Italy is the world’s largest producer of wine, and is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions. Its contribution is about 45–50 million hl per year, and represents about a quarter of global production.Italian wine is exported around the world, as popular among Italians. Italians rank fifth on the world wine consumption list by volume with 42 litres per capita consumption. Grapes are grown in every region of the country and there are more than one million vineyards under cultivation.
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Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Nose: Intense aromas of ripe dark cherries, dried plum, raisins, and hints of cocoa, spice, and tobacco
Palate: Rich and full-bodied with flavours of black cherry, dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warm spice supported by smooth tannins
Finish: Long and elegant with lingering notes of dark fruit, spice, and subtle oak.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Garnet red
Nose: Red cherries, rose petals, dried herbs, and spice.
Palate: Structured with flavours of cherry, raspberry, licorice, and earthy notes supported by firm tannins.
Finish: Long and elegant with lingering fruit and spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Garnet red with brick reflections
Nose: Rose petals, ripe cherry, dried herbs, and delicate spice.
Palate: Structured and elegant with flavours of red berries, plum, liquorice, and gentle oak.
Finish: Long and complex with lingering fruit, floral notes, and refined tannins.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Garnet red with brick hues
Nose: Dried rose petals, dark cherry, liquorice, and earthy spice.
Palate: Full-bodied and structured with flavours of red and dark berries, plum, tobacco, and subtle oak.
Finish: Long and powerful with refined tannins, spice, and lingering fruit complexity.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale pink
Nose: Fresh strawberries, raspberries, rose petals, and floral aromas.
Palate: Light and refreshing with flavours of red berries, citrus, and delicate floral notes.
Finish: Crisp and smooth with lingering fruit freshness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Ruby red. This is supported by matching reviewed tasting descriptions.
Nose: Cherry, raspberry, and red fruits, with hints of toasted nuts, liquorice, black pepper, and soft spice. This is supported by your listing and matching reviewed tasting notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied and balanced, with pure fruit flavours, soft tannins, and fresh acidity. This is supported by reviewed tasting descriptions.
Finish: Clean, dry, and gently spicy, with red fruit and a soft nutty note lingering through the close. This is supported partly by reviewed tasting descriptions and partly inferred from the wine’s profile
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw yellow with fine and lasting perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Complex, intense, and delicate, with rose, wisteria, wildflowers, yellow peach, apricot, citrus, and a pleasant hint of sage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Velvety, pleasantly sweet, intense, and persistent, with good acidity that enriches its freshness and balances the high sugar content. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Floral, fruity, and gently fresh, with lingering sweetness and a soft sage note. This is an inference based on the official bouquet and palate description.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw yellow with fine and lasting perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Complex, intense, and delicate, with rose, wisteria, wildflowers, yellow peach, apricot, citrus, and a pleasant hint of sage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Velvety, pleasantly sweet, intense, and persistent, with good acidity that keeps the wine fresh and balances the high sugar content. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Floral, fruity, and gently fresh, with lingering sweetness and a soft sage note. This is an inference based on the official bouquet and palate description.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Delicate rosé colour with fine and persistent perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Intense, delicate, and refined, with roses, cherry, raspberry, ripe citrus fruits, and final spicy notes of sage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Sweet, elegant, harmonic, and balanced, with long aromatic persistence and enough acidity and tannin to balance the high sugar content. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Long, floral, and fruity, with lingering sweet rosé character and a gentle spicy lift. This is an inference based on the official bouquet and palate description.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Brilliant, subtle pink colour, with fine and persistent perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Intense, elegant, and complex, with floral and fruity notes, mainly mixed berries, currants, and wild strawberries. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Fresh, delicate, soft, and structured, with balanced acidity. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Pleasant and persistent, with lingering red-fruit freshness and a clean brut lift. This is based on the official producer tasting notes and the producer’s tasting summary.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Brilliant, soft pink with fine and persistent perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Intense, elegant, and complex, with floral and fruity notes, especially mixed berries, currants, and wild strawberries. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Fresh, delicate, and softly structured, with balanced acidity. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Pleasant and persistent, with lingering red-fruit freshness and a clean brut lift. This is based on the official producer finish description and style profile.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw yellow with gold reflexes, fine and persistent perlage. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Nose: Elegantly fruity with hints of apple, white peach, and citrus fruits, with delicate hints of acacia flowers in the finish. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Palate: Fresh, light, and pleasantly lively, with a good balance between acidity and sugar, making it elegant and refined. This is based on the official producer tasting notes.
Finish: Clean, bright, and gently fruity, with lingering freshness and a soft sparkling lift. This is an inference based on the official palate description.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with dark cherry-toned intensity. This is an inference based on the wine’s full-bodied style, Merlot-led blend and barrique-aged Rosso Toscana profile, as Brancaia does not publish a separate colour note on the official 2018 page.
Nose: Aromas of currant, violet and cocoa. This is taken directly from Brancaia’s official tasting note for the 2018 vintage.
Palate: A wine of great structure, with elegant, firm and creamy tannins. This is taken directly from Brancaia’s official tasting note for the 2018 vintage.
Finish: Rich and intense, with sweet currant and wild berries characterizing the finish. This is taken directly from Brancaia’s official tasting note for the 2018 vintage.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright garnet, tending from intense ruby red toward garnet as it ages. This is taken directly from the official published colour description for Brunello di Montalcino.
Nose: Intense, persistent, ample and ethereal, with scents of undergrowth, aromatic wood, berries, light vanilla and jam. This is taken directly from the official published aromatic description for Brunello di Montalcino.
Palate: Elegant and harmonious, vigorous and racy, dry, warm, lightly tannic, robust and harmonious. This is taken directly from the official published palate description for Brunello di Montalcino.
Finish: Lengthy aromatic persistence. This is taken directly from the official published finish description for Brunello di Montalcino.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense ruby red. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli.
Nose: Elegant nose with notes of red fruit, leather and spices. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli.
Palate: Persistent and balanced. This is taken directly from the official published palate note for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli.
Finish: Long and seductive. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red tending towards purple. This is based on published tasting notes for the current producer-listed market vintage of La Fuga Brunello di Montalcino.
Nose: Hints of berries, orange peel, flowers and cedar, with notes of walnut and wet leaves. This is based on the official published tasting notes for the 2019 vintage presented by the producer.
Palate: Full-bodied, with firm velvety tannins, a juicy texture, concentrated flavour and impressive harmony between aroma and taste. This is based on the official published tasting notes for the 2019 vintage presented by the producer.
Finish: Long, persistent and aristocratic, with moderate tannin grip. This is based on the producer’s technical sheet description of a very persistent finish with aristocratic tannins, supported by market tasting notes noting moderate tannins on the aftertaste.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense garnet red. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Nose: Concentrated aromas of ripe blueberries, blackberries and cherries, enhanced with a hint of spicy oak. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Palate: Rich, full bodied and complex, beautifully balanced and lingering. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Finish: Long, warming and persistent, with dark fruit depth and polished structure. This is an inference based on the official published palate note and overall producer profile.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Ruby red. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Nose: Blackberry and cherries. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Palate: Supple, with light tannins and plenty of flavour. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Finish: Fresh, smooth and easy-drinking, with soft tannins and lingering red fruit. This is an inference based on the official published tasting notes.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with violet reflections.
Nose: Red fruit, balsamic notes and a light herbal touch.
Palate: Elegant and engaging, with dark berries, spice and mineral lift.
Finish: Long and persistent, with polished tannins and lingering fruit.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red. This is taken directly from the published colour note for the wine.
Nose: Bold fruit aromas of Morello cherry and plump blackberry, with dried fig, prune and light spicy notes of cinnamon and clove. This is taken directly from the published tasting notes for the wine.
Palate: Ripe black cherry fruit and dark bitter chocolate, with well-rounded tannins and an elegant, complex balance. This is taken directly from the published tasting notes for the wine.
Finish: Soft tannins with an alluring note of sweet spices on the finish. This is taken directly from the published finish description for the wine.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Ruby red. This is taken directly from the published colour note for the wine.
Nose: Red fruit aromas on the nose, with cherries and subtle spice. This is taken directly from published tasting notes for the wine.
Palate: Soft, savoury and enveloping, with juicy fruit and a balanced structure. This is taken directly from published tasting notes for the wine.
Finish: Nicely long, with ripe berry fruit, sweet spice and a balanced, hearty close. This is based on published tasting notes and review summaries for the wine.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red. This is based on the visible appearance of the wine and the expected colour profile of Valpolicella Superiore.
Nose: Ripe cherry, red berries, soft plum and gentle spice. This is based on the expected aromatic style of Valpolicella Superiore in this format.
Palate: Smooth and fruit-led, with juicy cherry, light blackberry, soft spice and a rounded medium-bodied texture. This is based on the expected palate profile of Valpolicella Superiore.
Finish: Clean, balanced and gently warming, with lingering red fruit and a touch of spice. This is based on the expected finish profile of Valpolicella Superiore.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright, deep ruby red. This is taken directly from the current official producer tasting note for CastelGiocondo.
Nose: Sweet violet, dog rose, wild berries, star anise, black pepper, white pepper, tea leaf, tobacco leaf and coffee beans. This is taken directly from the current official producer tasting note for CastelGiocondo.
Palate: Fresh, round and tannic, with well-matured, caressing tannins and layered fruit and spice. This is based on the current official producer tasting note and recent trade-sheet profile.
Finish: Very long, extremely persistent and slightly balsamic, with hints of licorice. This is based on the current official producer tasting note for CastelGiocondo.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep red-purple with intense violet tones. This is taken directly from the reviewed producer and merchant descriptions for the release.
Nose: Intense liqueured cherry, wild berries, vanilla, toastiness, cocoa, coffee and a light balsamic note. This is based on the reviewed producer tasting notes and merchant descriptions for the release.
Palate: Smooth, fresh and well-structured, with silky balanced sweet tannins. This is taken directly from the reviewed producer tasting notes for the release.
Finish: Long, velvety and sweet, with lingering cherry richness and gentle cocoa-toned depth. This is based on the reviewed producer and merchant descriptions for the release.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense garnet red.
Nose: Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, rose, liquorice, camphor, spice and fine oak.
Palate: Structured and elegant, with red fruit, dark berries, plum, floral notes, firm tannins, spice and polished oak depth.
Finish: Long and refined, with lingering cherry, liquorice, spice, fine tannins and classic Barolo warmth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Red with garnet reflections.
Nose: Red fruit, spice, dried flowers, leather, soft earth and gentle savoury notes.
Palate: Full-bodied and structured, with red cherry, plum, spice, leather, firm tannins and dry Nebbiolo character.
Finish: Long and tannic, with lingering red fruit, spice, leather and elegant dry warmth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw yellow with soft golden highlights.
Nose: Wisteria, acacia, peach, apricot, fresh grapes, citrus peel and delicate floral sweetness.
Palate: Sweet and aromatic, with ripe grape, peach, apricot, gentle bubbles, soft citrus and refreshing fruit balance.
Finish: Light and fresh, with lingering Moscato sweetness, floral notes, peach and clean sparkling delicacy.
Ageing: one year in barriques from Allier and one year in oak casks still from Allier (2000 lt). After a soft clarification, the wine is bottled for a further period of maturation in
the bottle, the lenght depends from the characteristics of the vintages, but never less than 12 months.
Shelf-life: The wine will reach its peak 6-8 years after the harvest, but its life can vary considerably depending on the vintage
Notice: the label can be other or as shown in the pictures
Grapes: Merlot Raboso
Fermentation: two months with charmat method
Taste: fresh and fruity, great for a long aperitif
Serving suggestions: enjoy “solo” or with cocktails, try with lemon spritz
This wine is showing exceptionally well in this classic vintage. The 2016 Guidalberto (Cabernet Sauvignon and a smaller percentage of Merlot) opens to a full and generous bouquet and a beautifully rich and velvety appearance. This edition of Tenuta San Guido’s mid-level wine offers a bigger aromatic profile, more texture and more volume as well. Dark cherry and blackberry segue to spice, tar, leather and sweet fruit at the end. The mouthfeel is elegantly shaped, silky and nuanced. This may well be the best vintage of Guidalberto I have yet to taste—and you can get this wine at a great price too.
This is extremely perfumed with aromas of lavender, cinnamon, blackberries, bark and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, extremely refined and polished. Gorgeous fruit and balance. Best ever bottling of this pretty wine from the producers of Sassicaia?
The colour is an intense and brilliant red. The nose opens with intense fruity scents of blackberry, plum and
blackberry, plum and currant, enriched by nuances of toast and vanilla. On the palate it is full and
soft and elegant, with a long finish and a pleasantly sweet and fruity aftertaste.
and fruity aftertaste
Method of Production: Gentle pressing with 18°C fermentation and fining on leese at 8°C for three months.
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Winery
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Marchesi di Barolo |
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Grapes
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Nebbiolo |
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Region
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Italy / Piemonte / Barbaresco |
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Wine style
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Italian Barbaresco |
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Alcohol content
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14% |
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Allergens
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Contains sulfites |
The growing areas for Asti (Piedmont) are difficult areas in which to grow vines. High on the hillsides the vineyards are small, steep and labour intensive. But their unique climate is perfect for the aromatic freshness we need. Machines can not easily operate here and harvesting is nearly always by hand.
In 1895, Federico Martinotti, invented a new method to create Spumante. By creating the secondary fermentation in a closed and sealed vat he found a way not only to make wines of consistently high quality, but also a way to do it more quickly in order to preserve the natural freshness of the grapes. The process is now: grapes to fermentation, secondary fermentation to bottle.
Maso Montalto” is a red wine from the Trento area with an elegant and full-bodied sip, aged for 12 months in oak barrels and at least 15 months in bottle. With an intense, evolved profile and a good expansive richness, with a warm, complex and enveloping structure, it offers the nose clear aromas of berries, black cherry, cherry, sweet spices, alpine herbs and toasted wood nuances.
Denomination |
Trentino DOC |
Grape varieties |
Pinot Noir 100% |
Category |
Red Wines |
Region |
Trentino (Italy) |
Alcohol content |
13.0% |
Bottle size |
75 cl Bottle |
Vineyards |
From the farm of the Lunelli estate located on the hills of Monte Bondone at over 400 meters above sea level on clayey soils |
Aging |
12 months in oak barrels, 15 months in bottle |
Additional notes |
Contains sulfites |
This Primitivo is made entirely from 100% Primitivo grapes. The grapes are carefully selected and gently pressed. The wine is aged for several months in oak barrels, giving it extra structure, roundness, and subtle oak notes while preserving the fruit.
Drinking & storing
The wine is best served at a temperature of 16 to 18°C. It can be enjoyed young to appreciate the fruit, but it continues to develop beautifully for up to about five years after the harvest.
Masseria Capoforte Primitivo pairs perfectly with grilled red meat, stews, pasta with
Grape Varieties: 100% Nebbiolo
Barbaresco is without doubt another feather in the cap of Italian winemaking. For us, it represents a dream come true.
Barbaresco is without doubt another feather in the cap of Italian winemaking and, as far as we are concerned, it represents an extraordinary project that had been in our minds for years. At long last, at the end of 2018, we were lucky enough to find some perfectly located vineyards, giving us the chance to fulfil our long-cherished dream.
WINE DESCRIPTION
The soil in the Barbaresco production zone offers us a very special expression of the Nebbiolo grape. These vineyards yield delicate and elegant wines with exceptional balance and finesse. The resulting expression is highly alluring and captivating.
Massolino Barbera d’Alba ‘Gisep’ is a red wine that originates from the Barbera grape, which is known for its acidic and tannic characteristics. This wine is aged in large oak barrels, giving it a rich and complex flavor profile with notes of ripe dark fruit and spices. The name ‘Gisep’ comes from the family patriarch, Giuseppe Massolino, who established the winery in the early 20th century. This wine has a deep ruby color and a full-bodied texture, making it a perfect pair with hearty meat dishes or pasta dishes with red sauce. Massolino Barbera d’Alba ‘Gisep’ is a beautifully crafted wine that showcases the winery’s dedication to producing high-quality wines.
Massolino Barolo is a renowned winery nestled in the town of Serralunga d’Alba, in the heart of Piedmont’s Barolo region in Italy. The winery was founded in 1896 and has been family-owned and operated ever since. Massolino Barolo produces high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region, using only the finest grapes from their own vineyards. They cultivate their vines with respect for the land, using sustainable farming practices. Massolino Barolo’s portfolio includes a range of Barolo wines, each with its own distinct character and style, from the richer, fuller-bodied Serralunga d’Alba to the more elegant and refined Parussi. Their Barolo wines are highly sought after around the world for their complexity, balance, depth, and longevity.
Product Details
Deep ruby red colour rich in garnet notes. On the nose aromas of cherries, black cherries, plums, liquorice, and leather, to which are added the hints of pepper and cinnamon and, finally, undergrowth. But it is on the palate that the wine shows its extreme elegance and harmony of flavours: at the same time, it reveals a harmonious and velvety yet robust and complex character, dry and full-bodied, generous, and austere.
Fortified wine, Marsala Fine Semisecco Pellegrino. Fine and delicate, it has an intense amber color, with pleasant oak notes. Perfect for cooking fine dishes and fort he pastry preparation. Pleasant to be enjoyed with desserts, especially dry pastries. Marsala Fine Semisecco DOC has always been an irreplaceable partner at the end of a meal. It is surprising, however, for its extreme versatility, enhancing numerous recipes both sweet and savoury.
The Itinera Prima Classe Primitivo Salento IGT by Mondo del Vino is presented in the glass in a black with red reflections and seduces with the aromas of black cherries, cardamom and a touch of leather.
This pure Primitivo, which was stored in barriques for 8-10 months, shows an explosive fullness on the palate with gentle tannins.
Rosso di Montalcino is made from grapes grown on only one hectare of vineyard located in the youngest parcel of Tenuta la Fuga. The short aging in seasoned oak barrels gives life to an expression of Sangiovese enhanced by a generous fruity and floral bouquet with spiced and wooden notes.
Production Area: in the vineyards of Tenuta la Fuga, south-west of Montalcino, on the historic slope of Camigliano
Altitude: 350 a.s.l
Soil composition: medium-textured clay, rich in skeleton
Training system: low spur-pruned cordon
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Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. The aroma is complex with hints of fruit such as plum, blackcurrant and cherries macerated in alcohol, enriched with notes of sweet tobacco and chocolate. The taste is opulent with distinctive red fruit, balanced between freshness and plush tannins. An elegant and enduring wine imbued with intensely spiced notes. 14% ABV.
This Brunello di Montalcino Docg exemplifies Ruffino’s approach, based on century-long winemaking expertise coupled with artisan control over every step of production from vine to bottle. • The vineyards are mostly located around the villa, in the so-called area of “Greppi” because of its landscape formed by steep, rugged hills. Other hectares of the vineyard are places in “Le Logge” area, in the southern area of the appellation. • Sangiovese Grosso confers Brunello the power, longevity and elegance for which it is still famous in the world. Only the best grapes are selected for this wine. 92 Points Wine Spectator, 92 Points Decanter.
Sangiovese wine grapes with some Merlot and Colorina added to the mix. The 2017 Chianti came from a hot vintage with drought conditions. Higher elevation vineyards did enjoy some cooling breezes overnight giving some relief to the grapes and balance to the wine. This example is intense with dark fruit, clove, anise, dark cherry, grilled wild herbs and smoky flavours on the palate with balanced acidity to match. Pour with a meat-lover’s pizza.
Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-sauce pasta, meat lovers’ pizza, beef stew.
THE STORY The Latin word for “method” or “measure”, Modus is Ruffino’s modern interpretation of the blending of three noble grape varieties. First produced in 1997, it is an award-winning Supertuscan that enjoys critical acclaim worldwide. This fine wine calls for balance across its parts: vines, sun, land and labor. WINEMAKING NOTES The fermentation and…
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
The Tenuta San Guido 2022 Bolgheri Sassicaia reveals a beautiful fruit profile with fresh blackberry, tart cherry and Mediterranean tones of blue rosemary blooms and lavender sachet. I tasted this wine several times over the course of a few months, and it has already shown a happy evolution coming into slow focus like the faint colors that emerge from a Polaroid photograph. Indeed, the bouquet appeared more closed just a short while ago. The wine’s strongest suit is its elegantly streamlined mouthfeel and its contained 13.5% alcohol content. These qualities add to the silky cleanness of the mouthfeel and the accessible freshness of this vintage. I am confident that this bottle will improve with time. It requires patience.
A bit shy aromatically, this concentrated red exhibits flavors of black currant, black cherry, blackberry, tobacco and sweet spices that show a hint of eucalyptus, with assertive tannins that take hold as this evolves through the finish. Although closed and compact at this stage, this is balanced, fresh and long overall. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Plenty of red currant, cedar, iron and terra cotta aromas follow through to a medium to full body with graphite, sandalwood, red currants and fresh Mediterranean herbs such as thyme and rosemary. The tannins are chewy but polished in texture. This is a Sassicaia that needs three or four years of bottle age to come together and soften. A structured wine for the cellar.
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, harvested throughout September. 13–15 days’ maceration. Aged for 23 months in French oak barriques (225 litres). TA 6.1 g/l, pH 3.45, RS 0.25 g/l. See my earlier note. This bottle presented by a Frenchman!
Transparent crimson. Savoury, balsam, appetising nose. Much drier (as opposed to sweet) than the other wines here. Strong French influence on the reticent structure. Lots of fresh tannin currently dominates the fruit but the fruit is pretty nuanced and interesting. But it’s still extremely youthful. The most youthful wine here. Aerate before serving for many years. (JR)
The 2022 Sassicaia is a very pretty, expressive wine. There’s a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon (and less Franc) in this year’s blend, and that really comes through in the wine’s flavor profile and slightly bruising tannins. Dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice, graphite and incense give the 2022 striking aromatic presence to match its rather brooding personality. There’s a bit of tension in the tannins that needs time to resolve. Yields were down about 20% because of intensely cold weather in spring, variable conditions during flowering and set, and then searing heat and drought throughout the summer.
The 2022 Sassicaia is a deeper, youthful magenta/red color with a slightly deeper aromatic profile of rosemary, gravelly earth, sage, mossy earth, and fresh black cherries. The palate has slightly broader shoulders but remains elegant. It has more plushness on the mid-palate, while its acidity shines through with the finish. It will need several years to shed its baby fat and show its full potential.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright ruby red. This is taken directly from the official published note for the release.
Nose: Floral and fruity, with orange peel, candied orange and Mediterranean spices. This is taken directly from the official published note for the release.
Palate: A great sensory orchestra directed by firm and pleasant tannins. This is taken directly from the official published description for the release.
Finish: Smooth and savoury. This is based on the reviewed product description for the magnum listing.
The owner’s reserve. A wine strongly wanted by Giovanni Folonari to order to represent his idea of Gran Selezione. Only Sangiovese grapes from Tenuta di Nozzole and the return to tradition through the use of large seasoned woodenbarrels, a typical Tuscan aging method. Numbered bottles and a limited production.
The owner’s reserve. A wine strongly wanted by Giovanni Folonari to order to represent his idea of Gran Selezione. Only Sangiovese grapes from Tenuta di Nozzole and the return to tradition through the use of large seasoned woodenbarrels, a typical Tuscan aging method. Numbered bottles and a limited production.
The Chianti Classico wines of Tenuta di Nozzole are all made from Sangiovese grapes and differ from each other according to the barrels used in the aging step. Nozzole is a modern Chianti Classico, La Forra is the historic Riserva produced since 1980 characterised by an international style and Giovanni Folonari Gran Selezione is a small production started in 2013 strongly desired by the president through his interpretation of the Chianti Classico version more linked to tradition.
A vineyard which, from a ridge, slopes down into a gorge; all around, only woods and lakes. It is here, on Tenuta di Nozzole, in Greve in Chianti, that one of the historic crus of Tenute Folonari is born, the first harvest of which dates back to 1980.
La Forra has represented the perfect expression of the historic territory of Greve, for 40 years.
Tasting: ruby red colour, marked woody smells perfectly balanced with ripe red fruits, balsamic notes and bitter orange; pleasantly balsamic with sensations of balm, incense and herbal tea; long vanilla and chocolate finish
First vintage: 1980
Shelf life: up to 10 years
Grape variety: Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 4.444 plants per hectare
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red. This is based on reviewed Terre di Chieti Primitivo examples describing bright ruby or intense ruby colour.
Nose: Ripe plum, black cherry and morello cherry, with cocoa, dark chocolate and sweet spice. This is based on reviewed tasting descriptions for current Terre di Chieti Primitivo examples.
Palate: Warm, dry and fruit-driven, with cherry jam, plum compote, soft texture and ripe tannins. This is based on reviewed market examples describing the style as warm, silky and appropriately tannic.
Finish: Smooth, gently spiced and persistent, with lingering ripe red fruit. This is an inference based on the reviewed palate descriptions and overall style of current Terre di Chieti Primitivo bottlings.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are dried for
5 months prior to pressing
MATURATION: 3 years in Sloavian Oak barrels
COLOR: Intense ruby red
FRAGRANCE: Warm, ripe on the nose,
intense and of great refinement.
TASTE: Complex, smooth, full bodied,
lots of cherry notes and plum.
RECOMMENDED WITH:
Red meat, game, mature cheeses.
Excellent after-dinner wine
Ca’ Florian is the heart of Tommasi, our oldest vineyards, and the intimate and coveted place that we have called home since 1902. There could be no better place to honor our humble beginnings and no better way to do it than by dedicating this single-vineyard to our top Amarone Riserva. Just next door to the house where our grandfather Giacomo settled, are the family’s first vineyards. Here, we have preserved every living memory of tradition, from the “marogne” dry-stone wall terraced vineyards with the pergola veronese trellising, to the withering of the grapes on the “arele”, the handmade bamboo racks. Each vintage counting less than 9,000 bottles, conveys the core values of timeless simplicity and elegance in our winemaking. Forget it in the cellar for an unforgettable moment in a decade or two.
Tommasi De-Bvris Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 3X75cl,15.5%
The 2011 vintage expresses a strong personality. Intense ruby red color, with garnet shades. The typical notes of plum, black cherry and bitter almond stand out on the nose along with nuances of tobacco, licorice, cocoa and spices. On the palate it is warm and powerful, it has a harmonious balance and a long, refined and exquisite finish.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG
The 2011 vintage expresses a strong personality. Intense ruby red color, with garnet shades. The typical notes of plum, black cherry and bitter almond stand out on the nose along with nuances of tobacco, licorice, cocoa and spices. On the palate it is warm and powerful, it has a harmonious balance and a long, refined and exquisite finish.
Serving Suggetions
Adatto ai piatti della cucina di terra, è ottimo con bolliti, brasati e carni rosse alla griglia.
Origin
From the prestigious La Groletta and Conca d’Oro crus, in the hilly Valpolicella Classica zone.
Grapes
Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25%, Corvinone 5%
Vinification and Maturation
Fermentation in steel barrels for about 15 days. Refermentation on the Amarone pomace for about 12/13 days. Aging for at least 18 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak barrels. Slavonian oak casks 6 months’ bottle-aging.
Alcohol
13,5% by vol.
Temp. Serving
16-18°C
Bottle Size
0.75l
The typical blend of Supertuscans of central Tuscany, in the heart of the historical appellations, it shows the freshness of the fruit and the floral notes of Sangiovese and also the strength and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. The ideal wine to enjoy with friends, it is the everyday perfect pairing.
The use of Syrah gives rise to an aromatic explosion of spiced notes typical of this grape variety. This blend is an intense and charming combination of red fruit. Pleasant at first sip, this wine can be enjoyed at any time, especially with friends.
The vintage opens with strong aromas of blackberry and currant followed by sensations of black pepper. A full-bodied wine, energetic and concentrated on the palate with a fresh and long finish
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby. This is taken directly from the published sensory profile for the wine.
Nose: Intense and clear, with hints of spices and distinctive notes from the second fermentation on Amarone skins. This is taken directly from the published sensory profile for the wine.
Palate: Full-bodied, structured, sapid and well balanced, with good alcohol, medium-low acidity and evolved tannins. This is taken directly from the published sensory profile for the wine.
Finish: Persistent, dry and velvety. This is based on the published sensory profile for the wine and supported by the broader organoleptic description for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC.
QUALIFICATION: Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore – CRU “I Cantoni” – Organic wine.
CERTIFICATION: Denominazione di Origine Controllata V.Q.P.R.D. (quality wine).
VINEYARD SURFACE and SLOPE: 1.5 ha, 10%.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella.
ORIGIN: From our vineyard “I Cantoni” located in Novaia in Marano di Valpolicella (in the province of Verona). A hilly vineyard (400 m a.s.l.) in Valpolicella Classica, mainly exposed to south/south-east, with a volcanic soil interspersed with layers of limestone.
AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS IN PRODUCTION: 20 years.
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM AND PLANTATION DENSITY: Guyot with a planting density of 5000 vines/ha.
YIELDS: 9000 Kg/ha.
GRAPE HARVEST SEASON AND PICKING METHOD: Last week of September, manual picking of grapes. Light and natural drying process of grapes in a traditional hilly fruttaio (drying room at 400 m a.s.l.) for about 30 days.
VINIFICATION: Destemming and soft crushing of grapes. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperature in oak runcated-cone vats for 7/8 days. Pre-fermentative maceration at controlled temperature. Daily pumpings and delestage. Malolactic fermentation in wood until completion. Batonage on own yeasts in oak barrels.
AGEING: 18 months in barrel; 4 months in bottle.
AGEING AND CONSERVATION CAPACITY: If stored properly, it can age well up to 10 years after the vintage. It is recommended to store bottles horizontally in a cool and dark place with constant humidity and temperature.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Ruby red. This is based on the official producer description.
Nose: Ripe red cherry, vanilla, and violet notes. This is based on the official producer description and matching retailer notes for the 2017 vintage.
Palate: Bright acidity, sweet to soft tannins, balanced oak integration, and good complexity. This is based on the official producer description, with the tannin wording aligned to both official and vintage retailer notes.
Finish: Lingering and cherry-led, with a rounded, polished close. This is based on the official producer description, with the final phrasing lightly inferred from the wine’s overall profile.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright ruby to garnet-red. This is an inference based on the grape variety, the wine’s age-worthy structure, and the typical appearance of Langhe Nebbiolo.
Nose: Raspberry, currant, mint, and spice. This is based on Vietti’s official tasting description.
Palate: Robust and intense, with round, elegant tannins and a layered style that balances fruit, freshness, and savoury depth. This is based on Vietti’s official tasting description and winemaking notes.
Finish: Long and refined, with lingering spice, red fruit, and polished Nebbiolo grip. This is based on Vietti’s official description of the finish, with the final detail inferred from the grape and élevage.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw yellow. This is based on the producer’s official description.
Nose: Fresh and aromatic, with floral, citrus, and melon notes, alongside mineral hints and a gentle almond edge. This is based on the producer’s official description.
Palate: Dry and medium-bodied, with fresh acidity, good balance, elegance, and persistent flavour. This is based on the producer’s official description.
Finish: Clean and lingering, with citrus, soft minerality, and a delicate almond note carrying through the close. This is an inference based on the producer’s tasting note and the typical finish described for this bottling in current listings.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red. This is an inference based on the grape blend, extraction, and full-bodied style.
Nose: Wild berries, wood, spices, and violet.
Palate: Full-bodied and dry, with dark fruit, oak spice, and a warm rounded structure. This is an inference based on the reviewed grape blend, alcohol level, and ageing style.
Finish: Long, warm, and spicy, with berry fruit and oak notes carrying through the close. This is an inference based on the reviewed aroma profile and wine structure.
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