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Roberto Gatti
Felsina ‘Rancia’
18.5/20pts (95/100pts)
Muted, brooding, black cherry and blackberry nose. Very rich and concentrated, with firm tannins, robust and formidable, but it shows great tension and vigour; very long and lively finish.
Price: £36.28-£37.99 AG Wines, Exel
Drink 2016-2030
Alc 14%
Nittardi
18/20pts (93/100pts)
Lush black cherry nose, with power and generosity. Rich, opulent, and very concentrated, with succulence, spiciness, and power. There’s massive fruit here and quite good length, with moderate acidity.
Price: £31.99 Palmers (2008)
Drink 2015-2028
Alc 14.5%
Tolaini
18/20pts (93/100pts)
Ripe cherry and blackberry nose, showing intensity and poise. Lean but concentrated, has freshness and purity, well balanced, spicy, and clean, with a long limpid finish.
Price: £32 Eurowines
Drink now-2025
Alc 13.5%
Castello di Volpaia ‘Coltassala’
18/20pts (93/100pts)
Very ripe cherry and vanilla nose. Lean, assertive, and taut, but very oaky. Dense in structure but balanced by fine acidity, and has punch as well as texture. Very long.
Price: £35 (2008). Marks & Spencer
Drink 2015-2025
Alc 14%
Castelli del Grevepesa ‘Clemente VII’
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Plump black cherry and cassis nose, quite perfumed. Concentrated and dense, with suave tannins and quite good acidity. This has some force and weight of fruit, and good acidity and length.
Price: £22.79 (2009) The Drink Shop
Drink 2015-2024
Alc 14%
Castello di Querceto ‘Il Picchio’
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Vibrant, smoky nose, with excellent cherry fruit. Suave and generous, full-bodied and concentrated, supported by ripe tannins, this delicious wine has lift and brightness on the finish.
Price: £23.35 Alexander Wines
Drink now-2024
Alc 13.5%
Felsina
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Elegant, perfumed, red fruits and cherry nose. Medium-bodied yet quite tannic, with its grip and good acidity moderated by a spicy lively finish.
Price: £16.91 Amazon.co.uk (2009)
Drink now-2022
Alc 14%
Lornano
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Plump black cherry and blackberry nose. Rich and fleshy, yet concentrated. This has bold but ripe tannins, while also being bright and succulent, with a long, spicy, lively finish.
Price: £13.99. Laithwaite’s (2009)
Drink 2015-2025
Alc 14%
Miccine
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Bright cherry nose, with a touch of mint. Supple and quite concentrated, showing a light touch though it doesn’t lack tannic support and lively acidity. No heavyweight but stylish and long.
Price: £22.41 The Sampler
Drink now-2024
Alc 13%
San Felice ‘Il Grigio’
17.5/20pts (91/100pts)
Juicy spicy cherry nose, lively and charming. A medium-bodied style, with zest and freshness; concentrated, bright and vigorous, with a long, stylish finish.
Price: £14.09-£15.40 (2009) Rannoch Scott, Hennings
Drink now-2022
Alc 14%
Antinori Marchese Antinori
17/20pts (90/100pts)
Subdued but elegant and lightly oaky black cherry nose. Modserately rich and concentrated, taut thanks to fine acidity, and well balanced and persistent.
Price: £19.50-£19.75 AG Wines, Winedirect
Drink now-2022.
Alc 14%
Monte Bernardi
17/20pts (90/100pts)
Discreet and delicate red-fruits nose. Medium-bodied and fresh, with a light touch, and considerable elegance thanks to good acidity. Long, with a piquant finish.
Price: £18.60 (2009) Fine & Rare
Drink now-2022
Alc 13.5%
Villa Calcinaia
17/20pts (90/100pts)
Rich, slightly smoky cherry nose. Solid, tannic, and structured, austere now, but doesn’t lack richness of fruit and persistence.
Price: £23.95. Berry Bros
Drink 2015-2024
Alc 14.5%
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