Ripanuda, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2012
Ripanuda is a project between four friends who run a 3.5ha biodynamic vineyard in one of the loftier sites of Chianti Classico...
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Barone Ricasoli, Rocca Guicciarda, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2011
Aged for 15 months in a mix of barrels and foudres, this is a classy wine from an impressive vintage...
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Hèdonè, Umbria, Italy 2013
If you like the SuperTuscan style, try this blend...
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Fattoria di Magliano, Heba, Morellino di Scansano, Tuscany, Italy 2014
In 2000, a shoe designer turned vineyard owner...
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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Le Volte, Tuscany 2014
From the Ornellaia stable comes this beautiful red of impeccable breeding. An annual production of around half a million bottles doesn't detract from the quality on offer; it demonstrates a good depth of dark fruit with accompanying dried herbs and spice...
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Scacciadiavoli, Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy 2012
This is really interesting! It is very aromatic and bursting with primary fruits and brambles, combined with subtle oak maturation...
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Asda, Extra Special Chianti Riserva, Tuscany 2013
Chianti Riservas undergo longer ageing in oak than standard Chianti. This has black cherry fruits on the palate, with a tannic grippiness...
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Tenuta San Guido, Guidalberto, Tuscany 2014
The second wine of Tuscan legend, Sassicaia. If you like Bordeaux, you will love this - a riper, modern take on the French style...
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Grato Grati, Rosso di Toscana, Tuscany 1997
It’s not often you see an almost 10 year old wine sub-£25 and quite rightly so. It will probably sell out in the blink of an eye so don’t miss it...
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Burdizzo, Chianti Riserva, Tuscany 2013
Riserva level Chianti must spend additional time in oak compared to the standard wine, which has given this simple yet effective example a vanilla frame for the fruit...
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Uccelliera, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2013
An impressive wine made by Andrea Cortonesi, it displays subtle yet bright cherry, plum and liquorice flavours on a smooth palate...
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Medici Riccardi, Bolgheri, Tuscany 2013
Located on the Tuscan coast, Bolgheri is a big-hitting wine region best known for the 'Super Tuscan', Sassicaia. Here, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates to produce wines that are loved around the world...
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Castello di Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2011
Creamy, plush plum and cassis with rich, smoky tones...
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Poggiotondo, Vigna delle Conchiglie Riserva, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 2011
Floral, cherry and earthy fruit with firm tannins - quite punchy...
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Torraccia di Presura, Il Tarocco, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Poggio Borgoni, Borromeo, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Eredi Enzo Raspi, Bandini, Villa Pomona, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Tenuta di Lilliano, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
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Castello Vicchiomaggio, Vigna La Prima, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009
