Italy

Pale coloured, this is surprisingly aromatic with fresh lemon and hints of peach. The palate is quite full, but really fresh, with a creamy leesy character and notes of toast, lime and lemon. Bone dry, long and fresh.

From one of Italy's most iconic estates. A very pure Le Volte, with deep red fruits, generous fine tannins and lovely acidity.

Panzano is unquestionably one of the great communes of Chianti, with such perfect conditions that it boasts a huge number of estates certified as organic. The idiosyncratic Rampolla doesn’t worry about any such certification, since it is ad amant that not

Sublime and elegant, with wild flowers, dark red fruits, cedar and spice notes intermingling with vibrant acidity and full fine tannins.

The 2019 Barolo San Rocco is an attractive wine that captures the mysterious, nuanced personality of Serralunga in the understated style that runs through all these wines. Dark cherry, plum, blood orange, exotic spice, cedar and tobacco are nicely delineated. I admit I miss the San Roccos of the past, but the 2019 is undeniably attractive.

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2023 displays a deep ruby red hue with a purple rim that emphasise the youth and concentration of the wine. Ripe fruits of the forest and cherries stand out clearly among the aromas, interwoven with discreet sp ice notes, which are typical of the ripeness of our grapes. Polished tannins make their presence felt on the palate, underpinned by a harmonious body that is perfectly balanced by an upbeat freshness.

Powerful and perfumed, with notes of red fruit jam, vilets and oak. Very full bodied and exhuberent, with masses of fruit, velvety tannins and a rich finish.

Powerful and perfumed, with notes of red fruit jam, vilets and oak. Very full bodied and exhuberent, with masses of fruit, velvety tannins and a rich finish

The quality of this exemplary Riserva stands as testament to the slow, painstaking progress made by Giovanni Battista d’Orsi and his wife Emilia since they purchased the estate, then in rundown state, in the early 1990s. The 10 hectares of vines have been

Deep purple coloured with brick rim. Powerful and complex nose of cherry jam, spices, hints of coffee and minerals. Full bodied and powerful, the palate has great depth of red and black fruits and a core of mineral acid. The finish shows ab undant ripe tannin and great length.

While at La Scolca, Ferdinando Bergaglio created their iconic Black Label. The finest wine in a region hitherto known for relatively humble whites. With a recipe for success in his back pocket, in 1976 Ferdinando left to start his own winer y: La Chiara.