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The estate has three separate vineyards in quite different areas of Montalcino. The microclimate and extraordinary variety of terroirs means that we are able, on blending the three vineyard harvests, to have three complementary aspects of Montalcino in our Brunello. The 2012 produces wild berry, dark culinary spice and leather on the nose. The firmly…
A deep crimson red colour. Typical sour cherry and red fruit character with bramble notes. The palate has a supple, lithe character full of perfumed fruit and is given depth by a mineral vein. Structure comes from the taut acidity and tannin structure. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Shiraz * 2018 Vintage shown
In 1994 the Gaja family purchased the 40 hectares of land, 27 out of which is planted with vines. The vineyards are in a particularly privileged position, facing south and south-west with an altitude ranging from 320 to 350 above sea level. The name Pieve Santa Restituta derives from the ancient Pieve (church) situated in…
The boutique winery Nittardi lies between Castellina and Panzano in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. In the 16th century, the winery belonged to Michelangelo Buonarroti, who produced his own wine here. He is known to have sent his wine to the Pope in Rome as a genuine gift“. Ad Astra grows in the…
Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. The soils that produce the fruit for Oreno are a blend of clay, sand and the stony galestro limestone that is special to Tuscany. Clusters are reduced to one or two per stalk in May to assure maximum…
A tiny production wine, that is the fruit of one man’s labour. Organically-farmed Sangiovese from two separate vineyards in Montalcino.While definitively medium bodied, the wine has a thick veil of tannin, black tea, with all those dark characteristics one associates with wines from the region, leather, anise and dark cherry. Dense and weighty, there are…
It is not enough to say that Isole e Olena is held to the highest regard and winemaker Paolo de Marchi has an unquestionable vision. Fourth generation winemaker Paolo De Marchi studied Agriculture at the University of Turin and worked harvests in California and France before returning to the family estate in 1976. He found…
Altesino is a leading estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, particularly known for its Brunello wines. Its Montosoli expression was one of the first “cru” (single-vineyard) wines released in Italy when it was introduced in 1975. ”As good (or better) as the 2015s are, the 2016s have the potential to surpass them. A balanced growing season with…
The Chianti Classico DOCG by Tenuta di Vignole shines with beautiful red cherry colour and seduces with its wonderful aromas of wild berries and the floral hints of violet. This red wine from Tuscany is rich in body with perfectly integrated tannins. A very nicely tuned Chianti Classico.
Today, Monsanto estate comprises 72 hectares (178 acres) of vineyards, a majority of which are planted to Sangiovese. The northern part of the vineyard has marl soils, while in the south there is a higher proportion of tuff rock. The climate in the vineyard mild with warm days and cool nights that provide ideal conditions…
