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TUSCANY
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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this area is huge with industrial cooperatives alongside tiny family farms and as such quality can vary substantially. To the south near the town of Siena is Montalcino, where again Sangiovese is key, though here it is a local strain, Brunello, or more officially Sangiovese Grosso, that produces Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino.
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.
Bottle 75cl £59.60
Case of 6 £357.60
2012 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne, Siro Pacenti
Bottle 75cl £59.60
Bottle 75cl £60.20
Case of 6 £361.20
TASTING NOTES
The 2011 is a deliciously complex and aromatic wine with silky smooth textures and a refreshing finish. A bouquet of ripe stone fruits and apricots mingles with bright citrus, green apple and white flower blossom aromas. The palate is persistent and long with lovely, white peach and refreshing lemon fruit characters with a fine mineral note and a hint of...
more2011 Batàr, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £60.20
Bottle 75cl £61.60
2011 Camartina, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £61.60
Bottle 75cl £64.60
Case of 6 £387.60
TASTING NOTES
Tasted blind. Mature mid ruby with watery orange rim. Cherry nose with real depth and hints of malt. Succulent and concentrated and with fine, polished tannins. Almost burgundian in style and elegance. Impressive balance.
17.5 points, Walter Speller
2011 Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Riserva, Sesti
Bottle 75cl £64.60
Case 6 x 75cl
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Magnum 150cl
Case of 1
Bottle 75cl £69.60
Case of 6 £417.60
2009 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie, Il Marroneto
Bottle 75cl £69.60
Case 6 x 75cl £420.00
TASTING NOTES
Much more open and expressive than when we tasted in November at the estate, the 2010 showed classic blackcurrant and cassis notes and that hallmark bright note of bright cherry. Deep, spicy and focused, this is an elegant and concentrated wine that displays violets and floral aromas alongside a great, thick texture and tightly wound tannins. There is so much...
more2010 Camartina, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £70.00
Bottle 75cl £70.00
Case of 6 £420.00
2014 Saffredi IGT, Fattoria Le Pupille
Bottle 75cl £70.00
Imperial 600cl £430.80
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£32.00
Case of 6 £192.00
2015 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido
Imperial 600cl £430.80
Bottle 75cl £72.00
Case of 6 £432.00
TASTING NOTES
This tenth anniversary release comes straight from the cellars in Greve in Chianti. The 2007 provides a stunningly approachable expression of musky red cherry, black plum, blackberry jam, tobacco and brown spices. This is a full-bodied, broad and pliant wine with a saline nuance adding complexity to the dark fruit, sage and rosemary flavours. The herbal element repeats on the...
more2007 Camartina, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £72.00
Bottle 600cl
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Magnum 150cl
Case of 1
Bottle 75cl
Case of 6
Double Magnum 300cl
Case of 1
2015 Le Serre Nuove, Ornellaia
Imperial 600cl Available In Bond
Bottle 75cl £74.60
Case of 6 £447.60
2014 Guado al Tasso, Antinori
Bottle 75cl £74.60