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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Sassicaia 2021 75cl 14%
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.
Massolino Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda DOCG 75cl, 14.5%
Product Details
- Wine type Red wine
- Country Italy
- Allergens Contains sulphites
- Region Piemonte (Piedmont)
- Classification DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
- Grape variety Nebbiolo
- Taste dry
- Vintage 2017
- Alcohol 14.5% Vol.
- Storage potential 2054+
- Wine pairings Aged Cheese
Game dishes Grilled and fried meat
Meditation wine Mushroom risotto
Stewed meat Closure Natural Cork - Vinification Fermentation in oak barrel
Hand harvesting Maceration on the skins Aging and Maturation - In bottle Oak barrel
- Volume0.75 L
- Awards and Accolades
- Bibenda 4 Grappoli
Gambero Rosso
Gambero Rosso 3 Glasses
I Vini di Veronelli 97 Points
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96 Points
Wine Spectator 97 Points
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017 75cl, 14.5%
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017
Tenute Silvio Nardi Vigneto Poggio Doria Brunello di Montalcino 75cl, 14.5%
It has intense ruby red color with shimmering garnet reflections. Determined, rich aroma of wine is opened fruity plum and wild berries, woven with delicate hints of spice, vanilla, cloves, skin and plowed land. Elegant wine with great structure and power. Juicy, tantalizing taste filled with tones of wild cherry and cinnamon, which are underlined with soft notes of white pepper and carob. Rounded, velvety, dense tannins remain in a long aftertaste.
Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso 2019 75cl,14%
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 75cl, 14%
This elegant, traditional style Brunello is produced at a mid-sized estate located in the southern hills of Montalcino, between the towns of Sant’ Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell’Abate, one of the most quintessentially picturesque areas in Tuscany.
The Casisano vineyard enjoys southeastern exposure and is composed of various soil types. It is particularly rich in galestro stone.
The wine sees 25 days of skin maceration and is then aged in Slavonian oak casks for 3 years, followed by an additional six months of bottle aging.
The beginning of 2016 saw an increase in precipitation, but a complete absence of snow. Spring was characterized by average temperatures and rains, which started to become more and more scarce in the middle of June, the last ten days of which were very sunny with good ventilation. This seasonal trend brought the plants to an excellent vegetative balance.
The summer passed with little rain and excellent diurnal temperature variations, especially between August and September. These conditions, combined with good ventilation, allowed for a harvest of healthy grapes with important organoleptic characteristics. The harvest ended in mid-October, benefitting from long dry and well-ventilated periods. The harvested grapes thus manifested a remarkable complexity of aromas, elegant tannins and excellent natural acidity. All features that immediately indicated a vintage of the highest quality.
Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%
Azelia’s Barolo is ruby red in color with garnet hues. It is sweet on the nose, with hints of cherry, blackcurrant and licorice that we find in the mouth with fruity tannins. A union of characteristics: aromaticity and finesse with power and body at the same time.
A part of the bunches from the Riserva Bricco Voghera vineyard always gives its superb contribution.
PAIRING : Thanks to its flavour and body, it is the ideal wine to pair with elaborate and rich dishes such as all recipes based on truffles, meat dishes, first courses based on porcini mushrooms, game, mature cheeses and it is also perfect when paired with dry pastries or chocolate.
SKU | AZEBARBASMG |
Producer | Azelia by Luigi Scavino |
Nation | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Name | Barolo DOCG |
Production area | Cuneo, municipality of Castiglione Falletto |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Service temperature | 16/18 ° C |
Refinement | 24 months in large barrels |
Vintage | 2016 |
Robert Parker | 90/100 |
James Suckling | 92/100 |
AIS Life | 3 screws |
Grape varieties | Nebbiolo 100% |
Cordero di Montezemolo Bricco Gattera 75cl, 14.5%
A Barolo of high standing, both austere and complex. Deep red garnet in color. Delicately spiced bouquet (notes of eucalyptus, licorice and menthol), mature fruit (liqueur soaked cherries, blackberries and prunes) and hints of violets and medicinal herbs. Powerful on the palate, lightly acidic and fresh. Lasting finish.
Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%
Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Casisano Tommasi Magnum 1.5L, 14%
A wine born from the beauty of the landscape at Podere Casisano, surrounded by ancient woods, at 480 meters above sea level, on the hills south-east of Montalcino. The mosaic of microclimates and soil compositions found in the vineyards of Casisano, surrounded by ancient oak woods and olive groves, is the basis for the creation of a majestic Brunello di Montalcino.
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva IL Ploggione Vigna Paganelli 75cl,15%
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity.
This wine comes exclusively from “I Paganelli” vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches.
After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.
CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 75cl, 14.5%
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 75cl,15.5%
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.
Barolo DOCG Vignarionda Riserva 75cl, 14.5%
Campo alle Comete Bolgheri Superiore DOC 75cl, 14%
- Vintage:
- Appellation: Bolgheri DOC
- Grape: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
- Alcohol: 14%
- Bottle size: 0.75l
- Allergens: Sulphites
Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2012 The Riserva Line 75cl,12.5%
Innovative by tradition
From the Chardonnay vineyards that surround Villa Margon comes this vintage Trentodoc whose maturation in oak adds richness and extraordinary complexity of flavor.grapes A strict selection of only Chardonnay grapes, picked by hand. length of ageing Aged for more than 6 years on lees, with yeasts selected from our own strains.
Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 75cl, 15.5%
The Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino is a first-class red wine. It has a wonderfully dense, ruby red color. This single-varietal Italian wine has wonderfully fragrant and complex notes of blackberries in the glass. There are also hints of forest floor and vanilla.
This wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine, this Italian naturally delights with the finest balance despite its dryness. Aroma does not necessarily require residual sugar. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety on the palate. On the finish, this storable red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region impresses with its considerable length. There are again hints of blackberry.
Monte del Frà Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 75cl, 15.5%
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.
Ca’Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Punta 470” Veneto 75cl, 15.5%
Grape
Corvina 40%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 30%
Producer: Ca’Rugate
Grape Varieties Blended
Optimum Drinking Within 12 years
Wine Style Rich complex full bodied red
Alcohol by Volume 15%
Closure Natural Cork
Country Italy
Style / Colour Red
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 75cl, 15%
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