"The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino impresses straight away for its exuberance, tell-tale of the vintage: its alluring perfume and ethereal profile hide the underlying concentration and depth of this wine. A dense core of steeped violets and rose petals is wrapped around a layer of juicy, ripe wild berries and spice. The acid backbone and fine-grained, velvety tannins lifting the...

"A classic Giacosa Falletto showing real authority: concentrated and tight showing great purity. Fresh and lifted with bright aromatics. The herbal character enlivens the sip, finishing with a touch of mint and chocolate. Tannins are perfectly integrated. Great." Armit Wines

This wine is an astonishing blend of 127 wines from 11 different vintages. Sitting at either end of the vintage spectrum here we have 1990 as the oldest wine and a generous proportion of the stunning 2008. This then is a Champagne which has been more than 25 years in the making! The 1990 vintage was one of the finest...

Although it's showing the density and commanding presence of a Grand Cru, it's still quite shy with savoury notes of dried ginger and a spicy finish.

"Classic to the core, the 2016 Taurasi Riserva Della Società rumbles up with notes of camphor, ash, underbrush and animal musk before giving way to dusty black currants. The nose is surprisingly lifted and refined, sleek in style, with depths of savory red and black fruits complicated by wild notes of tangerine and a bitter tinge of clove. The palate...

"Ripe cherries and raspberries with hints of ground spices, beeswax and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, tightly wound tannins. Structured and focused. Lingering finish. Try after 2027." 94 Points, James Suckling "Fenocchio’s 2020 Barolo Castellero is floral, savory and full of energy. Crushed flowers, herbs, mint and spice meld into a core of dark red cherry/plum fruit. This...

"A beautiful expression from the great Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, a Giacosa family Monopole and with ideal South West exposure. Red cherry, blood orange and rose petal unfurl from the glass. With time this offers further nuances of leather and truffle. Distinctly grippy and mineral, this is hallmark Giacosa." Armit Wines