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"Loaded with personality and gorgeous, totally resonant fruit"Antonio Galloni, Vinous"Contemporary, complex and gorgeous form top to toe"Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

Closed and compact leafy nose. Still very youthful and embryonic. Distinct earthiness with a minerally undertow and ripe cherry. Spectacular balance of ripe, sweet cherry, tangy acidity and really fine, long tannins. Amazing focus and energy. 18.5/20, Walter Speller MW, jancisrobinson.com

"Claudio’s 40 year old vines have yielded a fragrant, pretty Cannubi with precise notes of dried red berry fruit, wild raspberry, cherry, balsamico, and a hint of sweet spice and mint. Lovely." Armit Wines

A little less intense and concentrated that its younger brother, the 2008 showed a delicate finesse with a layered, savoury quality and a gentle balance of herbs and dark fruits. There is a warm quality that comes through from the sophisticated oak which lingers on the finish. Overall this is a lovely wine with a very attractive and elegant pedigree.

The 2018 Colle Vota is the first release since the 2014 vintage. A truly great red, Eric Guido of Vinous described the last release by asking “Is this Montepulciano or Grand Cru Burgundy – or maybe Chateau Rayas?” We found the comparison close to home with the 2018 vintage, which shows an earthy, spicy character and muscular frame that would...