Chianti
Chianti
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Tuscany | 4 | 90 (VN) |
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£531.64 |
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Vinous (90)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Roncicone is ample, creamy and expansive. Spice, dried flowers and crushed rocks add aromatic nuance. The potential for the Roncicone to be a wine of distinction is evident, but in this vintage, it just feels imprisoned by an overly technical approach. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£325.24 |
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James Suckling (98)I love the purity of fruit to this Gran Selezione that shows hibiscus, orange peel, violets, lavender, early grey tea, cloves, tobacco and wet earth. Elegant and flowing with lithe yet structured tannins, intensely refreshing acidity and a long, complex finish. Superb sangiovese. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£405.64 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)This is my favorite wine among this group of new releases from Barone Ricasoli. The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio Roncicone reflects soils that are rich in shells and marine fossils. These conditions deliver sharpness and focus with beautiful minerality, both salty and chalky. To the eye, this textbook Sangiovese is lean and elegant. The bouquet is finessed and layered with wild cherry, mint, blue flower and blood orange. There is an element of rustiness as well, and the mouthfeel is polished and extremely fine. The tannins melt away. Francesco Ricasoli assures me that he and his team "have learned to work the grape." I'd certainly say so. These are stunning results. |
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Tuscany | 6 | - |
Inc. VAT
£486.29 |
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An exemplar of Tuscan winemaking prowess, the Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 is a captivating expression of its terroir. Produced by the illustrious Castello dei Rampolla estate, a pioneer in biodynamic farming, this Chianti Classico is made predominantly from Sangiovese grapes cultivated in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti region. Esteemed for their meticulous process, the estate matures the wine for 18 months in French oak barrels, resulting in beautifully integrated tannins and harmonious complexity. This stellar 2019 vintage is lauded for its fragrant nuances of ripe cherry, wild herbs, with hints of earthy truffle underpinning the nose. The palate is elegantly balanced, revealing layers of red fruit intermingling with spicy tobacco and vanillin nuances, sustained by a riveting acidity. In a triumphant fusion of tradition and innovation, the Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 testifies to the extraordinary vinous potential of this prestigious Italian appellation. A perfect companion to gourmet cuisine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£319.24 |
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James Suckling (98)The floral aromas are so enticing with rose petals and lavender, which follow through to a full body with beautiful density of fruit. A long and complete finish. The best Chianti Classico ever made here in living memory. Even better than the 1961. Drink or hold. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 87 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£287.09 |
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Vinous (87)The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva is a dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, smoke, licorice, tobacco and worn-in leather are signs of a wine that is evolving at a fast pace. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£258.25 |
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Vinous (94)The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the 2006 boasts stunning depth, power and richness. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2006 is also likely to require a considerable amount of time to come around. All the elements are in the right place for the 2006 Riserva to develop into a splendid wine. The mid-weight, firm style is classic Castell'in Villa. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£228.25 |
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Vinous (90)The 2011 Chianti Classico Riserva is powerful and dense, with all of the natural richness of the year very much on display. Macerated cherry, leather, spice and tobacco fill out the wine's frame nicely. There is lovely depth to the 2011, but I also get the impression it will drink well relatively early for a Castell'in Villa wine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£715.24 |
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Vinous (100)The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is magnificently impressive right out of the gate. Lavender, rose petal, spice, kirsch, mint and violet lead into a core of inky dark blue/purplish berry fruit. Soft contours and suave, silky tannins give the 2017 so much immediacy, but there is plenty of cellaring potential too. In a word: epic. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£363.64 |
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Vinous (98)The 2016 Sammarco is a dense, flamboyant wine. Inky red fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, menthol and licorice are some of the notes that build in a statuesque Sammarco that dazzles from start to finish. A wine of stunning textural richness and intensity, Sammarco is translucent, sculpted and full of character. All the elements are so well balanced. Rose petal, cedar, tobacco and mint linger on the eternal finish. The 2016 is a magical wine that can be, surprisingly, enjoyed now or cellared for a number of years. Time in the glass just brings out its energy and vertical drive. Sammarco is quite possibly the single greatest value in high-end Italian wine. Don't miss it. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 89+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£325.24 |
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Vinous (89+)The 2016 Chianti Classico Ama, the estate's entry-level wine, emerges from younger vines within the property. Dark, plum, spice, menthol and licorice flesh out in a forward, supple Chianti Classico built on fruit density and voluptuousness, both of which the wine has in spades. Just bottled, the 2016 needs time to be at its most expressive. A dollop (5%) Merlot rounds out the blend. |
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Tuscany | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£271.49 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£334.18 |
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Vinous (92)The 2018 Chianti Classico Ama shows just how promising the vintage is. A burst of sweet red cherry fruit, cedar, leather, spice and orange peel give the 2018 a feeling of exuberance that is impossible to miss. The purity of the flavors is just striking. This is such a beautiful wine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£983.09 |
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Vinous (97)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is fabulous. A heady, opulent wine, the 2018 possesses tremendous energy to match its explosive personality. The plush fruit and soft, silky curves are pure Casuccia. The 2018 needs at least a handful of years in bottle, as it is a wine that only truly blossoms with time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (VN) |
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£1,249.24 |
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Vinous (100)The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is stunning. What a wine! In this vintage, the aromatics are huge and expansive, a theme that comes through on the palate as well. Cedar, tobacco, dried leaves, incense and blood orange all race out of the glass. The 2019 is mind-blowing in its intensity, pedigree and overall balance. It's the wine of the vintage in Chianti Classico. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£802.84 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo represents a blend of some of the estate's best Sangiovese from vines that are 20 years old and more. You do feel that extra density, intensity and complexity within the very fiber of this beautiful wine. The effect is deep and layered. Castello di Ama is characterized by limestone clay soils mixed with both galestro and alberese marl stones. There is about 60 centimeters of topsoil and compacted clay below that. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£354.04 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is immediately more inky and balsamic in terms of aromas. As soon as you lift the wine to your nose, you get pretty tones of blackberry, cassis, rosemary essence, licorice and a touch of medicinal herb. I love when Sangiovese produces those elegant aromas, and for that reason, this wine stands tall among the three single-vineyard expressions from Marco Pallanti and Castello di Ama. It shows fiber, richness and lasting structure with a very well-managed quality of tannins. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£235.24 |
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James Suckling (96)Cherries, dried flowers and slate on the nose with some fresh mushrooms. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy, chewy finish. Lots of structure and freshness to this. Extremely serious as always. Tight and focused. Try after 2024. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£253.24 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Ama San Lorenzo is a deep, potent wine. Black cherry, gravel, smoke, licorice, chocolate, spice infuse the San Lorenzo with tons of dark Sangiovese character. A heady, muscular wine, the 2019 exudes tremendous richness. I would give it a few years. The 2018 is a wine of aromatic intrigue and intensity. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£494.44 |
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James Suckling (97)Perfumed and beautiful with flowers, cherries and raspberries. Forest fruits, too. Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that run the length of the wine and are wonderfully integrated, spreading across the palate. Lasts for minutes. Better after 2025, but already fantastic. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£494.69 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£221.21 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A complex bouquet of smoky cherry, plum, iron, leather and spice is enticing, while the supple texture is laden with fading fruit, spice, sanguine and tobacco flavors. Lively and long, it firms up on the finish, where the fruit and savory elements converge. Drink now through 2033. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£290.44 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A complex bouquet of smoky cherry, plum, iron, leather and spice is enticing, while the supple texture is laden with fading fruit, spice, sanguine and tobacco flavors. Lively and long, it firms up on the finish, where the fruit and savory elements converge. Drink now through 2033. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£336.04 |
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Vinous (93)A new wine in this range, the 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Montebuoni is effusive, deep and powerful. Black cherry, plum, spice, leather and dried herbs all open in the glass. Bright saline notes extend the finish nicely. The 2018 offers a compelling balance of fruit richness and energy, |
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Tuscany | 2 | 96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£381.60 |
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Vinous (96)The 1995 Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is breathtaking. Today it remains a baby. Pallanti calls the 1995 'jammy' but I don't really see that. Yes, the fruit is voluptuous, but it is also balanced by healthy acidity and veins of underlying minerality that keep the wine vibrant. The 1995 is the product of a year with almost no summer until late September. The harvest took place on the 20th of October, exceedingly late by present-day standards. Today the 1995 boasts dazzling power, richness and opulence, but without any heaviness or excess weight. This is a dazzling showing. Readers who own the 1995 can look forward to another 10-15 years of fabulous drinking. |
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Tuscany | 10 | 95 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£910.84 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A dream Chianti Classico. Harmony in a glass. Glorious aromas of crushed berries, raspberry and mineral. Full-bodied, with superpolished tannins and a long, long finish of ripe fruit. Built for aging, but who can wait? Best after 2002. 680 cases made. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£511.61 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista sees fruit sourced from one of Castello di Ama's most beautiful vineyards with a wide exposures and plenty of sunshine. This wine shows profound complexity and a far-reaching bouquet that evolves slowly in the glass. Of these three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines (Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo), the Vigneto Bellavista is the most complete, but it is also the most linear and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. I would bet on putting this wine aside in your cellar for a longer aging time. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£933.64 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista sees fruit sourced from one of Castello di Ama's most beautiful vineyards with a wide exposures and plenty of sunshine. This wine shows profound complexity and a far-reaching bouquet that evolves slowly in the glass. Of these three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines (Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo), the Vigneto Bellavista is the most complete, but it is also the most linear and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. I would bet on putting this wine aside in your cellar for a longer aging time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£931.24 |
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Vinous (98)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista marries Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, a combination that works so well. The Bellavista is a powerful, vertical wine endowed with explosive and tremendous energy. Like all the top wines, it needs the better part of a decade to show all it's got. Gravel, smoke, leather, licorice and scorched earth. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,172.44 |
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Vinous (97+)The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista soars out of the glass with breathtaking intensity in all of its dimensions. The aromatics alone are striking, but that's just the beginning. Rich and sumptuous on the palate, the 2019 is the most refined Bellavista I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. A healthy dollop of Malvasia Nera adds savory notes and a good deal of grip, while clean mineral nuances extend the finish. The tannins are especially polished, which they rarely are in a young Bellavista. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£427.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Roncicone is ample, creamy and expansive. Spice, dried flowers and crushed rocks add aromatic nuance. The potential for the Roncicone to be a wine of distinction is evident, but in this vintage, it just feels imprisoned by an overly technical approach. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
£255.00 |
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James Suckling (98)I love the purity of fruit to this Gran Selezione that shows hibiscus, orange peel, violets, lavender, early grey tea, cloves, tobacco and wet earth. Elegant and flowing with lithe yet structured tannins, intensely refreshing acidity and a long, complex finish. Superb sangiovese. Drink from 2023. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
In Bond
£322.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)This is my favorite wine among this group of new releases from Barone Ricasoli. The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio Roncicone reflects soils that are rich in shells and marine fossils. These conditions deliver sharpness and focus with beautiful minerality, both salty and chalky. To the eye, this textbook Sangiovese is lean and elegant. The bouquet is finessed and layered with wild cherry, mint, blue flower and blood orange. There is an element of rustiness as well, and the mouthfeel is polished and extremely fine. The tannins melt away. Francesco Ricasoli assures me that he and his team "have learned to work the grape." I'd certainly say so. These are stunning results. |
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Tuscany | 6 | - |
In Bond
£386.00 |
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An exemplar of Tuscan winemaking prowess, the Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 is a captivating expression of its terroir. Produced by the illustrious Castello dei Rampolla estate, a pioneer in biodynamic farming, this Chianti Classico is made predominantly from Sangiovese grapes cultivated in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti region. Esteemed for their meticulous process, the estate matures the wine for 18 months in French oak barrels, resulting in beautifully integrated tannins and harmonious complexity. This stellar 2019 vintage is lauded for its fragrant nuances of ripe cherry, wild herbs, with hints of earthy truffle underpinning the nose. The palate is elegantly balanced, revealing layers of red fruit intermingling with spicy tobacco and vanillin nuances, sustained by a riveting acidity. In a triumphant fusion of tradition and innovation, the Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 testifies to the extraordinary vinous potential of this prestigious Italian appellation. A perfect companion to gourmet cuisine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
£250.00 |
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James Suckling (98)The floral aromas are so enticing with rose petals and lavender, which follow through to a full body with beautiful density of fruit. A long and complete finish. The best Chianti Classico ever made here in living memory. Even better than the 1961. Drink or hold. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 87 (VN) |
In Bond
£220.00 |
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Vinous (87)The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva is a dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, smoke, licorice, tobacco and worn-in leather are signs of a wine that is evolving at a fast pace. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£212.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the 2006 boasts stunning depth, power and richness. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2006 is also likely to require a considerable amount of time to come around. All the elements are in the right place for the 2006 Riserva to develop into a splendid wine. The mid-weight, firm style is classic Castell'in Villa. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£187.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2011 Chianti Classico Riserva is powerful and dense, with all of the natural richness of the year very much on display. Macerated cherry, leather, spice and tobacco fill out the wine's frame nicely. There is lovely depth to the 2011, but I also get the impression it will drink well relatively early for a Castell'in Villa wine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (VN) |
In Bond
£580.00 |
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Vinous (100)The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is magnificently impressive right out of the gate. Lavender, rose petal, spice, kirsch, mint and violet lead into a core of inky dark blue/purplish berry fruit. Soft contours and suave, silky tannins give the 2017 so much immediacy, but there is plenty of cellaring potential too. In a word: epic. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
£287.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 2016 Sammarco is a dense, flamboyant wine. Inky red fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, menthol and licorice are some of the notes that build in a statuesque Sammarco that dazzles from start to finish. A wine of stunning textural richness and intensity, Sammarco is translucent, sculpted and full of character. All the elements are so well balanced. Rose petal, cedar, tobacco and mint linger on the eternal finish. The 2016 is a magical wine that can be, surprisingly, enjoyed now or cellared for a number of years. Time in the glass just brings out its energy and vertical drive. Sammarco is quite possibly the single greatest value in high-end Italian wine. Don't miss it. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 89+ (VN) |
In Bond
£255.00 |
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Vinous (89+)The 2016 Chianti Classico Ama, the estate's entry-level wine, emerges from younger vines within the property. Dark, plum, spice, menthol and licorice flesh out in a forward, supple Chianti Classico built on fruit density and voluptuousness, both of which the wine has in spades. Just bottled, the 2016 needs time to be at its most expressive. A dollop (5%) Merlot rounds out the blend. |
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Tuscany | 4 | - |
In Bond
£207.00 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£240.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2018 Chianti Classico Ama shows just how promising the vintage is. A burst of sweet red cherry fruit, cedar, leather, spice and orange peel give the 2018 a feeling of exuberance that is impossible to miss. The purity of the flavors is just striking. This is such a beautiful wine. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£800.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is fabulous. A heady, opulent wine, the 2018 possesses tremendous energy to match its explosive personality. The plush fruit and soft, silky curves are pure Casuccia. The 2018 needs at least a handful of years in bottle, as it is a wine that only truly blossoms with time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,025.00 |
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Vinous (100)The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is stunning. What a wine! In this vintage, the aromatics are huge and expansive, a theme that comes through on the palate as well. Cedar, tobacco, dried leaves, incense and blood orange all race out of the glass. The 2019 is mind-blowing in its intensity, pedigree and overall balance. It's the wine of the vintage in Chianti Classico. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£653.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo represents a blend of some of the estate's best Sangiovese from vines that are 20 years old and more. You do feel that extra density, intensity and complexity within the very fiber of this beautiful wine. The effect is deep and layered. Castello di Ama is characterized by limestone clay soils mixed with both galestro and alberese marl stones. There is about 60 centimeters of topsoil and compacted clay below that. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£279.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is immediately more inky and balsamic in terms of aromas. As soon as you lift the wine to your nose, you get pretty tones of blackberry, cassis, rosemary essence, licorice and a touch of medicinal herb. I love when Sangiovese produces those elegant aromas, and for that reason, this wine stands tall among the three single-vineyard expressions from Marco Pallanti and Castello di Ama. It shows fiber, richness and lasting structure with a very well-managed quality of tannins. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£180.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Cherries, dried flowers and slate on the nose with some fresh mushrooms. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy, chewy finish. Lots of structure and freshness to this. Extremely serious as always. Tight and focused. Try after 2024. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£195.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Ama San Lorenzo is a deep, potent wine. Black cherry, gravel, smoke, licorice, chocolate, spice infuse the San Lorenzo with tons of dark Sangiovese character. A heady, muscular wine, the 2019 exudes tremendous richness. I would give it a few years. The 2018 is a wine of aromatic intrigue and intensity. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
£396.00 |
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James Suckling (97)Perfumed and beautiful with flowers, cherries and raspberries. Forest fruits, too. Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that run the length of the wine and are wonderfully integrated, spreading across the palate. Lasts for minutes. Better after 2025, but already fantastic. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
£393.00 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (WS) |
In Bond
£179.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A complex bouquet of smoky cherry, plum, iron, leather and spice is enticing, while the supple texture is laden with fading fruit, spice, sanguine and tobacco flavors. Lively and long, it firms up on the finish, where the fruit and savory elements converge. Drink now through 2033. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (WS) |
In Bond
£226.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A complex bouquet of smoky cherry, plum, iron, leather and spice is enticing, while the supple texture is laden with fading fruit, spice, sanguine and tobacco flavors. Lively and long, it firms up on the finish, where the fruit and savory elements converge. Drink now through 2033. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£264.00 |
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Vinous (93)A new wine in this range, the 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Montebuoni is effusive, deep and powerful. Black cherry, plum, spice, leather and dried herbs all open in the glass. Bright saline notes extend the finish nicely. The 2018 offers a compelling balance of fruit richness and energy, |
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Tuscany | 2 | 96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£381.60 |
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Vinous (96)The 1995 Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is breathtaking. Today it remains a baby. Pallanti calls the 1995 'jammy' but I don't really see that. Yes, the fruit is voluptuous, but it is also balanced by healthy acidity and veins of underlying minerality that keep the wine vibrant. The 1995 is the product of a year with almost no summer until late September. The harvest took place on the 20th of October, exceedingly late by present-day standards. Today the 1995 boasts dazzling power, richness and opulence, but without any heaviness or excess weight. This is a dazzling showing. Readers who own the 1995 can look forward to another 10-15 years of fabulous drinking. |
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Tuscany | 10 | 95 (WS) |
In Bond
£743.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A dream Chianti Classico. Harmony in a glass. Glorious aromas of crushed berries, raspberry and mineral. Full-bodied, with superpolished tannins and a long, long finish of ripe fruit. Built for aging, but who can wait? Best after 2002. 680 cases made. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£421.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista sees fruit sourced from one of Castello di Ama's most beautiful vineyards with a wide exposures and plenty of sunshine. This wine shows profound complexity and a far-reaching bouquet that evolves slowly in the glass. Of these three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines (Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo), the Vigneto Bellavista is the most complete, but it is also the most linear and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. I would bet on putting this wine aside in your cellar for a longer aging time. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£762.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista sees fruit sourced from one of Castello di Ama's most beautiful vineyards with a wide exposures and plenty of sunshine. This wine shows profound complexity and a far-reaching bouquet that evolves slowly in the glass. Of these three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines (Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo), the Vigneto Bellavista is the most complete, but it is also the most linear and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. I would bet on putting this wine aside in your cellar for a longer aging time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
£760.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista marries Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, a combination that works so well. The Bellavista is a powerful, vertical wine endowed with explosive and tremendous energy. Like all the top wines, it needs the better part of a decade to show all it's got. Gravel, smoke, leather, licorice and scorched earth. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97+ (VN) |
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£961.00 |
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Vinous (97+)The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista soars out of the glass with breathtaking intensity in all of its dimensions. The aromatics alone are striking, but that's just the beginning. Rich and sumptuous on the palate, the 2019 is the most refined Bellavista I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. A healthy dollop of Malvasia Nera adds savory notes and a good deal of grip, while clean mineral nuances extend the finish. The tannins are especially polished, which they rarely are in a young Bellavista. |