{"title":"Birthday \u0026 Anniversary","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark the milestone with something unforgettable — birth year wines, aged classics, magnums and collector bottles for every significant occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-pergole-torte-2009-magnum-montevertine","title":"Le Pergole Torte Montevertine (Magnum) 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This vintage is very similar to the 2007 edition in terms of intensity, fullness and suppleness. The 2009 Le Pergole Torte shows velvety rich and dark extraction with softly intense aromas of black cherry, spice and grilled rosemary. There's a piquant touch of cheese rind or creamy white chocolate hidden deep somewhere at the back. All of these aromatic elements build in momentum and power to bring the wine a big notch forward in terms of complexity and personality. This is one of the most distinctive wines made in Tuscany, and those singular Montevertine attributes are proudly on display her\" - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2009 Le Pergole Torte is young, primary and fruit-driven. This is another wine that is hard to taste in this setting, as the flavors are so primary. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate and spices are all pushed forward. Succulent, layered and beautifully expressive, the 2009 is likely to open up sooner than most Pergole Tortes, although another few years will help the tannin soften. In some ways, the 2009 is a less plush and exotic version of the 2007. Next to the other warm vintages (2003, 2007 and 2011), the 2009 is lighter and more mid-weight in structure.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montevertine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402539905216,"sku":null,"price":780.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p219_i2_w1181.png?v=1781254453"},{"product_id":"la-mission-haut-brion-1994-magnum","title":"La Mission Haut Brion 1994 (Magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This vintage again demonstrates what an extraordinary terroir La Mission-Haut-Brion possesses. It was not an easy year, with rain, flowering issues and uncooperative weather in the critical months of August and September, but the vineyard's superb drainage and La Mission's ability to produce fascinating aromatics even in difficult vintages triumphs again. Classic Graves aromas of charcoal, scorched earth, red and black fruits, truffles, graphite and melted tar emerge from this dark garnet\/plum-colored 1994. In the mouth, there is some angularity and rustic tannins remaining, but they are not out of balance. With medium to full body as well as more depth than many of its peers, the wine appears to be close to full maturity. However, with this level of acidity and tannin, it is not likely to fall apart any time soon. Anticipated maturity: now-2025\" - \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Robert Parker JR, RobertParker.com, Aug 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fully mature, this has morphed into an elegant, soft, refined, lighter style of La Mission Haut Brion. Everything has moved to the subtle side. The wine is not overly complex, but the sweet notes of cassis, cherry and cigar wrapper were there, just to a lighter degree. The tannins have completely melted away. The soft finish is on the short side. The wine is now, disarmingly easy to drink. If you have any of this in your cellar, you need to be popping those corks, before the remaining fruit fades away. Pop and pour, or a short, 20 minute decant is all this needs.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e90\/100, The Wine Cellar Insider, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau La Mission Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402566185152,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p201_i2_w1181.png?v=1781254497"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-cerbaiona-1997-magnum","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1997 (Magnum), Cerbaiona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Saturated, nearly opaque garnet. Reluctant aromas of violet and blackcurrant. Intense blackberry jam flavor explodes in the mouth, with dark berry notes continuing through the substantial, long finish. Richly textured, with full, ripe tannins and a bit of heat, this brooding wine offers an imposing Brunello experience.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Edward Beltrami, Vinous, July 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerbaiona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402574901440,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p203_i3_w1181.png?v=1781254515"},{"product_id":"chateau-cheval-blanc-1999-magnum","title":"Chateau Cheval Blanc 1999 Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Franc, the complex, explosively fragrant 1999 Cheval Blanc is already showing well, which is a good sign for a wine that traditionally is reserved early in life, but puts on weight and richness in the bottle. Stylistically, this wine is probably cut from the same mould as vintages such as 1985, 1966, and 1962. The color is a dense ruby with purple nuances. Once past the blockbuster bouquet of menthol, leather, black fruits, licorice, and mocha, the wine reveals medium body, extraordinary elegance, purity, and sweet, harmonious flavors with no hard edges. A seamless beauty of finesses, charm, and concentration, 1999 has produced an exciting Cheval Blanc to drink relatively young.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Robert Parker, Apr'2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spicy, vegy nose with great, top-quality density and balance. Pretty smart without being too concentrated or sweet. Very fresh and vibrant. Good wine!\" \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Jancis Robinson, Sep'2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Love the chocolate mousse and berry aromas here. This is opulent, yet reserved, and beautiful. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a delicious finish. Offering so much finesse and beauty, this is a polished and gorgeous Cheval.\" \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the estate (Apr'2010)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This was a warm year, but one without any drought periods. Yields were relatively high and there was a great synergy between Merlot and Cabernet Franc that ended up producing an extremely pleasurable wine. The deep intense colour shows bricking in keeping with its age. The nose is concentrated with very ripe black fruit and crème de cassis aromas, as well as hints of chocolate, orange, violet, and liquorice. The oak is well-integrated with empyreumatic nuances of toasted almonds. Perfectly defined tertiary aromas have appeared over time: truffle, forest floor, and fruit in brandy. 1999 Cheval Blanc has remained very fresh. It starts out very flavoursome and velvety on the palate, with plenty of fruit and a hint of cedar. This smooth, silky Cheval Blanc has great length, although without the concentration of great vintages. This vintage has opened up quickly and is already proving to be charming and delicious. It provides a great deal of pleasure and has reached its peak. 1999 Cheval Blanc epitomises the synergy between concentrated, but well-balanced Merlot, and elegant, aromatic Cabernet Franc.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402656362688,"sku":null,"price":2670.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p433_i1_w1181.png?v=1781254691"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-docg-2015-magnum-fattoria-dei-barbi","title":"Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Magnum) 2015, Fattoria Dei Barbi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ripe plum and cherry aromas with dried flowers and spices. Some lavender and cedar, too. Full bodied, tight and chewy. Needs time to soften and come together. Better after 2022.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Sep'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Fattoria dei Barbi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a extremely polished and precise expression that hits all the right buttons for those seeking a classic expression of Sangiovese. In appearance, the wine shows a bright ruby hue with brilliant garnet reflections. The bouquet is tempered and shy at first, but it opens quickly to reveal those characteristic aromas of wild berry, candied cherry, licorice and pressed blue flowers that are so beautifully tied to this mighty Tuscan grape. Some 149,000 bottles were released in January 2020.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow often do we come across families which can trace history and lineage back for over 7 centuries? Colombini family that runs Fattoria dei Barbi is one such family. The second oldest estate in Montalcino, it's pioneer non pareil. The estate extends over 306 hectares (around 757 acres) at Montalcino and Scansano. Stefano Cinelli Colombini, heir of the ancient Sienese line that has been present in Montalcino since 1352, runs this family property. Stefano and Fattoria Dei Barbi have also been key contributors in helping Montalcino develop into the current attraction to the outside world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fattoria has always been a careful custodian of tradition, but also attentive to innovation and a pioneer in every sphere of winemaking. It was the first firm in Montalcino to export bottled wine to France (1817), the first to sell Brunello by mail order (1832), the first to export it to America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975). In the 1960s the estate was a pioneer in using organic fertilizers, in the 1990s it created the first \"artificial nose\" for analyzing wine, and in 2000 was one of the first to use carbon dioxide for cold fermentation of red wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 66 hectares of the farm have an average density of about 5,000 vines and produce on the average less than 1.5 kg of grapes per vine; thus each vine produces only a little more than one bottle of wine. The philosophy of the Colombini family and the Fattoria dei Barbi has always been to know and study the most innovative technology and then wed it to the best tradition, so as to improve everything they produce without ever changing its distinguishing characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncestors of the estate have also been known to be the first family who started mail order wine delivery in Tuscany! So ahead of their times!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattoria dei Barbi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402670911680,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p446_i4_w1181.png?v=1781254728"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-1966","title":"Chateau Palmer 1966 (Army \u0026 Navy Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1966 Château Palmer has long been considered one of the finest wines of that vintage. Perhaps over-shadowed by the 1961, it remains a marvellous Margaux that continues to give pleasure. I tasted three different bottles of the 1966, two bottles side by side at the vertical tasting in London, though I have chosen a bottle subsequently tasted in Bordeaux the following March since this was served blind. The nose is wonderful: dusky black fruit, cedar, autumn woodland scents, perhaps more Saint Julien-like than the 1961, which is unequivocally 'Margaux.' The palate is medium-bodied with sufficient fruit, very fine tannins and perfectly judged acidity. It is a different character to the 1961. It does not have the same flair and profundity, but it is what you would describe as 'proper Claret' - a little austere and conservative, but harmonious, fresh and amazingly long; and I noticed a nuanced ferrous element on the aftertaste. It has always been an outstanding Palmer that deserves respect and great bottles continue to shine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Neal Martin, May 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 1966 Palmer is simply remarkable. Boasting superb pliancy for a wine of its age, the 1966 is incredibly deep and polished throughout. The flavors are broad, dark and inviting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Antonio Galloni, July 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Even more obviously Margaux, possibly Palmer, than the 1970. Extremely sweet and gentle without anything in excess. Seriously seductive on the nose – even the final pour almost an hour after the first one. Quite exceptional length. This just curls itself around the palate like the most languorous cat. I remember enjoying this wine as long ago as the late 1970s. What an admirably long life it has had.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Jancis Robinson, Aug 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404252131520,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p231_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258174"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-1971","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1971 Riserva, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Biondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800's. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Biondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin. talian wines in general are meant for the dinner table, and that is certainly the case here. The flagship Riserva is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, which sit at 500 meters above sea level on soils that consist mostly of galestro, a mix of rocks and sand that is characteristic of certain spots in Tuscany. The Riserva is fermented in wood uprights and aged in neutral oak casks. During the era in which these wines were made, the malolactic fermentations were spontaneous and mostly occurred in the spring following the harvest. Stylistically, these fine, mature Riservas show the wilder, more powerful side of Sangiovese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"This was the first vintage overseen by Franco Biondi Santi, and it was an outstanding harvest at Il Greppo, with a rainy spring followed by a warm summer and mild September. The bottle, following the estate's tradition of 'ricolmatura' for the old vintages, was refilled twice: in 1987 and in 2001. The still-vivid ruby colour with garnet rim announces the impressive freshness of the wine. The nose is scented with an old aristocratic style dominated by pot-pourri but also encompassing fruits, black pepper and tarmac, with flinty minerality in depth. On the palate it's lively and on the cutting edge of bitterness, yet the toasted peanut finish, integrated with a sweet cherry kernel flavour, brings it back to perfect balance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A wine of total polish and sensuality, the 1971 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva caresses the palate with dark red stone fruits, wild cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice and distinctly ferrous notes. The 1971 isn't as big or powerful as the 1975, but it is a bit longer on the palate, more subtle and extremely refined. Crushed flowers, tobacco, mint and dried cherries linger on the silky finish. Although still quite fresh, I expect the 1971 will offer its best drinking over the next decade or so. Tasted next to the 1975, the 1971 Riserva is quite a bit more feminine and delicate. It, too, only grows with time in the glass. Reconditioned June 14, 2001.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A shade deeper ruby than the 1975 with a bright, bricky rim. Brooding sweetness on the nose with hints of gingerbread. Layers of complex, waxy fruit and lots of depth here. Was this a warmer vintage than the 1975? The nose is quite full on, but the palate is completely different: clean, linear acidity dominates the attack followed by a fine, tannic grip on the back palate. Very brisk and subdued finish. This is still all about texture. Full of life and far from declining.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Walter Speller, Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404275364032,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p127_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258223"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-1969-riserva","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1969 Riserva, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Biondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800's. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Biondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin. talian wines in general are meant for the dinner table, and that is certainly the case here. The flagship Riserva is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, which sit at 500 meters above sea level on soils that consist mostly of galestro, a mix of rocks and sand that is characteristic of certain spots in Tuscany. The Riserva is fermented in wood uprights and aged in neutral oak casks. During the era in which these wines were made, the malolactic fermentations were spontaneous and mostly occurred in the spring following the harvest. Stylistically, these fine, mature Riservas show the wilder, more powerful side of Sangiovese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Biondi-Santi's 1969 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva has aged gracefully. Dried flowers, mint, licorice, molasses, anise, brown spices, iron, game and tobacco grace the palate in a delicate, feminine Brunello that impresses for its overall balance and harmony. All the elements come together beautifully in the glass. The 1969 is now fully mature, although it has more than enough texture and Sangiovese acidity to hold on for another 5-10 years, perhaps a bit longer. The 1969 will always be more of a delicate Brunello with haunting, nuanced Sangiovese overtones and tons of personality. Reconditioned July 14, 2005.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mature and just mid ruby with broad, bricky rim. Almost powerful nose of mulch yet still very reluctant to open up further, but with brooding sweetness. Iron and orange and really full on the nose without showing all of its depth yet, but not that much touched by oxidation! Mouthwatering acidity on the attack melting into the still-quite-closed fruit. Fine grip of powdery tannins. Still backward! Beautiful, elegant, medium palate weight and with just a little muscle of the tannins on the finish. Captivating.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com, Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404289159360,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p126_i4_w1181.png?v=1781258251"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-1971","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1971, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800s. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very easy litmus test for how great a vintage year (especially very handy for very old vintages) in Brunello was is to look to see if the Biondi-Santi's made any riserva in that year. If they did, it has to be an exceptional year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been a while we have been buying older Vintages of Biondi-Santi bottles, Annata and their Riserva whenever we are offered a value deal. We have bought from not so great years to magnificent vintages in Montalcino and one consistent pattern is how well the Brunello's age, Not just the Riserva but their straight Brunello's as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with older bottles, it's always a challenge to get reliable tasting notes. We wrote to the winery for producer notes and the page will be updated when we have that info. If critic scores and tasting notes are your thing, and you would rather wait then hit that \"add to cart\" button, then we understand. We request you please drop by another day. Hopefully, we will hear from the producers soon and have something to share for your further comfort. But it is also likely there isn't much to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf producer pedigree, terroir and vintage are your drivers and you can live without wine critic rating, then you know you don't need to go elsewhere to look for an exceptional bottle that is coming to celebrate it's 50th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404301971648,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p119_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258276"},{"product_id":"barolo-docg-monfortino-riserva-1996-giacomo-conterno","title":"Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1996, Giacomo Conterno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Would you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conterno's 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released? Well, I did, but I was in business school, full of debt, and although I still bought a financially irresponsible amount of wine, it was not enough. This bottle of the 1996 is simply moving in its beauty. Dense and powerful in the glass, the 1996 possesses enough pedigree to drink well for another 30 years. All the classic Monfortino signatures come through in an epic, deeply moving Barolo that represents another time at Conterno.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 1996 Barolo Monfortino, just bottled, is a brooding, backward behemoth, which reminds me of the 1978 in its youth. An usually dark garnet for a completely traditional Barolo, its fabulously fresh aromas, plummy and spicy and redolent of roses, violets, graphite, and road tar, give way to a super-concentrated palate, massive and packed, dense and intense in texture and continuity. It is explosive on the development and finish, both mouth-coating and chewy yet nobly austere and with the length and kick which characterize the greatest of Barolo. I would not touch a bottle until 2010, and imagine that it will still be an extraordinary wine in 2035.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Daniel Thomases\/Robertparker.com Oct 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fabulous aromas of crushed strawberry, flowers and light dried porcini. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit and a pruny undertone. Round and caressing. An amazing bottle that will be even better with age.--1996 Piedmont retrospective. 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The acidity is almost sour and the tannins silky first and chalky at the end.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1988s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 34yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. 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When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1994s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 27yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep ruby red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ample, elegant, refined, sweet and fruity with spicy aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft, firm, fat with dense and sweet tannins, well balanced acidity in harmony with both texture and body. 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For late-ripening varieties such as Sangiovese and Cabernet, this was a classic vintage. Here, those two varieties were still blended with Canaiolo, a precious contributor to this wine. Dense garnet in the glass, restrained aromas of rhubarb root, quite raw yet typical cherry, and great integrity and freshness. Slightly austere and definitely angular on the palate, it flows with an amazing liquorice finish. Incredibly well defined.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1995s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 26yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404367638720,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p262_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258409"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-1985","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1985, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Even paler brick than the 1969. Lovely lift. Very ethereal. But good. Clearly different from earlier vintages… which made me wonder rather treacherously whether this marked the beginning of doing without additions from the south of Italy? Very impressive but more delicate than the other wines in this range.\"\u003c\/em\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20, Jancis Robinson, Aug 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1985s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 36yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404383531200,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p268_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258440"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-1977","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1977, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"After a rainy spring and a warm summer, some rainy days were registered in September. In the following weeks, good weather allowed the grapes to properly ripen. This wine seems to be focused on green notes, with sage and minty notes on the nose combined with raspberry and truffle flavours, and a slightly bitter finish with moderate acidity. It doesn't lack sweetness of fruit, with silky hints of peach.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e89\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Oct 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1977s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 44yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404383563968,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p269_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258440"},{"product_id":"rivesaltes-1958-chateau-villargeil","title":"Rivesaltes 1958, Chateau Villargeil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Philippe Gayral purchased the single foudres of 1958 Rivesaltes from Château Villargeil in 2009. It has a very harmonious and pure bouquet with scents of orange rind, quince, Earl Grey and a touch of dry tobacco, exuding great clarity. Vivid! The palate is very well defined with quince and marmalade on the entry. There is no sense of heaviness here, but there is a heartwarming, sensual and viscous texture that seduces the senses, with just the right amount of spice enlivening the finish. This is superb. Tasted June 2017.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, Sep'2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Greenish-orange colour. Spicy nose with some bitter orange-peel notes. Different texture than some. Chalky, smooth tannins. Lots of acidity. Very clean end.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17\/20, Jancis Robinson, Jun'2017\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003e\"Cask sample. From near Le Boulou near Les Albères. They made vin doux naturel decades before the creation of the name vin doux naturel. 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Very appetising and successful.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/100, Jancis Robinson, Mar'2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. The nose takes some coaxing from the glass, but reluctantly reveals blackberry, bilberry, graphite and a touch of smoke. The palate displays a ripe entry, quite peppery which indicates some ripe Cabernet Franc, good concentration, quite tarry towards the finish with a hint of iodine on the aftertaste. I have forgotten how pleasurable this Cheval Blanc is, but it needs 2-3 years. Tasted October 2009.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Neal Martin, Robert Parker, Oct'2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the estate (Apr'2010)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This vintage has aged elegantly and features surprising complexity and intensity. It is definitely a wine to discover or rediscover. The colour is brilliant, dark, and medium-deep. The nose is rather closed at present, but very pure. It shows plenty of fruit and a touch of liquorice with aeration. Blackcurrant, blackberry, and blueberry notes exist alongside smoky nuances from oak ageing. The wine has developed considerable class over time and the bouquet is ethereal, floral, complex, and intense. The wine starts out quite round and rich on the palate. The smooth, silky texture complements its body and crunchy black fruit flavours. This vintage is strongly marked by polished tannin and beautiful balance. The elegant, long aftertaste reveals hints of liquorice. However, it is difficult to know exactly how this vintage will develop over time. In fact, 2002 Cheval Blanc is a true surprise, and somewhat of a question mark at this stage. It is complex, intense, and refined.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404412104896,"sku":null,"price":1022.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p298_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258491"},{"product_id":"chateau-calon-segur-1990-bottle","title":"Chateau Calon-Segur 1990","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Super. Dark ruby-red. Intense aromas of violets, licorice, plums and berries. Full-bodied, with a thick, concentrated fruit structure and soft, velvety tannins.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mid-crimson with an evolved rim. Very very ripe and sweet and furry – as so often with 1990s, more expressive of the vintage than the property. Almost medicinal and mineral and with very attractive voluptuousness. Very sweet yet lively. Not enormous but beautifully balanced. At the end it is very slightly drying out which suggests it should be drunk sooner rather than later, but it's a lovely drink now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20, Jancis Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Calon Segur","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404420362432,"sku":null,"price":438.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p303_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258508"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2007-antinori-bottle","title":"Tignanello IGT 2007, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2007 Tignanello is ripe with promise for the future. The wine has just started its evolutionary track with aromas of blackcurrant, dried blackberry and cherry. This was a warm but balanced vintage that shows beautiful results today and exceeds my already high expectations. There is a steady thickness and determination to the wine that carries it forward. This was the last vintage made in the Tignanello winery before the structure saw a major overhaul. Given the staying power of this historic wine, I feel that this vintage will hold easily for another 20 years or more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Oct'2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A highly aromatic wine with cinnamon-spiced redcurrant and raspberry fruits. This is rich, layered and full of pleasure as it slides towards 13 years old. There is a striking softness to the tannins that is pure seduction, coupled with dried leaf edging, as well as grilled and smoky rosemary with saffron touches. It has a saline, salty caramel finish that gives focus and freshness at the close of play.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Jane Anson, Decanter, Nov'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Big, rich and dense, this is still a bit closed despite being integrated. The velvety texture embraces cherry, plum, tobacco, iron and spice aromas and flavors. Long, with a terrific aftertaste.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2023 through 2040. 28,350 cases made, 12,085 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":48404438745280,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p322_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258536"},{"product_id":"barolo-aleste-2016-d-magnum-azienda-agricola-luciano-sandrone","title":"Barolo Aleste 2016 (D-Mag), Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Aleste is a very special wine for several reasons. First, we get that exceedingly smooth and seamless quality that we saw in many of the other new releases in this portfolio. This trait sums up the house style. Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish. The tannins are tucked in at the back, surrounded amply by the wine's textural richness and fruit weight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Monica Larner, Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A core of ripe, sweet cherry lurks beneath the iron, tar, eucalyptus and tobacco flavors in this firmly structured red, which shows freshness. This has both finesse and power, with a tight matrix of tannins and a long finish. Best from 2023 through 2047. 160 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404886454464,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p350_i1_w1181.png?v=1781262276"},{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2003","title":"Chateau Montrose 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A prodigious beast of a wine that's now starting to shed just a touch of its considerable baby fat, the 2003 Château Montrose is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It shows the richness of the vintage with its ripe, opulent core of fruit, yet it freshens up noticeably with time in the glass, offering currants, mulberries, smoked tobacco, minty herbs, and licorice. Full-bodied, deep, and powerful on the palate, it still has classic Bordeaux focus and structure. It's drinking brilliantly today with a decant and has another 20-30 years of prime drinking.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e99\/100, Jeb Dunnuck, Aug 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2003 Montrose was served blind in Bordeaux on two occasions. It remains one of the outstanding wines of a very black and white vintage. Without knowledge of the vintage, I was hesitant to suggest 2003, because though there is clearly fruit intensity locked up inside this Saint Estèphe, it is counterbalanced by the estate's trademark masculinity and austerity. So both on the nose and the palate it reaches this happy medium: pure blackberry, graphite and roasted herbs on the nose, perhaps even more elegant than I have observed on previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied rather than full bodied with sturdy tannins couched in layers of seamless blackberry and cassis fruit, offset by scents of tobacco and graphite. As usual it has immense length and depth, a Montrose that is really just a few chapters into what is sure to be a longer 'book' than many other 2003s. It is not a perfect Montrose, but a couple of hairs' breadth away.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Neal Martin, Robert Parker, Mar 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"After the 2009, this is the most exciting Montrose ever made, with intense aromas and flavors of plums, blueberries, spices, tobacco and cedar. It's full-bodied with extremely refined tannins but a dense, delicious palate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Jul 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404895006912,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p288_i1_w1181.png?v=1781262835"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-2010-10th-anni-magnum-bottle","title":"Villa di Capezzana 2010 10th Anni (Magnum), Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flag bearer, the pioneer, proudly carrying the weight of the enormous Carmignano legacy of quality wines for centuries, Villa di Capezzana is a true icon. Starting 1925, this super Tuscan blend in many ways had already been around for decades vowing the audience before the wine world became smitten with the super Tuscan movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile on an average the Villa di Capezzana is aged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2006 vintage, the producer started keeping aside a small selection, about 500 cases, to be released on the 10th anniversary of the vintage. 2010 10th anniversary bottles are sublime. Coming from a recent super star vintage, the 10th anni treatment has made the wine earn even more glowing accolades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A rich, juicy Carmignano now with full body, chewy tannins and hints of black truffles and black olives to the cherries. It's full-bodied and intense. Ready now, if a little overly tannic. Nice wine with age. Drink now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 James Suckling, Aug 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Single Magnum (1500ml)","offer_id":48404898480320,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p208_i3_w1181.png?v=1781263239"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-2000","title":"Villa di Capezzana 2000, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This excellent wine is a relatively good value for the quality. Intense aromas of berry, spice and pepper follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a rich finish. Best after 2004. 5,800 cases made.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100, James Suckling, Oct 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404898775232,"sku":null,"price":232.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p264_i2_w1181.png?v=1781263272"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-tenuta-dellornellaia-2000","title":"Ornellaia 2000, Frescobaldi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"(60% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 15% cabernet franc) Very dark ruby with a purplish core. Red and black fruits mingle with spicy clove on the nose, followed by raspberry jam, chocolate and cinnamon on the palate. Even fresher and more delineated than the 1999 bottling, with superb focus and concentration. Very ripe tannins envelop the back end, which is underscored by a distinct mineral component and a hint of bell pepper. Succulent and classy at the same time.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Deep and delicious, with an earth-driven nose that conveys quality. Chunky plum pervades the chewy, dark palate, which offers a gorgeous mouthfeel and admirable depth. Only on the finish do you get a slight hint of oak. Overall it's entirely solid and very likable, but as good as it is, it's not quite on the level of the '98 or '99, which were amazing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very dark crimson. Not the most intense nose – quite mineral but extremely opulent. Napa rides again! Very sweet. Black cherries. At the moment all I can sense is intense sweetness plus a bit of fine tannin. Quite alcoholic. 14.5% CS:M:CF 65:30:5 157,000 bottles\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20, Jancis Robinson, Mar 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404900479168,"sku":null,"price":786.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p450_i1_w1181.png?v=1781263440"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2007-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2007, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2007 Tignanello is ripe with promise for the future. The wine has just started its evolutionary track with aromas of blackcurrant, dried blackberry and cherry. This was a warm but balanced vintage that shows beautiful results today and exceeds my already high expectations. There is a steady thickness and determination to the wine that carries it forward. This was the last vintage made in the Tignanello winery before the structure saw a major overhaul. Given the staying power of this historic wine, I feel that this vintage will hold easily for another 20 years or more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Oct'2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A highly aromatic wine with cinnamon-spiced redcurrant and raspberry fruits. This is rich, layered and full of pleasure as it slides towards 13 years old. There is a striking softness to the tannins that is pure seduction, coupled with dried leaf edging, as well as grilled and smoky rosemary with saffron touches. It has a saline, salty caramel finish that gives focus and freshness at the close of play.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Jane Anson, Decanter, Nov'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Big, rich and dense, this is still a bit closed despite being integrated. The velvety texture embraces cherry, plum, tobacco, iron and spice aromas and flavors. Long, with a terrific aftertaste.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2023 through 2040. 28,350 cases made, 12,085 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":48661268594880,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":48661268627648,"sku":null,"price":2130.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p322_i1_w1181_ddec3534-e5fa-4d8d-b5e3-f3f0a5d8d75e.png?v=1785001483"},{"product_id":"chateau-calon-segur-1990","title":"Chateau Calon-Segur 1990","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Super. Dark ruby-red. Intense aromas of violets, licorice, plums and berries. Full-bodied, with a thick, concentrated fruit structure and soft, velvety tannins.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mid-crimson with an evolved rim. Very very ripe and sweet and furry – as so often with 1990s, more expressive of the vintage than the property. Almost medicinal and mineral and with very attractive voluptuousness. Very sweet yet lively. Not enormous but beautifully balanced. 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