Fine Italian Wine Selection

Of these various single-vintage releases by Sottimano (including Basarin, Cottá and Fausoni), the 2015 Barbaresco Pajorè is very well integrated and smooth. The tannin management shows an excellent approach, and you don't get the astringency that comes forward in the Basarin....(read more)

60-70 year old vines, limestone & clay soils here - the vineyard is just next door to Asili & Rabaja. Rich saturated cherries, earth, strawberries and hawthorn, pure, palate has lovely grip, rich full tannins, ripe cherries and red berries, some sinew, macerated depth, mineral pure...(read more)

Paler in colour, nose is very pure, cherries, spice, liquorice and flowers, very elegant. Palate is incredible, such depth and drive, rich saturated cherry, plums, spice, herbs and mineral drive, radiates energy and vigour, very fine and pure with sublime length.

Medium pronounced mint and liquorice, cherries and strawberry. Palate is rich concentrated, supple with good fruit drive in the core then liquorice, some oak notes then a mineral drive.

The Rocche is higher toned, really pretty strawberry, cherry fruit, floral and lifted. Fuller fruit ripeness is apparent on the palate, quite rich actually, greater structure, still refined, a core of rich tannins, sleek, with lovely flow, very classy. You can definitely feel its breeding.

The 2016 Boca opens with an explosion of heady floral and savory aromatics. Medium in body, tightly wound and classically austere, the 2016 will thrill readers of the estate and its wines. Hints of rose petal, mint, pine and crushed rocks confer energy to a wine of delineation and raciness...(read more)

Alzero is local dialect for a slope, this is Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc with a touch of Merlot, like the Amarone, the fruit is dried for 2 and half months prior to pressing and fermenting, again 8 years ageing in oak prior to bottling. The aromas are typically Cabernet, tobacco, cassis a...(read more)

From the undoubted king of Valpolicella, Quintarelli's wines are some of the most fascinating of the whole Veneto. The Amarone is never heavy or overdone, it has concentrated plum and cherry fruit, but the feel is lithe and fresh, rich textured tannins give shape and mouthfeel, whilst the...(read more)

Balsamic, aniseed, leather, cherry and damson aromas with some florality and just a touch of spice. Lovely concentration on the palate, deep fruit core, spice, coffee, mocha and leather, very elegant and fine.

Liquorice, cedar, savoury, touch meaty, scented and fine with stone fruit. Gorgeous fruit delivery, sleek, mobile elegant and ripe, blackberry, plum and touch creamy, savoury with liquorice and cedar.

A dense, muscular version, this red boasts cherry, currant, tobacco, iron and wild herb aromas and flavors. Bright and juicy, with fine balance and a refreshing finish.

Moderately saturated red. Deep rich aromas of redcurrant, smoky dark chocolate-covered plum, vanilla, mocha and grilled meat. Silky-sweet on entry, then fine-grained and creamy in the middle. Boasts outstanding density and an exhilarating acid/tannin/fruit balance. Closes long and suave wi...(read more)