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 Box 6x75cl 14%

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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.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Type
Red
Appellation
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Vintage
2021
Country
Italia
Region
Toscana
Aging And Fermentation
24 Mesi In Barrique Di Rovere Francese Per 1/3 Nuove E Successivamente 6 Mesi In Bottiglia
Serving Temperature
18°/20°
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Contains Sulphites

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Robert Parker 100/100
Premio Vinous Antonio Galloni 97/100
330.00

Sassicaia 2021 75cl 14%

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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.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Type
Red
Appellation
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Vintage
2021
Country
Italia
Region
Toscana
Aging And Fermentation
24 Mesi In Barrique Di Rovere Francese Per 1/3 Nuove E Successivamente 6 Mesi In Bottiglia
Serving Temperature
18°/20°
More Info
Contains Sulphites

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Robert Parker 100/100
Premio Vinous Antonio Galloni 97/100
57.95

Guidalberto 2016 TENUTA SAN GUIDO Toscana 75cl, 14%

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ROBERT PARKER (94)

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.

JAMES SUCKLING (95)

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?

69.90

Barolo DOCG Vignarionda Riserva 75cl, 14.5%

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Region: Piemonte
Title: Barolo docg
Kind of wine: Red wine docg
Wine variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Year: 2017
Fermentation: in steel at controlled temperature
District of production: La Morra (CN)
Refinement: 30 months in Austrian and Slavonia oak barrels
Alcoholic proof: 14.5 %
Size: 0,75 L
Allergens: Sulphites
39.90

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 75cl, 14.5%

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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.

29.95

Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 75cl, 14%

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Le Difese is the most recent addition to the much celebrated Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia) family of wines, producing its first vintage in 2002. It takes its name from the teeth of the wild boar, depicted in gold on this landmark label. No teeth in the wine however, as you’re treated to delicious flavours from mature Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese vines that blend to produce a seriously approachable and immensely enjoyable glass of wine.

Primarily made with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), the wine is blended in perfect harmony with Sangiovese (30%), which is grown in the subzone of Chianti Rufina. This produces a distinctly Tuscan character and personality to the wine, leaving the “international” styles to its bigger brothers. A more youthful wine, it’s meant to be enjoyed together and with food, and to be appreciated by new drinkers as well as seasoned fans of Sassicaia and Guidalberto. Le Difese undergoes ageing in French oak barriques that were previously used for Sassicaia and Guidalberto. It can be said that all 3 wines were created using the same DNA!

The 2021 vintage shares more than the DNA of Guidalberto, it has the same seriously high quality and rather than being a “cheaper version”, provides an alternative vision of the estate and its wonderfully rich heritage in Tuscany.

Whilst stock is indeed limited (as with all wines made from this fabulous estate), Le Difese is the most approachable wine in the family and all the more reason to be snapped up quick! 

95.00

Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%

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Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%

Il Blu is crafted with the best, hand-picked grapes, grown in the winery’s two estates in the Chianti region. The blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon matures in French barriques for 18 months, in concrete tanks for 3 more months and then at least another year in the bottle. With ultra-fine tannins and a flavorful and focused finish, IL BLU is a full-bodied wine that enchants with its complexity and elegance.
145.00

Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017 75cl, 14.5%

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Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017

The 2017 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta is a towering wine that shows impeccable concentration, richness and tight balance. The wine opens to deep layers of black fruit, spice, smoky mesquite and campfire ash. It shows big tannic structure that comes with lots of fruit weight and textural padding. But no matter, this is a wine you’ll want to put aside before drinking!
135.00

Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso 2019 75cl,14%

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The 20th anniversary bottling of Testamatta made, from the 2019 vintage, in brand new winemaking facilities in Florence. This just shines from the moment it’s poured. Layered and complex this is a gem of a wine filled with cherry, raspberry, damson and caramel notes alongside a savoury edge that makes it so moreish. Tannins that support but don’t overwhelm give a nice overall weight to the palate while the flavous linger on the long finish. Made from old vines on stony soils on the Tuscan hilltops. Grapes are selected and sourced from the best five vineyards.
65.00

Montesodi Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 75cl, 14.5%

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From this land, which has always been known as Montesodi due to the stony nature of the soil, Castello Nipozzano created its first Cru wine in 1974. It represents the wine of my youth and my best memories at Castello Nipozzano: an extremely elegant and lively Sangiovese, which still has the power to move me several decades later.

65.00

Monte del Frà Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 75cl, 15.5%

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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.

11.50

Primitivo di Salenton Itinera 75cl, 14%

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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.

79.90

CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 75cl, 14.5%

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CastelGiocondo is a unique place in Montalcino, where the diverse exposures and soils – galestro, clay and Pliocene sand – create a Brunello with infinite layers. With complex notes that evolve over time, there is always something new to discover, savour and remember.”
Vinification and ageing: Such a regular climate trend meant that the grapes could be harvested by hand without any particular difficulties, undergoing a thorough selection process on the sorting benches once they reached the cellar. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with frequent pumping over, especially during the early stages. The wine was then aged in large wooden barrels, where it was able to mature and become more refined until it achieved perfect harmony. CastelGiocondo Brunello is only ready to be placed on the market 5 years after the harvest and following further ageing in the bottle
64.95

Ca’Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Punta 470” Veneto 75cl, 15.5%

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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

84.95

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva IL Ploggione Vigna Paganelli 75cl,15%

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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.

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