Chianti Acino D’oro 2022, Bottega

Ruby with crimson nuances, the Le Bertille Rosso Montepulciano 2018 is exquisitely blended from Sangiovese 80%, Ciliegiolo 10% and Canaiolo 10%. The nose delivers notes of cherry, liquorice and musk plus a classic touch of wilted violet. Lovely sappy, fresh palate with dense, mellow tannins. A firm focused perfumed style. Medium-bodied and well-balanced, this wine pairs well with cured meat, lamb, beef, veal and poultry.

The 2008 ‘Cerretalto’ is absolutely stunning! Exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes, the Casanova di Neri Brunello Cerretalto 2008 delivers intoxicating aromas and flavors of fresh blackberries and dark cherries followed by floral, earthy minerals, mint and sweet pipe tobacco. This is impressive for its wonderful purity and beautiful velvety texture which gains power and depth with each second it sits in the glass. It displays incredible balance and finesse all the way through the ultra-long, caressing finish. Rich, complex and well-balanced, this wine is an excellent choice to savour with beef, lamb, game and poultry dishes. This is a phenomenal showing and only begins to reveal its true potential after several hours of air contact. You will have to look long and hard to find a better Brunello in this vintage. (Best 2016-2035) - March 2014 (JD).

Exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes, the Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2009 is an impressive and impeccable wine that delivers a slow and sensual progression on the palate. Along the way, it leaves a steady stream of ripe fruit, spice, tobacco, licorice and balsam herb that is both impactful and vibrant. The wine’s aromas are very well-delineated, clean and never color outside the lines. Full-bodied and elegant with a long-lasting palate, this red wine is an excellent choice for pairing with beef, lamb, game and poultry dishes. The textural fabric of the wine is velvety and rich, thanks to a long 43 months in oak. Possess a great capacity for cellar aging.

93 points