"Here's an exciting dessert wine I am tasting for the first time. Made with 100% Sangiovese, the Fèlsina 2007 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice opens to a dark amber color and shows candied aromas of canned fruit, marron glacé, honey and maple syrup. The wine is extremely intense and beautiful. With time, it reveals earthy tones and...

"A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the Fattoria Le Pupille 2023 Saffredi represents a classic expression from a fresh vintage that ultimately performed far better than expected despite mid-season mildew pressure. The estate continues to refine its use of wood to emphasize brightness and fruit purity, a shift that is especially evident here. The...

"The 2019 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota is intense, trading grace for power in this vintage, with a burst of dried black cherries, dusty sage, roses and Indian spice forming its bouquet. This splashes across the palate, spicy with ultra-ripe wild berry fruits that saturate, expertly balanced by a core of zesty acidity. The 2019 leaves a staining of primary concentration...

"Showing a distinctive bouquet with cherry, dried raspberry, watermelon and sweet cucumber, this wine was released in March 2024. The Pian dell'Orino 2020 Rosso di Montalcino (with just 5,683 bottles produced) is an open-knit expression with a friendly and accessible side. It delivers balanced freshness against a firm structural backbone, and both contribute to the wine's general brightness and richness."...

"Bright and rather minerally nose with a touch of sour cream and spices to the limey citrus and green apples. Full-bodied and tangy on the palate, with elegant, creamy flavors and a slightly saline and lengthy finish. A bit salty at the end. 2,136 bottles made. Drink or hold." 93, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling

From Chalandins site. Precise Pinot Noir nose with plush black fruit, hint of licorice, quite solid and grippy balanced by great vibrancy.

"From Les Chalandins, this is pure and beautiful, with éclat and a delicious vibrancy. Balanced and tense, it exudes elegance and precision." Armit Wines