The initial attack is delicate, the alcohol is well balanced, this is a well balanced wine with form tannins. A wine that is easy to drink.
Colour
Ruby red with violet hues.
£5,00
1 Bottle:£4,50
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2007 was a stellar growing year in Lazio. Four star year considered good.
One of our best quality to price ratio wines we carry at the Cellar Door. An every day, smooth and easy drinking red and a great accompaniment to food. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
85 Points for a fair every day drinking wine, a good trade off between price and quality.
Sweet, ripe black cherry, and chocolate notes with undertones of vanilla.
Colour
Beautiful dense ruby with purple hues.
£6,50
1 Bottle:£5,50
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Four stars year considered excellent.
A really charming, traditional wine from the vineyards of Sicily. A wine that highlights the unique characteristics of that region at a very special price. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
A score of 85 for a "classic" from Sicily. Nero d'Avola is one of the most famous products of the region. There are very few bottles that reach DOC status, indeed only one DOC is imported into the states. We are proud to have a DOC in this variety especially at this price.
A very difficult vintage for the Sicilian viticulture. Climate occurrence that has encouraged massive attacks of mildew that has led to loss of production. However, the fewer bunches per vine, brought to an excellent quality of the product. Harvest very early especially for whites.
A fare example of Sicilian Nero d'Avola from a difficult year but a good example of the grape. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
85 Points for a wine that suffered from the vintage. Still very palatable and a good example of a Sicilian Nero d'Avola.
Fruity wine, full-bodied and robust, well-balanced with tannin and oak features.
Colour
Intense ruby red colour with violet nuances.
1 Bottle:£7,50
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Traditional Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a favourite of the local wine enthusiasts. This wine is growing in popularity outside of Italy. Once a wine thought "rough and burly" the 2005 vintage is refined and polished.
Dark deep reddish purple with garnet hues. A subtle nose but clear aromas of coffee and dark chocolate, the wine smells like Tiramisu in a glass. A touch of wood on the... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
This wine is a kirsch, peppery, black cherry fruit. On the attack, it offers good ripeness and purity, medium body, and a savory, uncomplicated, mouthfilling style. 89 points for the 2005 quality bottling from Zaccagnini.
Full-bodied with a strong tannic structure; very pleseant
Colour
Intense ruby red with violet reflections
£7,50
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Umbrian wine growing is coming forward in leaps and bounds and Tudurnum are one of the most well known producers. A nice every day drinking Cabernet Sauvignon in an area not well known for this grape. An interesting wine.
Very intresting wine with a great balance beetwen price and quality. We suggest to try it with important meal dishes MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Umbrian countryside.
Negroamaro Red I.G.T. Salento. VINTAGE '06 on the guide ANNUARIO DEI MIGLIORI VINI ITALIANI 2009.
Elo Veni is made from 100% Negroamaro grapes on the Salento peninsula of southern Italy . It has a fruity bouquet with vanilla tones and deep red fruit on the palate. A... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for a good vintage for an up and coming grape. If you havent tried a negroamaro, for this price and a renowned producer, we recommend this bottle.
An Umbrian Merlot from a top producer, we've placed it on sale for you to try an exceptional value bottle of wine, a real quality to price stunner. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 86/100
86 points for a respectable every day drinking Merlot from Umbria.
Structured, tannic, soft, full-bodied flavours of black fruits, rose petal and tobacco. A dry long finish.
Colour
A ruby red colour with violet reflections.
£7,50
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Four star year considered very good.
Great little red with a strong personality. We would expect to pay double for a bottle of such quality. This is a bargain. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
This wine from the Campania region scores 85. The Irpinia Aglianico is traditionally the cheapest expression of the Aglianico grape but being a little more mellow than a full blown Taurasi isn't always a bad thing. This is a great table wine and works perfectly to compliment most meat and pasta dishes.
Leone de Castris Primitivo di Manduria -V. Santera
2007
Classification
DOC
Producer
Leone De Castris
Size
0.75 l.
Type
Wine
Grape
100% Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.
Year
2007
Alcohol
14,50 %
Taste
Sweet and fruity blackberry tastes.
Colour
Intense dark red.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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An extremely well balanced wine to be enjoyed young. The wine manages a great balance of tannins and yet is high in alcohol content. The flavour is one of blackberry's and licorice and leaves a bittersweet aftertaste for 30 seconds on the tongue. This wine goes through a long maceration process that produces the flavours and colour so unique to this wine.
A typical wine from Puglia. The 2005 Primitivo di Manduria is a major success for the vintage with its dark violet color, its nose of cherries, spice, and licorice, and its... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
A score of 87 for an excellent wine that has made something of a come back after a few poor vintages. The 2005 was excitidly heralded by the producers and the final product deserves the hype; you will not be disappointed.
100% Nero d'Avola (known also with the name "Calabrese").
Year
2004
Alcohol
13,5 %
Taste
A really robust red with strong tannins that ease up after time spent in the decanter. The wine itself becomes more smooth but a strong aftertaste is also experienced.
Colour
Our D.O.C. Eloro Pachino has an intense red ruby colour with red brick shades as it starts to age.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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Four stars year considered good.
Nero d'Avola, the fashionable grape and cousin of Syrah is a total bargain. A typical product of Sicily Nero d'Avola is coming up fast. If you haven't tried this grape... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
A score of 87 is a good result for this typical wine of the south-west of Sicily
A wonderful blended Umbrian wine. High scoring from a stunning vintage, excellent value. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
89 Points for a top blended Umbrian wine utilizing traditional Umbrian grapes and International varieties, very interesting and very tasty. A star buy.
Good structure on the palate; ripe cherry is still the dominant flavour with cooked plums and touches of sweet cinnamon spice. Delicious.
Colour
Bright ruby red with violet hues.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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2007 in the Veneto was a better year than most of the rest of Italy, we will see some excellent Valpolicella and Amarone wines when they are released.
Quality Valpolicella from one of the Veneto's most famous and revered producers; Masi. This is a baby Amarone from a great year. Drink it young and be very happy with the... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
A fair score of 88 points for a true representation of the grapes of Verona from a very good year. Drink young.
Fruity and tannic with a good acidity the wine is well balanced.
Colour
Dark purple.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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A great example of Aglianico at an every day drinking price. This is an up and coming producer not for sale in the UK with any other website. Enjoy!
Intense dark ruby red, black in the centre. Gorgeous nose of dark cherry, a little earth and some raspberries, if blind I'd have guessed a young Barolo! Tannic, good... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
85 Points for a solid and fruity Aglianico. Not bringing tremendous nuances this is a bottle of wine to be enjoyed with food and friends. Very pleasant and good QPR.
Full bodied wine, feminine on the finish with good tannic structure.
Colour
Deep purple.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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A well made quality Ciliegiolo.
Deep purple in the glass, beautiful cherried nose, hints of vanilla and raspberries, sweet to the smell. Mid-full bodied, silky smooth mouth feel, well balanced tannins,... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 Points for a tasty and flavourful Tuscan speciality.
Mid-bodied wine, good acidity, a touch hollow but a pretty finish.
Colour
Very dark ruby red.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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86 Points for a very good entry level Morellino di Scansano by one of the regions fastest up and coming producers.
Very dark ruby red, purple-ish in the middle, vibrant, clear. Quickly aromatic of cherries, raspberry, mid-bodied wine, good acidity, a touch hollow but a pretty finish. 86... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 86/100
86 Points for an every day drinking Morellino di Scansano.
The wine has a bitter chocolate character but the primary flavour is of dried figs or prunes.
Colour
A ruby red colour with garnet reflections.
£9,50
1 Bottle:£9,00
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The 2004 Salice Salentino Riserva has all the classic nose and palate of a Negro Amaro-based wine. Its packed with red fruit, has hints of leather and a smooth alcoholic warmth. Drinking well in 2007 but could take 1-2 years more to fully reach it's potential.
The Prince of Salento wine's. This is a riserva bottle from one of the regions most famous vineyards. For those who like the big meaty reds of the south. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
A score of 88 for a well balanced hearty red. If price were included whilst scoring the wine would be in the 90's. We highly recommend you try this wine.
It is stylish and well-balanced, with sweet tannins, nice mineral hints and aromas of red berry fruits and white plums.
Colour
This red wine shows purply hues typical of the grape variety.
1 Bottle:£9,50
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Five stars year considered excellent. Low temperatures in late April and early May in the Cortona area delayed the vegetation process and subsequent phases, including ripening of the grapes, by about 10 days. This phenomenon caused lower quantities of grapes, but higher quality, since from mid-August onwards the temperatures remained steady and the Merlot grapes ripened perfectly. Overall this year will be recorded as once of the best in terms of quality
Great flavours of cherry jam, mid bodied with fine delicate tannins.
Colour
Ruby red colour
1 Bottle:£10,00
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A four star vintage in the Valle d'Aosta that complimented those growing the Gamay grape. This is a limited production wine from one of the most undervalued areas of Italian wine production.
Valle d'Aosta Gamay. If you're looking for something very different, you've found it. An excellent bottle from Diego Curtaz, very good QPR. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for a great accomplishment, bringing Gamay to a unique expression in the Italian alps.
This is a simple but pleasing wine full of fruit and a minty taste that is very light, fresh and clean finishing.
Colour
Light ruby-red in colour with subtle amber reflections.
1 Bottle:£10,00
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This is not a powerhouse but a subtle wine to be tried and understood. It is pleasant but will not require a note in your diary. Interesting wine to try.
Grignolino is not a very famous wine even within Italy, the grape has not been exported to other climates with good reason. The grape is not capable of blockbuster wines... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 86/100
86 points for a good Grignolino that gives about as much as the grape can offer.
Persistent with a good freshness and tannic weave.
Colour
Ruby red with purple hue.
1 Bottle:£10,00
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Vintage very difficult for the Sicilian viticulture. Climate occurrence that has encouraged massive attacks of mildew that has led to loss of production. However, the fewer bunches per vine, brought to an excellent quality of the product. Harvest very early especially for whites.
You wont find this wine available anywhere else. A great little wine under €10 that is smooth and elegant yet with that Syrah like strength. To be tried. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 Points for the Don Pasquale, a step up in Nero d'Avola production from the Carmen.
A harmonious and well balanced wine with a fine finish.
Colour
Intense ruby red.
£10,00
1 Bottle:£9,50
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The 2006 Tuscan growing season is considered average.
Morellino di Scansano is a wine very similar in flavour profile to Chianti. If you enjoy a quality Chianti but want to pay 50% less this wine is a super smart buy. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
A score of 88 for an "alternative to Chianti" representing fantastic value for money.
Lovely notes of dark fruits, easy drinking. Well balanced.
Colour
Dark Ruby Red
£10,50
1 Bottle:£9,00
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A very respectable Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
The first ever Diecicoppe, a new elite Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Pasetti. Easy drinking, superbly balanced wine with high versatility that will grace any dark meat... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for a superb initial effort from Pasetti.
Candida Parolise and Sorbo Serpico Grapes in varying ratios dependent on vintage.
Year
2006
Alcohol
13 %
Taste
On the palate the wine shows apricots and a mineral quality, ripe finish with a luscious mouth feel.
Colour
Straw-yellow colour with greenish shimmer.
1 Bottle:£11,00
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Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino is one of Italys most popular wines for a very good reason. A solid and interesting bottle of white at a fair price.
The Fiano di Avellino is a more subtle wine. It reveals a gorgeously woven fabric of ripe yellow peaches, showing excellent length and lovely harmony. Ideally, it might... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 Points for a decent Campanian vintage and a wine that consistantly represents value.
Full and well-orchestrated flavour, with a hint of tannin.
Colour
Garnet red colour.
1 Bottle:£11,00
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Cannonau grapes making a good dessert wine from Pescaresi Hills. A rare grape for the area at a very interesting price. Although capable of some ageing the wine is best drunk early.
A smooth, balanced wine with soft tannins. Lovers of sweet wines will be thrilled with the value, one of the showcase productions from famous winemaker Zaccagnini. MORE INFO
Unique Lagrein taste, full bodied and a little green but some good red fruits too.
Colour
Ruby red.
1 Bottle:£11,00
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Lagrein is not for everyone. A tiny production grape with a characterful nose. If you like trying new wines and like distinctive flavours then give this wine a whirl.
The 2005 St Michael Eppan Lagrein Scuro is a classic example of quality Lagrein from one of the Alto Adige's top producers. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for a solid example of the varietal and a nice entry price in the reds of the Alto Adige.
50% Nero d'Avola, 25% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Franc
Year
2005
Alcohol
13.5 %
Taste
The wine is mid to full bodied with great balance. The tannins are appropriate and there is a long and silky finish.
Colour
Ruby red with purple hue.
£11,00
1 Bottle:£7,50
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Wines like this for £5/€7.50 do not present themselves everyday. This is a tasty wine, to be enjoyed today of a very high quality.
Exceptional quality. A really flavourful wine that is a triumphant blend of the grapes from the most famous producer in Sicily; Planeta. Superb value for money. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 Points for a wine from Sicily's top producer in one of the best vintages in living memory. A wine to be enjoyed.
In the mouth it is balanced; the finish brings to mind fresh fruit and ends on a delicate aromatic note.
Colour
Intense ruby red in colour and crystal clear.
1 Bottle:£11,00
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We strongly recommend you pick up a bottle of this Aglianico, year on year one of the best value producers of this grape.
One of Italys most consistant Aglianico wines. Loyal to the grape, tannic and flavourful. An aromatic wine that offers great price to quality ratio. Recommended. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 Points for the best Rubrato we can remember. 2005 was a good Campanian vintage and the Rubrato bares that out.
Its full body warms the palate and is sustained by a good acid content which makes it a truly unique Wine.
Colour
Full, ruby red.
£11,00
1 Bottle:£7,50
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Deep ruby red with garnet hue. Wide and full bouquet recalling morello cherry, blackberries and prunes. A hint of aromatic herbs and the typical note of stone give this wine serious features to which oak have added a gentle touch of vanilla. Dry, austere, flavoursome, rather acidulous and tannic taste.
30% off a classic wine of Veneto wine making from one of the finest producers in the area. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points for a wine that just gets better and better year on year.
95% Cannonau with a small addition of Bovale and Pascale di Cagliari.
Year
2005
Alcohol
14 %
Taste
Warm and enveloping, a soft balance between acid notes and rounded tannins, good lasting flavour but leaving a clean finishing touch
Colour
Ruby Red, bright, brilliant and full-bodied.
1 Bottle:£11,00
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Four star year considered good. High quality wine produced in the old traditions of Sardinia.
The Story behind the Cellar Door & Cannonau "sos usos de una ia":
This Cannonau is a very unique wine. It has a strong full, flavour. We first... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
With a score of 88 this wine is generous and full-bodied, produced with the natural methods of the old Sardinian traditions. The wine is very typical of the region and this wine highlights all the particluarities of the Cannanau grape.
With this wine you are getting a great taste of the Sangiovese grape from one of Tuscany's top producers. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 86/100
With 86 points on 100 the Rosso di Montalcino is the simplest wine coming from this famous vineyard. It is a true expression of the Sangiovese grape and gives you the chance to experience this most famous of grapes from Tuscany, from a top vineyard, but at everyday prices. Recommended.
Better Morellino's if you have love for Frescobaldi it could be worth checking out.
A good year in Tuscany and a fair Morellino. There is better value on the market and we point you in the direction of the Caparzo alternative. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 83/100
83 Points for an average Morellino, this is not our favourite example of the grape.
It is deep, full and harmonious in the mouth, with a long finish that maintains lasting taste and finishes with almond.
Colour
Ruby red-violet.
1 Bottle:£12,50
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Good year with a very good September; Braida vineyards were something of a falcon from the flames! Wonderful Barbera, a hardy little grape!
Bright ruby red colour with a striking nose of ripe cherries and red berries. This wine has a full bodied and smooth textured taste with a long finish, the final notes... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for the 2004 Montebruna from the top Barbera vineyard in the world. Very elegant and soft, good balance. If you are looking for a top quality wine under £10, this is a strong contender.
The attack offers dense, impressive pulp, and finegrained tannins that marry beautifully with its alcohol; the result is a solidly-built, but not heavy or extractive, wine with a seamless, long-lingering finish.
Colour
An enticing, rather pronounced ruby red, edged with garnet.
1 Bottle:£12,50
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Good value the 2003 is at is optimum drinking potential now thru 2011.
Nice aromas of flowers, fruit, and lightly oaked the wine has a medium body and a good balanced. Drink today. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
89 Points for a hot vintage in Chianti, the wine is super ripe and approachable.
A generous and vibrant flavour with nice minerally hints typical of the zone and the vintage year. Soft, balanced tannins demonstrate the perfect ripeness of the grapes.
Colour
The wine is bright ruby red
1 Bottle:£12,50
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Four stars year considered very good. Due to a rainy autumn with low average temperatures and some snow, foliage regrowth was 12-15 days later than the previous year. On the other hand, the favourable weather in spring allowed the vines to develop well, about 10 days earlier than usual. The months of June, July and August were quite ‘cool’ with average temperatures of around 24°C and plenty of rain in August. This hindered the ripening process and the harvest but the grapes were nevertheless healthy, fully ripe and high in potential, in line with the standard of recent vintage years.
Very good wine, typical of Tuscany's production. We suggest you to try it indeed MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
A score of 88 for an eclectic wine, very elegant for any situations.
The pinot gives a delicate note of blackberry, and a warm, pleasing mouth-feel, from the finish of plum, pepper and cinnamon. A complex and elegant wine.
Colour
Intense, brilliant ruby red.
1 Bottle:£12,50
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An adventurous wine from Braida but an interesting mix that we can recommend as a brilliant accompaniment to food.
A bright ruby red with spices dominating the nose. The finish is fresh with hints of cinnamon, vanilla and berries. Charming wine, supple and drinking well today. (SN - 10/07) MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 points for an interesting blend for Braida. A tellingly quality wine that is unique. Worth a try.
The choice of elective terroir and the improvement of the more consistent techniques of vineyard to its characteristics, have allowed the Merlot to abandon, in these last years,the dresses of vine from the great productivity transforming it from comprimario of luxury in soloist appreciated. Sturdy wine and at the same time of innate elegance, it expresses in the youth his best dowries.
A hot year in the Veneto producing a quality Merlot. The Merlot wines of the Colli Euganei are starting to creep into the Gambero Rosso guides, this is a wine to be... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
With 89 on 100 we are tasting a good wine approaching the excellence!
Full-bodied, structured, with firm yet pleasing tannins.
Colour
Intense ruby red.
£12,50
1 Bottle:£11,50
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Four stars year considered good
The Nebbiolo d'Alba might not pack the same punch as the Barolo from Poderi Colla but at this price what you get is a brilliant expression of pure Nebbiolo finesse. Give... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
With 89 points on 100 Nebbiolo Cascine Drago is an elegant companion for all italian meat/pasta dishes.
Bubbly foam, lightly sparkling, choc full of berries and full bodied.
Colour
Bright ruby red-violet color.
1 Bottle:£13,50
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This is quality fizz with a berry taste. If the Piedmont had a party, this wine would be the DJ. Great fun.
If you're looking for a top quality fizzy red to liven up a tasting or a tapas then this is just the ticket. Flavourful and delicious with food. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 87/100
87 Points - fizzy reds can't be scored in the same way as still reds however, this wine receives its score because it fulfills its purpose. It is great quality fizz that will slide down wonderfully at parties.
Rich, well-rounded, satisfying, with a good structure, characteristic in its unmistakable bouquet - this wine is long-lived if well preserved in the bottle.
Colour
The intense, ruby red color of this wine tends toward orange with age.
1 Bottle:£13,50
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The QPR of this wine is stunning. Bargain.
The 2006 Costera Isola dei Nuraghi (100% Cannonau) is another knock-out effort from Argiolas. It reveals masses of super-ripe fruit bacon fat and licorice flavors. Today... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 Points for a great example of the grape in a great Sardinian vintage.
100% Nero d'Avola (known also by the name "Calabrese").
Year
2001
Alcohol
12.5 %
Taste
Flavors of black cherry, plum, vanilla, and rich earth highlight the understated elegance of this wine. Aged in barriques to add new levels of flavor and complexity which are realized in a full bodied, long lasting, velvety finish.
Colour
Dark Ruby red.
£14,00
1 Bottle:£12,50
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Four stars year considered good
Eloro Pachino Riserva is one of the finest examples of the Nero D'Avola currently available on the market. For a DOC riserva wine, this is a bargain price. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
A score of 88 for this reserve that shows all its body. The year is good indeed and helps the charming flavour.
A chorus where Nebbiolo gives the peak performance with Dolcetto in the background. Spicy and/or vinous notes characteristic of the two varieties, mellowed by ageing. Very rich but non-aggressive.
Colour
Very intense, deep ruby red, with the purple reflections typical of young Dolcetto.
£15,50
1 Bottle:£14,50
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Five stars year considered legendary.
Luxury dark purple in the glass, looks thick and jammy because it is. 85% dolcetto and 15% nebbiolo d'alba go into an interesting blend that starts a little sharp but has... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for a legendary Piedmont wine, this is one of the best vintages and the best example of Poderi Colla's Bricco del Drago in our opinion.
Full, dry, austere and structured, but harmonious and with great softness at the end
Colour
Deep red, with a very slight burgundy edging.
£15,50
1 Bottle:£13,50
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Four star year - considered good
Beautiful nose full of spices, blackberries, cappuccino & oak, super structure and rounded tannins, a medium to full bodied wine with a fruity, pleasant, long and silky... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90/100. This is one of the best Chianti's we have tasted from 2003. A really powerful Chianti yet smooth and balanced. Really hard to fault this wine, highly recommended.
Warm, persistent, elegant and well structured wine that it is excellently lent to the aging.
Colour
Color red intense ruby
1 Bottle:£15,50
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The Colli Euganei are producing some of the best value reds anywhere in Italy at the moment picking up Tre Bicchiere awards and going down a treat internationally, this mostly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is no different. A bargain.
A Colli Euganei Cabernet from the most famous producer of the region. A hot vintage in the Veneto you can cellar this wine for 20 years but we consider it best drunk young.... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for a flavourful wine with excellent ageing potential.
A full bodied, velvet wine that is sheer opulence, perfectly ingrained tannins and a super long finish.
Colour
Dark Ruby red with purple highlights.
1 Bottle:£16,50
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The 2005 is quite simply one of the best wines in Italy and at this price probably the 2005 QPR steal of the region. No other Montepulciano we carry comes more highly recommended at the price.
The 2005 International Trophy Best Italian Red Varietal award winner with Decanter Magazines "World Wine Awards 2008". One of only 2 Italian wines to scoop an International... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
93 Points for a stunning, complete, complex and bargainous 2005 from Cantina Tollo.
One of the best value wines in Italy, a superb blended wine utilising the Sangiovese grape and using Arnaldo Caprai's unique terroir and vinification processes. This bottle is the value of Umbria, ea 90 point star buy win.
Bargain blend with a nice 8% discount. We want you to try this wine, intense flavours and nose. Fans of big wines are going to be converted. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 Points for one of the best blended wines in Italy at this price.
Typical cabernet flavours and a good length on the finish.
Colour
Ruby red glistens from the glass.
1 Bottle:£16,50
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A stellar year for production in the Alto Adige. A great choice for those looking for a Cabernet with a little age.
A fine bottle of Cabernet with flavours of tar and a black fruit nose. However, there are better value Cabernets on the site for a lower price. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 88/100
88 points for an interesting Cabernet blend. The typical characteristics of both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon can be found in the wine.
Vintage characterized by cold climate of long every month. Rainy average with a slight increase in July, which has slightly delayed the harvest.
No better Nero d'Avola available on this website, nor possibly any other. Excellent. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 Points from this estates top bottling of Sicilys most famous grape. An exhibition of top quality Nero d'Avola in one of the best vintages in modern times.
This vintage has been characterised by abundant rains in winter and by mild temperatures. Excellent weather conditions during maturation and colouring of the fruit on the vine, the vintage occurred on 18th Sept. and the temperatures were high and dry.
Nero d'Avola and Syrah together. These kissing cousins compliment each other beautifully in a low yield very special bottle. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for one of the best wines of the area from a superb vintage.
A serious wine on the palate with excellent balance, good acidity and soft tannins. Cherry and plum flavours with the softness and balance typical of a wine made using the double fermentation method.
Colour
Deep impenetrable ruby red colour.
1 Bottle:£17,00
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Four stars year considered excellent
The Cellar Door have this wine on special offer. Its a very high quality bottle from 2003 that makes a real statement at the table. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 86/100
86 points for a good Valpolicella at a fair price.
Four star Umbrian vintage considered very good, this Sagrantino is right up there with the very best, but under €20 and bargainous!
Sagrantino is the pride of Umbria, producing strong, tannic and ageworthy wines. Very famous wine in Italy, less well known outside, a cult wine that you really should be... MORE INFO
90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and other complementary red varieties
Year
2004
Alcohol
13,5 %
Taste
Full-bodied, solidly structured lingering palate with a pleasantly tannic finish. Hints of liquorice in the aftertaste.
Colour
Intense ruby red colour with light garnet hues.
1 Bottle:£17,00
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2004 was a hot vintage in Tuscany and the Sangiovese grape did surprisingly well. This Chianti Classico is considered one of the best in the world. Reaching a drinking peak in around 2012, however this wine is drinking beautifully today. There is no better wine under €20 on our website. Superb.
Very dark colour in the glass, intense dark ruby red with some nice pinky looking hues. The nose is fruity, spicy with the most noticeable aroma profiles of blackberries... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points for one of the best Chiantis from the internationally acclaimed Antinori producer.
This is a really flavourful wine full of espresso, cherries and chocolate.
Colour
A mid Ruby colour.
1 Bottle:£18,00
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Planeta Merlots, in good years, are fantastic wines. The 2005 vintage is the best for 10 years so if you've never tried a Planeta Merlot you will be getting the best expression of this wine currently available.
2005 Planeta Merlot is a blockbuster effort from Sicily's most famous producer. Sicily's best vintage in 10 years makes this a bargain buy. Top quality. Delicious wine to... MORE INFO
A full bodied wine with plenty of fruit on the palate and a long satisfying finish.
Colour
Deep Purple.
1 Bottle:£19,00
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Unbelievably high quality Morellino di Scansano for a terrific price. Poggio Argentiera are a fairly new producer and as such are still building on their already outstanding reputation. This is a Morellino that is capable of ageing as well as satisfying to drink today with a few hours decanting. Morellino di Scansano as good as it gets.
Deep purple in the glass, thick, deep purples to the edges. Explosive nose, super ripe, dark cherry, plums, vanilla, oak, very "chianti" on the nose, rich and impressive... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 Points for a wine you can't even buy in the UK yet. We are bringing this to you exclusively and it is rocking the house!
A round, velvety wine, well structured with a long elegant finish.
Colour
A deep ruby red.
1 Bottle:£20,00
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Good vintage, great producer and fantastic value.
Medium ruby color. Perfumed nose of pure raspberry with a hint of jasmine. A nice crisp backbone of acidity balances the ripe, juicy fruit. Low to medium level of silky... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points for a smooth and giving Pinot Nero, flavourful and expressive.
Medium bodied with notes of plums, black cherry and liqourice. The wine is a bit tight with a short finish.
Colour
Purple red with violet hue.
1 Bottle:£21,00
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The Planeta Santa Cecilia is a wine to drink today and will be at its best from now until 2009. This is not a bottle to add to the cellar but an enjoyable wine for Nero d'Avola enthusiasts.
One of the worlds best examples of Nero d'Avola. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 85/100
85 Points for a good bottle of wine. We would expect a better offering from Planeta but 2003 was not the finest vintage. Still an enjoyable wine but nothing particularly special here.
The palate is all grapes, berries and chocolate. The wine is full bodied yet is soft and smooth in the mouth. An aftertaste of 30 seconds+ of fruits and chocolate. Excellent flavours.
Colour
Ruby red with violet undertones.
1 Bottle:£21,50
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Close to perfection, give this wine until 2010 for its best possible expression. The wine is simply stunning now, so the temptation might prove too much. In this price range this is one of the finest wines we carry.
Exciting wine from Sicily's famous Planeta producer. Lovely chocolate and berries taste, long finish and a well deserved 93 points. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
93 is a deserved score for what we consider to be the best Syrah Planeta have produced and, we feel, one of the best Syrah of Italy in 2006.
This is a well-structured wine with a soft, lingering finish.
Colour
A persistant and deep inky dark red.
1 Bottle:£22,00
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Four stars year considered very good. The heavy rainfall in autumn 2003 refreshed the soil which had been subjected to extreme drought in the summer. The winter temperatures were quite low with heavy, frequent rain and snow. This caused a delay in budbreak which took place about 10-15 days later than average, even in the more precocious varieties. During flowering and fruit-setting the weather was very rainy and cool (with the lowest seasonal temperatures for several years) and the foliage developed well, although again later than usual, right through to the veraison and ripening phases. Intense pre-harvest selection was necessary since this weather trend made the plants excessively productive. Lastly, the harvest began a couple of weeks later than the seasonal average, when the grapes reached the perfect balance of quality and quantity both in vegetation and ripeness.
A fair price for a wine of such character and elegance. This wine is fast gaining a reputation and the 2005 vintage is superb. Great for drinking today and possible to... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
A score of 90 for an high quality wine. A stunning wine coming forth strongly in the marketplace, buy it while it's still a relative unknown.
Clean on the palate with a delicious smoothness followed by the familiar hints of warm alcohol and obvious complexity to the structure. Long and delicate finish with touches of cinnamon and vanilla.
Colour
Deep ruby red colour with mahogany reflections on the edges.
1 Bottle:£22,00
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Five star year - considered legendary
A classic of Veneto production. A very impotant amarone of one of the best wine company on the market. The price is good if compared with the quality MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
This wine scores a high and deserved 90 points from 100. This wine is a classic of Venetian production. The grapes are sugar rich and less acidic than normal. An ideal climate during 2003 produced a fantastic Amarone that is one of the highest ranked wines we have at the Cellar Door. Highly recommend to all Amarone lovers.
Silky smooth, elegant and refined. Not a powerful Barbaresco but a comtemplative wine, well balanced and refined.
Colour
Beautiful garnet red.
1 Bottle:£23,00
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This years Barbaresco is the most flavourful of Michele Chiarlo's recent efforts with billberries, licorice and spices pouring forth on the nose. The wine offers a tremendously long finish and is both silky and refined. For a budget Barbaresco, this is quality.
Excellent value for money in a vintage year. The 2004 Barbaresco is already drinking beautifully. This will be a wonderful wine in which to purchase 6 bottles and try year... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points for a triumph in wine making in a fantastic vintage in the Piedmont. This is the highest ranking Michele Chiarlo has achieved for a Barbaresco. This year is a silky, non tannic effort that drinks beautifully today and should improve with 3-5 years cellaring.
Dry, warm, full-bodied, harmonious, delicate and austere at the same time, persistent.
Colour
Garnet red, intense and brilliant, with light orange hints
1 Bottle:£25,00
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Five stars year considered excellent
Caparzo turned out a beautiful 2003 Brunello di Montalcino. Medium ruby in color, it is a delicate, understated wine with classic Sangiovese nuances of cherries, tobacco... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points on 100 for a smooth, intense palate with a soft silky finish. The vintage in Tuscany for 10 years.
Typically soft and full with a light aftertaste of jam, pleasantly spiced.
Colour
Dark red ruby with garnet red tones.
£25,50
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Five star year - considered legendary
An outstanding year and a really special price for this Riserva from the Taurasi vineyards. The best "price to quality" wine on the website. Cannot be recommended highly... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
This Riserva scores a huge 91 points out of 100. Taurasi Riserva is a part of the Elite of Italian wines and would be in anyone's Top 10 Italian wines.
In the mouth it is replete with red fruit and final tannins. This wine is suited to further ageing.
Colour
Deep ruby red
1 Bottle:£27,00
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A thinner Montefalco than expected, 2001 is more feminine that the powerful and super tannic 2000's. A good introduction to the world of Sagrantino or for those who prefer a gentler attack.
2001 was a great year for Sagrantino. This 2001 is less tannic than some other producers so is suited to early drinking and works for fans of a less heavy Sagrantino.... MORE INFO
Full bodied, plums, dried mushrooms and coffee notes.
Colour
Deep garnet.
1 Bottle:£28,00
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Traditional style Barolo very typical of the grape. Earthy and strong yet a subtle and gentle finish makes a wine for contemplation. Complex and enjoyable. Very intresting year
Silky soft, delectable finish and traditional styling make this Barolo a very fine wine indeed. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for a sweet styled Barolo with a long and silky finish.
Velvety smooth mouth-feel with soft tannins and a long finish.
Colour
Pale ruby red.
1 Bottle:£29,50
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You can't really get better value Pinot top quality than this.
One of the Alto Adiges top cuvee Pinot Neros. This wine is only released in special vintages of which 2004 was rated "excellent". This wine can be drunk today but will keep... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
93 Points for an elegant, aromatic and long lived Pinot from one of the Alto Adige's top producers.
On the palate it is very full-bodied while also elegant, almost feminine. Straightaway intense and pleasing, long and soft, with a finish of great finesse and appeal and firm, sweet tannins.
Colour
Characteristically Nebbiolo in color, i.e. intense ruby red with subtly lighter reflections that connoisseurs will recognize.
£29,50
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Five stars year considered legendary
An incredible price for a year that is already gaining acclaim from critics. Highly recommended. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
With 91 points for a quality Barbareco at a very attractive price. The 2005 is of a very high quality.
100% Nebbiolo(Lampia subvariety 40% and Michet 60%)
Year
2003
Alcohol
13.5 %
Taste
Mineral and animal notes enrich its structure and layered complexity, characteristic of the “Bussia” cru; the ensemble is comparable to the intricate power of an orchestra.
Colour
Typically Nebbiolo in color, in its finest and fullest expression: intense, faceted ruby red with subtly lighter hues.
1 Bottle:£31,50
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Three stars vintage considered average. 2003 was a hot year in the Piedmont however, some wonderful wines were still produced despite the setbacks. This wine is one of the better showings of 2003 that managed to gain strength in the vinification process.
Perhaps not the perfect vintage of 01, the 03 was still deemed excellent and this Poderi Colla effort is actually one of the best from the year in our opinion. Perfectly... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
With 90 points on 100 Barolo Bussia is a great Barolo in this vintage. With a very complex bouquet showing decided character and personality and a structured taste
35% Nebbiolo, 35% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Year
2005
Alcohol
14 %
Taste
Flavours of thick black cherries (the nebbiolo), blueberries (the merlot), and chocolate-covered-espresso-stuffed raspberries (cabernet).
Colour
Attractive ruby red.
1 Bottle:£32,00
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Four star year - considered great.
Although you can not doubt that this is a very good wine, it's a wine that splits opinion in this fiercly traditional region. In our opinion Angelo Gaja has created a fantastic wine blended from 3 popular grapes. A vertatile and challenging wine, you will be certain to form a strong opinion about it. All serious wine enthusiasts will want to give it a try.
This blend of 3 of the world's favourite grapes produces a wine of sheer quality. A strong wine with good length and balance. All 3 grapes are present in different stages... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points. 2005 was a very good year in the Piedmont, the "Sito Moresco" is already drinking well but will benefit from a few years of cellaring. This is a wine for the enthusiast who loves to see progression in wine. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015
Dry, warm, well-balanced in its austerity, broad and persistent.
Colour
Garnet red, intense and brilliant, with light orange hints.
1 Bottle:£33,50
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Three stars year considered good
The 2000 Brunello di Montalcino La Casa was a good wine but was surpassed by the 2001, fragrant and floral with notes of bing cherries, incense and geraniums, medium in... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
With 90 points on 100 Brunello "la Casa" is one of the best bottles of the market.
Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)carefully selected from the best vintages.
Year
2001
Alcohol
13.5 %
Taste
Dry, warm, full-bodied, harmonious, delicate and austere at the same time, persistent.
Colour
Garnet red, intense and brilliant, with light orange hints.
1 Bottle:£34,50
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Four stars year considered excellent
Masterpiece for wine connoisseurs with its refined producing process. Exceptional. You are paying for a quality wine and this is reflected in the price. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
An exceptional 91/100. This wine is characterized by elegance and exclusivity in a very good year. Riserva wines are only and exclusively made in the best vintages to ensure a prestigious bottle for wine connoisseurs and experts.
Potent, soft and velvety, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Colour
Densely coloured, almost black ruby red, which develop to garnet with the aging of the wine.
1 Bottle:£35,00
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A 4 star vintage in Umbria the 2001 Sagrantino Collepiano is a noteable wine at a very fair price, capable of cellaring, a wise case buy considering the explosion in interest in Umbrian wine.
The 2001 Sagrantino-based wines of the estate are notably different than those of the powerhouse 2000 vintage, probably the best in the history of the property, even if... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 Points for one of the best ever Collepiano's. 2001 was a super year this could age well for 20 years.
Wonderful palate, thick and full, rich and jammy it feels like quality as you swirl the wine around your mouth. Fine and balanced tannins.
Colour
Ruby red colour with garnet hues.
1 Bottle:£35,50
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Super nose and finish to the Antinori Brunello Pian delle Vigne. A traditionalist's Brunello with a superior nose and super soft finish. Recommended.
Powerful bouquet with cherry, coffee and hints of chocolate and oak. The palate is full with fresh rounded tannins, really fruity and thick. Lingering finish.(SN- 11/07) MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points for a Brunello that stays true to the style from a producer who normally mixes it up. A fine Brunello that deserves an occasion.
There is an after taste of mint, cherries, plums, berry fruit and chocolate. Full-bodied and well-structured with shifting hints of sweetness. Long and fresh tasting .
Colour
Fascinating garnet reflections apparent to the eye within deep ruby red colour
£37,50
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A famous wine of strength and complexity, long aged and at an incredible place. If you like Amarone you have to try this wine. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 92/100
92 points for a really outstanding bottle of wine. The bouquet here is an experience and the palate is silky smooth. A beautiful amarone.
There is plenty of fruit, along with great length on the palate and notable balance. In the background there are mint, vanilla and liquorice spices and the wine has a superb clean and long finish.
Colour
Quite intense ruby red with garnet highlights.
1 Bottle:£39,00
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The 2005 is a better wine although this wine has slightly different charms. The 2004 is a more subtle wine, offering more minerals to the nose and is not as full bodied as the 2004 vintages.
A rich, medium bodied and complex wine. The nose has a sensation of spices, chocolate and coffee as well as dark fuirts. The flavour is concentrated and strong but not... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points the Piedmont. Braidas entire 2005 range is one of the best to come from the vintage.
Dry, warm, well-balanced in its austerity, broad and persistent.
Colour
Garnet red, intense and brilliant, with light orange hints.
1 Bottle:£42,00
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Four star year - considered excellent
The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino La Casa was a good wine but was surpassed by the 2001, fragrant and floral with notes of bing cherries, incense and geraniums, medium in... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
A score of 89 for the Brunello "La Casa" is well deserved. The selected grapes give rise to a unique and deep flavour.
Full bodied and powerful, big tannins and a luscious mouth feel.
Colour
Dark ruby red with blue like tints.
1 Bottle:£45,50
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Villa Gemma can be the best Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine but in this vintage it falls short, go for the 1998 if you can find it.
Really dark purple in the glass. Big brooding nose with obvious blackberries and spice a secondary licorice note on the end. The mouth feel is huge, coating but with heavy... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 89/100
89 Points for a good effort from Masciarelli. The wine is very strong MdA but we feel at this price there is better. This is not the best vintage, 2003 was very hot across Italy and produced a few unbalanced wines, that and the combination of oak that is too heavy in this bottle keeps it under 90 points.
All the aromas are confirmed on the palate, in a texture of rich full body, structure of great character, aristocratic tannic presence and an elegant, lingering finish. Consume after 5 to 6 years; ages well for up to 20 years.
Colour
Deep garnet in colour with brilliant highlights and fine fluidity.
1 Bottle:£47,00
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The Cerequio Barolo has reached drinking age and has matured well. The nose presents pleasant cedar and plum aromas as well as slight mineral tones. This barolo is full bodied with soft chewy tannins and a fine long finish. Another couple of years in the cellar will see the wine mellow further. (SN - 11/07)
Prestigious "tre bicchiere" from Gambero Rosso is a deserved reward for one of Michele Chiarlo's very best Barolos. Excellent vintage. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 91/100
91 points for a quality Barolo from a fine vintage.
Dry, warm, well-balanced in its austerity, broad and persistent.
Colour
Garnet red, intense and brilliant, with light orange hints.
£53,50
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One of the best vintages for Brunello of the past 10 years, the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino was a critics favourite and the highest scoring for Caparzo ever. In very high demand.
The estate's top bottling, the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino La Casa, is a strong effort. More concentrated than the normal bottling, it offers notable finesse in its... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
With 93 out of 100 Brunello's "La Casa" took the wine world by storm for a fantastic Brunello in an exceptional year. From selected grapes comes an unique flavour, deep and fascinating.
85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Year
2005
Alcohol
13.5 %
Taste
Full bodied with great balance and acidity, the wine offers chocolate and fruit notes on the mid palate.
Colour
Dark Ruby Red.
1 Bottle:£53,50
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Three star year considered good. This years Tignanello shows all the class of the winemakers choosing the right time to harvest and bringing quality in the vinification process in a tricky year in Tuscany.
Striking ruby red in the glass, lovely colour. The nose quickly brings serious aromas, generous amounts of berry, spices, chocolate and some tobacco. A real monster on the... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
A score of 93 for a super wine that can be drunk today as well as having cellaring potential and also potential for the wine to increase in value, for those who like to invest.
Close-nit, velvety tannins on the palate with chocolate, blueberries and a hint of vanilla in the aftertaste. A tangy and lingering wine, complex and stylish thanks to the excellent blending of tannins from the wine and the oak.
Colour
Extraordinary intense ruby red in colour.
1 Bottle:£54,50
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Four stars year considered very good. The weather in autumn 2004 was quite mild with much heavier rain than in recent years. The unusually cold winter caused a delay in foliage development while the period around flowering was mild and quite dry, resulting in good fruit-setting. In July maximum temperatures reached 35° C which accelerated veraison, while a mild August with frequent but light rain-showers resulted in slow, steady ripening. The grapes were healthy and perfectly ripe when harvested, with good potential, up to the standard of recent harvests.
This wine looks like the real deal, a deep penetrating ruby red. The bouquet stands out immediately with cherries, blackberries, chocolate and minerals. The palate is silky... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 96/100
96 points for Bolgheri Guado al Tasso in a special year. Stunning wine.
The attack is smooth, later it becomes warmer, fuller, more tannic and powerful, and the finish still gives an illusion of fresh sweetness. In any tasting phase the wine is very well balanced, and demonstrates a great ageing potential.
Colour
Campolongo di Torbe has a deep ruby red colour. The slow rotation of the wine in the glass gives evidence to a high alcohol content.
1 Bottle:£61,00
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Four star years considered excellent
The top bottling of the famous Masi estate. The 2000 Amarone Classico Campolongo di Torbe has alcoholic warmth and a huge bouquet with its aromas of spicy plums and... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for a unique and limited edition wine that is silky and full bodied a very strong slighly acidic finish might not to everyones taste.
Typical and particular to Sardinia (Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo), with the addition of Malvasia Nera.
Year
2003
Alcohol
14 %
Taste
Well-rounded, heavy with an extremely individual and pleasing structure. Very high "souplesse" index.
Colour
Dark, but intense, ruby red, due to ageing
1 Bottle:£61,00
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A wonderful opportunity to try the best of Sardinian winemaking, a 93 point blockbuster of some style. Spicey, big and powerful.
The estate's 2003 Turriga is a more linear, structured wine than the Korem. A bold, racy wine, it reveals sweeping elegance in its focused black fruit, bacon fat and wild... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 93/100
93 Points for the best vintage of Turriga ever produced. A stunning example of Sardinian winemaking showing the true potential and quality of the region.
The attack is smooth, later it becomes warmer, fuller, more tannic and powerful, and the finish still gives an illusion of fresh sweetness. In any tasting phase the wine is very well balanced, and demonstrates a great ageing potential.
Colour
Campolongo di Torbe has a deep ruby red colour. The slow rotation of the wine in the glass gives evidence to a high alcohol content.
1 Bottle:£68,00
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Four star years considered excellent. We suggest you also to try the precedent year to make a comparison about taste and bouquet.
The top bottling of the famous Masi estate. The 2000 Amarone Classico Campolongo di Torbe has alcoholic warmth and a huge bouquet with its aromas of spicy plums and... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for a unique and limited edition wine that is silky and full bodied a very strong slighly acidic finish might not to everyones taste.
Medium bodied with a chocolate and cherry taste. Soft Palate, well balanced and a long finish.
Colour
A dense purple inky color.
1 Bottle:£72,00
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This wine is not the Solaia you come to expect however it is still a very good wine even though, for some reason, maybe the vintage, the Sangiovese was left out of the wine. This wine gets a very bad rap because it's compared horizontally to other Solaia. If you make that comparison you will be disappointed but standing alone the wine still deserves 90 for a very drinkable and interesting effort.
Inky purple wine thats a little thinner than you expect. Attractive bouquet of blackberrys, chocolate and a little oak and cherry. Soft palate, the wine is medium bodied... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 90/100
90 points for an interesting wine. The name "Solaia" naturally lends the price to the wine however €88/£60 can buy you the 2004 Tignanello plus the 1999 Michele Chiarlo Barolo.
Complex dark cherry, tar, menthol and mineral flavors on a delicate, medium-bodied frame of great length.
Colour
Rich saturated ruby colour.
1 Bottle:£121,50
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Four stars year considered good. Every now and then you taste a wine that is the sheer embodiment of a region. The near-perfect Gaja Barbaresco is, probably, the best Barbaresco on the market
Pure elegance. The Barbaresco Gaja is one of the finest wines produced in Italy. Universally applauded as awarded. MORE INFO
TCD Score: 92/100
92 points for a sumptious, wonderfully balanced and drinkable wine. One of the best wines we have ever tasted. Anticipated maturity: 2013
The palate is fabulously refined as is the character of Sassicaia in good years. The wine is well balance with silky tannins and a long, smooth finish. Very pleasurable.
Colour
Dense ruby-colored.
1 Bottle:£132,00
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A difficult vintage, 2005 Sassicaia is a masterpeice of Italian wine making beating out all other Super Tuscans in 2005.
Good deep ruby red in the glass, generous notes of chocolate raisins, some herbs and a little smoke. Mid bodied and well balanced, lovely mouth feel with silky tannins.... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 94/100
94 Points for a Sassicaia that is more open than the 2004.
Really densely packed flavours of plums and backberrys, crushed black pepper finish.
Colour
Very dark ruby red, one of the darkest wines we carry.
1 Bottle:£167,50
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5 star year - considered excellent.
Gaja's Darmagi is an excellent wine and a very fine Cabernet but still it doesn't quite rate up there with it's Barolos and Barbarescos. It might take Angelo Gaja a few more years to bring the Darmagi up to the world class levels of the Barolo & Barbaresco.
The Darmagi is a unique wine, a new wine in the history of the vineyard where Italy's best terroir is matched with the worlds favourite grape. Cabernet Sauvingnon + The... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 92/100
92 points for a high quality Cabernet that benefits from cellaring. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Piedmont! It must be tried to appreiciate the effects of the terroir on this grape. A very interesting wine. The wine improves year upon year. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023.
Classic Barolo characteristics: ripe, expansive black cherry and strawberry fruit, truffles, minerals and spice, and streaks of tar. Exploding with flavor. Uncommon complexity and stature, with full body, firm tannins, and a stern overlying countenance typical of Serralunga wines.
Colour
Deep rich red colour.
1 Bottle:£197,00
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5 Stars Year - Considered Excellent.One of the vineyards most powerful wines, this dark enigmatic wine is very complex with a nose that is all Barolo. Tar, licorice and the hints of new oak tell you immediately that this offering is quality. The wine is well balanced and has a tremendous pure finish. The taste of plums, prunes and cassis will linger on the tongue for 30 seconds. The wine benefits from several hours open to the air.
Initially the hints of cassis give this wine a Super Tuscan feel but on the second sip the ripe fruits of the Piedmont soon start pouring forward. Each year this wine... MORE INFO
TCD Score: 95/100
95 points for what is fast becoming one of the world's most favourite Angelo Gaja wines. Highly recommended as a near perfect expression of the vineyard in a 5 star year.
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