Tuscany

Tasting Notes:Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety. Food Pairing:With velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and supple body, this Brunello is the wine of choice for rich dishes such as osso bucco, pot roasts, barbecues, and beef stew. ** Only 9 in Stock ** ...

Intense balsamic and mint notes make this red distinctive, along with currant, raspberry and floral touches. Silky, ripe and impressive, this shows elegance and a vibrant structure. Offers excellent length and resonance on the finish. Best from 2016 through 2032. 1,250 cases made. –BS - Wine Spectator Magzine 95 Points, Top 100 2013Montosoli is a monumental wine that delivers pulp and richness with ripe fruit aromas, inky concentration and a touch of roasted spice at the back. The wine is...

Wine Description: This special, limited edition wine is made only in spectacular vintages and in small quantities from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards. This riserva is produced only in the best years in very limited quantities. Tasting Notes: Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather,...

Vintage: • The 2018 season began with normal winter weather, both in temperatures and rainfall, causing bud break to occur in line with seasonal averages for the region. • Springtime, May in particular, saw frequent rainfall and temperatures slightly lower than average. • Summer months were hot, dry and without any significant heat spikes: these climatic conditions gave the grapes an excellent head start in the ripening phase. Some rain showers in August followed by a dry breezy September...

HISTORY NOTES: With the 2001 vintage, Villa Antinori became an IGT Toscana wine, allowing Antinori to have complete control of the winemaking process. The design of the label has remained unaltered since 1928 with only the very slightest modifications in 1990 and in 2001. WINEMAKING NOTES: The 2019 season began with dry weather during the first part of spring then cooler temperatures and rainfall that affected the vegetative cycle, slowing down initial vine growth and causing asubsequent delay...

VINIFICATION: Varieties were fermented separately, with about 20 days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in cement tanks. AGING: About 18 months in French barrique made specially for this wine. 60% new and 40% second-use. TASTING NOTES: This is a balanced and harmonious Solengo with a nose of spice and berries. It is velvety on the palate with great structure and a long finish.

Notes: The bunches of Trebbiano and Malvasia are then carefully selected and left to dry in well-ventilated rooms. Fermentation with wild yeast and ageing take place in small oak casks. Aged for 7 years. Golden amber, brilliant color. It’s aroma hints at honey, toasted almond and vanilla. Sweet and rich taste, balanced by vibrant acidity that enhances the clean, rich and elegant taste. Candied fruit, citrus, apricot and dried figs are the dominant notes. Very long persistent finish. ...

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE:The alcoholic fermentation of the grapes takes place in Horizon hybrid stainless steel & wood tanks, and it lasts for 8/12 days at 24°-26°C until the last 3 days, when the temperature is brought up to 30°C. Once completed this first phase we proceed with the malolactic fermentation that takes place in French oak barrique where the wine is aged for a long period. An appropriate bottle fining follows.DESCRIPTION:Color: intense and deep mauve red.Bouquet: gentle aromas with...

Production Area: Hillside vineyards in the southern part of Tuscany.Grape Varieties:60% Sangiovese20% Cabernet Sauvignon20% MerlotDescription:Intense ruby red in color. Fragrant bouquet, with dark fruit and floral nuances. Medium-bodied, with black cherry and tart plum flavors and hints of spice.Ideal with a wide range of dishes such as roasts, game, pastas, and cheese. - Winery

Nestled between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers on the southern slopes of Montalcino, Tuscany, the Castello Banfi vineyard estate is unique for its wine culture and tradition. The wines of Banfi Toscana range, produced with grapes selected from specific Banfi vineyards as well as other noble areas of the region, express the genuine and authentic character of Tuscany. They reflect the love for Tuscany, revealing joy and genuine nature in their easy-drinking style Thanks to an inherent liveliness...

Color: Intense ruby-red, with purple hues. Bouquet: Black cherries and spice. Taste: Rich with soft tannins, delivering persistent black-fruit flavors and subtle hints of smoke, with a lingering finish. Alcohol Content: 12.5%.Total Acidity: 5 g/l

Color: Ruby red, young and intense. Bouquet: Fresh, fruit-forward, with intense red currant, raspberry and plum notes. Taste: Full fruit flavors with soft, sweet tannins. Nice finish. Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with a wide range of food and is suitable for any occasion. Ideal with red and white meats as well as cheeses.

Tasting notes: Color: Ruby red with slight amaranth reflexes. Nose: Intense and fruity, with the typical notes of cherry and blackberry. Palate: It's balanced in the mouth, well structured, with velvety and soft tannins. Food pairing: Dry wine with an excellent structure, combines perfectly with first courses prepared with sauce, roasted red and white meats, kid and medium-aged cheeses.

COLOUR: ruby red, tending to garnet red with ageing. BOUQUET: penetrating, very full and varied, reminiscent of wild berries. FLAVOUR: dry, warm, full-bodied, harmonious, delicate and austere at the same time, persistent. ** Only 1 in Stock **

Tasting Notes:The nose is fruity with hints of cherry, coffee, vanilla, and spice. It is full and soft on the palate with complex and well-developed fl avors and tannins.Great for everyday drinking, this wine is a great value that pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, such as antipasti platters, grilled white meats, and tomatobased pasta dishes.Aging:6 months in previously-used French & American oak barrels & cement vats followed by 4-6 months in bottle.Blend:70% Sangiovese30% Cabernet...

VINTAGE NOTES: 2015 will be remembered as a truly textbook year. Winter was essentially mild with temperatures within the average and abundant rainfall in January and February. The budding occurred in the second week of April. The second part of April and the entire month of May were rich in rainfall and sunny days; all this led to a regular development of the vegetative cycle, to an excellent accumulation of water in the soil and a regular and prosperous flowering that ended around the end of...

Notes: Brilliant amber in color, this wine offers seductive, layered aromas of roasted nuts, dried apricots, dates, toffee, and spice cake. On the palate, it shows incredible balance with flavors of Macadamia nuts, golden raisins, dried figs, and caramel with a lingering, honeyed finish.

Vineyards:Estate vineyards on the southern hills of Montalcino. The grapes are grown in stony, calcareous and well-structured soil at an altitude of 720 feet above sea level. Winemaking:A meticulous grape selection is followed by vinification with skin contact for 10-12 days. Released in the 5th year after harvest, the wine is aged for a minimum of 4 years, including 2 years in oak barrels of various sizes, mainly French oak barriques and partly in Slavonian oak casks. Tasting Notes:Color:...

Tasting NotesColor: Ruby red colorBouquet: Aromas of ripe fruitsFlavor: Soft and well balanced, good-bodiedPairings: Perfect with dressed pork products, mature cheeses and fairly strong flavored main courses - WineryVineyard Location: Camigliano, MontalcinoOrientation: SouthElevation: 900 ftTrellising: Spurred cordonSoil: Sandy, marl clay with fossilsVarietals: 100% Sangiovese Grosso Vinification: Light pressing fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature, maceration on the skins...

Appellation: Chianti Colli SenesiWine type: RedVarietals: Red BlendVarietal notes: 90 % Sangiovese; 10% MerlotBiodynamic: PracticingVineyard: In the commune of Sinalunga, southeast of Siena and northeast of Montepulciano.Orientation: South, southwest. 200-550 m.Soil: Predominantly loam and sand with some clay and a larger proportion of stone and chalk.Viticulture: Simple Guyot with average yield of 40-45 hl /hectare (1.78-2 tons/acre). Exclusively by hand, at various times in...

Winemaking: Produced according to the most traditional Chianti Classico fermentation processes, on the skins, in tanks at a 28°C controlled temperature. Natural malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. The wine is bottled after 10 months ageing in a combination of traditional French oak cask of varying sizes, small oak barrels and cement tanks to provides us with a diverse range of flavors and textures to work with in crafting our final blend. The wine offers aromas of violet and red berries....

Winemaking: Only the Finest grapes from our estate vineyards were selected for our Riserva. Fruit Parcels from different sites were kept separate during fermentation and aging, providing with an enticing range of flavours and textures for blending one month prior to bottling. Ferments took place on the skins in small stainless steel tanks which were monitored individually: punch downs and déléstage were enlisted according to each must. To help round out the wine while retaining optimal...

Notes: Romitòro is an elegant blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot that expresses the benefits of a moderate climate such as Tuscany’s, where vines grow naturally without needing irrigation and yield an excellent quantity and quality of fruit. The resulting wine is a bold Super Tuscan that attests to the fact that French varietals can thrive in Tuscany and give exceptional quality, whilst retaining an undeniably Tuscan character. This wine is aged for approximately 12 months in oak and is...

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red. Intense and persistent fruity nose, perfectly integrated with the wood used for the short period of ageing. Structured and tasty, it is delightful on the palate. Aging: Ageing in 10 hectolitre wooden barrels for 8 months or in 35 hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels for one year Color: RedGrapes: 100% SangioveseSoil: Mixed consistency with a slight tendency towards clayAltitude: 350 mYield: 65-70 hl/haSkin maceration: 12 daysMalolactic fermentation: yes ...

Cerbaia ia a boutique winery dedicated to producing wines from some of the finest vineyards in Montalcino. Its Brunello is the true expression of a unique and distinctive place.In 1978, inspired by his passion for viticulture, agronomist Fabio Pellegrini converted his family farm in Montalcino to vine. Even if fully committed to a political career in international relations, he had the ability to see the potential of his land in producing wines of great finesse and complexity.The Cerbaia...

Vineyard: 16,54 Ha (40,87 acres) with soil of medium grain with good levels of marl dating to the Eocene period. The altitude of the vineyards varies from 240 to 360 meters above sea level. Grape varietal: 100% Sangiovese Fermentation and refinement: In stainless steel and glass concrete vats, temperature-controlled via cooling plates and jackets. Ageing: More than 24 months in 20-85 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by over 8 months of bottle refinement. Colour: Ruby red verging on garnet....

Vineyard: 16,54 Ha (40,87 acres) with soil of medium grain with good levels of marl dating to the Eocene period. The altitude of the vineyards varies from 240 to 360 meters above sea level. Grape varietal: 100% Sangiovese Fermentation and refinement: In stainless steel and glass concrete vats, temperature-controlled via cooling plates and jackets. Ageing: More than 24 months in 20-85 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by over 8 months of bottle refinement. Colour: Ruby red verging on garnet....

Vineyard: The Pianrosso vineyard covers 11,69 hectares (29,22 acres). The soil is medium grain with good levels of marl, dating from the Eocene period. The altitude of this large vineyard varies from 240 to 360 metres above sea level. Grape varietal: 100% Sangiovese Fermentation and refinement: In stainless steel and glass concrete vats, temperature-controlled via cooling plates and jackets. Ageing: Roughly 36 months in 20 - 62 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by over 8 months of bottle...

Grapes varieties:     90% Sangiovese10% Syrah In the winery: Maceration and controlled temperature foe 22 days Ageing: Barrique of 1st and 2nd year + bottle Alcohol content: 14% ** Only 3 in Stock **

The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino from Coldisole offers lovely density and weight on the palate in a fat, rich expression of ripe dark fruit, chocolate, scorched earth and toasted oak. It is a backward wine that ideally needs another year or so in bottle or a few hours of aeration to allow the tannins to soften a little. It saw three years of aging in French oak, which gives the wine its roundness but also adds a touch of dryness to the tannins, particularly on the close. Still, it is a...

Notes:An excellent value for a modestly priced Chianti, this wine shows aromas of black cherry, chocolate and marzipan. In the mouth, the bright red fruit flavors accompany those subtle notes of almond and cocoa with a minerally finish. A go-to match with any pasta with red sauce, it will work nicely with roasted chicken and risotto dishes as well!

Color: Mid-depth ruby Aroma: Prune, cherries, red berries, spice Taste: Ripe plum, mirello cherry and bitter chocolate complexity. Silky Alcohol: 13.5%

(Sangiovese/Canaiolo). Cetamura was created to provide an approachable, quality-driven wine suitable for everyday enjoyment. The fruit was fermented in stainless steel and aged in bottle.A well balanced effort with good structure, firm tannins and pleasing acidity. - Winery ** Only 2 in Stock **

Varietals: Sangiovese Organic: Practicing Vineyard: Vigneto Rancia, located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, northeast of Siena and in the southern part of the Chianti Classico production area. Orientation: Rancia is at an altitude of 400 metres with a good, south-facing exposure. It covers about 6 hectares (2.4 acres). Soil: Quartzitic blue-grey sandstone, stratified sand and calcareous alberese mixed with alluvial pebbles. Limestone-sand marl galestro in the higher areas....

Notes:Ruby red color with rich and intense tones. Variety of aromatic herbs accentuated with generous notes of tobacco and wet earth (dry earth, as well), black currant and licorice. The palate manifests good consistency of medium-smooth tannins to ensure the lengthy ageing. Rich structure and weight and elegant breed on the finish. Optimum cellar life in all vintages.

Wine Information:Sangiovese - 95%Canaiolo - 5%Vineyard age (year of planting):Sangiovese: 1970, 1980, 1998Canaiolo: 1970Soil type: calcarous-clayeyExposure: South-EastVinification and ageing: Maceration on the skins for 10-15 days in steel and cement vats, maturation in steel tanks for 8 months - Winery

Description: Favourable soil and climate mean that Chianti Castiglioni is a perfect reflection of the characteris-tics of the land – a soft and pleasantly fruity wine noted for its well-defined personality. Tasting Note: Chianti Castiglioni is an intensely fruity wine. It has a bright ruby-red colour with tinges of purple. The bouquet is rich with aromas of cherry, blackberry and wild strawberry followed by elegant Mediterranean scents. On the palate, its soft, elegant and vibrant taste is...

Wine–making: Stainless steel containers 40/60 hectolitres. Controlled temperature.Aging: 10/12 months in 20 hectolitre Slavonia and Allier oak barrels, tonneaux of 5 hectolitres, and barriques on the third pouring.Refinement: in bottles for 3/6 months.Grounds: Sandy clay, sub–alkaline medium limestone.Vines: Sangiovese 95% Colorino and Canaiolo 5%.Organoleptic characteristics: Purple colour, nose of black cherries, underbrush. Medium body, sweet and clean at first taste, must be opened after...

Tasting Notes:Il Palazzone Brunello is intense ruby red with deep garnet hues. The bouquet is intense and ethereal with aromas ranging from dark fruit and berries to chocolate, coffee, leather, liquorice and balsamic notes. The wines are silky and elegant, potent yet balanced and characterised by sweet tannins. Il Palazzone Brunellos are beautifully balanced with all the promise of their bouquet fulfilled in the mouth and finish.GRAPES: Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is produced with...

Il Poggione is one of the most highly regarded Brunello di Montalcino producers with a rich history and reputation for stylistic consistency. This is a younger, more accessible version of Brunello, but already very well-developed with a strong character, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione. Produced entirely from Sangiovese grapes from the youngest of the estate’s vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino is matured for 12 months in large barrels before undergoing a period...

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 35%, Syrah 30% ** Only 6 in Stock **

The birth of the Canalicchio di Sotto estate, which lies directly below the town of Montalcino to the northeast, started with a purchase in 1965, from the famous Biondi Santi family. Shortly thereafter, the Consorzio del vino, Brunello di Montalcino was formed by 25 estates, with the aim of monitoring quality, settings standards and controlling production to guide their new DOC forward. The Lambardi family was one of these families with a vision for brunello production and its future....

Climatic trend: The cold winter, especially over the recent period marked by various rainy and snowy spells, has been followed by a mixed spring. This is because days of sunshine have alternated with fairly heavy rainfalls. These rains have contributed to re-stabilising the water reserves. Thanks to the higher spring temperatures, the vine's natural life-cycle ran its course in line with the season. High temperatures were also recorded for the entire summer period. The torrential downpours in...

Remole is a luminous and intense purple-red. Articulated olfactory expression with nuances of blackberry, cherry and currants followed by spicy notes of black pepper, vanilla and star anise. Warm and intense, Remole is a balanced medium-bodied wine, pleasingly fruity and persistent. - Winery

Notes: An intense and brilliant ruby color discloses a wide and rich nose, dominated by strong notes of ripe red fruits and garnished with balsamic and spicy suggestions. The generous and enveloping sip leads, with a dense and compact tannic texture, to a pleasantly persistent finish with fragrant fruity references. Colour: Bright ruby red with purple streaks, nicely intense and vivacious. Nose: Characterised by an intriguing youthful classicism, featuring fragrant and juicy sour cherry....

Summary:Chianti re-imagined. A re-interpretation of a modern classic. Re-invigoration of over three hundred years of values that are still relevant today. Melini Chianti Riserva brings together the old and new worlds to reinvent the classic Tuscan red wine. Made from Sangiovese grosso and aged for 18 months in French oak, this wine brings together the modern and the classic. Sourced by Melini from the traditional vineyards in Chianti, located in areas with the best exposure and terroir....

Wine Information:Intense ruby red in color, this Brunello has a complex and balanced nose, showing aromas of raspberries and liquorice with notes of chocolate and spice, varying from vanilla to cinnamon to coffee. Warm and full on the palate, the flavors are beautifully pronounced with excellent length.Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel; malolactic fermentation follows in oak. The wine ages for three years in large Slovenian oak casks.Denomination: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO...

Tasting Notes:Dark ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to full-bodied palate - round, spicy, elegant, attractively fruity and extremely versatile.Food Pairing:Pairs well with pasta or risotto, red meats, fowl and cheeses.Blend:85% Sangiovese5% Merlot10% Cabernet Sauvignon5% MerlotVinification Process:Fermentation is in stainless steel tanks at 77° F, followed by maceration on the skins for 15-20 days and malolactic...