Tuscany & other Central Italy

'A rich ruby hue and an inviting aroma of ripe cherries, juicy blackberries and layers of exotic spices, with a herbal hint too. Smooth tannins, and an elegant mouthfeel.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

'With its dark cherry notes and plenty of spice, this packs a punch in the most pleasurable way.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£31.68 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Layers of dark fruit here, with complex concentration and a very long, structured finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

'Very ripe, with great intensity, and showing a little development, there's good integration of tannins, along with some raisin and oak, leading to a good finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£90.00 Size: 75cl

'Plum notes on the nose, joined by dark cherry, thyme and oregano, with some fig and baking spices on the palate, and some balsamic notes too, with good acidity and some fine grained tannin.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'A blockbuster of a wine, with notes of dark cherry, tobacco and coffee. Everything you want in a Brunello, and with some aging potential too.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£55.00 Size: 75cl

'With pronounced intensity, this is a full bodied wine with smooth tannins and a long finish that's complex with notes of fruit, oak and bottle ageing.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

'Ripe, dark cherries and a hint of dried herbs, as well as violets and tobacco, with some velvety tannins.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

£73.36 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Racy and fresh, with crunchy acidity, ripe fruit and minerality.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Group.

'Notes of Ripe citrus, stone fruit and apples, as well as chamomile. Lovely creaminess and mouthfeel, with well defined fruit and balanced flavours.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Shows good typicity of the variety, there's citrus fruit here, and a flinty note.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

£18.09 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A deep, dark cherry nose, with lovely extraction and texture - layers of complex fruit and cedar wood.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'Intense on the nose, with a minty note joined by herbaceous dark fruit alongside a cigar box note and a powerful finish. This would be great with game.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£65.63 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This opens with a complex nose showing focused layers of black spice and fruit, all leading to a finish of cedar and tobacco.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

'Tertiary notes of forest floor and wet leaves at first, leading to a fresher palate with chewy acidity and tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

£61.93 Size: 75cl

'Very ripe fruit and oak evident on the nose, with notes of vanilla, toast and smoke, leading to a palate that's refreshing but still weighty.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Complex, with oak presence on the nose, this is creamy, with dairy and vanilla, some citrus notes, and a very clean finish.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

£25.32 Size: 75cl

'An interesting nose, with Sauvignon herbaceousness and pepper character coming through, leading to a clean finish with good complexity.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

'A ripe, almost tropical nose, with gooseberry and passion fruit notes, and a lovely weight on the palate.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Leafy and citrus, with herbal notes too, and a dry, crisp, long finish.'
Danielle.

£15.00 Size: 75cl

'With toast and oak notes accompanied by cloves and baked all spice, this has good intensity and richness.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'A plum and leaf character that finishes long, with some silky tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'Dark bramble fruit leads to some black pepper on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

£39.00 Size: 75cl

'A perfumed nose, with white floral elements alongside white peach, and slightly herbaceous too - showing complexity.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

'A bright nose, crisp and tangy, with notes of citrus as well as a salinity.'
Danielle.

'Fresh and floral, with ripe stone fruit notes.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Group.

£10.63 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'With notes of bright red cherry and raspberry, as well as clove and dried fig, this has a juicy palate with good balance and texture.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'Balanced fruit concentration, with fresh red fruit as well as some savoury character.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£43.29 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'This offers structure and balance between fruitiness, acidity and tannins.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Notes of raspberry balsamic on both the nose and palate, as well as a silky texture.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'A powerful blend of fruity notes - a punchy wine for the price.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Full bodied, showing some complexity and good fruit concentration.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£16.00 Size: 75cl

'Everything you'd look for in this style: smooth, well-integrated tannins with notes of dark plum, tobacco, vanilla and allspice.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

'An elegant and balanced wine showing richness and texture, with a long finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

'Expressive fruit on the palate, with additional nutmeg and cardamom.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

£27.00 Size: 75cl

'A beautifully crafted wine, and very well integrated, with beautiful tannins and a velvet texture on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.

'This is showing some ripeness and warmth, with good texture and body, and a finish that's rich and intense.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£26.10 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A deep ruby colour, and notes of ripe red fruit on the balanced palate.'
Maria Federica Salvador, A Tafona by Lucia Freitas.

'With its tobacco aromas on the nose, this is sanguinous on the full and rich palate, with some iodine notes and firm tannins.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'A rich wine, with dark cherry notes.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£175.00 Size: 75cl

'Opening with ripe red fruit like strawberries and red berries, this leads to a balanced palate.'
Maria Federica Salvador, A Tafona by Lucia Freitas.

'A powerful nose of sour cherries.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'A bright red cherry and raspberry nose, with dried oregano too, and nice texture on the palate.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

£20.00 Size: 75cl

'Fantastic, with smoke and tar providing some balance to the vibrant fruit.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Ripe plum notes on the nose, together with some dried Italian herbs, leading to lovely texture and tannins.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'Depth of flavour and harmonious balance here, with vibrant acidity and a lingering finish.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

£62.81 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A wine with dense complexity on the nose, with notes of ripe black fruit, and an almost dried fruit character, accompanied by dry savoury herbs, sweet spice notes and some meatiness too.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Notes of black cherry, cassis, nutmeg and pencil shaving, and a leafiness too.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

£14.36 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Dry, with well-integrated tannins and notes of dark plum, black cherry and ripe strawberry, as well as some cedar, vanilla and nutmeg, and some ginger biscuits to finish.'
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.

'Toasty and intense, with a fresh palate and a good finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£67.13 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Pronounced intensity on this full bodied wine, fresh and earthy, with great complexity.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

'Ripe red and blue fruits, and some high acidity. Long lasting too.'
Maria Federica Salvador, A Tafona by Lucia Freitas.

'Notes of plum, baking spice and dried fig, together with forest floor.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

£69.16 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A blackcurrant and blackberry nose, and a leafy character too, leading to a palate that's rich with oaky wood tannins.'
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.

'With notes of blueberry and plum, this is toasty and oaky, with a rich palate and well integrated tannins.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.

£24.60 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Cherry hits you straight away on this lovely, bright nose, leading to a crunchy finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Notes of brooding dark cherry and dried herb, with a lovely texture.'
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.

'Earthy and savoury, with good balance and a long finish.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£24.29 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'A true reflection of Maremma terroir, with a combination of berries and herbs, as well as earthy aromatics and a hint of floral notes, all balanced by some fresh acidity and tannins that are well integrated, culminating in a long, spicy finish.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

£37.67 Size: 75cl

'Concentration of beautiful ripe red fruit and warm spices on the palate, with quite present tannins for Pinot Noir, and some good length.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Fresh strawberries together with leather and clay - a balanced, complex wine that would be good by the glass.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

£35.34 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Notes of cherries and liquorice, with good structure and some firm tannins.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'Very ripe blueberry and raspberry, with a slight smoky note, leading to concentrated, ripe black fruit on the palate, and some liquorice too.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£13.92 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A savoury and meaty wine with ripe black fruit and leather - complex, with high tannins and good typicity.'
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.

'Dried ripe black fruit accompanied by some savoury herbs and meaty notes, as well as spice and forest floor, all with some great tannic structure.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£31.24 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'With a deep gold colour, this has ripe and preserved citrus as well as tropical notes of pineapple, in addition to dried sage and herbal notes, with vanilla and lemon custard to finish. Dense and concentrated flavours.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£11.73 Size: 75cl Amathus