Wines |
Red wines from Tuscany
| Producer: Antinori
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| Wine: Antinori Solaia 2005
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc |
| Tasting notes: The exclusivity speaks for itself, only 3,000 cases made. Offers gorgeous aromas of blackberry, a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfully structured wine. Long and beautiful. Best after 2012. |
 Price: £275.00 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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| Producer: Antinori
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| Wine: Tignanello 2006
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc |
Tasting notes: The original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, a 47 hectares (116 acres) southwest-facing, calcareous rocky-marl and limestone soil plot planted between 1,150 and 1,312 feet above sea level at Antinori's Santa Cristina Estate. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak barrels, the first red wine from the region in modern times to use a non-traditional grape variety, Cabernet, in the blend, and among the first red wines made in Chianti with no white grapes. In all three instances, it set the example for a new breed of exceptional top-of-the-line Italian wine, and established the rule in Tuscany for breaking the rules, which has been widely emulated.
The blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc gives Tignanello 2006 a full, rich and round rich palate, dense without hiding its great elegance and complexity. A powerful yet fine wine, with good length and a chocolate/citrus aftertaste. The tannins are present, but smooth and silky, which, together with balanced acidity, assures Tignanello 2006 good ageing potential. |
| Price: £69.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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| Producer: Argiano
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| Wine: Solengo 2003
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz / Syrah, Merlot |
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| Price: £42.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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| Producer: Argiano
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| Wine: Suolo 2000
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Sangiovese |
Tasting notes: 'Suolo' originates from 100% Sangiovese grapes and originates from two single vineyard plots on the Argiano estate. One of them is “Vignoni”, the oldest vineyard that's well over 40 years old and “Oliviera”, one of the younger ones, being over 15 years old. The original reason for this selection was to study the difference between very old vines and newer ones. Suolo, Italian name for “soil” is a tribute to the vine’s host which gives it its wonderful complexity.
"Complex aromas of berries, plums, orange peel and cedar follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a crisp, delicately fruity finish." 91 pts Wine Spectator |
| Price: £68.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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| Producer: Brancaia
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| Wine: Brancaia Chianti Classico 2004
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Sangiovese, Merlot |
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| Price: £16.50 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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| Producer: Brancaia
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| Wine: Brancaia Tre 2006
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| Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot |
| Tasting notes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the estates in Chianti and Maremma, aged for 12 months in second year oak barriques. The wine is lively and elegant and represents an excellent introduction to the "Super Tuscan". |
| Price: £14.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Red |
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