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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€437.99 |
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Wine Spectator (97)Fresh and vivid, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, black tea and mineral aromas and flavors. The well-defined fruit character is nicely balanced by earthy, savory elements, lively acidity and refined tannins. This is complete, with terrific finesse and complexity. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (KO) |
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€439.19 |
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Kerin O'Keefe (98)The captivating Baricci 2019 Brunello is another gorgeous wine from this storied producer. It offers enticing scents of woodland berry, new leather, camphor, pipe tobacco and dog rose while the full-bodied, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, red plum, licorice and cake spice before a flinty mineral finish. A backbone of tight, refined tannins and fresh acidity provide support and racy tension. While it’s still youthfully austere, it already shows great balance and precision. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€469.84 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The excellent 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a wine of impressive texture and depth. Specifically, what sets this Brunello apart from its peers is the masculine personality it so confidently delivers. This is a dark, brooding and expressive wine that boasts a firm sense of place and variety typicity. The bouquet shows defined aromas of dark cherry and pressed blackberry, but it also reveals beautifully etched aromas of spice, licorice and tobacco. The mouthfeel is impeccably polished and fine. It's a true work of beauty and charm. This is a very impressive effort. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€255.83 |
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Vinous (93)Bright red. Highly perfumed nose offers red cherry, rose petal, violet, tobacco and earth tones, with blood orange nuances providing added lift. Juicy, spicy and sweet, with very concentrated, multifaceted flavours of sour cherry, liquid stones, and candied violet. Harmonious, vibrant acidity lifts and extends the flavors on the supple yet firm finish. Approachable now but structured to age, this exceptionally well-balanced, pure, concentrated wine may well be the best Rosso di Montalcino of the vintage. |
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Sicily | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€104.35 |
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Barone di Villagrande, Contrada Villagrande, Etna Rosso 2018 exemplifies the pinnacle of Etna’s volcanic terroir. Crafted by the esteemed Barone di Villagrande, this wine originates from the Contrada Villagrande vineyard nestled on Mount Etna’s fertile slopes. The 2018 vintage is a harmonious blend of indigenous Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, meticulously cultivated to express the unique minerality of the region. Following a careful hand-harvest, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their vibrant flavours. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity and a refined structure. On the palate, it reveals enticing aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and a hint of smoky earthiness, culminating in a balanced and elegant finish. Barone di Villagrande, Contrada Villagrande, Etna Rosso 2018 is a distinguished expression of Sicilian craftsmanship, perfect for discerning fine wine enthusiasts. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 88 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€299.58 |
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Vinous (88)Freshly cut flowers, sweet spices and dark red cherries are all woven together in the 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio. Layered and silky on the palate, the 2011 offers good balance, even if the oak is a bit pronounced. Overall, this is a solid, if not particularly exciting wine. The Gran Selezione designation appears only on the back label, which strikes me as a curious choice. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€295.43 |
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James Suckling (97)There’s lots of clove character here, but the fruit really shines through, offering up intense hibiscus, orange rind, cranberries, Thai basil and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and really structured and refined with an agile core of red berries and savory undertones. Long but minerally on the finish. Drink from 2024. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€119.59 |
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James Suckling (96)A polished and reserved Castello with cherry, orange-peel and chocolate aromas and flavors. Tight and round-tannined, in a very subtle and curated way. The precision in this wine is impressive. Needs time to open. Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 89 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€522.79 |
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Vinous (89)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo offers brilliant aromatics, sculpted fruit and a good bit of persistence, but like all of these wines, it is ultimately dominated by a cold, overly technical feel. Crushed rocks, mint, pine and spice all add nuance to a core of red cherry fruit. There is plenty of potential here, if the veneer ever comes off. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€564.53 |
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James Suckling (99)A beautiful nose with tangerine peel, strawberries, rose petals, boysenberries, cranberries, red plums, red cherries and dark spices. Very grainy and refined on the palate with a real kick from the orange-rind undertones that permeate the entire palate. Tiptoes like a tightrope walker between power and finesse and executes its mission nearly to perfection. Drink now or hold. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€479.99 |
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James Suckling (97)A beautiful nose that shows dark plums, vanilla, tar, tobacco and spices. Full-bodied and very powerful with punchy tannins, but some real integration to the agile fruit and acidity. The complexity and depth at the end is breathtaking. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€404.39 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)The Barone Ricasoli 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà exudes an elegant fruit profile, but the wine is not without significant intensity and concentration too. With Sangiovese from clayey limestone soils rich in calcium carbonate and poor in organic matter, this wine also boasts that beautiful minerality that we saw in the others. Delicate berry fruit cedes to crushed oyster shell, dark spice and campfire ash. To the palate, the wine is high, firm and long. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€394.92 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The Barone Ricasoli 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole Colledilà opens to dark fruit, but perhaps more significantly, you get a slate-like mineral note that adds focus. That mineral note appears in all these beautiful Gran Selezione wines from vintner Francesco Ricasoli, but in the case of this bottle, it adds a dark or slightly brooding personality. The finish is absolutely savory and salty. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€478.38 |
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Vinous (90)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Roncicone is ample, creamy and expansive. Spice, dried flowers and crushed rocks add aromatic nuance. The potential for the Roncicone to be a wine of distinction is evident, but in this vintage, it just feels imprisoned by an overly technical approach. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€481.43 |
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James Suckling (98)I love the purity of fruit to this Gran Selezione that shows hibiscus, orange peel, violets, lavender, early grey tea, cloves, tobacco and wet earth. Elegant and flowing with lithe yet structured tannins, intensely refreshing acidity and a long, complex finish. Superb sangiovese. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€284.22 |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€284.22 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€141.08 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is fabulous. Bright and radiant, the 2019 is supple and yet classically medium in body. Soft, silky contours wrap around a core of red cherry/plum fruit. Interesting, despite its open-knit feel, the Barbera is a bit lower in alcohol than the norm, and that no doubt adds to its super-classic profile. I loved it. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€407.99 |
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Vinous (95)The 2020 Barbera d'Alba is outrageously beautiful. Rich, pliant and expressive, the 2020 races across the palate with stunning depth. Plush and sumptuous, the 2020 is fabulous to drink now for its primary fruit, but it should also age gracefully. The 2020 is sublime. Red purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, blood orange and mint linger on the creamy, textured finish. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€443.99 |
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Piedmont | 3 | 96 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,485.22 |
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Vinous (96)Bartolo Mascarello's 1982 Barolo was a bit sweeter and more perfumed, but still had plenty of underlying verve. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (WS) |
In Bond
€342.00 |
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Wine Spectator (97)Fresh and vivid, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, black tea and mineral aromas and flavors. The well-defined fruit character is nicely balanced by earthy, savory elements, lively acidity and refined tannins. This is complete, with terrific finesse and complexity. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (KO) |
In Bond
€343.00 |
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Kerin O'Keefe (98)The captivating Baricci 2019 Brunello is another gorgeous wine from this storied producer. It offers enticing scents of woodland berry, new leather, camphor, pipe tobacco and dog rose while the full-bodied, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, red plum, licorice and cake spice before a flinty mineral finish. A backbone of tight, refined tannins and fresh acidity provide support and racy tension. While it’s still youthfully austere, it already shows great balance and precision. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
€380.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The excellent 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a wine of impressive texture and depth. Specifically, what sets this Brunello apart from its peers is the masculine personality it so confidently delivers. This is a dark, brooding and expressive wine that boasts a firm sense of place and variety typicity. The bouquet shows defined aromas of dark cherry and pressed blackberry, but it also reveals beautifully etched aromas of spice, licorice and tobacco. The mouthfeel is impeccably polished and fine. It's a true work of beauty and charm. This is a very impressive effort. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€191.00 |
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Vinous (93)Bright red. Highly perfumed nose offers red cherry, rose petal, violet, tobacco and earth tones, with blood orange nuances providing added lift. Juicy, spicy and sweet, with very concentrated, multifaceted flavours of sour cherry, liquid stones, and candied violet. Harmonious, vibrant acidity lifts and extends the flavors on the supple yet firm finish. Approachable now but structured to age, this exceptionally well-balanced, pure, concentrated wine may well be the best Rosso di Montalcino of the vintage. |
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Sicily | 1 | - |
In Bond
€83.00 |
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Barone di Villagrande, Contrada Villagrande, Etna Rosso 2018 exemplifies the pinnacle of Etna’s volcanic terroir. Crafted by the esteemed Barone di Villagrande, this wine originates from the Contrada Villagrande vineyard nestled on Mount Etna’s fertile slopes. The 2018 vintage is a harmonious blend of indigenous Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, meticulously cultivated to express the unique minerality of the region. Following a careful hand-harvest, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their vibrant flavours. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity and a refined structure. On the palate, it reveals enticing aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and a hint of smoky earthiness, culminating in a balanced and elegant finish. Barone di Villagrande, Contrada Villagrande, Etna Rosso 2018 is a distinguished expression of Sicilian craftsmanship, perfect for discerning fine wine enthusiasts. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 88 (VN) |
In Bond
€231.00 |
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Vinous (88)Freshly cut flowers, sweet spices and dark red cherries are all woven together in the 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio. Layered and silky on the palate, the 2011 offers good balance, even if the oak is a bit pronounced. Overall, this is a solid, if not particularly exciting wine. The Gran Selezione designation appears only on the back label, which strikes me as a curious choice. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€224.00 |
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James Suckling (97)There’s lots of clove character here, but the fruit really shines through, offering up intense hibiscus, orange rind, cranberries, Thai basil and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and really structured and refined with an agile core of red berries and savory undertones. Long but minerally on the finish. Drink from 2024. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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James Suckling (96)A polished and reserved Castello with cherry, orange-peel and chocolate aromas and flavors. Tight and round-tannined, in a very subtle and curated way. The precision in this wine is impressive. Needs time to open. Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
€413.00 |
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Vinous (89)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo offers brilliant aromatics, sculpted fruit and a good bit of persistence, but like all of these wines, it is ultimately dominated by a cold, overly technical feel. Crushed rocks, mint, pine and spice all add nuance to a core of red cherry fruit. There is plenty of potential here, if the veneer ever comes off. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
€458.00 |
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James Suckling (99)A beautiful nose with tangerine peel, strawberries, rose petals, boysenberries, cranberries, red plums, red cherries and dark spices. Very grainy and refined on the palate with a real kick from the orange-rind undertones that permeate the entire palate. Tiptoes like a tightrope walker between power and finesse and executes its mission nearly to perfection. Drink now or hold. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€377.00 |
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James Suckling (97)A beautiful nose that shows dark plums, vanilla, tar, tobacco and spices. Full-bodied and very powerful with punchy tannins, but some real integration to the agile fruit and acidity. The complexity and depth at the end is breathtaking. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
In Bond
€314.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)The Barone Ricasoli 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà exudes an elegant fruit profile, but the wine is not without significant intensity and concentration too. With Sangiovese from clayey limestone soils rich in calcium carbonate and poor in organic matter, this wine also boasts that beautiful minerality that we saw in the others. Delicate berry fruit cedes to crushed oyster shell, dark spice and campfire ash. To the palate, the wine is high, firm and long. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
In Bond
€310.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The Barone Ricasoli 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole Colledilà opens to dark fruit, but perhaps more significantly, you get a slate-like mineral note that adds focus. That mineral note appears in all these beautiful Gran Selezione wines from vintner Francesco Ricasoli, but in the case of this bottle, it adds a dark or slightly brooding personality. The finish is absolutely savory and salty. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
€380.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Roncicone is ample, creamy and expansive. Spice, dried flowers and crushed rocks add aromatic nuance. The potential for the Roncicone to be a wine of distinction is evident, but in this vintage, it just feels imprisoned by an overly technical approach. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€379.00 |
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James Suckling (98)I love the purity of fruit to this Gran Selezione that shows hibiscus, orange peel, violets, lavender, early grey tea, cloves, tobacco and wet earth. Elegant and flowing with lithe yet structured tannins, intensely refreshing acidity and a long, complex finish. Superb sangiovese. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
€221.00 |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
€221.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€114.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is fabulous. Bright and radiant, the 2019 is supple and yet classically medium in body. Soft, silky contours wrap around a core of red cherry/plum fruit. Interesting, despite its open-knit feel, the Barbera is a bit lower in alcohol than the norm, and that no doubt adds to its super-classic profile. I loved it. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€317.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2020 Barbera d'Alba is outrageously beautiful. Rich, pliant and expressive, the 2020 races across the palate with stunning depth. Plush and sumptuous, the 2020 is fabulous to drink now for its primary fruit, but it should also age gracefully. The 2020 is sublime. Red purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, blood orange and mint linger on the creamy, textured finish. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€347.00 |
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Piedmont | 3 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,230.00 |
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Vinous (96)Bartolo Mascarello's 1982 Barolo was a bit sweeter and more perfumed, but still had plenty of underlying verve. |
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Italy has gone from strength to strength, with standards of winemaking improving all the time and more indigenous varietals than ever before reaching foreign markets. Every single region is a treasure trove of undiscovered gems worth exploring, while the more classic wines like Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino have more than caught up in quality with their French counterparts without catching up in price. A dizzying array of style and a natural affinity with food means there is really no need to look any further no matter the occasion.
