. More airy and multifaceted, complex in its elegance, always clear\u003cbr\u003eand defined. It is a vineyard whose uniqueness has been proven in time. Therefore I have chosen to bottle it as a testimony to the terroir that I love and feel so close to my discoveries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Piedmont, Gian Luca Colombo is the guy that everyone talks about. The architect of the neo-classical style of Barolo focusing on wines with real finesse: silky, elegant, perfumed, fine fruit, with gentler tannins, less wood and extraction. Colombo is the guy that everyone wants advice from. He won the Gambelli award for best young winemaker in Italy, and he works alongside a winemaker who is a consultant in Barbaresco, who makes the wine at esteemed Bruno Giacosa. They taste together, and talk together. The point is here is, that anything exciting happening in Barolo and Barbaresco, Gian Luca is probably aware of, and likely to be involved with. Gian Luca has a very small production of his own, and we are thrilled to have our hands on these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLOMBO","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":55207896121730,"sku":"A5736122","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/langhe-nebbiolo-meretta-5656-22.webp?v=1747753566"},{"product_id":"nero-davola-di-meno-terre-siciliane-2024","title":"Nero d'Avola Di Meno Terre Siciliane 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked full of\u003c\/span\u003e fruit with notes of blueberry, cherry and sun-kissed plum. So juicy and easy to drink with a nice warmth to it. Excellent value. New vintage is a touch riper and full too, lovely wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Alcamo in Western Sicily, the Vesco family have been tending vines, olive groves and wheat in this area for 100 years. 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The nose is so expressive and bright, as is the palate. it's all about pure, clean cherry and sweet red fruit, with soft tannins but nicely structured. So smooth and the finish is lovely and moreish. It's impossible not to enjoy this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Alessandra and Carlo Venturini first discovered Monte dall’Ora it was love at first sight. As children of farmers, they were excited and challenged by the hard work it was going to take to restore these ancient vineyards. Located in Castellroto, in the hills outside of Verona, the vineyards of Monte dall’Ora are in a natural amphitheatre facing southeast towards the city. The Venturini's are firm adherents to biodynamic principles. They encourage biodiversity by planting herbs in the summer, and sowing cereals in the winter. Alessandra and Carlo's son Savino, now well involved in the winery, showcased their range for us at a tasting in May. He's coming off the back of viticulture studies at university and time spent in Beaujolais, amongst other places. He was brilliant and there was a real DNA shared between him and their stunning wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monte dall'Ora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55256495391106,"sku":"A6446123","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/valpolicella-classico-saseti-monte-dallora-2023_61582_fc818c97-2725-4aa4-aa25-c28758ea730b.jpg?v=1749200418"},{"product_id":"barolo-del-comune-di-monforte-d-alba-domenico-clerico-2021","title":"Barolo del Comune di Monforte d’Alba Domenico Clerico 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrawberry and roundness, some smokiness, cherries, a hint of vanilla, lots of muscle and concentration but charming on the palate. As the Barolo boys say, it's rare for a wine with such concentration to be consider charming, but this one truly is. Tannins are definitely a major component of this wine. An iron fist in a velvet glove as wine writers used to say. If I think of wines like Cascina Francia by Conterno at £260 a bottle, give me this any day. It's more delicious and I'd say considerably better. Another phenomenal value wine. Off the charts for the price. No wonder they call this Giacosa on a budget. This headliner Barolo is using their best two vineyards in Monforte d’Alba, Ginestra and Mosconi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth winemaker Oscar Arrivabene, and the great Bruno Giacosa, share a wine consultant, one of the most respected in Italy, Dante Scaglione. That's always a very good start, Sharing anything with Bruno Giacosa would be considered a step in the right direction. The next steps and considered the most important to the estate, was those taken amongst their vines. Dominco had describe being \"convinced that to obtain good wines you have to grow the vineyard with love and dedication, establishing an intense bond with the land and continuous exchange to learn to understand the needs of the vine at any time of the year.\" Dominico's wife Giuliana is the head of the ship, having been there every step of the way with her late husband, when they took things over from his father in the mid 70's. She has continued their shared ethos and has some very talented people working with her that feed into this identity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLERICO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55277406945666,"sku":"A6346121","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/clericodomenicobarolo2021.png?v=1749626866"},{"product_id":"valpolicella-classico-monte-santoccio-2023","title":"Valpolicella Classico Monte Santoccio 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003ePale, ruby and bright in the glass. Super fruity and fresh, bags of currents, raspberries and red fruits. So bright and fresh and very easy to quaff. Chill slightly and enjoy with lunch or as an aperitif. Juicy, pure and absolutely joyous. Very Valpolicella. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes you taste a good wine, decide to buy it – and that’s that. And sometimes, well, sometimes you change flights, rent a car, cancel several meetings, and get lost in the hills of Valpolicella in order to taste some wines that you just have a feeling about. Robin’s instinctive pursuit of Nicola’s wines was an adventure in itself - and one that was entirely worth it. Formerly an assistant to the legendary Valpolicella producer Giusseppe Quintarelli, Nicola Ferrari now makes (far too little of) his own wine from 3ha of organically farmed vines in Fumane. Production is very small, and we often hit the limits of our allocation far earlier than we’d like. Nicola’s Valpols and Amarones remind us of the very great wines of this region’s past. There’s none of the insipid sweetness that you find with the more modern versions – instead these demand attention, and reward it with complexity and proper depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MONTE SANTOCCIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283367543170,"sku":"A6496123","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_2d2fffa6-590f-4953-b78e-af774117d602.png?v=1749715992"},{"product_id":"indaco-tenuta-sette-cieli-2020","title":"Indaco Tenuta Sette Cieli 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec. 1100 cases made. Indaco 2020 is superb, simply knockout. It's the wine that goes toe to toe with Sassicaia. This is a wine we would love to see being drunk and not just stashed away. Yes it will keep another 10 years, but enjoying it now is a pleasure. You get Tuscan warmth and smoothness, along with beautifully defined aromas and flavours, with some blackcurrant, leafiness and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSette Cieli arrived on the Tuscan scene a few years after the boundary lines of the Bolgheri appellation had been drawn. At the time the boundary was set, no one thought someone would plant above the woods on the next hillside over from Sassicaia, but actually above Gaja's Bolgheri property, Ca' Marcanda. But they did. Originally intended as a place to breed horses and a family retreat. Wine-loving friends came to visit and pointed out Sassicaia’s original vineyard, under the castle, that you see when you look over your right shoulder, and then a bit to the left of that, the Masseto vineyard. So they started to plant vines in 2000, and since 2012, the young Ambrogio Cremona Ratti who inherited the domain has been at the helm. He brought in winemaker Elena Pozzolini who came back to the area after several years of international experience in Argentina and California, and they share some of the viticultural team of Ornellaia. As Matthew Jukes says \"this estate is a superstar in the making.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SETTE CIELI, TENUTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55298827878786,"sku":"A3046120","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_83e0822d-74d5-47a2-8212-9bfa309397c4.jpg?v=1750156661"},{"product_id":"scipio-tenuta-sette-cieli-2020","title":"Scipio Tenuta Sette Cieli 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Cabernet Franc Classic, leafy, cassis, excellent concentration. Fine, with good acidity. Will age well. Most people would prefer this to Masetto, Ornellaia's trophy wine, which is £1000 a bottle. 900 cases made. All Elena's wines are getting more refined as the new vineyards mature. As Elena Pozzolini adapts to how she raises them (elevage) in the cellar. This is the wine that a famous winemaker said to Elena it reminds him of Cheval Blanc. It's released only in the best years and is produced in tiny quantities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eScipio is named after the famous Roman military general who defeated Hannibal in the second Punic War. Sette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCieli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e arrived on the Tuscan scene a few years after the boundary lines of the Bolgheri appellation had been drawn. At the time the boundary was set, no one thought someone would plant above the woods on the next hillside over from Sassicaia, but actually above Gaja's Bolgheri property, Ca' Marcanda. But they did. 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