Italy
Italy, known as the "Land of Wine," is celebrated for its exquisite range of fine wines. With a winemaking history dating back thousands of years and a diverse array of terroirs, Italy offers a remarkable collection of wines that delight the senses and captivate wine enthusiasts worldwide.
In Tuscany, famous vineyards like Antinori, Marchesi di Frescobaldi, and Tenuta San Guido have become synonymous with excellence. Wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Tignanello showcase the region's mastery in crafting complex, age-worthy, and expressive wines. Piedmont is home to legendary vineyards like Gaja, Vietti, and Marchesi di Barolo. The region's iconic wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, crafted from the Nebbiolo grape, epitomize power, elegance, and longevity. These wines boast flavors of red fruit, floral notes, earthy undertones, and firm tannins. Veneto, renowned for its sparkling Prosecco wines, is also famous for Amarone della Valpolicella. Vineyards like Allegrini and Quintarelli produce exceptional Amarone wines with concentrated flavors of dark fruit, spices, and a velvety texture. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, offers a different yet captivating expression of Italian wines. Vineyards like Planeta, Donnafugata, and Tasca d'Almerita craft remarkable wines from indigenous grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese. These wines exhibit intense fruit flavors, vibrant acidity, and a unique volcanic minerality.
These are just a few examples of the renowned vineyards and wines Italy has to offer. From the northern regions of Piedmont and Veneto to the central regions of Tuscany and Umbria, and down to the southern regions of Sicily and Puglia, Italy's wine regions are a treasure trove of exceptional wines. Experience the allure of Italian wines and immerse yourself in the rich history, diverse terroirs, and passionate winemaking that define the Italian wine scene. Whether you're sipping a prestigious Barolo, a refined Brunello di Montalcino, a refreshing Prosecco, or a bold Nero d'Avola, Italian wines promise a journey of flavors and a celebration of Italy's winemaking heritage.
Italy
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Tuscany | 20 | - |
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€262.54 |
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Crafted with mastery, the Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 is a testament to the enduring heritage of Italian winemaking. Produced in the prestigious Montalcino region, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, this wine is the epitome of exceptional taste and quality. The Silvio Nardi estate, renowned for its dedication to tradition and innovation, meticulously harvests Sangiovese grapes, letting them ripen flawlessly before transforming them into this luxurious pour. The Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 offers a sumptuous journey for the senses. Its radiant ruby hue hints at the well-structured, fluid elegance within. On the nose, it carries fragrances of ripe red fruits interspersed with delicate floral notes. On the palate, it reveals a harmonious blend of fruitiness, tannin and acidity, leading to a finish that lingers with warm hints of spice and an intriguing minerality. A bottle of the Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 promises an unparalleled experience for all fine wine connoisseurs. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€2,336.63 |
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Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara 2000 exemplifies the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Crafted in the renowned Manachiara estate, this Brunello benefits from Sangiovese Grosso grapes meticulously harvested by hand from organically managed vineyards. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats, followed by ageing for 36 months in a combination of French and Slavonian oak barrels, imparting complexity and elegance. The 2000 vintage reveals a deep garnet hue, with an aromatic profile rich in dark cherries, leather, and subtle spices. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity and refined tannins, culminating in a persistent, lingering finish. Silvio Nardi's dedication to traditional techniques and exceptional terroir is evident in every bottle, making the Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara 2000 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and character. This vintage stands as a testament to Silvio Nardi's commitment to excellence and the illustrious heritage of Montalcino. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 91 (WA) |
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€922.79 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara emerges from the glass with a soft, expansive core of fruit, caressing the palate with dark red fruit, sweet spices and flowers. The wine’s inner perfume becomes more expressive with air, yet this too looks to be a Brunello best suited to mid-term drinking. In 2005 the Manachiara isn’t quite the powerhouse it is in most vintages, but it compensates for that with its beautiful sense of harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 93 (VN) |
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€212.59 |
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Vinous (93)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Manachiara is dark, bold and powerful. Sweet red cherry, plum, hard candy, flowers and mint rush forward as this succulent, open-knit Riserva shows off its personality. The Manachiara is quite forward and fruit-driven, yet it is also very nicely balanced throughout. This is a terrific showing from Nardi. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€824.39 |
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Vinous (93)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Manachiara is dark, bold and powerful. Sweet red cherry, plum, hard candy, flowers and mint rush forward as this succulent, open-knit Riserva shows off its personality. The Manachiara is quite forward and fruit-driven, yet it is also very nicely balanced throughout. This is a terrific showing from Nardi. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 88 (VN) |
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€725.74 |
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Vinous (88)Full red-ruby. Forward, open-knit aromas of ripe red cherry, blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Then dense and chewy on the palate, with very good intensity to its soft dark fruit, leather and chocolate flavors but this turns very astringent on the long finish. Finishes broad and long, with substantial dusty tannins. I'd forget about this for at least a five or six years, but this strikes me as a being too energetically extracted. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€645.34 |
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Vinous (95)The nose is dark, showing an alluring richness, as black cherry airs out to give way to fresher notes of strawberry, with hints of brown spices and lifting notes of wild brush and herbs. On the palate, depths of black fruit and spice are carried on textures that feel like pure silk, as dark spices and inner florals amass. The finish reveals the wine’s hulking structure, yet it is balanced by zesty acids with lingering wild berry fruits, saline minerals, and a hint of citrus and spice. The 2015 single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara displays wonderful balance, perfect oak management (it was aged in a combination of French Allier Barrique and botti), and is built for the long haul. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 97 (JS) |
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€274.39 |
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James Suckling (97)This is really beautiful with black cherries, porcini mushrooms, black walnuts and dried flowers on the nose. It’s full-bodied, yet very toned and tight with class and precision. Wonderful length and focus. Goes on for minutes. What a wine from here. Best ever? Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 97 (JS) |
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€604.79 |
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James Suckling (97)This is really beautiful with black cherries, porcini mushrooms, black walnuts and dried flowers on the nose. It’s full-bodied, yet very toned and tight with class and precision. Wonderful length and focus. Goes on for minutes. What a wine from here. Best ever? Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€766.54 |
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Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2012 epitomises the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Crafted from meticulously selected Sangiovese grapes grown in the esteemed Poggio Doria vineyard, situated at the heart of Montalcino's rolling hills. The 2012 vintage benefited from an optimal growing season, allowing for balanced ripeness and intense flavour development. Silvio Nardi, renowned for their dedication to tradition and excellence, employs a rigorous vinification process, including extended maceration and ageing in French oak barrels for 36 months. This results in a wine of remarkable depth and complexity, presenting aromas of ripe red cherries, tobacco, and subtle hints of vanilla. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious structure with velvety tannins and a lingering, elegant finish. A quintessential expression of Brunello di Montalcino, this 2012 Poggio Doria is destined to enhance any fine wine collection. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€766.54 |
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The Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2015 exemplifies the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Harvested from the esteemed Poggio Doria estate—situated on south-facing slopes with ideal Sangiovese-rich soil—this Brunello is crafted exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Fermentation is meticulously conducted in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks before ageing gracefully for 36 months in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and smaller barriques, imparting nuanced complexity. The 2015 vintage, celebrated for its balanced acidity and ripe tannins, reveals an elegant bouquet of dark cherries, dried herbs, and subtle spices. On the palate, it offers a harmonious structure with layers of red and black fruits, integrated oak influence, and a lingering finish, promising further refinement with age. Silvio Nardi’s commitment to tradition and excellence is evident in every bottle, making this Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2015 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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€556.54 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Made from the estate's oldest vines, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a bold and powerful wine that shows enormous precision and grit. On the Brunello scale, this expression from Siro Pacenti offers more dark fruit, plum, spice, tar and smoke. The wine reveals beautiful density and an important mouthfeel that hits the palate with seductive determination. This wine is holding up beautifully since I tasted it last and has even improved in terms of its complexity and overall elegance. It still has a long way to go. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 95 (JS) |
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€423.18 |
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James Suckling (95)So much violet, licorice and berry character to this. Wonderful depth. Full body, dusty and chewy tannins and a persistent and intense finish. Layered mouthfeel. Drink in 2020. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
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€410.39 |
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James Suckling (96)Such lovely aromas of flowers and red fruit with some cedar and spice. Hot terra cotta. Full-bodied, very round and soft textured with beautiful fruit and balance. Fresh and vivid. Such balance and beauty. Drink or hold. |
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Tuscany | 25 | 91 (VN) |
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€276.94 |
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Vinous (91)Balsam herbs, macerated black cherries, mocha, pine shavings and a cooling whiff of mint make the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli impossible to ignore. This is soft-textured and vibrant in character, with tart wild berries and savory spices energized by zesty acids and hints of sour citrus. It leaves a concentration of violet and lavender-tinged black fruits to resonate over a coating of sweet tannins, finishing incredibly long and structured. While the 2017 may not possess the contours and concentration that I’ve come to know from Pelagrilli, I can’t help but admire it for its verve and balance. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,030.79 |
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Vinous (95)Rich and heady in the glass, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS smolders up with a captivating mix of plum sauce, grilled sage, crushed rocks and a dusting of savory spice. Its velvety textures soothe the palate, nearly creamy in feel, while ushering in a wave of ripe red and black fruits complicated by saline-mineral tones that add an almost-crunchy feel toward the close. This remains structured and youthfully dry, with super-fine tannins that saturate, along with a tart wild berry concentration and subtle nuances of tangerine. Keep the 2012 buried deep for at least another few years, as this serious wine has a story that only time will tell. The PS hails from a 1.5-hectares parcel in the oldest part of the Pelagrilli vineyards in the Northeast of Montalcino. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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€691.45 |
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Vinous (94)Dark cherries, cloves and dusty rose lift up from the aromatically stunning 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS. This gains in depth and richness with time in the glass, as hints of plum sauce and sage evolve. You can feel the sheer weight of the old vines here, soaking the palate with velvety depths of spicy red and black fruits, but with a cooling wave of minty herbs. Soft, sweet tannins gain a salty and very mineral twang under an air of savory herbs and tobacco, showing incredibly long and structured yet massively dark, like a black hole of concentration. Frankly, I underestimated this wine the last time I tasted it, and I am happy to upgrade my score. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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€1,377.59 |
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Vinous (94)Dark cherries, cloves and dusty rose lift up from the aromatically stunning 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS. This gains in depth and richness with time in the glass, as hints of plum sauce and sage evolve. You can feel the sheer weight of the old vines here, soaking the palate with velvety depths of spicy red and black fruits, but with a cooling wave of minty herbs. Soft, sweet tannins gain a salty and very mineral twang under an air of savory herbs and tobacco, showing incredibly long and structured yet massively dark, like a black hole of concentration. Frankly, I underestimated this wine the last time I tasted it, and I am happy to upgrade my score. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€1,074.47 |
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Tuscany | 5 | 95 (VN) |
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€483.59 |
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Vinous (95)The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is a total pleasure to the senses. A whiff of tobacco and dried herbs complicates black cherries and hints of cedary spice. Silken in feel, it presents tart red and black fruits guided by brisk acidity, while a crisp mineral tinge adds form toward the close. It leaves a pleasantly bitter saturation of dark chocolate and a coating of fine tannins, finishing with excellent length. |
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Tuscany | 20 | - |
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€411.34 |
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Tuscany | 20 | - |
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€519.08 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€441.08 |
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Vinous (95)The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is deep, powerful and explosive. The gravitas of the old vines and the blend of fruit that incorporates fruit from the southern end of the zone in equal parts with the north comes through loud and clear. Macerated cherries, smoke, spices, leather, licorice and French oak flesh out in a dense, stylish Brunello that captures the essence of the Pacenti house style. Drink this creamy, voluptuous Brunello over the next decade or so. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€479.99 |
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James Suckling (95)Aromas of ripe fruit such as sweet strawberries and hints of orange peel and chocolate. Medium to full body, soft and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Riper style. Drink or hold. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€509.03 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 92+ (VN) |
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€921.59 |
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Vinous (92+)Deep red-ruby. Spicy, earthy nuances complement the ripe red cherry, balsamic and herbal aromas and flavors; this is just a touch bigger and riper than the 2014 Brunello Pellagrilli. The finish is long and smooth; this is one of the best showings for the vintage. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (JS) |
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€495.59 |
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James Suckling (100)An incredible benchmark for Brunello with great depth, length and power. Sour cherries, flowers, dried fruit and bark. Full and layered with intense, polished tannins. Tightens at the end. Goes on for minutes. Better in the future, but always great. |
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Tuscany | 20 | - |
In Bond
€195.00 |
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Crafted with mastery, the Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 is a testament to the enduring heritage of Italian winemaking. Produced in the prestigious Montalcino region, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, this wine is the epitome of exceptional taste and quality. The Silvio Nardi estate, renowned for its dedication to tradition and innovation, meticulously harvests Sangiovese grapes, letting them ripen flawlessly before transforming them into this luxurious pour. The Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 offers a sumptuous journey for the senses. Its radiant ruby hue hints at the well-structured, fluid elegance within. On the nose, it carries fragrances of ripe red fruits interspersed with delicate floral notes. On the palate, it reveals a harmonious blend of fruitiness, tannin and acidity, leading to a finish that lingers with warm hints of spice and an intriguing minerality. A bottle of the Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 promises an unparalleled experience for all fine wine connoisseurs. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,925.00 |
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Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara 2000 exemplifies the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Crafted in the renowned Manachiara estate, this Brunello benefits from Sangiovese Grosso grapes meticulously harvested by hand from organically managed vineyards. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats, followed by ageing for 36 months in a combination of French and Slavonian oak barrels, imparting complexity and elegance. The 2000 vintage reveals a deep garnet hue, with an aromatic profile rich in dark cherries, leather, and subtle spices. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity and refined tannins, culminating in a persistent, lingering finish. Silvio Nardi's dedication to traditional techniques and exceptional terroir is evident in every bottle, making the Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara 2000 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and character. This vintage stands as a testament to Silvio Nardi's commitment to excellence and the illustrious heritage of Montalcino. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 91 (WA) |
In Bond
€746.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara emerges from the glass with a soft, expansive core of fruit, caressing the palate with dark red fruit, sweet spices and flowers. The wine’s inner perfume becomes more expressive with air, yet this too looks to be a Brunello best suited to mid-term drinking. In 2005 the Manachiara isn’t quite the powerhouse it is in most vintages, but it compensates for that with its beautiful sense of harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€171.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Manachiara is dark, bold and powerful. Sweet red cherry, plum, hard candy, flowers and mint rush forward as this succulent, open-knit Riserva shows off its personality. The Manachiara is quite forward and fruit-driven, yet it is also very nicely balanced throughout. This is a terrific showing from Nardi. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€664.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Manachiara is dark, bold and powerful. Sweet red cherry, plum, hard candy, flowers and mint rush forward as this succulent, open-knit Riserva shows off its personality. The Manachiara is quite forward and fruit-driven, yet it is also very nicely balanced throughout. This is a terrific showing from Nardi. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 88 (VN) |
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€581.00 |
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Vinous (88)Full red-ruby. Forward, open-knit aromas of ripe red cherry, blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Then dense and chewy on the palate, with very good intensity to its soft dark fruit, leather and chocolate flavors but this turns very astringent on the long finish. Finishes broad and long, with substantial dusty tannins. I'd forget about this for at least a five or six years, but this strikes me as a being too energetically extracted. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€514.00 |
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Vinous (95)The nose is dark, showing an alluring richness, as black cherry airs out to give way to fresher notes of strawberry, with hints of brown spices and lifting notes of wild brush and herbs. On the palate, depths of black fruit and spice are carried on textures that feel like pure silk, as dark spices and inner florals amass. The finish reveals the wine’s hulking structure, yet it is balanced by zesty acids with lingering wild berry fruits, saline minerals, and a hint of citrus and spice. The 2015 single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara displays wonderful balance, perfect oak management (it was aged in a combination of French Allier Barrique and botti), and is built for the long haul. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€221.00 |
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James Suckling (97)This is really beautiful with black cherries, porcini mushrooms, black walnuts and dried flowers on the nose. It’s full-bodied, yet very toned and tight with class and precision. Wonderful length and focus. Goes on for minutes. What a wine from here. Best ever? Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€481.00 |
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James Suckling (97)This is really beautiful with black cherries, porcini mushrooms, black walnuts and dried flowers on the nose. It’s full-bodied, yet very toned and tight with class and precision. Wonderful length and focus. Goes on for minutes. What a wine from here. Best ever? Try after 2025. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
€615.00 |
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Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2012 epitomises the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Crafted from meticulously selected Sangiovese grapes grown in the esteemed Poggio Doria vineyard, situated at the heart of Montalcino's rolling hills. The 2012 vintage benefited from an optimal growing season, allowing for balanced ripeness and intense flavour development. Silvio Nardi, renowned for their dedication to tradition and excellence, employs a rigorous vinification process, including extended maceration and ageing in French oak barrels for 36 months. This results in a wine of remarkable depth and complexity, presenting aromas of ripe red cherries, tobacco, and subtle hints of vanilla. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious structure with velvety tannins and a lingering, elegant finish. A quintessential expression of Brunello di Montalcino, this 2012 Poggio Doria is destined to enhance any fine wine collection. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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€615.00 |
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The Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2015 exemplifies the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking. Harvested from the esteemed Poggio Doria estate—situated on south-facing slopes with ideal Sangiovese-rich soil—this Brunello is crafted exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Fermentation is meticulously conducted in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks before ageing gracefully for 36 months in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and smaller barriques, imparting nuanced complexity. The 2015 vintage, celebrated for its balanced acidity and ripe tannins, reveals an elegant bouquet of dark cherries, dried herbs, and subtle spices. On the palate, it offers a harmonious structure with layers of red and black fruits, integrated oak influence, and a lingering finish, promising further refinement with age. Silvio Nardi’s commitment to tradition and excellence is evident in every bottle, making this Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Doria 2015 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
€440.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Made from the estate's oldest vines, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a bold and powerful wine that shows enormous precision and grit. On the Brunello scale, this expression from Siro Pacenti offers more dark fruit, plum, spice, tar and smoke. The wine reveals beautiful density and an important mouthfeel that hits the palate with seductive determination. This wine is holding up beautifully since I tasted it last and has even improved in terms of its complexity and overall elegance. It still has a long way to go. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 95 (JS) |
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€334.00 |
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James Suckling (95)So much violet, licorice and berry character to this. Wonderful depth. Full body, dusty and chewy tannins and a persistent and intense finish. Layered mouthfeel. Drink in 2020. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€319.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Such lovely aromas of flowers and red fruit with some cedar and spice. Hot terra cotta. Full-bodied, very round and soft textured with beautiful fruit and balance. Fresh and vivid. Such balance and beauty. Drink or hold. |
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Tuscany | 25 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
€207.00 |
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Vinous (91)Balsam herbs, macerated black cherries, mocha, pine shavings and a cooling whiff of mint make the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli impossible to ignore. This is soft-textured and vibrant in character, with tart wild berries and savory spices energized by zesty acids and hints of sour citrus. It leaves a concentration of violet and lavender-tinged black fruits to resonate over a coating of sweet tannins, finishing incredibly long and structured. While the 2017 may not possess the contours and concentration that I’ve come to know from Pelagrilli, I can’t help but admire it for its verve and balance. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€836.00 |
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Vinous (95)Rich and heady in the glass, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS smolders up with a captivating mix of plum sauce, grilled sage, crushed rocks and a dusting of savory spice. Its velvety textures soothe the palate, nearly creamy in feel, while ushering in a wave of ripe red and black fruits complicated by saline-mineral tones that add an almost-crunchy feel toward the close. This remains structured and youthfully dry, with super-fine tannins that saturate, along with a tart wild berry concentration and subtle nuances of tangerine. Keep the 2012 buried deep for at least another few years, as this serious wine has a story that only time will tell. The PS hails from a 1.5-hectares parcel in the oldest part of the Pelagrilli vineyards in the Northeast of Montalcino. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€570.00 |
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Vinous (94)Dark cherries, cloves and dusty rose lift up from the aromatically stunning 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS. This gains in depth and richness with time in the glass, as hints of plum sauce and sage evolve. You can feel the sheer weight of the old vines here, soaking the palate with velvety depths of spicy red and black fruits, but with a cooling wave of minty herbs. Soft, sweet tannins gain a salty and very mineral twang under an air of savory herbs and tobacco, showing incredibly long and structured yet massively dark, like a black hole of concentration. Frankly, I underestimated this wine the last time I tasted it, and I am happy to upgrade my score. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,125.00 |
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Vinous (94)Dark cherries, cloves and dusty rose lift up from the aromatically stunning 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS. This gains in depth and richness with time in the glass, as hints of plum sauce and sage evolve. You can feel the sheer weight of the old vines here, soaking the palate with velvety depths of spicy red and black fruits, but with a cooling wave of minty herbs. Soft, sweet tannins gain a salty and very mineral twang under an air of savory herbs and tobacco, showing incredibly long and structured yet massively dark, like a black hole of concentration. Frankly, I underestimated this wine the last time I tasted it, and I am happy to upgrade my score. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
€873.00 |
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Tuscany | 5 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€380.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is a total pleasure to the senses. A whiff of tobacco and dried herbs complicates black cherries and hints of cedary spice. Silken in feel, it presents tart red and black fruits guided by brisk acidity, while a crisp mineral tinge adds form toward the close. It leaves a pleasantly bitter saturation of dark chocolate and a coating of fine tannins, finishing with excellent length. |
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€319.00 |
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Tuscany | 20 | - |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€343.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is deep, powerful and explosive. The gravitas of the old vines and the blend of fruit that incorporates fruit from the southern end of the zone in equal parts with the north comes through loud and clear. Macerated cherries, smoke, spices, leather, licorice and French oak flesh out in a dense, stylish Brunello that captures the essence of the Pacenti house style. Drink this creamy, voluptuous Brunello over the next decade or so. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€377.00 |
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James Suckling (95)Aromas of ripe fruit such as sweet strawberries and hints of orange peel and chocolate. Medium to full body, soft and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Riper style. Drink or hold. |
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€402.00 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 92+ (VN) |
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€745.00 |
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Vinous (92+)Deep red-ruby. Spicy, earthy nuances complement the ripe red cherry, balsamic and herbal aromas and flavors; this is just a touch bigger and riper than the 2014 Brunello Pellagrilli. The finish is long and smooth; this is one of the best showings for the vintage. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (JS) |
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€390.00 |
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James Suckling (100)An incredible benchmark for Brunello with great depth, length and power. Sour cherries, flowers, dried fruit and bark. Full and layered with intense, polished tannins. Tightens at the end. Goes on for minutes. Better in the future, but always great. |
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