Italy

Summus, Latin for “highest.” is a wine of towering elegance and was the first Super Tuscan produced in Montalcino (1985) A wine of presence and p...

Excelsus, Latin for “eminent,” is produced only in excellent vintages. There’s something gloriously self-assured about this wine. Deep garnet in th...

Marion is a distinguished winery located in the Valpolicella region of Veneto, Italy. Under the guidance of Celestino Gaspari, who honed his craft ...

A rare mature Vin Santo from one of Chianti Classico’s most admired estates, now glowing with the depth only decades can bring. Amber, rich and qui...

A wine of gravitas and grace, the 2016 Vittorio Moretti Riserva embodies the quiet power and visionary spirit of its namesake. Pale gold with an et...

Poggio alle Mura is the historical name of the 12th century fortress crowning the Banfi vineyard estate. Today the castle has been christened Caste...

Standing high above the Etruscan coast, Torre alle Comete 2021 is a Bolgheri red that feels both powerful and poetic. Deep ruby in colour, it opens...

Limestone Opulence Darkly fragrant and richly layered, Calcarole offers the generosity of great Amarone with a beautifully judged sense of restrain...

Velvet Thunder from Verona. This is Amarone with both swagger and precision, and it comes from a vintage that gave the region every chance to shine...

Explore 4: Cabernet Sauvignon - The Power and the Grace Few grapes command respect like Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s the backbone of Bordeaux, the prid...

The Velvet Heirloom A rare mature Recioto with the quiet grandeur of an old family treasure. Deep ruby in spirit, now softened by time, it opens wi...

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...

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 ...

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, revisiting old favourites, uncovering new gems, and only six make the final cu...

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...