Tuscany

Just such a sleek and supple style, filled with woodland fruits, briar, plum and fragrant herbs. Lovely feel and grip, lots of ripe berry fruit in the core, then delicate aniseed and herbs. Great with stews, roasts and o...(read more)

95% Sangiovese, 5% Syrah. Rocky soils, and low pH in the wines. Aged in concrete and then in bottle. Mid ruby. Savoury, lightly smoky dark-red fruit with a slight savoury/meaty quality (but clean). Smooth, gently chewy t...(read more)

In 2021 Piero has updated the blend for his stalwart release, Il Labirinto. This year he is introducing 40% of Merlot to his homegrown Sangiovese. As ever, all the fruit here is grown organically and handled gently in th...(read more)

Glossy cherry, mulberry and plum, supple with some nice grip and structure. Plenty of red fruits in the mouth with good balance and length.

Touch smoky, cherry and herb, blackberry and plum, mint and tobacco. Lovely weight in the mouth, bright, deeply fruited core, some flesh, cassis and cherries, rich tannic frame, but beautifully ripe and balanced.

This is made from 15 clones of Sangiovese and is described by oenologist Piero Lanza as his 'business card'. One year in big barrel for 80% and 20% in concrete. Certified organic. Deep crimson. Ripe, sweet black fruit, d...(read more)

Nice fruit concentration but perhaps a tad shy at the moment, cherries and damsons, touch herbal. In the mouth that bounce of the vintage, fresh but great fruit weight, damsons and cherries, earth, mocha and herbs.

Another sensational release from Castagnoli, with more muscle and power in 2020 than the more delicate elegance of 2019. The hallmark freshness of Castagnoli does still shine through wonderfully. Detail and finesse are m...(read more)

The 2020 Tassinaia is a triumphant return to the heady highs of the magnificent 2015 vintage. An almost exactly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which, after having been aged for 16 months in a mix of 2-3 year...(read more)

50% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauv and Cab France and 10% Syrah Lovely blackberry and fragrant plum nose, some tobacco and dark chocolate. Again lovely black fruit core, good concentration lifted by a fresh acidity, feels lighter...(read more)

The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at th...(read more)