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Burgundy - Pinot Noir
- ABV 13.0%
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2017 - 2023
This small parcel, just one hectare of ‘village’ wine, is a monopole. The soil here resembles 1er Cru Champonnets its neighbour, from which it is separated by a narrow road. There is 10% new oak in this, as usual. A wonderfully expressive nose of ripe raspberries and strawberries. If someone has never tasted Gevrey-Chambertin before, give them a glass of this – it will have them hooked for life…
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Sicily - Nerello Mascalese
- ABV 14.0%
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2019 - 2026
100% Nerello Mascalese, planted at 550m altitude. A “fuller bodied and rounder style” according to Andrea, given that this lies on the edge of Etna‟s lava. This has a plump and friendly nose, driven by ripe raspberries, wonderfully accessible, with streaks of dark spice. The palate is altogether more serious, thanks to the firm tannins which grip you on the attack. The acidity is especially joyous in this wine, sustaining the sweet red berry flavours through to a long, focused finish. Those tannins call for a couple of years in bottle, but this will be excellent.
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Argentina
Mendoza - Malbec
- ABV 14.5%
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2020 - 2029
Deep ruby-garnet, this offers almost white wine aromatics, complementing attractive primary fruit, summer pudding berries and cherries. Wonderfully fresh and enticing, appetising and upbeat, the palate is light and airy - rather lovely in fact with precision and focus through to a crescendo on the finish – stunning.
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Tuscany - Sangiovese
- ABV 14.0%
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2022 - 2029
Very pale, tawny more than anything. A resinous intensity which belies the pale, elegant colour. A real sweetness to the
nose, a lift then a slight tang of mint and some herbs. More weight comes through on the succulent palate.
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Bordeaux - Merlot blend
- ABV 14.5%
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2021 - 2028
Black cherry and fine smokiness on the nose, with quite beautiful violet perfume. With more time in the glass, the aromas become more red-fruited and open - very 2015, very accessible. Finely textured on the fore-palate, with charming soft, silkily giving blackcurrant fruit, offset by a detailed tannic framework. You feel this gives a glimpse of what the grand vin might achieve in the future. A showstopper!
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