red wine
Primitivo Villa Santera 2021, Leone De Castris
Made with Primitivo grapes, the De Castris Primitivo Villa Santera 2019 features an intense deep red colour with purple hues. With rich aromas of plum, black cherry, spices, ginger and vanilla, this red wine is full-bodied, velvety and well-balanced. It pairs well with ripe cheeses, pasta and grilled meats.
Doppio Passo Salento 2022, Botter
A ruby red with purple reflections, the Botter Doppio Passo Salento is made with the finest selection of dried Primitivo grapes. It features a dense bouquet of black fruits and notes of cocoa. embodies a rich and bold flavour. The soft muted tannins and subdued acidity, concentrated aromas and sweetness of the fruits make it an excellent choice for pairing with meats and grill.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Caleo
Featuring a deep red colour with violet reflections, the Caleo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo expertly blended from Sangiovese grape has a pronounced and expressive nose full of black fruit and truffles. Elegant and smooth in texture, the wine has soft tannins to give a good structure. Full-bodied and pleasant, it is an excellent choice for pairing with pasta and red meat dishes.
Rubesco Vigna Monticchio Riserva 2017, Lungarotti
Deep ruby red in colour, the Lungarotti Monticchio Riserva 2017 has intense notes of sour cherries, liquorice and a mineral background, closing in a finish with particularly persistent tannins. Blended with a combination of Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Right from the start, the flavour is powerful with great concentration and releases a clear hint of jam. Featuring a well-balanced structure that is fruity, and slightly balsamic with a long-lasting finish, this soft red wine pairs well with a variety of dishes including Peking duck, roast beef with wasabi and aged cheeses.
Rubesco Torgiano 2019, Lungarotti
Without doubt the most well-known of Lungarotti's wines. Blended with a combination of Sangiovese and Colorino grapes. Deep ruby red colour with slight violet hues, on the nose the Lungarotti Rubesco Torgiano 2019 has a delicate and good intensity, an elegant complexity with hints of pepper, cinnamon and tobacco. Background notes of red jam and violet. On the palate a solid structure with superb concentration that evolves with fresh acidity, austere, balanced tannins with a fruity and slightly mineral finish. This red wine pairs well with a variety of dishes including barbecued foods, roast beef, rotisserie chicken and slightly aged cheese.
Montefalco Ziggurat 2023, Lunelli
Ruby red in colour, the Lunelli Montefalco Ziggurat 2020 has a broad aroma of cherries and cloves which give way to spice and tobacco. Elegant on the palate, splendid balance and powerful, yet it is very fresh. Well-balanced this red wine pairs well with meat and cheese. Grape: Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Cab Sauvignon, Merlot.
Sangiovese Il Pometo 2018, Lungarotti
Brillant violet-red colour, the Lungarotti Sangiovese Il Pometo 2018 has a complex aroma of green spices, pepper and cinnamon with slightly buttery notes of marasca cherry. Excellent structure, fruity evolution, balanced tannins and a long-lasting finish. It pairs well with a variety of dishes including pasta, risotto, barbecued foods, cold cuts, pizza, quiches and spicy foods.
Toscana Tignanello 2018, Antinori
The Antinori Toscana Tignanello 2018 is a deeply intense ruby red exquisitely blended from a combination of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cab Franc grapes. On the nose, it's remarkably complex with notes of ripe red fruit, black cherries, and sour cherries that merge with sweet hints of vanilla, mint and delicate sensations of white pepper and myrtle. Supple velvety tannins deliver exceptional freshness that gives the wine length, elegance and persistence of flavours. Rich and well-balanced with a long-lasting finish, this wine pairs well with cured meat, beef, lamb, veal and poultry.
Toscana Tignanello 2016, Antinori
Full of harmony with this vintage. Featuring a bright and intense red ruby colour, the Antinori Toscana Tignanello 2016 is exquisitely blended from a combination of Sangiovese with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. On the nose notes of ripe red fruits with pleasant hints of fresh blackberry and wild berries. Delicate and perfectly integrated aromas of vanilla and dark chocolate with light spice sensations. In the mouth the wine is vibrant with silky refined tannins. Balanced and intense, long complex and persistent finish, this wine pairs well with cured meat, beef, lamb, veal and poultry.
Toscana Maestro Raro 2018, Fattoria di Fèlsina
Deep red with hints of purple and violet, the Fattoria di Felsina Toscana Maestro Raro 2015 is exquisitely blended with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon to produce an aroma of berries, tobacco, leather and black tea. Elegant, persistent, warm and harmonious on the palate with an ample finish, this wine pairs well with cured meat, beef, lamb, veal and poultry.
Sant’Antimo Pietradonice 2018, Casanova di Neri
Young and Intense, dark ruby red, the Casanova di Neri St. Antimo Pietradonice 2017 nose is highly complex, expressing hints of ink powerful and at the same time complex red fruit. The tannins texture in thick and consistent, silky and round, the finish is of rare persistence, suggesting a remarkable aging potential. With dense tannins and a sweet persistence, this wine pairs well with grilled meat, game and aged cheeses. Aged in oak barrels 18 months, this 2000 vintage was the first produced. The name comes from the very rich stone found in the earth. 94 point rating.
Rosso di Montalcino 2019
Featuring an intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections, the Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino 2016 is exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes. It releases a fruity cherry scent, enriched with floral notes of violet and rose, followed by forest floor, smokey minerals savory herbs that envelop in the glass. High energy, fun and a fruit-forward Rosso it finishes wonderfully fresh, framed by a hint of tart berries and clings to the palate. Elegant with a long-lasting finish, this wine pairs well with cured meat, lamb, beef, veal and poultry.
Nero di Nubi 2015, Fèlsina
Truly fantastic, deep multi-layer wine, the Fèlsina Pinot Nero di Nubi 2015 is expertly blended to produce an intensely perfumed aroma to begin with, layered with berries and vanilla on the palate. Well-balanced with medium acidity and long-lasting, this red wine is an excellent choice to pair with cold cuts, pasta, grilled meat, stews and cheeses.
Rosso di Montepulciano 2018, Le Bertille
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.
Nobile di Montepulciano 2017, Le Bertille
Featuring a ruby red colour, the Le Bertille Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 is aged in old Slavonian oak casks, total production of 800 cases. Sangiovese grape known in Montepulciano as Prugnolo gentile 85%, blended with Ciliegiolo 15% and Colorino. An earthy underbrush aroma mingles with scents of plum and prune, with just a hint of flint in the background. The palate is warm, showing a spirit-soaked black cherry and balsamic herb flavor. Elegant with fresh acidity and balanced tannins, this wine pairs well with beef, game and poultry.
Chianti Riserva 2016, Fattoria di Fèlsina
Featuring a ruby red fine tonality and intensity, the Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Riserva 2016 is exquisitely blended from Sangiovese grapes to produce spicy nose with notes of blossoms and mineral tones. Notes of spice and crisp fruit on the palate, with self-confident but supple tannins. Impressive structure and well-balanced this wine pairs well with beef, veal and poultry.
Chianti Riserva 2015, Fattoria di Fèlsina
Featuring a ruby red colour, the Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Riserva 2015 is a wine of increased depth and power. Exquisitely blended from Sangiovese grapes to produce an aroma of a bouquet of dark fruit, dried cherry, grilled herbs and moist clay that has been wetted by raindrops. This well-balanced wine pairs well with beef, veal and poultry.
Chianti Acino D’oro 2022, Bottega
Featuring an intense ruby red colour, the Bottega Chianti Acino D'oro 2020 is exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes to produce an aroma of blueberry, blackberries and currants. Well-balanced with a pleasantly strong finish, this wine pairs well with red and white grilled meats, soups, risottos, vegetables and pasta.
Chianti Colli Senesi 2019, Castello di Farnetella
From high altitude vineyards 550 meters above sea level in the province of Siena, the Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi 2019 is exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes to produce an aroma of wild berry, raspberry and cassis. Balanced with elegant tones. Fruity and delicate, this wine pairs well with red meat.
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2008, Casanova di Neri
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).
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2016, Casanova di Neri
Exquisitely blended from 100% Sangiovese grapes, the Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2016 displays a ruby red colour. Bright young and intense. The aroma is pleasantly fresh with scents of dark fruit, exotic white fruit and hints of spices. On the palate, depth blends with the perfectly ripe tannins, symbol of an exceptional vintage. The finish is greatly balanced, revealing the excellent aging potential. This wine is an excellent choice to savour with beef, lamb, game and poultry dishes.
99 points J.S.