Tuscany, along with Piedmont, is the foundation upon which Italy’s wine reputation has been built. In total, there are 29 wines with DOC status produced in the region. It is also home to 7 of Italy’s DOCG areas, and many premium non-classified wines.
Chianti accounts for a large part of the region with the most prestigious DOCG Chianti Classico wines coming from the beautiful central hills, which provide a tempering effect on the summertime heat, many vineyards are planted on the highest slopes. The principal grape variety is Sangiovese, alongside other indigenous and international varietals.
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Case of 6 x 75cl £825.00
Bottle 75cl £137.50
Imperial 600cl £830.24
Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£200.16
Bottle 75cl
Case of 6 £540.48
Double Magnum 300cl
Single bottle£400.32
Undoubtedly the star of the show for me, this wine bears all the hallmarks of beautiful, intense Tuscan Cabernet. Showy and rounded with a wild, spicy and concentrated texture. There are hints of smoke and tar beneath the dense, sweet core of fruit and exotic spice. The finish is long, rich and impressive. Wonderfully youthful in its freshness quite...
moreImperial 600cl £830.24
Case of 6 x 75cl £856.08
Bottle 75cl £142.68
Case of 6 x 75cl £856.08
Bottle 75cl £142.68
Case of 6 x 75cl £856.08
Bottle 75cl £142.68
Bottle 75cl £142.68
Case of 6 £856.08
Bottle 75cl £142.68
The cool start to the vintage followed by high temperatures have created a wonderfully complex structure, with generous, ripe fruit, overlaid with a beguiling aromatic complexity. Pure, rich fruit character, complemented by chocolate and balsamic notes, with herbs and zest lift out of the glass. The extra few percent of Cabernet Franc provide a perfect framework of elegance and minerality...
moreBottle 75cl £152.68
Case of 6 x 75cl £952.08
Very expressive nose with touches of balsamic, herbs and black fruits. The palate really fleshes out into bold cassis fruit but with a tight, tannic structure. The fruit is coulis in character, with dissolved vanilla oak notes. Lovely touches of spice, smoke, even mint shows themselves with a vital core of acidity and great length of flavour. This is a...
moreBottle 75cl £158.68
Bottle 75cl £160.08
Richly textured with layers of depth and fine length, the 2012 has an expansive aroma of black cherries and deep red berry fruits with hints of delicate spice, white truffles and dark chocolate. Succulent red berry fruits on the palate are followed by deeper richer flavours balanced by a refreshing mineral quality. A beautifully harmonious and multi-dimensional wine, it will...
moreBottle 75cl £160.08
Case of 6 x 75cl £970.08
Bottle 75cl £161.68
Double Magnum 300cl
Single bottle£1,270.72
The 2008 Ornellaia is an exceptionally refined, rich wine with powerful and complex aromas of black berries, prunes and ripe cherries with notes of apricots, dried citrus fruits, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is multi-dimensional with layers of deep, dark fruit flavours intermingled with mineral notes and exotic spices. Fine, velvety tannins, and a racy finish, give an aristocratic...
moreBottle 75cl £162.68
Case 6 x 75cl £976.08
Bottle 75cl £162.68
Historically Brunello needed considerable ageing, and the minimum age before release is still 4 years. However Brunello is now being produced that is delicious from release as well as having good potential for ageing – the best of both worlds and an essential development in the face of changing modern tastes.
Coastal Tuscany, particularly the area around the beautiful village of Bolgheri really hit the map in the 1970s as a new class of wines known as “Super Tuscans” emerged. These wines were made outside DOC/DOCG regulations, using international varieties, some were considered to be of outstanding quality and received high scores from the critics and commanded surprisingly high prices for the time.
The two most renowned Super Tuscans to this day are Sassicaia and Ornellaia, for which Armit are the exclusive UK agents! Bolgheri today is synonymous with winemaking of the highest order. Exceptional terroir along the coast complemented by the wonderful Mediterranean climate provide perfect conditions for vines not only in Bolgheri and the Maremma but down to Suvereto and beyond.
