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Drink now.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100, James Suckling, Nov'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48401450008768,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/le-volte-tenuta-dellornellaia-2017.png?v=1781247064"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-docg-bio-2019-bottle","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2019, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A deep set of red plums and berries with some fine tobacco leaf and savory herbs, mineral and porcini. Juicy and intense on the palate with lots of chalky, nicely chewy tannins and a juicy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Nov'22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the small Tuscan DOCG of Carmignano, matured for 12-16 months in a blend of tonneaux and botti. Concentrated and spicy, it's full of perfumed dried fruits and violets, with dusty notes of tobacco and earth on the finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Decanter, Jan'23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2017 vintage was so dry and warm that by the end of September there were 400ml of rainfall registered compared to the annual average of 800-900ml. 'We were lucky to have 15 hectares under irrigation,' says Filippo Contini Bonacossi, 'thanks to the lakes obtained by my father. There we were able to produce outstanding grapes'. Aged partially in large oak, this organic Carmignano - a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - shines for its richness of fruit with ripe cherry and cassis, clove and carrube spices, then officinal herbs in depth. Broad and powerful, extracted yet crunchy, it shows a fresh yet not overt acidity, with a glycerol-rich texture and a great saline finish.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Decanter Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Made with organic fruit, the 2016 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is an 80\/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is open and accessible, showing a graceful and pure quality of fruit with dark cherry, blackberry, spice, tar and tobacco. The mouthfeel is streamlined and compact, but what this wine lacks in power it makes up for in elegance. This sample from 2016 was sent along with a bottle from 2010 so that I could track its impressive bottle evolution. In fact, I widened my suggested drinking window after tasting that older bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Monica Larner, RobertParker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. Better in 2020.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 James Suckling Apr 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The 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\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla as it is fondly called by the winery and a number of customers usually gets into its stride from 4th year and is shining by the 5th. 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The Supertuscan, produced for the first time in 2008, is a result of blending their best Merlot with the best of the Sangiovese that land has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a careful selection, the two grape varietals are fermented separately for about 30 days at a controlled temperature in stainless steel and wooden conical vats. After malolactic fermentation, the Merlot is refined for about 18 months in french barriques, mainly for the second passage, while the Sangiovese is refined in large wooden barrels and partially in very big botti (5HL).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, the two wines are blended and put in french barriques for about 6 - 8 months. The bottles are aged for a further one year before release. The result is a full body marvel with perfumed aroma and velvety tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattoria di Montemaggio","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48401555587264,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p406_i1_w1181.png?v=1781251754"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2016-magnum-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2016 (Mag), Marchesi Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished to the point of being perceptible. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\" \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bottles were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2043.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402628870336,"sku":null,"price":910.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p421_i1_w1181.png?v=1781254636"},{"product_id":"guado-al-tasso-tenuta-belvedere-2011-double-magnum","title":"Guado al Tasso 2011 (D-Mag), Tenuta Belvedere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A dense, layered red with asphalt, berry and clove character. Figs too. Full body, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Needs time to soften. Better in 2017.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Suckling, Nov 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Forever the superstar, the 2011 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is a delicious wine that never holds back in terms of intensity and seamless integration. Every detail has been finessed. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately to maintain varietal identity. The wine's appearance is dark and luscious with thick extraction and a vibrant dark garnet hue. Generous aromas of dark fruit, tobacco and chocolate lift steadily from the glass. The mouthfeel is soft and yielding with a great sense of tannic persistency that holds up the finish, which can be counted in many long minutes. Give this wine five years or more to fully evolve.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Oct 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta Guado al Tasso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48403992445120,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p217_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257570"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2004-d-mag-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2004 (D-Mag), Marchesi Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2004 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) presents a livelier shade of ruby along with fresher aromatics and flavors. Deeply expressive, it reveals black cherries, licorice, tar and sweet toasted oak on a linear, silky-textured frame of great class and elegance, showing outstanding presence on the palate and fine tannins to round out the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate, June 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404002734272,"sku":null,"price":1380.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p228_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257591"},{"product_id":"montevertine-le-pergole-torte-2009-double-magnum","title":"Le Pergole Torte Montevertine (D-Mag) 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montevertine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404013842624,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p220_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257615"},{"product_id":"tignanello-igt-toscana-2016-d-mag-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2016 (D-Mag), Marchesi Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished to the point of being perceptible. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2024 through 2043.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404027048128,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p359_i1_w1181.png?v=1781257654"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-1997-d-mag-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 1997 (D-Mag), Marchesi Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"During the recorking ceremony for the 1971 Tignanello, I had the opportunity to taste four editions of the wine spanning the four decades of its production. The 1997 Tignanello was by far the most enjoyable of these wines. It is experiencing a perfect moment in its drinking window. Looking through The Wine Advocate archive, I see the suggestion of brett in a past review. I found absolutely no imperfections in this wine. Instead, the bouquet is generous and opulent with dark berry, spice, licorice and leather. Much of the Tignanello vineyards were replanted in the 1990s so I expect that the fruit came from younger vines. The finish is silky and long in persistency.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Oct 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404040614080,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p202_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257678"},{"product_id":"antinori-solaia-1998-double-magnum","title":"Solaia 1998 (D-Mag), Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Solaia has been one of Italy's most brilliant wines since the early eighties. Made in a Bordeaux-like style, it will age for two decades or more. The 1998, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc (8,000 cases), was aged for 14 months in new and one-year old French oak casks prior to being bottled without filtration. Yields were a low 30 hectoliters per hectare. The 1998 is a classically-structured, dense, full-bodied, youthful, well-balanced wine designed for cellaring. Its opaque ruby\/purple color is accompanied by a classic bouquet of black currants, vanillin, earth, tobacco, and a touch of mint. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, dense, and concentrated, this backward 1998 needs 3-4 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Robert Parker Jr., Robertparker.com, Oct 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404045168832,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p204_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257696"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2007-double-magnum","title":"Sassicaia 2007 (D-Mag), Tenuta San Guido","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Here's a wine of power, determination and confidence—as far as first impressions go. The 2007 Bolgheri Sassicaia leaves little hidden behind the curtain. It presents a frank and straightforward array of bold fruit, spice, leather and tobacco-like aromas that emerge from the bouquet with energy and force. The aromas are complete and genuine. The palate, however, offers more space for interpretation and review. It is finessed and nuanced, thus requiring more time to fully comprehend and appreciate. Silky tannins are followed by fine textural smoothness and a long finish. The outgoing nature of the aromas make for a fascinating contrast against the inward and reticent nature of the mouthfeel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Apr 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is classy on the nose with subtle currant, sweet tobacco, cigar box and dried flowers. Cassis too. Full body, with refined tannins and a solid core of fruit. Polished and very pretty. Long and delicious already. But you have to wait on this. It has so much more to give. Try after 2015.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Mar 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404058931392,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p214_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257733"},{"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":"villa-di-capezzana-docg-bio-2017-bottle","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2017, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2017 vintage was so dry and warm that by the end of September there were 400ml of rainfall registered compared to the annual average of 800-900ml. 'We were lucky to have 15 hectares under irrigation,' says Filippo Contini Bonacossi, 'thanks to the lakes obtained by my father. There we were able to produce outstanding grapes'. Aged partially in large oak, this organic Carmignano - a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - shines for its richness of fruit with ripe cherry and cassis, clove and carrube spices, then officinal herbs in depth. Broad and powerful, extracted yet crunchy, it shows a fresh yet not overt acidity, with a glycerol-rich texture and a great saline finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Decanter Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Made with organic fruit, the 2016 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is an 80\/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is open and accessible, showing a graceful and pure quality of fruit with dark cherry, blackberry, spice, tar and tobacco. The mouthfeel is streamlined and compact, but what this wine lacks in power it makes up for in elegance. This sample from 2016 was sent along with a bottle from 2010 so that I could track its impressive bottle evolution. In fact, I widened my suggested drinking window after tasting that older bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Monica Larner, RobertParker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. Better in 2020.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 James Suckling Apr 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla as it is fondly called by the winery and a number of customers usually gets into its stride from 4th year and is shining by the 5th. Most of our stock rarely lasts beyond their 5th anni.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana has always, always, punched above its weight and it was thrilling to note, that 16s had their best showing last year with a Decanter score of 96\/100 in December of 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404467220672,"sku":"CAP-VILLA-2017","price":42.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p157_i8_w1181_7ebb5df4-acfe-4d6e-a236-8e9ec8b3cf2f.png?v=1781258603"},{"product_id":"trefiano-carmignano-riserva-bio-docg-2018-tuscany-italy-bottle","title":"Trefiano DOCG Riserva 2018, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The nose is marvelously umami and meaty, while also ripe with plums and blueberries and crackling with pepper. Dark fruit and pepper continue on the palate, with grassy, metallic soil undertones. The acidity is lively around tannins that are firm but not rigid, even if they have time to spare.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Black walnut husk, game and truffle chocolate to the plums and dark cherries. Medium- to full-bodied palate with firm and fine-grained tannins that glide through to a juicy, bright finish. Lovely austerity here will help it hold. From organically grown grapes. Drink or keep.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Nov\/2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo make up the Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano. This expression shows poise and balance with dark fruit, leather, spice and tobacco. Fruit from a classic vintage has shaped a wine with classic lines. The blended reds of Carmignano offer distinctive richness and dark fruit intensity. This wine faithfully mirrors that sense of place. Dusty mineral notes appear on the close.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Dec 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Villa di Capezanna has long been the flagship wine, Trefiano is the single vineyard bottling that has further carried the Capezzana mantle into critical acclaim and popularity. Trefiano is a demanding labour of love from vineyard planting to bottle ageing. The wine comes from focused vineyard selection, dramatically reduced yields, and careful blending followed by long ageing and maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrefiano Riserva is the riserva bottling from the estate of Capezzana with the super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese with Cabernet and has created waves. It further shows the winemaking finesse of Capezzana. The Riserva, produced in very small quantities is aged about eighteen months in tonneaux before being aged for a further two years in the bottle. The strong focus on organic farming especially, is beginning to show across the portfolio, more so for the Trefiano Riserva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016 has been the blockbuster year for Tuscany and Trefiano has taken all that limelight and season sparkle to bring out the best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":48404578795712,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p18_i4_w1181.png?v=1781258830"},{"product_id":"giusto-di-notri-toscana-igt-2017-tua-rita","title":"Giusto di Notri IGT Toscana 2017, Tua Rita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2017 Giusto di Notri is a special 25th anniversary bottling that is chiseled, sharp and focused. The small part of Merlot gives it some added sweetness (the percentage of Merlot was slightly reduced in this vintage), the touch of Cabernet Franc contributes the power, freshness and dark fruit, and along with a starring role of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has lots of beautiful plushness restrained by a tight, disciplined linearity. This vintage saw less time in barrique (about 16 months) but the barrels had more toasting. There is a lasting mineral note of chalk or limestone that frames the dark and opulence quality of fruit at its core. The bouquet is stunning. The wine treads lightly in the palate, with a very elegant and nuanced approach. It really is another gorgeous wine from Tua Rita that shows the profound skill of this winemaking team even when faced with a hot vintage such as this.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Aug'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A bright and fruity red with a level of tightness and precision that suggests greatness. Medium to full body. Intense tannins give focus to the center palate. Super length and beauty. Celebrates its 25th anniversary. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 12% cabernet franc and 8% merlot. Drink after 2022.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 James Suckling, Nov'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tua Rita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404587315392,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p373_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258854"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2017-antinori-bottle","title":"Tignanello IGT 2017, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Tignanello (made with Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) is a dark, exuberant and inviting wine. I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. There is a symphony of dark fruit with black cherry, plum, spice and sweet tobacco. I am particularly attracted by a distant hint of medicinal or menthol herb that I also discovered in other wines with fruit from the Tignanello estate in 2017. There's a drying mineral note of crushed chalk as well. The heat and dryness of the vintage has added to the aromatic intensity of the wine (yields were reduced by a third), but the mouthfeel is carefully crafted to maintain its softness and smoothness. Fruit comes from a 57-hectare section of the Tenuta Tignanello from a vineyard that is located 390 meters above sea level with Alberese limestone rock and soils of marine origin. The wine is fermented in conical oak tanks and is aged up to 16 months in a combination of mostly French and some Hungarian oak, both new and neutral. Some 300,000 bottles were released in April 2020 after one year of bottle age.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, RobertParker.com, Jun 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A dense, really pinpointed red with plums and hazelnuts. Full-bodied and very polished with fine, creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows real finesse for the vintage. Better after 2023, but already a joy to taste.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, July 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404598390976,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p358_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258880"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2014-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2014, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really pretty aromas of currants and roses follow through to a medium body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh finish. Very well done for 2014 and a wonderful Tignanello to drink now or later. Better in 2019.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling, February 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tignanello has this amazing ability of always being, well, Tignanello. Its very DNA makes it among the most distinctive and recognizable wines in the world. I'm happy to report that this is also the case for the 2014 Tignanello that faced very different growing conditions compared to most. The wine is beautiful and balanced with sweet tannins and a supporting oak texture that is neatly folded at the back. The wine is all about measure and proportion, and it aspires to these goals with an impressive sense of natural harmony. This is not an overtly powerful or muscular expression. Instead, it shows a tasty, almost savory form of elegance. This vintage was made with 75% Sangiovese, which means that the Cabernet presence is a tad bigger than normal. Ultimately, this wine is more finessed and delicate, and I appreciate the careful tannic management on display here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, April 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tignanello has this amazing ability of always being, well, Tignanello. Its very DNA makes it among the most distinctive and recognizable wines in the world. I'm happy to report that this is also the case for the 2014 Tignanello that faced very different growing conditions compared to most. The wine is beautiful and balanced with sweet tannins and a supporting oak texture that is neatly folded at the back. The wine is all about measure and proportion, and it aspires to these goals with an impressive sense of natural harmony. This is not an overtly powerful or muscular expression. Instead, it shows a tasty, almost savory form of elegance. This vintage was made with 75% Sangiovese, which means that the Cabernet presence is a tad bigger than normal. Ultimately, this wine is more finessed and delicate, and I appreciate the careful tannic management on display here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404625490112,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p229_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258941"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2016-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2016, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished to the point of being perceptible. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bottles were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2024 through 2043.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404625522880,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p420_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258943"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2009-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2009, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non-Italian\/non-Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970 when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage, the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favourable vintages and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2009 Tignanello is quite beautiful. Cedar, graphite, sweet herbs, licorice and leather add complexity to a core of highly expressive red fruits. The 2009 impresses for its energy, drive and focus. Today, the 2009 comes across as slightly understated relative to many recent vintages, especially 2007 and 2008. There is a silkiness and polish that is reminiscent of the 2004. Tignanello is 75% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc from vineyards in San Casciano Val di Pesa, one of the most evocative hillsides in all of Italy. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Robertparker.com, June 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very elegant, the 2009 represents the soul of Tignanello, revealing red fruit and savory notes. Remains focused, harmonious and long.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Drink now through 2030. 10,000 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 BS, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dried fruits and flowers on the nose. More roses than anything else. Full body, with light toffee, coffee and ginseng character. Light prunes too. Really enjoyable. A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Give it a year or two to soften.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, 28 Aug 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404640104640,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p26_i11_w1181.png?v=1781258988"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2019-antinori-bottle","title":"Tignanello IGT 2019, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tignanello was born in a classic growing season that saw some cooling summer rains and relatively stress-free conditions. This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Here too, the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years. The 2019 vintage was born with a good amount of power and tannic structure, and maceration times were slightly reduced as a result. This less extractive approach shapes a polished and elegant wine with plenty of bright berry fruit, cherry, dried mint, blue flower, blood orange and rusty earth. The palate is more compact and streamlined. It shows beautiful grace. After this, the next vintage to watch is the highly anticipated 2021.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A supple, elegant red highlighted by bright cherry, black currant, violet, tobacco, iron and oak spice aromas and flavors. Though fluid and seemingly approachable now, this is well-structured and shows the balance to age. Fine length. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2042. 25,800 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Extremely perfumed and vivid, with fresh mushrooms, cherry stones and blackberries. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins that are long and complete. Fresh acidity. Tangy and vibrant. Lovely is the word. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Suckling, Jul'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404642758848,"sku":null,"price":286.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p419_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258989"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-tenuta-dellornellaia-2018","title":"Ornellaia 2018, Frescobaldi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"So aromatic and complex with blackcurrants, blueberries, fresh violets and lavender on the nose. Some graphite and iodine, too. Medium to full body with firm, chewy tannins that are polished and refined, yet the palate is so long and refined. This is an Ornellaia with strength in elegance. Try after 2025.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Feb'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Closed but rippled with character, the wet stones that speak of minerality and juice, and a ton of liquorice root and red berry fruits. This is sweet through the attack and savoury on the finish, with silky tannins, no question of its complexity. Aromatics of rosemary and sage by the handful alongside raspberry leaf and charred leather as it opens fully in the glass. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 70% new oak for ageing for 18 months, then a further 12 months in bottle before release.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Decanter, Jane Anson, Feb'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2018 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is complete and seamlessly stitched together with extreme care and precision. This is an almost technical blend of Merlot (at 50% of the blend for the first time), 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot that offers a true sense of wholeness and consistency that speaks to the blending expertise and experience of the winemaking team. Finding harmony among the various vinous components of the wine was especially important in this vintage that prized early-ripening grapes like Merlot over the others. Blackberry and dried cherry segue to spice, tar, campfire ash and more sweet fruit. We're off to a great start, and this vintage of Ornellaia is surely destined to flesh out and grow more complex with age.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, May'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404653244608,"sku":null,"price":319.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p280_i1_w1181.png?v=1781259017"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2017-bottle","title":"Sassicaia 2017, Tenuta San Guido","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Aromas of exotic spice, baked plum and French oak mingle with camphor and blue flower on the nose. This boasts extraordinary elegance and freshness despite the hot vintage, delivering flavors of juicy Marasca cherry, spiced blueberry, tobacco and licorice. Velvety, fine-grained tannins provide support while coffee and crushed mint linger on the finish. Drink 2022–2032.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 Wine Enthusiast, Kerrin O Keefe, Jan 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This 2017 Sassicaia is wonderfully fragrant on the nose, but it needs an hour or more to really open up. 2017 was a very difficult vintage mainly because it was so dry it didn't rain for most of the summer and for much of the spring. The vines were stressed, and a lot of fine tuning and management was needed in the vineyards and in the winery to get the best results. But what I love so much about this 2017 is that Carlo Paoli and the Tenuta San Guido team have done a brilliant job. There is a lovely harmony on the palate and a lovely mouth-watering freshness and acidity which is a signature of Sassicaia but more of a challenge in this vintage. There is a little dry twist to the tannins on the finish, but they are beautifully integrated into the rest of the wine and this after all is a signature of the 2017.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Susan Hulme MW, Decanter, Nov'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The balance and beauty to this is impressive, offering sweet, ripe currants and flowers with some crushed-stone and dry-earth undertones. Full-bodied with soft, polished tannins and a long, creamy-textured finish. It's polished, yet concentrated. Better after 2022, but already very seductive.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 James Suckling, Dec 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A taut, densely wrought red, with black currant, black cherry, iron, wild herb and spice flavors matched to the elegant frame and restrained character. Balanced and long, this has a distinctly Old World feel and looks set to unravel its complex facets slowly. Terrific length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2043. 25,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Wine Spectator, Oct 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2017 Sassicaia shows the natural richness and intensity of the year while retaining its mid-weight sense of balance and overall poise. A burst of super-ripe red cherry\/plum fruit makes a strong opening statement. Mocha, cinnamon, leather and dried herbs appear later, adding aromatic lift. The 2017 is a fairly immediate Sassicaia. Even so, it has enough energy to drink well for a number of years. Production is down 35%, a combination of naturally low yields, dehydration on the vine and then selection in the cellar. Most of the fruit comes from the estate' hillside vineyards, older parcels that resisted the conditions better.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Jan 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only wine from a single estate in Italy to enjoy the privilege of having been granted a DOC of its own (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), it's truly a Tuscany gem. Sassicaia wasn't the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation. An equal credit goes to the fortuitous coming together of Marchese Mario Incisa with the oenologist Giacomo Tachis. Giacomo Tachis was awarded Decanter Man of the year in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404674674880,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p361_i1_w1181.png?v=1781259059"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2020-bottle","title":"Sassicaia 2020, Tenuta San Guido","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only wine from a single estate in Italy to enjoy the privilege of having been granted a DOC of its own (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), it's truly a Tuscany gem. Sassicaia wasn't the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Tenuta San Guido 2020 Bolgheri Sassicaia speaks to those who seek a more voluptuous, opulent and, ultimately, more accessible wine. This vintage is a precise reflection of Coastal Tuscany, as opposed to a more generic 'Tuscan' wine from elsewhere in this large central Italian region. You taste the ripeness and soft fruit weight that comes from a coastal appellation with especially bright luminosity and warm Mediterranean offshore breezes. Sassicaia from the cool vintages is a famously reticent or withholding wine in its earliest years, requiring a long lead time before it eases into an ideal drinking window. That's definitely not the case here. This wine is beautiful and compelling straight out of the gate, showing a lovely mix of dark fruit, oak spice, balanced freshness, textural richness, soft tannins and an expertly contained 14% alcohol content. The wine's immediate character is what distinguishes this vintage, and I wouldn't get too fussed by exaggerated cellar-aging ambitions. The wine awards sheer pleasure in its current form, with dazzling primary fruit and soaring intensity over the near and medium term.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jan'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Complex aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, iron, sweet tobacco and Mediterranean herbs are the hallmarks of this elegant, tensile red, which is already revealing plenty, yet still feels reserved, as though there were many more facets to be discovered. Superb harmony and freshness prevail, ending with a long aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045. 23,300 cases made, 5,300 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Frosts damaged the the earlier-developing Cabernet Franc in late March, leading to reduced production but superb quality fruit. Spring was mild and summer was generally warm, but a rapid acceleration of maturation in late summer forced the team to begin picking in the first week of September to avoid any overripeness. A traditional 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc blend, its blackcurranty, dusty, leafy and cedary character is brought into focus by an intense and balsamic palate. It's poised and light on its feet with super-fresh acidity and a fine-grained, almost imperceptible tannic structure. Ripe and tangy raspberry and blueberry fruits linger on the mid-palate, leading to a long, fresh finish with some cream and chocolate notes. This will reward cellaring into the 2050s, yet you'll get plenty of pleasure from it in its youth. 'We advise to keep it at least 10 months in the bottle before opening,' states third-generation Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Button, Decanter, Feb'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mid crimson; easy to see the bottom of the glass. Intense nose with a hint of iodine. Great tanginess that seems more Tuscan than bordelais. Long and really builds towards its ample finish. Bone dry. Embryonic but convincing that a fine future lies ahead. Subtle rather than flashy. I wouldn't guess it was as much as 14%. I aerated it and gave it an hour in a young-wine decanter, and it was already a delight to drink. With more immediate appeal than many earlier vintages.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Jancis Robinson, Feb'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A very perfumed Sassicaia on the nose with forest floor, citrus and deep dark fruits. Blackcurrants. Cedar and black tea. Some balsamic. Pine needles. Full and very succulent. Really long, structured and complete. Tangy and energetic with a linear line of fresh tannins and acidity. Very Sassicaia throughout. 85% cabernet sauvignon and the rest is cabernet franc. Very attractive now in a youthful and vibrant way, but this will be better in three to four years. Try after 2027.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Nov'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404711899328,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p2_i7_w1181.png?v=1781259128"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-1999","title":"Sassicaia 1999, Tenuta San Guido","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"1999 was a warm vintage and a very hot summer throughout Tuscany, but it was not as hot as 2005 or 2003. There was no rain in spring and summer, so the harvest was earlier than usual, starting in August and ending mid-September. The 1999 Sassicaia was undervalued a little when it first appeared on the market, and it was only appreciated later. This was because it came after vintages like 1996, 1997 and 1998 which were all excellent. Today this wine still looks sprightly and alive. There are aromas of sweet grass, hay, spice, and the fresh leather notes of a mature wine, but the nose is not oxidative or tertiary. There is a spine of fresh acidity giving vibrancy and lingering, fine, grainy tannins. This wine has aged very gracefully. It is mature and drinking now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Susan Hulme MW, Decanter, Nov'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Deep garnet and very little sign of age in the colour. Some cedary freshness and a touch of old polished furniture. Dark cherry and still has some cassis. Very slight touch of coffee. Rich, smooth chocolate texture but it lightens up to a refined finish. Still has great balance and length and finishes with that mouthwatering freshness that is, for me, Sassicaia's hallmark. Lots of complexity.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Julia Harding, Feb 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Saturated dark ruby. Sultry aroma of crushed blackberry complicated by a whiff of cinnamon. Layers of earthy, mouthfilling blackberry flavor are supported by gauzy tannins and a welcome core of acidity, followed by white pepper and graphite on the pliant finish. Supple and elegant.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100 Edward Beltrami, Vinous, Jul 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Complex aromas of minerals, berries, tobacco and shells. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a succulent, refined aftertaste. A pretty Sass. Best after 2004.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 Winespectator pts, Sep 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only wine from a single estate in Italy to enjoy the privilege of having been granted a DOC of its own (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), it's truly a Tuscany gem. Sassicaia wasn't the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation. An equal credit goes to the fortuitous coming together of Marchese Mario Incisa with the oenologist Giacomo Tachis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404711932096,"sku":null,"price":945.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p278_i1_w1181.png?v=1781259128"},{"product_id":"tenuta-dellornellaia-2006-mag-frescobaldi","title":"Ornellaia 2006 (Magnum), Frescobaldi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2006 Ornellaia flows from the glass in a profound expression of ripe, dark fruit. With time in the glass layers of minerals, cassis, tar, sweet herbs and French oak emerge, adding further complexity. This harmonious Ornellaia combines the richness of the vintage with superb freshness and awesome balance. Today the wine's sheer density almost manages to hide the tannins, but they are there, and the wine will ultimately benefit from a few years in the cellar. The 2006 Ornellaia is one of the highlights of this sensational Tuscan vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. This set of new 2006s from Tenuta dell'Ornellaia leaves me looking for words that can adequately capture the pure magic and sheer profoundness the property has achieved in this important, hallmark vintage. I will try with one word: Monumental. The Ornellaia team led by Oenologist Axel Heinz and Agronomist\/General Manager Leonardo Raspini has done a fabulous job with these wines, which have never failed to literally send shivers down my spine on the multiple occasions I have tasted them.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker, Aug'2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is complex and fascinating. At first taste it is like a great California Cabernet mixed with a first growth Bordeaux. Delicious licorice, mint, and currants on the palate. Full bodied, chewy, with ultra fine tannins. A gorgeous, classy wine that needs to be left in the cellar for at least 5 years. Have fun with this one after 2015.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Nov'2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dark in color, showing loads of dark fruits on the nose, as well as licorice and berries and hints of mint and cedar. Full-bodied, with refined yet chewy tannins and a ripe berry, coffee and chocolate aftertaste. New wood barrels shine through. But it will all come together with bottle age. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best after 2012. 12,080 cases made, 2,600 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frescobaldi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404809187520,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p410_i1_w1181.png?v=1781259325"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-docg-bio-2019-halves-x6","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2019 (Halves), Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A deep set of red plums and berries with some fine tobacco leaf and savory herbs, mineral and porcini. Juicy and intense on the palate with lots of chalky, nicely chewy tannins and a juicy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Nov 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the small Tuscan DOCG of Carmignano, matured for 12-16 months in a blend of tonneaux and botti. Concentrated and spicy, it's full of perfumed dried fruits and violets, with dusty notes of tobacco and earth on the finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Decanter, Jan 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Made with organic fruit, the 2016 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is an 80\/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is open and accessible, showing a graceful and pure quality of fruit with dark cherry, blackberry, spice, tar and tobacco. The mouthfeel is streamlined and compact, but what this wine lacks in power it makes up for in elegance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, RobertParker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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. Aged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404894253248,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p481_i8_w1181.png?v=1781262664"},{"product_id":"ghiaie-della-furba-igt-bio-toscana-2019-bottle","title":"Ghiaie Della Furba IGT BIO 2019, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A vibrant, elegant red, boasting black cherry, black currant, violet, cedar and tobacco aromas and flavors. Balanced, while a swath of firm, dense tannins shore up the long, fruity and savory finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 547 cases made, 100 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Redcurrants with dried rosemary flower and some sandalwood on the nose. Full body with chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Delicious fruit at the end. From organically grown grapes. Needs a little time to come together. Best after 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Aug 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lots of spice and intensity here with chocolate, blackberry and coffee aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"From a classic vintage, the wine opens to a darkly saturated color with rich ruby and garnet highlights. Fruit is sourced from a site not too far from the Furba River, from which the wine takes its name. It closes with an open-knit texture, big structure and an accessible style that makes it perfect to drink straight out of the gate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Robert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48404898185408,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p441_i1_w440.jpg?v=1781263164"},{"product_id":"ghiaie-della-furba-igt-bio-toscana-2019-halves-x6","title":"Ghiaie Della Furba IGT BIO 2019 (Halves), Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A vibrant, elegant red, boasting black cherry, black currant, violet, cedar and tobacco aromas and flavors. Balanced, while a swath of firm, dense tannins shore up the long, fruity and savory finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 547 cases made, 100 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Redcurrants with dried rosemary flower and some sandalwood on the nose. Full body with chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Delicious fruit at the end. From organically grown grapes. Needs a little time to come together. Best after 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Aug 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404898218176,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p443_i1_w440.jpg?v=1781263164"},{"product_id":"ugo-contini-bonacossi-igt-bio-2016-tenuta-di-capezzana","title":"Ugo Contini Bonacossi IGT BIO 2016, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lots of ripe berry and cherry character with chocolate, walnut and spice undertones. It's full-bodied with an intense, juicy finish. Needs time to come together. Better after 2022.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Aug 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This wine represents a special selection of organic Sangiovese. The Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Ugo Contini Bonacossi shows great balance and harmony with highly distinctive varietal aromas. It opens to wild berry, cherry, pressed violet and earth. However, these aromas are slightly darker or heavier in character, keeping in line with the distinctive qualities of a growing region located west of Florence toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. This expression saw 4,939 bottles made.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Dec 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wine \u0026amp; Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pure Sangiovese comes from the Viticciana vineyard. This vineyard was commissioned by Patriarch of the family, Ugo Contini Bonacossi who also had a hand in design and build. It has the characteristic of having the rows interrupted by two \"gabled\" roads, counter-sloping, which channel rainwater and avoid the erosion of the precious earth. The rows are embellished with rose plants chosen by him and lovingly watered in summer. Perfect exposure. The grapes are harvested by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404898447552,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p357_i1_w1181.png?v=1781263239"},{"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":"ghiaie-della-furba-igt-bio-toscana-2019","title":"Ghiaie Della Furba IGT BIO 2019, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A vibrant, elegant red, boasting black cherry, black currant, violet, cedar and tobacco aromas and flavors. Balanced, while a swath of firm, dense tannins shore up the long, fruity and savory finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 547 cases made, 100 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Redcurrants with dried rosemary flower and some sandalwood on the nose. Full body with chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Delicious fruit at the end. From organically grown grapes. Needs a little time to come together. Best after 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Aug 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lots of spice and intensity here with chocolate, blackberry and coffee aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"From a classic vintage, the wine opens to a darkly saturated color with rich ruby and garnet highlights. Fruit is sourced from a site not too far from the Furba River, from which the wine takes its name. It closes with an open-knit texture, big structure and an accessible style that makes it perfect to drink straight out of the gate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Robert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":48661267054784,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":48661267087552,"sku":null,"price":378.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p441_i1_w440_73fd374e-ede4-43d8-b513-d13508eedf76.jpg?v=1785001046"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-docg-bio-2019","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2019, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A deep set of red plums and berries with some fine tobacco leaf and savory herbs, mineral and porcini. Juicy and intense on the palate with lots of chalky, nicely chewy tannins and a juicy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Nov'22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the small Tuscan DOCG of Carmignano, matured for 12-16 months in a blend of tonneaux and botti. Concentrated and spicy, it's full of perfumed dried fruits and violets, with dusty notes of tobacco and earth on the finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Decanter, Jan'23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2017 vintage was so dry and warm that by the end of September there were 400ml of rainfall registered compared to the annual average of 800-900ml. 'We were lucky to have 15 hectares under irrigation,' says Filippo Contini Bonacossi, 'thanks to the lakes obtained by my father. There we were able to produce outstanding grapes'. Aged partially in large oak, this organic Carmignano - a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - shines for its richness of fruit with ripe cherry and cassis, clove and carrube spices, then officinal herbs in depth. Broad and powerful, extracted yet crunchy, it shows a fresh yet not overt acidity, with a glycerol-rich texture and a great saline finish.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Decanter Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Made with organic fruit, the 2016 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is an 80\/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is open and accessible, showing a graceful and pure quality of fruit with dark cherry, blackberry, spice, tar and tobacco. The mouthfeel is streamlined and compact, but what this wine lacks in power it makes up for in elegance. This sample from 2016 was sent along with a bottle from 2010 so that I could track its impressive bottle evolution. In fact, I widened my suggested drinking window after tasting that older bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Monica Larner, RobertParker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. Better in 2020.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 James Suckling Apr 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The 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\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla as it is fondly called by the winery and a number of customers usually gets into its stride from 4th year and is shining by the 5th. 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I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. There is a symphony of dark fruit with black cherry, plum, spice and sweet tobacco. I am particularly attracted by a distant hint of medicinal or menthol herb that I also discovered in other wines with fruit from the Tignanello estate in 2017. There's a drying mineral note of crushed chalk as well. The heat and dryness of the vintage has added to the aromatic intensity of the wine (yields were reduced by a third), but the mouthfeel is carefully crafted to maintain its softness and smoothness. Fruit comes from a 57-hectare section of the Tenuta Tignanello from a vineyard that is located 390 meters above sea level with Alberese limestone rock and soils of marine origin. The wine is fermented in conical oak tanks and is aged up to 16 months in a combination of mostly French and some Hungarian oak, both new and neutral. Some 300,000 bottles were released in April 2020 after one year of bottle age.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, RobertParker.com, Jun 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A dense, really pinpointed red with plums and hazelnuts. Full-bodied and very polished with fine, creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows real finesse for the vintage. 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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":"trefiano-carmignano-riserva-bio-docg-2018-tuscany-italy","title":"Trefiano DOCG Riserva 2018, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The nose is marvelously umami and meaty, while also ripe with plums and blueberries and crackling with pepper. Dark fruit and pepper continue on the palate, with grassy, metallic soil undertones. The acidity is lively around tannins that are firm but not rigid, even if they have time to spare.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Black walnut husk, game and truffle chocolate to the plums and dark cherries. Medium- to full-bodied palate with firm and fine-grained tannins that glide through to a juicy, bright finish. Lovely austerity here will help it hold. From organically grown grapes. Drink or keep.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Nov\/2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo make up the Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano. This expression shows poise and balance with dark fruit, leather, spice and tobacco. Fruit from a classic vintage has shaped a wine with classic lines. The blended reds of Carmignano offer distinctive richness and dark fruit intensity. This wine faithfully mirrors that sense of place. Dusty mineral notes appear on the close.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Dec 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Villa di Capezanna has long been the flagship wine, Trefiano is the single vineyard bottling that has further carried the Capezzana mantle into critical acclaim and popularity. Trefiano is a demanding labour of love from vineyard planting to bottle ageing. The wine comes from focused vineyard selection, dramatically reduced yields, and careful blending followed by long ageing and maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrefiano Riserva is the riserva bottling from the estate of Capezzana with the super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese with Cabernet and has created waves. It further shows the winemaking finesse of Capezzana. The Riserva, produced in very small quantities is aged about eighteen months in tonneaux before being aged for a further two years in the bottle. 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'We were lucky to have 15 hectares under irrigation,' says Filippo Contini Bonacossi, 'thanks to the lakes obtained by my father. There we were able to produce outstanding grapes'. Aged partially in large oak, this organic Carmignano - a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - shines for its richness of fruit with ripe cherry and cassis, clove and carrube spices, then officinal herbs in depth. Broad and powerful, extracted yet crunchy, it shows a fresh yet not overt acidity, with a glycerol-rich texture and a great saline finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Decanter Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Made with organic fruit, the 2016 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is an 80\/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is open and accessible, showing a graceful and pure quality of fruit with dark cherry, blackberry, spice, tar and tobacco. The mouthfeel is streamlined and compact, but what this wine lacks in power it makes up for in elegance. This sample from 2016 was sent along with a bottle from 2010 so that I could track its impressive bottle evolution. In fact, I widened my suggested drinking window after tasting that older bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Monica Larner, RobertParker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. Better in 2020.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 James Suckling Apr 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla as it is fondly called by the winery and a number of customers usually gets into its stride from 4th year and is shining by the 5th. 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This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Here too, the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years. The 2019 vintage was born with a good amount of power and tannic structure, and maceration times were slightly reduced as a result. This less extractive approach shapes a polished and elegant wine with plenty of bright berry fruit, cherry, dried mint, blue flower, blood orange and rusty earth. The palate is more compact and streamlined. It shows beautiful grace. After this, the next vintage to watch is the highly anticipated 2021.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A supple, elegant red highlighted by bright cherry, black currant, violet, tobacco, iron and oak spice aromas and flavors. Though fluid and seemingly approachable now, this is well-structured and shows the balance to age. Fine length. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2042. 25,800 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Extremely perfumed and vivid, with fresh mushrooms, cherry stones and blackberries. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins that are long and complete. Fresh acidity. Tangy and vibrant. Lovely is the word. 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The Supertuscan, produced for the first time in 2008, is a result of blending their best Merlot with the best of the Sangiovese that land has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a careful selection, the two grape varietals are fermented separately for about 30 days at a controlled temperature in stainless steel and wooden conical vats. After malolactic fermentation, the Merlot is refined for about 18 months in french barriques, mainly for the second passage, while the Sangiovese is refined in large wooden barrels and partially in very big botti (5HL).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, the two wines are blended and put in french barriques for about 6 - 8 months. The bottles are aged for a further one year before release. 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Velvety, fine-grained tannins provide support while coffee and crushed mint linger on the finish. Drink 2022–2032.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 Wine Enthusiast, Kerrin O Keefe, Jan 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This 2017 Sassicaia is wonderfully fragrant on the nose, but it needs an hour or more to really open up. 2017 was a very difficult vintage mainly because it was so dry it didn't rain for most of the summer and for much of the spring. The vines were stressed, and a lot of fine tuning and management was needed in the vineyards and in the winery to get the best results. But what I love so much about this 2017 is that Carlo Paoli and the Tenuta San Guido team have done a brilliant job. There is a lovely harmony on the palate and a lovely mouth-watering freshness and acidity which is a signature of Sassicaia but more of a challenge in this vintage. There is a little dry twist to the tannins on the finish, but they are beautifully integrated into the rest of the wine and this after all is a signature of the 2017.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Susan Hulme MW, Decanter, Nov'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The balance and beauty to this is impressive, offering sweet, ripe currants and flowers with some crushed-stone and dry-earth undertones. Full-bodied with soft, polished tannins and a long, creamy-textured finish. It's polished, yet concentrated. Better after 2022, but already very seductive.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 James Suckling, Dec 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A taut, densely wrought red, with black currant, black cherry, iron, wild herb and spice flavors matched to the elegant frame and restrained character. Balanced and long, this has a distinctly Old World feel and looks set to unravel its complex facets slowly. Terrific length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2043. 25,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Wine Spectator, Oct 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2017 Sassicaia shows the natural richness and intensity of the year while retaining its mid-weight sense of balance and overall poise. A burst of super-ripe red cherry\/plum fruit makes a strong opening statement. Mocha, cinnamon, leather and dried herbs appear later, adding aromatic lift. The 2017 is a fairly immediate Sassicaia. Even so, it has enough energy to drink well for a number of years. Production is down 35%, a combination of naturally low yields, dehydration on the vine and then selection in the cellar. Most of the fruit comes from the estate' hillside vineyards, older parcels that resisted the conditions better.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Jan 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only wine from a single estate in Italy to enjoy the privilege of having been granted a DOC of its own (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), it's truly a Tuscany gem. Sassicaia wasn't the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation. An equal credit goes to the fortuitous coming together of Marchese Mario Incisa with the oenologist Giacomo Tachis. 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Sassicaia wasn't the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Tenuta San Guido 2020 Bolgheri Sassicaia speaks to those who seek a more voluptuous, opulent and, ultimately, more accessible wine. This vintage is a precise reflection of Coastal Tuscany, as opposed to a more generic 'Tuscan' wine from elsewhere in this large central Italian region. You taste the ripeness and soft fruit weight that comes from a coastal appellation with especially bright luminosity and warm Mediterranean offshore breezes. Sassicaia from the cool vintages is a famously reticent or withholding wine in its earliest years, requiring a long lead time before it eases into an ideal drinking window. That's definitely not the case here. This wine is beautiful and compelling straight out of the gate, showing a lovely mix of dark fruit, oak spice, balanced freshness, textural richness, soft tannins and an expertly contained 14% alcohol content. The wine's immediate character is what distinguishes this vintage, and I wouldn't get too fussed by exaggerated cellar-aging ambitions. The wine awards sheer pleasure in its current form, with dazzling primary fruit and soaring intensity over the near and medium term.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jan'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Complex aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, iron, sweet tobacco and Mediterranean herbs are the hallmarks of this elegant, tensile red, which is already revealing plenty, yet still feels reserved, as though there were many more facets to be discovered. Superb harmony and freshness prevail, ending with a long aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045. 23,300 cases made, 5,300 cases imported.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Frosts damaged the the earlier-developing Cabernet Franc in late March, leading to reduced production but superb quality fruit. Spring was mild and summer was generally warm, but a rapid acceleration of maturation in late summer forced the team to begin picking in the first week of September to avoid any overripeness. A traditional 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc blend, its blackcurranty, dusty, leafy and cedary character is brought into focus by an intense and balsamic palate. It's poised and light on its feet with super-fresh acidity and a fine-grained, almost imperceptible tannic structure. Ripe and tangy raspberry and blueberry fruits linger on the mid-palate, leading to a long, fresh finish with some cream and chocolate notes. This will reward cellaring into the 2050s, yet you'll get plenty of pleasure from it in its youth. 'We advise to keep it at least 10 months in the bottle before opening,' states third-generation Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Button, Decanter, Feb'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Mid crimson; easy to see the bottom of the glass. Intense nose with a hint of iodine. Great tanginess that seems more Tuscan than bordelais. Long and really builds towards its ample finish. Bone dry. Embryonic but convincing that a fine future lies ahead. Subtle rather than flashy. I wouldn't guess it was as much as 14%. I aerated it and gave it an hour in a young-wine decanter, and it was already a delight to drink. With more immediate appeal than many earlier vintages.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Jancis Robinson, Feb'2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A very perfumed Sassicaia on the nose with forest floor, citrus and deep dark fruits. Blackcurrants. Cedar and black tea. 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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. 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