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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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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. Those who were lucky enough to lay hands on the 2006 10th anniversary edition should look back and pat themselves on the back for being among the few to get a piece of this extremely rare wine bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2012 10th anniversary bottles landed early 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remains a real privilege for us to have the opportunity to have these 10th anniversary bottles in our portfolio for our customers. 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The blend is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Mar 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48401574232256,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p457_i12_w1181.png?v=1781251877"},{"product_id":"le-pergole-torte-2009-magnum-montevertine","title":"Le Pergole Torte Montevertine (Magnum) 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This vintage is very similar to the 2007 edition in terms of intensity, fullness and suppleness. The 2009 Le Pergole Torte shows velvety rich and dark extraction with softly intense aromas of black cherry, spice and grilled rosemary. There's a piquant touch of cheese rind or creamy white chocolate hidden deep somewhere at the back. All of these aromatic elements build in momentum and power to bring the wine a big notch forward in terms of complexity and personality. This is one of the most distinctive wines made in Tuscany, and those singular Montevertine attributes are proudly on display her\" - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2009 Le Pergole Torte is young, primary and fruit-driven. This is another wine that is hard to taste in this setting, as the flavors are so primary. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate and spices are all pushed forward. Succulent, layered and beautifully expressive, the 2009 is likely to open up sooner than most Pergole Tortes, although another few years will help the tannin soften. In some ways, the 2009 is a less plush and exotic version of the 2007. 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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. 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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. 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Better after 2022.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Sep'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Fattoria dei Barbi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a extremely polished and precise expression that hits all the right buttons for those seeking a classic expression of Sangiovese. In appearance, the wine shows a bright ruby hue with brilliant garnet reflections. The bouquet is tempered and shy at first, but it opens quickly to reveal those characteristic aromas of wild berry, candied cherry, licorice and pressed blue flowers that are so beautifully tied to this mighty Tuscan grape. Some 149,000 bottles were released in January 2020.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow often do we come across families which can trace history and lineage back for over 7 centuries? Colombini family that runs Fattoria dei Barbi is one such family. The second oldest estate in Montalcino, it's pioneer non pareil. The estate extends over 306 hectares (around 757 acres) at Montalcino and Scansano. Stefano Cinelli Colombini, heir of the ancient Sienese line that has been present in Montalcino since 1352, runs this family property. Stefano and Fattoria Dei Barbi have also been key contributors in helping Montalcino develop into the current attraction to the outside world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fattoria has always been a careful custodian of tradition, but also attentive to innovation and a pioneer in every sphere of winemaking. It was the first firm in Montalcino to export bottled wine to France (1817), the first to sell Brunello by mail order (1832), the first to export it to America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975). In the 1960s the estate was a pioneer in using organic fertilizers, in the 1990s it created the first \"artificial nose\" for analyzing wine, and in 2000 was one of the first to use carbon dioxide for cold fermentation of red wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 66 hectares of the farm have an average density of about 5,000 vines and produce on the average less than 1.5 kg of grapes per vine; thus each vine produces only a little more than one bottle of wine. The philosophy of the Colombini family and the Fattoria dei Barbi has always been to know and study the most innovative technology and then wed it to the best tradition, so as to improve everything they produce without ever changing its distinguishing characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncestors of the estate have also been known to be the first family who started mail order wine delivery in Tuscany! So ahead of their times!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattoria dei Barbi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402670911680,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p446_i4_w1181.png?v=1781254728"},{"product_id":"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":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-1971","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1971 Riserva, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Biondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800's. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Biondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin. talian wines in general are meant for the dinner table, and that is certainly the case here. The flagship Riserva is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, which sit at 500 meters above sea level on soils that consist mostly of galestro, a mix of rocks and sand that is characteristic of certain spots in Tuscany. The Riserva is fermented in wood uprights and aged in neutral oak casks. During the era in which these wines were made, the malolactic fermentations were spontaneous and mostly occurred in the spring following the harvest. Stylistically, these fine, mature Riservas show the wilder, more powerful side of Sangiovese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"This was the first vintage overseen by Franco Biondi Santi, and it was an outstanding harvest at Il Greppo, with a rainy spring followed by a warm summer and mild September. The bottle, following the estate's tradition of 'ricolmatura' for the old vintages, was refilled twice: in 1987 and in 2001. The still-vivid ruby colour with garnet rim announces the impressive freshness of the wine. The nose is scented with an old aristocratic style dominated by pot-pourri but also encompassing fruits, black pepper and tarmac, with flinty minerality in depth. On the palate it's lively and on the cutting edge of bitterness, yet the toasted peanut finish, integrated with a sweet cherry kernel flavour, brings it back to perfect balance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A wine of total polish and sensuality, the 1971 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva caresses the palate with dark red stone fruits, wild cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice and distinctly ferrous notes. The 1971 isn't as big or powerful as the 1975, but it is a bit longer on the palate, more subtle and extremely refined. Crushed flowers, tobacco, mint and dried cherries linger on the silky finish. Although still quite fresh, I expect the 1971 will offer its best drinking over the next decade or so. Tasted next to the 1975, the 1971 Riserva is quite a bit more feminine and delicate. It, too, only grows with time in the glass. Reconditioned June 14, 2001.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A shade deeper ruby than the 1975 with a bright, bricky rim. Brooding sweetness on the nose with hints of gingerbread. Layers of complex, waxy fruit and lots of depth here. Was this a warmer vintage than the 1975? The nose is quite full on, but the palate is completely different: clean, linear acidity dominates the attack followed by a fine, tannic grip on the back palate. Very brisk and subdued finish. This is still all about texture. Full of life and far from declining.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Walter Speller, Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404275364032,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p127_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258223"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-1969-riserva","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1969 Riserva, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Biondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800's. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Biondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin. talian wines in general are meant for the dinner table, and that is certainly the case here. The flagship Riserva is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, which sit at 500 meters above sea level on soils that consist mostly of galestro, a mix of rocks and sand that is characteristic of certain spots in Tuscany. The Riserva is fermented in wood uprights and aged in neutral oak casks. During the era in which these wines were made, the malolactic fermentations were spontaneous and mostly occurred in the spring following the harvest. Stylistically, these fine, mature Riservas show the wilder, more powerful side of Sangiovese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Biondi-Santi's 1969 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva has aged gracefully. Dried flowers, mint, licorice, molasses, anise, brown spices, iron, game and tobacco grace the palate in a delicate, feminine Brunello that impresses for its overall balance and harmony. All the elements come together beautifully in the glass. The 1969 is now fully mature, although it has more than enough texture and Sangiovese acidity to hold on for another 5-10 years, perhaps a bit longer. The 1969 will always be more of a delicate Brunello with haunting, nuanced Sangiovese overtones and tons of personality. Reconditioned July 14, 2005.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mature and just mid ruby with broad, bricky rim. Almost powerful nose of mulch yet still very reluctant to open up further, but with brooding sweetness. Iron and orange and really full on the nose without showing all of its depth yet, but not that much touched by oxidation! Mouthwatering acidity on the attack melting into the still-quite-closed fruit. Fine grip of powdery tannins. Still backward! Beautiful, elegant, medium palate weight and with just a little muscle of the tannins on the finish. Captivating.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com, Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404289159360,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p126_i4_w1181.png?v=1781258251"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-1971","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1971, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800s. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very easy litmus test for how great a vintage year (especially very handy for very old vintages) in Brunello was is to look to see if the Biondi-Santi's made any riserva in that year. If they did, it has to be an exceptional year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been a while we have been buying older Vintages of Biondi-Santi bottles, Annata and their Riserva whenever we are offered a value deal. We have bought from not so great years to magnificent vintages in Montalcino and one consistent pattern is how well the Brunello's age, Not just the Riserva but their straight Brunello's as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with older bottles, it's always a challenge to get reliable tasting notes. We wrote to the winery for producer notes and the page will be updated when we have that info. If critic scores and tasting notes are your thing, and you would rather wait then hit that \"add to cart\" button, then we understand. We request you please drop by another day. Hopefully, we will hear from the producers soon and have something to share for your further comfort. But it is also likely there isn't much to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf producer pedigree, terroir and vintage are your drivers and you can live without wine critic rating, then you know you don't need to go elsewhere to look for an exceptional bottle that is coming to celebrate it's 50th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404301971648,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p119_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258276"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-1988","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1988, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In the first half of the year, with the exception of March, there was little rain. The summer was also dry, with punctuated rainfall in August and September. Along with the Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo, there is 5% of complementary grapes in this blend. The wine is pretty much evolved, with wax, copal resin, carob, forest floor and truffle. It's more lively on the palate, with rhubarb and cinchona. The acidity is almost sour and the tannins silky first and chalky at the end.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1988s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 34yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. 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When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1994s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 27yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep ruby red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ample, elegant, refined, sweet and fruity with spicy aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft, firm, fat with dense and sweet tannins, well balanced acidity in harmony with both texture and body. Long and persistent finish, fruity with small red fruits and spicy tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: http:\/\/www.capezzana.it\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404354465984,"sku":null,"price":368.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p267_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258383"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-riserva-1995","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1995, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings and Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This vintage is usually favoured by connoisseurs because of its tension and typicity. 1995 was the watershed vintage between the cold and the warm years in the 1990s. 'September was very rainy up to the 22nd, but then October was as dry as July and August'. For late-ripening varieties such as Sangiovese and Cabernet, this was a classic vintage. Here, those two varieties were still blended with Canaiolo, a precious contributor to this wine. Dense garnet in the glass, restrained aromas of rhubarb root, quite raw yet typical cherry, and great integrity and freshness. Slightly austere and definitely angular on the palate, it flows with an amazing liquorice finish. Incredibly well defined.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1995s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 26yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404367638720,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p262_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258409"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-1985","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1985, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Even paler brick than the 1969. Lovely lift. Very ethereal. But good. Clearly different from earlier vintages… which made me wonder rather treacherously whether this marked the beginning of doing without additions from the south of Italy? Very impressive but more delicate than the other wines in this range.\"\u003c\/em\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20, Jancis Robinson, Aug 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1985s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 36yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404383531200,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p268_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258440"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-1977","title":"Villa di Capezzana Riserva 1977, Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"After a rainy spring and a warm summer, some rainy days were registered in September. In the following weeks, good weather allowed the grapes to properly ripen. This wine seems to be focused on green notes, with sage and minty notes on the nose combined with raspberry and truffle flavours, and a slightly bitter finish with moderate acidity. It doesn't lack sweetness of fruit, with silky hints of peach.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e89\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Oct 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1977s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 44yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404383563968,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p269_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258440"},{"product_id":"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"}],"url":"https:\/\/thewinemonk.com\/collections\/tuscany\/red.oembed","provider":"The Wine Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}