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RED WINES |
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CASTELLARE
CASTELLINA
A Top Super-Tuscan domaine, making lovely savoury wines. |
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I SODI di
SAN NICCOLO
Castellare Castellina
RP/Monica Larner -
The 2015 I Sodi di S. Niccolò is another beautiful
new release from Castellare di Castellina. This is a seamlessly executed
expression of Sangioveto (an antique name for Sangiovese) with a smaller
part Malvasia Nera from a sunny vintage that produced generous and exuberant
fruit across the board. White pepper, spice, wild rose and toasted anise
seed appear on the close. The finish is soft and yielding with sweet
tannins. Present this gorgeous red alongside a roasted pheasant. |
2015 |
£87.00 |
RP/ML95
2022-40
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CASTELLO
dei RAMPOLLA
A Top Super-Tuscan domaine, making long lasting, well
balanced, powerful wines. |
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SAMMARCO
Castello dei Rampolla
RP/Monica Larner -
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
Sangiovese, the Castello dei Rampolla 2016 Sammarco was held back for an
extra year of aging before its commercial release. In fact, I already
reviewed the 2017 vintage last year because that wine is many times more
accessible and immediate than this one. Despite that slight
astringency, this is a wine of courage and vision. It shows expertly
measured fruit weight and lots of lively intensity on the bouquet. |
2016 |
£63.00 |
RP/ML96+
2024-45
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VIGNA
d'ALCEO
Castello dei Rampolla
RP/Monica Larner -
The Castello dei Rampolla 2016 d'Alceo is an extra
dark and brooding expression of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot
in a supporting role. The wine sits firmly on the palate, imparting
weight, staying power and extra heat. In fact, some sort of bistecca
alla Fiorentina or otherwise succulent grilled meat pairing is what comes
immediately to mind. The immense power of the wine rumbles and trembles in
the glass, figuratively speaking, revealing dried blackberry, prune and
black cherry confit. This 2016 vintage shows impressive clarity and focus
both on the nose and in the mouth. |
2016 |
£88.00 |
RP/ML96
2022-40
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CERETTO
An excellent address for good value and well made
Barbaresco wines. |
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BARBARESCO
Ceretto
Vinous.com/Antonio Galloni -
Ceretto's entry-level 2016 Barbaresco has all of
the energy and vibrancy it showed as a barrel sample. The 2016 is not big or
obvious, instead it offers superb persistence and striking balance. Sweet
red cherry, mint, pine, licorice and candied orange peel all grace this
exquisite entry-level Barbaresco from Ceretto. The straight Barbaresco
is a blend of approximately 65% Bernardot and 35% Asili from younger vines
and lower, less well-exposed parcels. |
2016 |
£54.00 |
Vinous/AG92
2021-31
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FENOCCHIO,
GIACOMO
With vineyards in the heart of Barolo production
zone, the Fenocchio estate has produced wines for over five generations,
following family traditions handed down from father to son.
Good value
Barolo's which are well worth a try! |
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BAROLO
Fenocchio
Richard Harding
MW, jancisrobinson.com -
Juicy black bramble fruit with a charred beef
edge. There's oak scent here too, lending a delicious cinnamon and clove
spice. Serious structure with boisterous acidity cutting through the
tannin. Smoky on the finish, and beautifully complex. |
2011 |
£42.00 |
RH18/20
2017-35
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BAROLO
BUSSIA
Fenocchio
James Suckling - Walnut, berry and milk
chocolate character on the nose and palate. Full and chewy with round and
soft tannins and a savoury finish. |
2011 |
£45.00 |
JS92
2017-35
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IL POGGIONE
Il Poggione is Montalcino’s fourth largest estate,
with an eye-popping 125 hectares of Brunello designated vineyards.
Top Quality at a fair price! |
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BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO
Il Poggione
RP/Monica Larner
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The
Il Poggione 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows a darker and more concentrated
appearance than many of its peers. The wine is beautifully abundant and
fragrant in the most exuberant and expressive manner. You will recognize
aromas of moist soil, tobacco and smoke. Candied cherry hovers over the
entire bouquet. Fruit is sourced from older vines (all over 25 years old).
Il Poggione occupies a special spot within the Montalcino appellation, and
the area always produces slightly more concentrated and powerful wines.
I find that to be particularly true in this gorgeous 2015 vintage. I am also
very attracted to that almost dusty note of crushed mineral that rides long
on the full-bodied finish. |
2015 |
£39.00 |
RP/ML95
2021-45
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BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO
'Vigna Riserva Paganelli'
Il Poggione
RP/Monica Larner
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This is the top-shelf wine from Il Poggione, and
it's a must-have bottle for those who collect wines from this celebrated
estate. From an icon vintage, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Vigna Paganelli is a beauty. It stands at the intersection of intensity,
elegance and power. The fruit is shapely and dense with plenty of blackberry
and black cherry, and you also get savoury touches of campfire ash, tar,
licorice, ferrous earth and balsam herb. Honestly, you get it all,
including that distinctive Brunello power and abundance that is not easily
achieved with such careful balance. The finish is structured, fresh and
long, and with more time in the glass, the leathery or savoury aromas
become more pronounced (as does the alcohol). |
2016 |
£59.00 |
RP/ML96
2025-50
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