Chianti

'With leather and sweet spices at first, this is fresh and young on the palate, with hints of cocoa and coffee beans.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'A beautifully crafted wine that's harmonious and balanced, with great depth and a polished finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

£31.66 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Balsamic and violet notes to start with, along with walnuts, vanilla, nutmeg and strawberry jam to complement. An elegant wine.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

'Pine-scented forest on the nose, culminating in a fresh mint finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

'An elegant nose, great integrated body, and good structure, with silky tannins and a good aftertaste.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£13.00 Size: 75cl

'Barbecue-like aromas of leather and bacon, leading to a smooth and polished palate with nicely integrated oak character alongside dried red fruit and dried flowers too.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'An elegant nose and an intense palate, with nice structure and a rich finish with good intensity.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£26.95 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

''Cedar, cigar, plum and ripe cherries on the nose, with an elegant palate showing fresh and dried herbal notes. Great structure, and very well managed oak tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'Good structure and fruitiness here, opening with ripe and rich cherry, and leading to good freshness and body, and a finish that's rich and intense, with good texture and tannin integration.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£21.00 Size: 75cl

'Plum fruit and a savoury, spicy character on the nose, leading to notes of clove with some dusty tannins on the palate, joined by more of that black fruit character.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'Concentrated, with lovely depth and balance - a well made wine that would match well with wild boar.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

£11.32 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A savoury nose of dry herbs, with crisp red cherry too, and some moderate intensity on the palate, leading to well integrated tannins on the finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'A rustic example of Chianti Classico, meaty and vegetal, with some wet-leaf notes, leading to a vibrant palate of fresh red fruit and long tobacco notes, with an evolving finish.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

£39.00 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A well rounded wine with ripe tannins and notes of dark cherry, fig and fruit cake, with additional sour cherry and some white pepper to finish.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

'A crunchy texture, leading to a finish that's lively and intense.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£19.68 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A savoury wine with hints of mint and rosemary, leading to a clean finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

'Opening with a blueberry and plum note, there's good freshness and integrate oak here, culminating in a lively finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'With its high yet ripe tannins, and notes of nutmeg, vanilla, cloves, black cherry and peppercorn, this would be perfect for steak.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

£20.43 Size: 75cl

'A powerful nose, packed with smoke, cigar and fireplace, with some forest floor and wet leaves, all leading to notes of dried cherries and dried currants on the palate, with more of that leafy character. Begs another sip, with great freshness and a long finish.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

£42.34 Size: 75cl

'Plum and black pepper notes hit you on the first sip, followed by additional sour cherry and cinnamon, with bitter almonds and walnuts to finish. A full-bodied wine, with high acidity and tannins.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

'A very enjoyable wine, with sweet spices and fine-grained tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

£18.54 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Notes of dried herbs, and some vegetal character too, as well as dried red fruit, including cranberries and cherries. Lovely structure, with some chalky tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'A full-bodied wine with notes of peppercorn, cloves and cinnamon, with black cherry and vanilla to finish.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

£28.22 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A juicy, lively style, showing good structure and body - intensity and richness.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'Some lovely aromatics here, with red plums, tomato leaf and a hint of dusty cocoa powder, leading to a vibrant palate packed with fresh red fruit, some woody tannins and cedar box flavours.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

£20.00 Size: 75cl

'A meaty, charcoal nose leads to a palate that's packed with sour cherries and red plums, accompanied by some dusty, fine-grained tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'Ripe cranberry and prune aromas, as well as a barnyard note, leading to a dry palate.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£14.00 Size: 75cl

'Some great development here, rich and savoury, with good texture too.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'Blackcurrant leaf aromas are followed by a fresh palate with smooth tannins and vibrant red cherry fruit.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'Balsamic notes followed by black plums and white pepper.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

£18.50 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A ripe, red cherry and floral bouquet leading to some gentle aromatics on the chalky palate.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'A ripe and crisp wine with good intensity and some rich red and blue fruit, with good acidity on the creamy palate, with ripe tannins and a rounded finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£17.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A good style, fresh and crisp, but showing some richness too.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'There's refreshingly high acidity on the palate, with notes of toasted almond, blueberry, red cherry and white pepper, with some subtle green bell pepper to finish.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

£15.30 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine