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Crafted in the historic heart of Tuscany, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino from Sesti is a powerful yet refined expression of place, tradition, and ...

The White Super Tuscan in Silk Batàr is one of Tuscany’s great white wines: luminous, layered and quietly magnificent. A blend of Chardonnay and Pi...

The Tuscan Crown in Velvet Camartina is Super Tuscan royalty with its feet still firmly in Chianti Classico soil. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and...

Rosé isn't just for Summer and Sunshine (although it helps!), so, with an endless summer in mind, we have put together a selection of magnificent r...

The Vigna Marrucheto single vineyard is viewed as ‘Grand Cru’ in Brunello and is the jewel in the Banfi crown. Intense ruby red in colour, the nose...

Il Marroneto produce some of the purest and most perfumed expressions of Sangiovese made anywhere. Part of the secret lies in their prime location ...

The Velvet Horse of Tuscany Palafreno is Merlot with a Renaissance wardrobe and a pulse of Tuscan sunlight. Deep, polished and beautifully composed...

The Purest Brunello A Brunello that captures the elegance and transparency that Il Marroneto is famous for. The nose opens with vivid aromas of wil...

Legendary Romano Dal Forno has made wine at his family estate since 1983. His Amarone is the pinnacle of his production, but he uses the same care ...

The Long Game A beautifully mature Tuscan icon, now in that spellbinding stage where power has softened into nuance. The nose opens with dried cher...

Tuscan Smoke Case Via Syrah from Fontodi is never shy, and the 2000 has moved into a wonderfully mature register. Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, bl...

Aromas of mature fruits are complemented by hints of wild mint, eucalyptus, herbs and fine spice. Rich with a tightly woven structure of fine tanni...

The Somm 6 Every month, we taste through fifty to a hundred bottles, re-visiting old favourites, uncovering new gems, and only six make the final c...

Award Winners – The Best of the Best Every now and then, we taste a line-up that makes us stop mid-sip, wines that hit every note of balance, expre...

The Monopole Barolo 2020 Pira is one of the standout traditional Barolos of the vintage 2020 From one of the most revered vineyards in Castiglione ...

The Soul of Barbaresco From one of Barbaresco’s most historic vineyards, this is Nebbiolo in its most refined and expressive form. The nose rises w...

Camp Gros Martinenga is one of those wines that explains why mature Nebbiolo has such a devoted following. The 2005 has moved from youthful grip in...

Galatrona is a Merlot cru from the ten-hectare vineyard Galatrona planted in during the 1990s with low vigour Bordeaux clones. This is Petrolo’s fl...

Bruno Giacosa is considered to be one of Piedmont’s most highly regarded producers, their wines are some of the most highly sought after in the wor...

The Silk Throne of Barolo This is Barolo with fragrance, finesse and a quiet kind of majesty. From the celebrated Cerequio vineyard, it opens with ...

The Serralunga Lion This is Barolo with muscle, polish and a deep Serralunga growl. It opens with black cherry, red plum, fig, rose and violet, bef...

The Serralunga Lion This is Barolo with power, precision and a deep Serralunga pulse. It opens with dark cherry, red plum, fig, rose and violet, be...

The La Morra Crown This is Barolo with poise, depth and a beautifully measured sense of occasion.  It opens with red cherry, plum, rose, violet and...