Ecco di seguito i migliori vini italiani, secondo gli esperti degustatori, della rivista Decanter.
Buona lettura
Roberto Gatti
LE MEDAGLIE DORO
Cantina Sociale Di Vinchio & Vaglio Serra Sei Vigne ‘Insynthesis’ 2004
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Instantly appeals. Very attractive fruit. Nice balance. Stylish. Enormously attractive and appealing.
UK price: 21.00 Davidson & McQueen Ltd.
US price: $43.00 Midwest International
Capezzana Vinsanto di Carmignamo 2000
Tuscany, Italy
(White – Sweet)
Marzipan, nuts, caramel and figs on nose. Weighty, complex, wonderfully balanced with vibrant acidity. Burnt orange and apricots. Lingers on and on.
UK stockist: LIB
US price: $45.00 MH USA
Cavit Arle Vino Santo 1997
Trentino, Italy
(White – Botrytis)
Low key, baked pear nose with tropical hints. Long, elegant and assured. Great, highly textured palate. Superb length. Green apple at the end. Fresh and refined.
UK price: 18.99 MEW
US price: $60.00
Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2003
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Rich grill and spicy charred fruits and mushrooms. Smoky, succulent and sweet. Full, broad palate with ripe but firm fruit character. Good balance and length. Great example of vintage.
UK price: 42.99 WIN, RAW
US price: $84.00 USVI
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2001
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Stylish oak character. Good structure. Classic. A bit austere but will grow. Length and stylish finish – perfect!
UK price: 65.00 ENW
US price: $99.00 Wave Imports
Il Molino di Grace Gratius 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Dark chocolate and mocha notes dominate nose and palate. Lovely ripe fruit and savoury character combine with cherry tannins. Lithe, bright and full.
UK price: 21.99 MGF, GDH, PAS
US price: $51.00 USDS
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2002
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Mid-garnet ruby colour. Spicy, round nose with some development. Aniseed and butterscotch. Big, full cherry and menthol focused hints with wood. Smokey toned finish. Fine length. Great example for the vintage.
US price: $50.00 USTTV
Monte Tondo Casette Foscarin 2005
Soave, Italy
(White – Still)
Caramel and quinces with opulent floral honey. Palate well integrated with peaches and citrus. Complexity very lingering and mineral.
US price: $12.00 USCLY
Planeta Cometa 2006
Sicily, Italy
(White – Still)
Evolved, light Muscat nose. Dry, floral fruit. Sweet grip. Spice, honey, sea salt. Length.
UK stockist: ENW
Planeta Moscato Di Noto 2005
Sicily, Italy
(White – Sweet)
Ripe melon, mango and pineapple nose. Round, fresh palate of white and yellow fruit. Wonderful, bright acidity. Great lingering freshness.
UK stockist: ENW
Prunotto Barolo Bussia 2001
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe, juicy and fleshy fruits with spicy and truffle-like notes. Big, rich, full, chocolate-coated berry fruit flavours. Luscious, spicy, long.
Vesevo Sannio Falanghina 2006
Campania, Italy
(White – Still)
Ripe apples and whole fruits with great juiciness and a pleasant lingering perfumed finish.
UK price: 5.00 THI, LIB
US price: $12.00 USVDV
Vesevo Taurasi 2001
Campania, Italy
(Red – Still)
Very good impact on the nose. Very good fruit – sweet blackberry and bitter chocolate. Palate is firm, long and textured with good acidity, fine tannins and splendid grip and complexity. Brilliant!
UK price: 15.99 LIB, THI
US price: $35.00 USVDV
LE MEDAGLIE DARGENTO
Agriverde Solarea Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2004
Abruzzo, Italy
(White – Still)
Oaky, complex nose. Ripe pineapple aromas and dry herbs. A creamy, lingering, luscious style.
UK price: 13.00 VSM
Alpha Zeta Amarone 2003
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Rich, aromatic, complex and developing. Sensational wine. Elegant and well-balanced. Great definition of fruit and integrated alcohol. Long.
UK price: 21.49 LIB
Antica Cantina Sant’Amico Lacrima Di Morro D’Alba 2004
Marche, Italy
(Red – Still)
Very fruit driven with some intriguing cigar boxes and medicinal herbs. Lacrime with an elegant touch of Pinot character.
US price: $18.00 USDS
Azienda Agraria Perticaia Montefalco Sagrantino 2004
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Spicy oak. Intense, elegant, ripe, forthcoming. Blackberry jam. Firm yet ripe with tangy-lingering flavour.
Azienda Agricola Montero Poggio Salvi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2003
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Pronounced basil and blueberry notes. Rich and luscious fruit with sweet tannins and a lingering minty finish.
US price: $30.00 Old Bridge Palm Beach Florida DIRECT WINE OF TEXAS – HOUSTON BIANCO ROSSO – SEATTLE WA
Azienda Agricola Tabarrini Giampaolo Montefalco Sagrantino Colle Grimaldesco 2004
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Intense balsamic notes with a floral and cherry finish. Immensely well grained and refined. Powdery tannins with a long lasting blackberry finish.
Aziende Agricole Friulane Banear Cabernet Sauvignon Doc Banear 2006
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
(Red – Still)
Clean redcurrants and cherry nose. Touch peppery. Medium body well-defined and with good red fruit finish. Excellent value.
Banfi Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Elegant vanilla and black cherry rosso, with oak smooth tannins and a sweet vanilla finish. Elegant, refined and stylish.
UK price: 10.99 VIN
US price: $22.00 Banfi Vintners
Banfi Excelsus 2003
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Hugely enjoyable, ripe nose. Wow! Fine, opulent, big, very well-made.
UK price: 34.99 VIN
US price: $78.00 Banfi Vintners
Belpoggio Brunello di Montalcino 2002
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Garnet, browning colour. Wet sausage meat nose. Truffly. Big full soft sweet fruit palate. Very long, mellow, lovely charming wine in a classic style. Some length.
Bersano Vini Barbera d’Asti DOC Superiore Generala 2004
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Fresh, fragrant berry and liquorice aromas with a touch of creamy oak. Round, ripe, soft, full. Elegant but a little more angular than some.
UK price: 24.86 ALI
Bibbiano Vigna del Capannino Chianti Classico Riserva 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Smokey, oak, intense nose. Good complexity. Lively. Good length. Needs time.
UK price: 13.50
Bigi Orvieto Classico Secco Torricella 2005
Umbria, Italy
(White – Still)
Yeasty and clean nose. Fresh with medium light body. Pronounced up front flavour. Appealing, refreshing and excellent value.
UK price: 4.74 MCW
Bisceglia Aglianico Del Vulture DOC Riserva 2001
Basilicata, Italy
(Red – Still)
Austere nose which opens up on the palate with good extracted sweet block finish out some pleasant tannins.
UK price: 15.95 BIB
US price: $35.67 Domaine Select Wine Estate
Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Elegant fruit and spice integration with loads of cinnamon and cloves, prunes and spicy tannins.
UK price: 15.00 BBR, BAT, BOC, NSO
US price: $30.00 Empson VSA 149959517818
Bressan Nereo Azienda Agricola Schioppettino 2003
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
(Red – Still)
Creamy, blackcurrant fruit, spice, green peppercorn. Minty blackcurrant, redcurrant, fresh. Good acidity on finish. Mineral, lively.
UK stockist: SPY
Bruno Rocca Barbaresco 2004
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Restrained, raw oak on nose with brooding reserve. Promises class. Oak still evident on palate. But high quality, tight kernel of fruit underneath. Depth with really serious structure.
UK price: 23.00 LIB
US price: $25.00 Blavod Extreme Spirits
Calatrasi Accademia del sole viognier NV
Sicily, Italy
(White – Still)
Very light and varietal. Lovely, luscious, ripe. Elegant, refined yet expressive of varietal. Classy.
UK price: 9.99 MCW
Calatrasi Terre di Ginestra Catarrato 2006
Sicily, Italy
(White – Still)
Austere on the nose. A very concentrated taste and a juicy finish. Creamy.
UK price: 11.99 MCW
US price: $19.50 Supreme Wines, S. evangelista, 19174967173
Caldora Yume Bianco 2006
Abruzzo, Italy
(White – Still)
Apples and white flowers nose. Balanced, elegant, soft and light fruit. Round, balanced, fresh finish.
UK price: 6.50 AST
US price: $18.50 USVDV
Campo Alla Sughera di Knauf Ado Bolgheri 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Deep black ruby to lively purple rim. Broad youthful red fruit character with touch of smoky cedar-like notes. Refined medium to full body palate with clean cherry, raspberry fruit finish.
Campo Alla Sughera di Knauf Arnione 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Richly extracted blackberry fruit, with cedar and tobacco leaf. Fresh, fine tannins. Modern and polished with a long lively finish.
Cantina Della Valpantena Amarone Della Valpolicella Ninfeo 2004
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Mineral with pleasant blackberry aromas, strawberry jam, good length. Very pleasant sweet fruit sensation.
UK stockist: ENW
Cantina Della Valpantena Amarone Della Valpolicella Terre Di Verona 2004
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Prunes and cherries with a sweet, rich, black fruit-driven smooth tannic structure with a good cocoa length.
UK stockist: ENW
Cantina Della Valpantena Amarone Della Valpolicella Valpantena 2004
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Classy. Hints of oak. Ripe, sweet and with a faintly tannic vein. Intense not too powerful. Just very lovely and good length.
UK stockist: ENW
Cantina di Montalcino Rosso di Montalcino 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Classic, leathery an vinous nose with fruit notes. Good plummy character, medium body, tannic and young.
UK stockist: LIB
US price: $25.00 Vin-Teligence
Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella 2004
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Spicy oak and dried fruit nose. Refined, highly developed palate. Excellent balance, depth and length.
UK price: 13.99 MAJ
Cantina di Negrar Valpolicella Classico DOC 2006
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe currant and cherry nose. Solid cherry. Firm smooth tannins, very good length. Typical Valpolicella style.
UK price: 5.99 MAJ
Cantina Tollo Aldiano Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2005
Abruzzo, Italy
(Red – Still)
Serious mature nose of blackcurrant jam with oak a bit in front of the otherwise serious fruit. Round, mature palate with lots of fine tannins and fruit touch astringent yet long finish.
UK price: 9.30 ALI
US price: $11.00 Youngs Market California
Cantina Tollo Colle Secco Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rubino 2004
Abruzzo, Italy
(Red – Still)
Mature, broad, blackcurrant nose with touch of toasty new oak. Mature palate with fine tannins and prune-like fruit finish.
UK price: 7.60 ALI
Cantina Tollo Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2006
Abruzzo, Italy
(White – Still)
Fruity, forthcoming and expressive with hints of oakiness. Full flavoured. Excellent body-flavour balance. Intense, satisfying.
UK price: 9.30 ALI
US price: $11.00 Youngs Market California
CANTINA TUDERNUM GRECHETTO DI TODI 2006
Umbria, Italy
(White – Still)
Ageing nose with intense, citrusy aromas. Hint of butteriness. High astringency.
US price: $8.50 TUSCANY IMPORT
CANTINA TUDERNUM SAGRANTINO DI MONTEFALCO 2003
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe, rich, vinosity. Fleshy, multi-layered. Ripe fruit. Firm texture. Good structure.
US price: $35.00 TUSCANY IMPORT
Cantine De Falco Greco Di Tufo 2006
Campania, Italy
(White – Still)
Closed yet quite complex with yellow flowers and plums and hints of lemon curd. Dry, characterful palate with clean fruit and good length.
UK price: 10.49 HAL
Cantine Giorgio Lungarotti Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio 2003
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Floral and complex nose. Big shoulders, dense fruity width, low acid, fine tannins. Lovely berry fruit finish.
UK price: 20.00 MON
US price: $50.00 USBW
Cantine Lunae Bosani Vermentino Lunae 2006
Liguria, Italy
(White – Still)
Delicately aromatic, with a touch of white peach and spiciness. Full bodied, powerful wine with ripe, spicy fruit. Generous.
UK price: 8.99 ADV
US price: $17.99 USLCO
Casa Girelli Virtuoso Syrah 2003
Sicily, Italy
(Red – Still)
Broad, mature black fruit nose. Warm, layered and a touch nutty. Sweet mature palate with prunes and figs. Fairly long and balanced.
UK price: 9.99 DBY
US price: $19.99 USSWSA
Casa Girelli Winemaker’s Collection Canaletto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2004
Abruzzo, Italy
(Red – Still)
Neutral nose. Some sweetness of fruit, soft tannins, acidity, succulence. Good value.
UK price: 4.99 SAI
US price: $9.99 USSWSA
CASALE TRIOCCO Sagrantino di Montefalco 2003
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe, fleshy, chocolaty, meaty bouquet. Superb, sweet fruit. Very up-front flavour with considerable tannic vein and spicy tones on finish.
Cascina Gilli Malvasia Di Castelnuovo Don Bosco 2006
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Sweet)
Primary red fruit nose with touch of roses and minty strawberries. Sweet, intense, lively palate with strawberry fruit. Refreshingly tannic finish.
US price: $10.00 USMSW, USBCH, USEBY
Castello della Paneretta Chianti Classico 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Dusty wood aroma with intense fruit. Woody but good full structure. Soft, sweet with rich tannins.
UK price: 11.00 VIN, EVY
Cavit Bottega Vinai Trentino Chardonnay 2006
Trentino, Italy
(White – Still)
Smoky oak and vanilla nose. Oaky character. Good fruit concentration. Lovely balance, fullness and length.
UK price: 7.99 MEW
US price: $17.99
Cavit Maso Toresella Trentino Superiore Sauvignon 2004
Trentino, Italy
(White – Still)
Closed nose yet mature and quite complex. Some nutty character. Soft, round palate yet a touch simple.
UK price: 14.99 MEW
Cavit Quattro Vicariati Rosso 2003
Trentino, Italy
(Red – Still)
Complex vinosity. Well developed, mature. Good concentration, excellent balance and flavour. Sweet, savoury fruit. Excellent hints of nutmeg.
UK price: 14.99 MEW
US price: $23.99
Cavit Rupe Re Vendemria Tardiva 2005
Trentino, Italy
(White – Botrytis)
Relatively subdued aromatics, then tinned lychee and pungent Sauvignon. Fruity with tropical fruit salad notes and pleasing citrus. Good balance.
UK price: 14.99 MEW
Cecchi Spargolo Sangiovese di Toscana 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Cherry fruit character. Very concentrated. Very ripe, bright and alluring.
UK price: 19.99 ENW
US price: $40.00 Cecchi
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 2005
Montalcino, Italy
(Red – Still)
Fruity nose with mint and wood on the background. Slightly toasted. Very velvety palate with good vanilla and a nice edge of vanilla.
US price: $20.00 USEW, USGII, USVDV, USBCH, USMSW, USMSWA
Collemassari Collemassari Montecucco Riserva 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Pungent nose – a little stewed. Intense and nicely oaked. Fruit concentration and maturing liquorice. Dried fruits. Savoury, interesting and complex.
Colpetrone Montefalco Sagrantino 2003
Gualdo Cattaneo, Italy
(Red – Still)
Fine oaky nose with menthol, ripe, forest fruit. Big tannic structure with a lingering Mediterranean herbs finish.
UK stockist: ICS
Drei Dona Tenuta La Palazza Pruno 2003
Romagna, Italy
(Red – Still)
Round, ripe, some fragrance and maturity. Cherry, blackberry fruit. Round, full, soft and mouthfilling. Good balance and length.
US price: $34.99 Vineyard Brands, 2000 Resource Drive, Birmingham, Al Greg Ross 8183986515
Fattoria Casa Sola Chianti Classico Riserva 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Deep red. Very mute nose but some hints of complexity, ashy. Lovely, lovely wine – perfect everything- balance, oak, fruit acidity etc. Needs time.
UK price: 23.00 WSO
Fattoria Del Cerro Saiagricola S.p.A. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2001
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Wonderful bouquet – let’s say perfect, with hints of coffee and spice. Supple palate – ripe with a vibrant texture with backbone and masses of style – class act – a winner.
UK stockist: ICS
Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Elegant classic with good fruit and smooth, driven tannin.
UK price: 15.95 LIB
US price: $15.00 NY-NJ Polaner Selections
Feudi di San Marzano Sud Verdeca Puglia 2006
Salento, Italy
(White – Still)
Quite restrained nose. Melon, physalis and pears on nose. Very attractive. Fresh vibrant palate. Really exuberant and focused. Great definition and precise minerality.
UK price: 4.99
US price: $8.50
Feudo Montoni Nero d’Avola Selezione Vrucara 2004
Sicily, Italy
(Red – Still)
Mid-deep ruby appearance with some maturity. Soft ripe scented nose. Beautifully balanced chocolatey wine with good depth and a lovely long finish. Nicely integrated wine.
Florio Baglio Florio 1993
Sicily, Italy
(White – Fortified)
Oxidative, grilled, toasted nut nose. Lovely oxidative, caramel and nut character with freshness and balance. Rich and warm but not heavy or clumsy. Very appealing.
Fratelli Casetta Barbaresco Nicolello Riserva 1986
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Meaty, evolved, cedar, leather. Smooth, velvety tannins, perfectly evolved with lively body.
UK price: 44.99 ABY
Gricala Cavazza Capitel Santa Libera Gambellaria Recioto Classico 2004
Veneto, Italy
(White – Sweet)
Honey nose. Well supported, honeyed apricot flavours. Good depth and a lingering, apricot-tinged finish. Lovely wine.
UK price: 16.50 Jason Cozzi
Guido Berlucchi & C Berlucchi Cuve Imperiale 2001
Lombardia, Italy
(White – Sparkling)
Mineral nose with an elegant, floral touch. Elegant balance with a crisp and mineral acidity and a good length.
UK stockist: CIB
Inycon Shiraz 2006
Sicily, Italy
(Red – Still)
Some good perfume. Nice ripe fruit with a bit of real character. Smooth meaty wine with good concentration. Simple, short.
UK price: 4.99 WAI
Inycon Estate Fiano 2006
Sicily, Italy
(White – Still)
Honeyed with ripe, lemony overtones. Palate mature, with ripe citrus, fresh fruit and clean. Very good for it’s price.
UK price: 4.99 BOO
Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana 2003
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Gorgeous bouquet. Extracted fruit, integrated with strong spices and black fruit. Good acidity and a spicy finish.
UK price: 34.95 LIB
US price: $55.00 S. Enclosure
Kettmeir Kettmeir Muller Thurgau 2006
Alto Adige, Italy
(White – Still)
Floral, petal nose. Pretty attractive. Light, zesty with rose petal, delicate aromas. Long finish.
La Motte Pinot Grigio ‘La di Motte’ 2006
Veneto, Italy
(White – Still)
Apple nose. Exceptional value for money. Fruity with a touch of spritz. Enjoyable.
La Scolca Soldati Gavi Brut Millesimato d’Antan 1995
Piedmont, Italy
(White – Sparkling)
Mineral, gun flint nose with vanilla and peaches. On the palate it shows a great evolution. Reminiscent of oaky roses and almonds.
UK price: 35.45 DVINO
Marchesi Antinori 2001
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Gamey. Figgy. Very mature. Ripe black berries. Sweet, ripe, rich. So decadent and luscious.
UK price: 14.99 BWC, WAI
Marchesi Antinori Cervaro della Sala 2005
Orvieto, Italy
(White – Still)
Oaky spices together with some dry jasmine petals and a rich peach, buttery finish. A creamy and very well crafted style with a lingering finish.
UK price: 28.99 WMB, BWC
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Firm, bright, cherry nose. Fresh firm tannins with classic cool Sangiovese quality. Needs time.
UK price: 12.99 SHW, HNS, AVE, EVY
Marchesi di Gresy Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco 2001
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Fine, spicy oak and cedar. Indulging. Brambly fruit. Tight fruit tannins. Firm, ripe fruit. Well structured and balanced with lively acidity. Good length and ongoing potential.
UK price: 55.00 MER
Masciarelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Marina Cvetic 2004
Abruzzo, Italy
(White – Still)
A rich buttery nose. Fresh and yet creamy palate with a mineral toasty character and a juicy acidity.
UK price: 18.00 CPY
US price: $50.00
Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2001
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Slow to emerge but haunting, fragrant. This has excellent, nice, full character. Long, well-balanced ‘natural’ fragrance. Can’t find this anywhere else in the world.
UK stockist: LIB
US price: $109.00 Domaine Select
Moletto Colmello Rosso 2000
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Excellent, varietal character, forthcoming, mature and complex. Round, ripe, soft. Rich and intense flavour. Quite delightful.
UK price: 16.50 Chicco D’Oro
US price: $24.99 USLCO
Monte Schiavo Le Giuncare Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva 2004
Marche, Italy
(White – Still)
Clean, aromatic nose with herbs. Good minerality and complexity. Extremely clean palate with mature yellow fruit character well balanced by the great minerality.
UK price: 12.00
Monte Schiavo Sassaiolo 2004
Marche, Italy
(Red – Still)
Nice red cherry with some spice and lots of strong character. Mid-weight, dry, firm fruit attack and fine tannins with dry finish. Class, but perhaps too dry.
UK price: 5.99 MAJ
Montipagano Costamorro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane 2004
Abruzzo, Italy
(Red – Still)
Clean, stylish nose with perfectly integrated oak and mature yet lively small black fruit character. Balanced palate with very clean fruit and long aristocratic finish.
UK price: 17.67 ENW
US price: $30.00 USBW
Negro Angelo e Figli Bric Bertu Barbera d’Alba 2003
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Very ripe and elegant nose. Sweet black fruit. Powerful and silky balsamic finish.
UK price: 14.95 GWW
Noceto Michelotti Montecanta Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2004
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Scented and forward with plenty of oak and plenty of fruit. Soft and grill with good structure and cassis flavour. Some length.
UK price: 15.00 The Partners Vineyard
US price: $25.00 Bayfield Importing
Oenoforos Gran Mauro Primitivo 2004
Puglia, Italy
(Red – Still)
Strong, stylish aroma. Dry, sappy and savoury. Simple and enjoyable long lingering finish. Excellent value.
Oenoforos Letizia Syrah 2005
Sicily, Italy
(Red – Still)
Black core to purple rim. Touch closed yet mature nose – black fruit character. Refined. Medium to full body with lively tannins and cherry long finish. Dry herbs and blueberries. Hot spicy sensation with great juiciness.
Perlino Optima Spa Passito Di Pantelleria 2004
Pantelleria, Italy
(White – Still)
Attractive sweet nose of apricot jam and dates. Sweet palate with yellow fruits jam and good dry finish.
Podere Casina Aione Maremma Toscana 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Clean, mature nose with cherries and prunes. Well-integrated oak. Full body, yet elegant with fine tannins and long finish. Needs time.
Poderi Colla Dardi Le Rose Barola Bussia 2001
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Mature tarry nose with pinot noir notes. Rosy elements too. Round, full, sweet with aniseed and clove notes. Balanced, good length.
UK price: 26.00
Renieri Regina di Renieri Montalcino 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Spicy, ripe, concentrated fruit. Balanced tannins, well-structured but one-dimensional
Rocca Di Montegrossi Chianti Classico Vigneto San Marcellino 2003
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ethereal, ripe, elegant, fruity. Good intense fruity style with backbone and coffeeish dense structure.
UK price: 27.20 HS Fine Wines (01223 234 604)
US price: $50.49 Domaine Selections – 1 503 231 9555 K&L Wine Merchants – 1 650 364 8544
Ronco Dei Folo Tocai Colli Orientali del Friuli 2005
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
(White – Still)
Very pronounced nose, clean and complex but a touch vegetal. Much better on the palate. Long and concentrated. Lovely oak integration. Excellent.
Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia 2001
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Brambly nose with cedar and leather. Juicy, smooth, lively and firm structure. Good length.
UK price: 59.95 L&S
Rubiolo Chianti Classico 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe and gorgeous nose with some complexity. Ripe, rich palate with spicy nuances and full flavours. Intense. Long.
UK stockist: BBR
Ruffino Modus 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Very elegantly perfumed with Mediterranean herbs, strongly evident fruit tannins, good acidity and a good dynamic length.
UK price: 22.27 MCW
Santa Barbara Marche Rosso Pathos 2004
Marche, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe black fruit and gentle vanilla nuances on the palate. Some mild tannins and a round, caressing, fruit-driven finish. Very decadent.
UK price: 35.00 VIN, EVY
Sensi Cerbaiolo Toscana Sangiovese-Merlot 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
very concentrated and inky. Has good support from tannins. Length on finish.
US price: $10.85 Rolivia INC
Sensi Vigne e Vini Mantello 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Intensely oaky, pungent. Ripe. Mouthfilling. Pronounced flavour. Spicy, rich, high extract, firm, ample.
UK price: 16.20 CWF
US price: $15.12 Rocivia INC/19786815710
Sensi Vigne e Vini Vin Santo 2002
Tuscany, Italy
(White – Still)
Composed, restrained nose with apricot jam and dates. Rich, sweet palate. Touch aggressive, yet long with clean finish.
US price: $7.77
Spoleto Ducale Sagrantino 2001
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Some earthy character, birchy. Tight tannins and slightly dry.
Tenuta Alzatura Sagrantino di Montefalco Uno di Sei 2003
Umbria, Italy
(Red – Still)
Cherries and blackberries with an elegant spiciness. Rich, black fruits and a long chocolate finish.
UK price: 24.00 VIN, EVY
Tenuta L’Illuminata – La Morra Colbertina 2004
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Spicy tobacco. Elegant, oaky tones forthcoming. Very attractive and full-bodied with excellent fruit concentration. Long.
Tenuta L’Illuminata – La Morra Tebavio 2003
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Very attractive evolution, spicy, exotic, slightly dusty. Relatively traditional style with attractive, sweet fruit. Moderately fresh with firm, ripe tannins. Very good.
US price: $50.00
Tenuta La Fuga Le Due Sorelle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Seductive dry jasmine flavours and cherries with genuine, complex Sangiovese flavours. Sweet, balanced tannins and a very elegant basil and redcurrant long finish.
US price: $50.00 USKO
Tenuta Oliveto Il Roccolo Rosso Di Montalcino 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Tobacco with a hint of slate. Loads of tight fruit which will be opening soon. An important, well draughted and lingering rosso!
UK price: 18.00 MON
US price: $35.00 USDS
Tenuta Villanova Saccoline Malvasia 2006
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
(White – Still)
Lustrous green gold. This has an exciting nose of macadamia nut, citrus and orchard fruit with hints of spice. Complex, ripe and alluring. Pastry shop finish.
UK price: 12.00 BRA
US price: $15.50 USVI
Terre da Vino Barolo Essenze 2001
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Leathery fruit, hint of volatility. But very classic — I love it. Hugely full fruit. A big wine with fantastic length and complexity. Fantastic tannin balance.
UK price: 30.00 VIN, EVY
Terredora Di Paolo Campania Falanghina 2006
Campania, Italy
(White – Still)
Peaches and pineapple with a full-bodied almond and citrus character. Lemons and vanilla on the finish.
UK price: 9.99 WTD, MNW, MON
Torraccia Di Presura Il Tarocco Riserva 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Medium blue red. Youthful tannin. Fresh, full of fruit. Nice balance of acid and fruit and oak still evident.
UK price: 13.99 ODD
Travaglini Giancarlo Gattinara 2002
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ethereal, refined, raspberry bouquet. Ripe, medium body, very elegant. Dry finish. Long.
US price: $14.00 USOP USR&S USSWSA
Travaglini Giancarlo Gattinara Riserva 2000
Piedmont, Italy
(Red – Still)
Redcurrant and jasmine with a mild, elegant tannin grip which releases some very lingering succulent genuine fruit on the finish.
US price: $22.00 USOP USR&S USSWSA
Umani Ronchi Pelago, Marche Rosso 2004
Marche, Italy
(Red – Still)
Ripe fruit character on nose with juicy berries. Good structure and soft fruit. Mid body. Rich, supple. Good texture. Just delicious.
UK price: 17.67 ENW
US price: $50.00 USBW
Val delle Rose Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red – Still)
Attractive oaky nose but perfumed too. This one has lovely fruit fragrance and freshness. Delicious. Good balance.
US price: $20.00 Val delle Rose
Valpantena Taste the difference Amarone 2004
Veneto, Italy
(Red – Still)
Vanilla and marzipan with pleasant blueberries and chocolateVery powerful dense fruit concentration and freshness.
UK price: 10.99 SAI
Vesevo Fiano Di Avellino 2006
Campania, Italy
(White – Still)
Vanilla and lychees with appealing citrus fruit finish.
UK price: 9.99 LIB, THI
US price: $25.00
Vigne Matte Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry NV
Veneto, Italy
(White – Sparkling)
Clean nose, oak with mature pears and golden apples. Medium to dry palate. Mouth filling fruit with a clean, long finish.
UK price: 16.83
Vigneti Villabella Ca’ del Lago Lugana 2006
Veneto, Italy
(White – Still)
Refined, complex aromas. Clean vinosity. Elegant and skilfully made. A fine white
UK price: 9.50 ENW
Volpe Pasini Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso Zuc di Volpe 2004
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
(Red – Still)
Restrained, intriguing, bright nose. Modern, refined palate with aromas of dark fruits. Very firm powdery tannins. Very long.
UK price: 25.60 CPY
US price: $38.00 USVWC, USSLC, USBNW
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