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FINE WINE ITALY

JUNE 2014

FontanafreddaFontanafredda was purchased by the first King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, as ahunting retreat. It was left to his first born, Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiori who, itseemed, was more interested in drinking wine than making it. Such profligacy couldonly have one outcome, and the party-loving Count’s bankers became winemakers.Widely regarded as one of the region’s great estates, the 250-acre property producedsome good wines, but seldom lived up to its potential until 2008, when Oscar Farinettiand Luca Baffiso purchased a large part of the estate and introduced a renewedimpetus. The vineyards, planted on Piedmont’s gently undulating Langhe slopes, areresponsible for Italy's version of Bordeaux reds, the muscular, brooding, long-livedwines of Barolo and Barbera that are forged from the Nebbiolo grape. With RobertParker rating the majority of Fontanafredda's output in the 90-point range, it is noexaggeration to say that this is one of the great producers of one of the world's greatwine styles.

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62663 FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO VIGNA LA DELIZIA LAZZARITO 2001 $144.00 $99.00

You know the Fontanafredda hunting lodge (1878ish) is still functional, so if you fancy some wildboar… which would be perfect with this intense, monumental wine, an expression that at nigh on adecade old is barely stretching its, um, hooves. There’s a rose blossom character amongst the dankearth, then the fruit and spice surge forth, the tightening grip of tannin barely restraining theconcentration of flavours.

62661 FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO VIGNA LA ROSA DOCG 2001 $127.00 $92.00

62662 FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO VIGNA LA VILLA PAIAGALLO 2001 $149.00 $87.00

62637 FONTANAFREDDA PRADALUPO ROERO ARNEIS DOCG 2011 $39.90 $24.99

From the Roero subregion of Piedmont, home to Arneis. Native to the region, Arneis likes it hereproducing stylish polished floral examples of Arneis.

62704 FONTANAFREDDA SILVER RANGE BAROLO DOCG 2007 $79.90 $49.00

With Barolo one of the world’s great wines, this is only just beginning to reveal its true stature. Madefrom star performer Nebbiolo, it is robustly intense, with taut, chewy tannins and wonderful length.Unique. Cellar it.

62656 FONTANAFREDDA STRIPE BAROLO SERRALUNGA D'ALBA 2007 $89.90 $55.00

Barolo, made from the Nebbiolo variety, has been called both the ‘king of wines’ and the ‘wine of kings’and it is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest. Traditionally fermented and aged for two years in oak,this was given a further extended period in bottle prior to release. It is a robustly intense wine, withcherry and damson aromas supported by hints of rose and tar. The spicy fruit, liquorice and leatherflavours are enhanced by a weighty mouthfeel and a long tannin finish. It is a superb red, well pricedand the equal of top Bordeaux. Worth cellaring.

62635 FONTANAFREDDA STRIPE BAROLO SERRALUNGA D'ALBA 2008 $89.90 $49.00

Spicy fruit, liquorice and leather are enhanced by a weighty mouthfeel and a lengthy tannin finish.Barolo from Serralunga are structured and long-lived; this is a superb example and will age for manyyears to come.

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Gianni GagliardoWhile the name Gagliardo is somewhat new to Barolo’s terrain, the estate itself hasbeen around for many years, trading under the moniker of its founder, Paolo Colla.Gianni Gagliardo married into Paolo’s family in the 1970s and by the mid-80s hadaltered the name to his own, signifying a change in guard and in style. The Gagliardowinery is located in the picturesque area of La Morra, at the foot of the mountain thatthe village of La Morra sits atop. The area itself produces 31% of the total Barolo made,the sub-region’s style delicate, perfumed and quite subtle. Gianni's two oldest sons areinvolved in this family-run operation, with Stefano assisting Gianni with winemaking andbrother Alberto managing the family's 30 hectares of vineyards. These vineyards arethe major source of the Gagliardo Barolos. The company's reputation is based on theseoutstanding expressions, but it also makes an excellent range of classic Piedmontwines that are among the best in the region.


62751 GIANNI GAGLIARDO BAROLA SERRE DOCG 2006 $160.00 $111.00

Yes, great Barolo can reach stratospheric price heights a la Bordeaux; you just have to know where tolook. Two prime sites contribute hand-picked fruit that sits for thirty long months in oak before theGaggles even take a peek. It'll peak around 2018; panic not, the slow evolution is already worthindulging in now. Buy a box, watch it grow. 92/100 from Wine Spectator too.

62758 GIANNI GAGLIARDO BAROLO 2006 $86.00 $58.00

Located below the picturesque village of La Morra, this is fragrantly perfumed and easy to understand.Drinks well young, but in its luggage are neatly packed all the tannins required for its journey throughlife. 91/100 from Robert Parker.

62757 GIANNI GAGLIARDO BAROLO CANNUBI DOCG 2007 $206.00 $138.00

Intense, layered and concentrated, this is but an infant currently, although offers pre-potentialpleasures to the impatient. Amazingly fresh and vibrant this Barolo; have another peek at 2020. True.

62752 GIANNI GAGLIARDO BATIE LANGHE NEBBIOLO DOC 2006 $98.00 $70.00

Along with the Monferrato Hills, the Langhe Hills account for 90% of Piedmontese production. Batie is‘Baptism’ in Italian, the growers judging this wine as being good enough for that momentous event.Nebbiolo here is intense, spicy sweetness with a Bond-like smoothness, the oak controlled andsupportive, allowing the fruit to shine. The palate is richly flavoured, with berry, violet and liquoricewoven into a long, smooth finish.

62756 GIANNI GAGLIARDO BATIE' LANGHE NEBBIOLO DOC 2007 $79.90 $58.00

'Batie' refers to the growers’ expression that the wine is so good it's 'fit for a baptism'. Aged in both weebarrels and big casks, this is sturdy yet accessible, the fruit intensitysoaring with singing spice and varietal breadth and depth.

62750 GIANNI GAGLIARDO PREVE BAROLA RISERVA DOCG 2003 $244.00 $173.00

100% Nebbiolo and produced from two vineyards, the two batches of fruit were separately fermentedand aged in French oak barriques for 24 months, then blended and bottle-aged for a further six months.With a bouquet of blackberry, cherry and prune backed by tobacco and tarry oak nuances, this is abold, richly flavoured wine with hints of leather and balsamic wrapped around a fine coating of tannin.Truly magnificent.



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62755 GIANNI GAGLIARDO SAN PONZIO NEBBIOLO DOC 2007 $69.90 $48.00

Nebbiolo is the great grape variety of Barolo, and here it is grown on a single vineyard site, SanPonzio, in the region of Roero. As such, it can’t be called Barolo, so goes under the classification ofNebbiolo d’Alba. It is a bold, brash style with great fruit and a deceptive sweetness, all bound togetherwith seductive poise. A glittering Piedmontese gem.









Biondi-Santi120km south of Florence, tucked away in the warmest part of Tuscany is Montalcino,where the Biondi-Santi family go way back. They are the original champions ofBrunello, the Sangiovese clone isolated in the 1800s by local farmer, Clemente Santi,that evolved into one of Italy’s rarest and most expensive wines, Brunello di Montalcino(first released in 1888 by Clemente’s grandson, the visionary Feruccio Biondi-Santi,who completely discarded the Tuscan winemaking manual to forge its magnificence).Not ones to rush into things, the Biondi-Santis had by the end of WWII released onlyfour vintages (hence the rarity perhaps) in 1888, 1891, 1925 and 1945. These days theresiding patriarch is Franco Biondi-Santi, described intriguingly by his grand-daughterClio as being ‘a hard man, but he has a good heart.’


62817 BIONDI SANTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2004 $199.00 $156.00

Suave and silky in texture, with complex flavours of dark cherry, minerals and minerally underbrushaccented by a hint of cassis. Sweet and wonderfully fine-grained wine with laser-like yet harmoniousacidity.

62816 BIONDI SANTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2005 $199.00 $149.00

Stephen Tanzer, 89/100: "Bright red with a pale rim. Initially reticent but pure nose opens with air toreveal red cherry, redcurrant, minerals and tobacco, all lifted by a whiff of almond flower. Vivaciousraspberry and candied cherry flavors on entry are strongly underscored by minerals, which gainstrength with air. Finishes with strong saline and floral notes and smooth tannins. Though lessexplosive than the excellent 2001 or 2004 Brunellos made here, this is very successful for the vintage."




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Jacopo Biondi SantiItaly's Jacopo Biondi Santi, the great-grandson of Brunello's father Ferruccio BiondiSanti and son of the extraordinary Brunello producer Franco Biondi Santi, has taken hisfamily's tradition and philosophy on high quality wines to new heights. His first wineswere produced at his father's Montalcino estate in 1991. Shortly after in 1996, JacopoBiondi Santi founded his own estate in Maremma at the Castle of Montepo where hecommissioned a group of experts to perform microclimatic and soil studies of theterritory at his estate.


62839 JACOPO BIONDI SANTI SASSOALLORO 2008 $69.00 $49.00

Sangiovese Grosso fruit with 14 months of barrel life under its elegant, velvety belt. Violets on thenose, gentle tannins and a long, languid finish are the order of the day with this, the JBS estate’sflagship wine. Drinking well, but you patient ones who cellar it will be rewarded.









CecchiWhile they innovate and look forward, it is the experience of the Cecchi family goingback over a hundred years that stands them in good stead to produce great wines: theyare pioneers of the Maremma region, on the Southern Tuscan Coast whereSangiovese is coming into its own, and have decades of knowledge of the terroir, whilethe Cecchi holdings in the Chianti Classico are responsible for producing theircharacterful and intensely flavoured Classico and stunning Riserva wines. Tastingthrough the range of Cecchi wines it becomes clear that Chianti can be as serious a redwine contender as anything from the Rhone or Burgundy, when given the respect andtreatment that this estate shows it. Their Orvieto, a white wine from neighbouringUmbria, is everything an Italian white should be: fresh, crisp, vivacious, and a livelypartner to a range of foods.


62396 CECCHI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2007 $80.50 $59.00

The bold, raisened nose introduces clean, fruit-driven flavours and firm tannins, with waves of blackcherry, violet and tarry, earthy notes exploding from the glass. Not at all in the style of the pioneeringBiondi-Santi, this is fragrant, almost floral, with some judicious use of French oak.




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PasquaThey're very cosmopolitan, the Brothers Pasqua, as far from the image of the peasantItalian winemaker/farmer as you could possibly imagine. One of Italy's leadingindependent, privately-owned wine companies they are one of the few wineries of theVeneto region to actually headquarter themselves in the heart of the commercial districtin the middle of the city of Verona. They even employed a designer from Milan to comeup with their stunning new labels and packaging. All that said, though, to balance theirurban(e) air, this family have 80 years experience working the land of this region, andhave been big drivers of the region's success, ensuring wines like Soave andValpolicella are known throughout the wine-drinking world. The Pasqua family arededicated to producing high quality grapes and making great value wines whichexpress the character of the Italian wine regions. While they do produce exceptionalvalue, 'entry-level' wines, Pasqua also have a reputation for crafting beautiful Amarone-style and top end wines, such as the single vineyard Villa Borghetti wines, ensuring that


62494 PASQUA VILLA BORGHETTI AMARONE 2009 $69.90 $52.00

Ruby red in colour, with lovely fresh aromas of currants and wild cherries and hints of spices andvanilla. On the palate it is well balanced with a long, persistent finish.

66090 PASQUA AMARONE VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2010 $64.50 $44.00

Dried on special racks for about nine months and matured in oak barriques for up to eighteen, this darkruby Amarone unleashes intense cherry, plum and raisin characters amidst swirls of dark chocolate,liquorice and spice. The multi-layered palate has a juicy raisin core enhanced by hints of coffee andearthiness, dusty tannins and a nutty amaro finish. Power meets Mellow. Compelling.




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Santa MargheritaOwned by the Marzotto Group, a world class Italian textile company and fashion designhouse, who also used to own Hugo Boss, Santa Margherita wines are also world-leading. This amazing company is best known as pioneers of Italian Pinot Grigio, whichis now the #1 imported wine in the United States. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio hasbeen the most requested wine in America's best dining rooms, for a staggering tenyears running. It is the largest selling Pinot Grigio in the US, a phenomenalachievement in just over 40 years of experimentation and production.


62548 SANTA MARGHERITA CA'DEL BOSCO DOC 2007 $88.50 $62.00

Made up of 80% Chardonnay, along with equal portions of Pinots Blanc and Noir, and bottle aged fortwentyone months prior to disgorging. The intensely aromatic nose displays layers of apple, pear andstonefruit underscored by yeasty notes. Dry and full bodied, it possesses a persistent, beautifullybalanced character.

62554 SANTA MARGHERITA CA'DEL BOSCO PRESTIGE $64.90 $46.00

Ca' del Bosco is a distinguished member of the Santa Margherita portfolio. If you were served this blindin a champagne tasting, you’d be hard-pressed to pick it out from the rest of the illustrious line-up. Acarefully-judged blend of 75% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero and 10% Pinot Bianco, Ca’ del Bosco’sprestige cuvée is reminiscent of a blanc de blancs champagne. The finish is dry, the wine incrediblysmart.

62549 SANTA MARGHERITA CA'DEL BOSCO ZERO DOSAGE 2008 $89.50 $57.00

Crafted from a blend of 60% Chardonnay, 23% Pinot Blanc and 17% Pinot Noir and lees aged for fouryearsplus. A stone-dry (no dosage) vintage sparkling winewith a bouquet displaying hints of freshly-baked bread. Well-defined pipfruit flavours are enhanced bysome floral notes, a creamy mousse and a lingering, limeaccentedfinish.




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Angelo GajaThe Gaja winery was founded in the Piemonte region of northern Italy in 1859 byGiovanni Gaja, and it has been family owned and operated for four generations in aconstantly evolving arc of inspired winemaking. Current patriarch, Angelo Gaja, starteda revolution in the area following several trips to France, and is credited with takingboth Barbaresco and Barolo into new stylistic areas, more often than not throughcontroversial measures. Foremost is his use of oak barriques to soften the Nebbiolotannins and produce a richer, more concentrated wine than the traditional model.Temperature-controlled fermentation, green harvest, reduction of crop size and theintroduction of French varieties have all contributed to his modernist reputation and thesoaring international praise for the Gaja wines. Wine Spectator proclaimed his 1985Barbarescos ‘the finest wines ever made in Italy.’ With Angelo now past 70, hisdaughters Gaia and Rossana run the estate, although, it has to be said, the manhimself has never officially retired.


64319 ANGELO GAJA MARCANDA MAGARI 2006 $110.00 $84.00

64307 ANGELO GAJA BARBARESCO COSTA RUSSI 2004 $675.00 $641.25

Robert Parker, 95/100: "The 2004 Costa Russi is irresistibly sexy and opulent. As is typically the case,the wine is more overtly fruit-driven, with a round, supple personality. Sweet, long and richly-textured, itis just plain awesome in its display of generous, vibrant fruit, tar, smoke, minerals and herbs. It is thefinest Costa Russi yet. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2024."

64318 ANGELO GAJA PIEVE SANT RESTITUTA RENNINA 2004 $255.00 $240.00

Decanter, 16/20: "Good, chunky red fruits, warm and ripe and very Tuscan. Ripe, even quite rich andsmooth, oak smooths it out, good potential complexity. Drink from 2010."

64317 ANGELO GAJA PIEVE SANTA RESTITUTA SUGARILLE 2004 $280.00 $265.00

Decanter, 16/20: "Brooding tight nose of smoke and herbs. Dry, rich, tannic, dark plum and fig fruit andblack tea flavours. Great potential."

64306 ANGELO GAJA BARBARESCO SORI TILDEN 2004 $675.00 $641.25

Robert Parker, 97/100: “Gaja’s 2004 Sori Tildin floats on the palate. It is the most nuanced of thesesingle-vineyard offerings, with gorgeous notes of tar, smoke, roses, violets, sweet toasted oak andearthiness that emerge from the glass in a counterpoint of sublime elegance and stunning purity. Itpossesses superb length and elegant, silky tannins to round out the finish. This extraordinary SoriTildin will require at least a few years of bottle age, but it is destined to be one of the vintage’slegendary wines. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.” - AG

64305 ANGELO GAJA BARBARSCO SORI SAN LORENZO 2004 $675.00 $641.25

Robert Parker, 98/100: “The 2004 Sori San Lorenzo is a drop-dead gorgeous wine. It presentsawesome balance, especially in the way it marries power with elegance. This is a remarkably refinedand understated Sori San Lorenzo, with never-ending layers of dark raspberries, licorice, grilled herbsand tar that flow from its sumptuous frame. A dark, brooding beauty, it will require several additionalyears of bottle at a minimum, but those with the patience to wait will be amply rewarded. In mostvintages I prefer the Sori Tildin, but in 2004 Sori San Lorenzo has a very slight edge over its sibling. Itmay very well be the finest Sori San Lorenzo since the legendary 1971. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.” - AG




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AntinoriTuscan to the core, the Antinori family have been making wine for over six hundredyears, since Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a paid-up member of the FlorentineGuild of Vintners back in 1385. This is a long time by anybody’s yardstick, and meansthey were already well into their core business when Leonardo da Vinci was just downthe road attempting to invent a helicopter (a truly sobering thought, Chianti in hand ornot). They even own their own Renaissance-era palace. Throughout a history spanningtwenty-six generations, the family have remained directly hands-on, making innovativeand often courageous choices, tempered by an unwavering respect for theirpainstakingly earned traditions and the integrity of their Tuscan and Umbrianlandscapes. Today, Marchese Piero Antinori directs the company, assisted by his threedaughters, Albiera, Allegra and Alessia. A deeply-instilled understanding of heritage,combined with a good dose of passion and instinct, have made Antinori one of Italy’sleading fine wine producers.


60456 ANTINORI CASTELLO DELLA SALA CERVARO DELLA SALA UMBRIA IGT 2007 $104.00 $80.00

Cervaro expresses an intense fragrance with aromatic notes of citrus, pears, and acacia flowers, whichblend with hints of vanilla to heighten the wine’s complexity. It is full-flavored and well-structured, withsweet notes of butter and hazelnut, while simultaneously persistent and minerally.

60475 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2006 $161.00 $140.00

The style and substantive nature of the Super Tuscans have been challenging Barolo's authoritarianclaims for a couple of decades now.

60477 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT (1500ML) 2006 $366.00 $273.00

The style and substantive nature of the Super Tuscans have been challenging Barolo's authoritarianclaims for a couple of decades now. As intense, concentrated, long-lived as anything Piedmontese, thishas a jejune air of the thoroughly modern, meaning we New World fans can lap it up, chequebook andstock permitting, course Dad.

60478 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT (375ML) 2006 $96.00 $70.00

The style and substantive nature of the Super Tuscans have been challenging Barolo's authoritarianclaims for a couple of decades now. As intense, concentrated, long-lived as anything Piedmontese, thishas a jejune air of the thoroughly modern, meaning we New World fans can lap it up, chequebook andstock permitting, course Dad.

60457 ANTINORI GUADO AL TASSO 'TENUTA BELVEDERE' BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2007 $184.00 $134.00

Guado al Tasso 2007 is already beginning to develop an elegant fragrance, offering fresh aromas withmild nutty notes and hints of menthol which are balanced by flavours of full-flavored dark fruits. Thewine bathes the palate in rich, smooth tannins. It has a long finish and leaves a lingering taste of ripeblack berry fruit. Guado al Tasso is a harmony of flavours and is beautifully refined, which togethermake it fascinating right from the first drop.

60458 ANTINORI PIAN DELLE VIGNE 2004 $123.00 $95.00

Brunello shows the Sangiovese grape off in a darker, broodier, more muscular fashion than the Chiantiregion. You need a cup of tea and a lie down from the intense bouquet alone, notes of spice, dark fruitand wood sending you spiralling. Concentrated and initially fruit-focused, the tannins move in to stayand ensure a ride of comfort, class and optimum beauty. Wondrous.



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60448 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2005 $432.00 $410.40

Wine Spectator, 97/100: "This offers gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and flowers followthrough to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfullystructured red. Long and beautiful. Best after 2012. 3,000."


Robert Parker, 97/100: “The 2007 Solaia saturates the palate with a heady array of super-ripe blackcherries, plums, cassis, mocha and sweet French oak. There is an exotic quality to the Solaia I findtotally irresistible. Despite its considerable ripeness and opulence, the 2007 Solaia is never heavy,rather it impresses for its extraordinary finesse and balance. Minerals, graphite and crushed rocksframe a long, seductive finish. This is a wonderful Solaia loaded with vintage and vineyard character.The 2007 Solaia is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100%new oak. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027.” - AG


Robert Parker, 96/100: “The 2004 Solaia is breathtaking, as it so often is. Soaring aromatics lead to asweet, layered expression of dark fruit. The wine possesses super clarity and precision with a gorgeousinner tension that carries all the way through to the long finish. The tannins remain incredibly finessedand silky. This is a more restrained, elegant style than the full-throttle 2001. 2004 is the first vintage inwhich the component wines were aged separately, rather than together, as had been the custom inprevious vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.” - AG













FlorioDeep within the heart of Sicily lies the Marsala region, a place of mineral-rich soils,warm temperatures and an abundance of sunshine. The Florio family began theirwinemaking activities there back in 1832, producing Italy’s fortified equivalent of sherryand port, light and refined Marsala wines that function beautifully as both aperitif andafter-dinner drink. Marsala wines have a very long shelf life and can go 100 years ormore. Drunk cold, they are DOC wines, subject to severe restrictions, and can only beproduced in Marsala from the three traditional varieties: White Grillo, Inzolia andCataratto. One of the world’s top Marsala producers, Florio are verging on animpressive 200 years in the business.


63022 FLORIO PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA MOSCATO DI ALESSA (500ML) 2009 $84.50 $42.00

The bouquet is wide, rich and aromatic with scents of Muscat, raisins, apricot jam mixed with notes ofvanilla. The flavour is sweet, full and soft, well-structured, intense and persistent of apricots and driedfigs.

63020 FLORIO ZIGHIDI PANTELLERIA PASSITO LIQUOROSO (500ML) 2010 $47.50 $42.75

Sun-dried Muscat grown just off Sicily, the raisin-like aromas mixing with nutty, musky notes, theviscous, fruity sweetness kept in check by a fresh aftertaste.




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Castello di GabbianoTuscany’s winemaking journey began over 3,000 years ago with the canny, vine-cultivating Etruscans. With everyone in the general vicinity keen on a good vino, it wasinevitable that battles would eventually rage for control of this bountiful area, specificallybetween medieval aspirants Siena and Florence. All this squabbling led to theconstruction of a host of fortified castles, one of them being the Castello di Gabbiano,located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Its vaulted cellars date back to the12th century, and wine has seemingly been produced within its walls from day one.These days, using 140 hectares of revitalised hillside vineyards, tradition has beenharnessed to technology via the employment of modern cultivation and winemakingtechniques to create great wines in the rich Tuscan tradition.


62795 CASTELLO DI GABBIANO ALLEANZA 2006 $75.00 $56.00

Deep crimson in color, the flavors echo the aromas and are highlighted by notes of nutmeg, tobacco,anise and cocoa. The mouthfeel is round and supple with great depth, supple tannins and a long,lingering finish.

62796 CASTELLO DI GABBIANO BELLEZZA 2006 $75.00 $56.00

This is a 100 percent Sangiovese that’s aged in barriques for 16 to 18 months. It shows astonishinglycomplex aromas and flavours that are layered, defined and nuanced and supported by well-integratedacidity and supple tannins.




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Marchesi di GresyKnown officially as ‘Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy’ and around here, a littlemore pragmatically, as just plain ‘di Grésy’ this estate has been in the di Gresy familysince 1797. After a somewhat lengthy period as suppliers of top-quality fruit to otherproducers, Alberto di Grésy (raised apparently with ‘no television and a lot ofpraying’)�stiffened his resolve, and in 1973 upped the ante, producing the first inhouse diGrésy wines and transforming the �family business into a world-class enterprise. Thearistocratic and affable Alberto and his team vinefy from the company’s four estates,Martinenga, Monte Aribaldo, La Serra and Monte Colombo. Considered to be thegreatest of all the estates in Barbaresco, Martinenga is home to the single vineyards,Camp Gros and Gaiun, nestled between them a 6.49ha block that is the source of animpressive traditional Barbaresco labelled Martinenga.


62503 MARCHESI DI GRESY BARBARESCO CAMP GROS 2007 $180.00 $124.00

Barbaresco sits alongside Barolo as a superstar of the Piedmont region. From the famed MartinengaVineyard, the Camp Gros is an explosive and intellectual wine; one could easily ponder the afternoonaway mining the depths of its complexity. Fragrant, almost feminine, with notes of tobacco and a chewytexture, all encased in a structure and strength that remind you how a superb Barbaresco (like this)only shows its true expression with age.

62506 MARCHESI DI GRESY BARBARESCO GAIUN MARTINENGA 2006 $175.00 $121.00

Wine Spectator, 94/100: "This red shows breadth and depth to its cherry, plum, licorice, eucalyptus andspice flavors. The texture is smooth, with refined tannins and a fresh, mineral-tinged finish. The sweetfruit matches the grip. Best from 2014 through 2028."

62518 MARCHESI DI GRESY BARBARESCO MARTINENGA 2008 $125.00 $89.00

The Martinenga Barbaresco is a wine which carries an elegance that comes from its vineyards. On thenose, it offers sensations of sweet tobacco, leather and spice. It is fresh and jammy, rich in structurewith good backbone and great harmony. Martinenga is a Barbaresco of great race and breeding. A finewine with meat, poultry, and aged cheeses.

62502 MARCHESI DI GRESY MONTE COLOMBO BARBERA DI ASTI 2007 $69.90 $51.00

This has strong and rich typical aromas of blackberries, raspberries and ripe cherries whilst on thepalate it has a mouthfilling elegant character with excellent balance.

62501 MARCHESI DI GRESY NEBBIOLO 2010 $49.90 $44.91

The variety behind Barolo is also behind Barbaresco, M. di Grésy being one of its finest producers viatheir Martinenga estate. Their intro to the area involves fruit to the fore, a rustic backbone anddistinctive acidity.

62521 MARCHESI DI GRESY VILLA MARTIS 2007 $49.90 $44.91

Villa Martis is named for the villa that houses the di Grésy tasting room. A careful blend of 60% Barberaand 40% Nebbiolo aged in old, large casks, it’s rich and attractive (something we all aspire to) withgood acidity. Pairs perfectly with young cheese.




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RuffinoThe House of Ruffino owns over 1,500 hectares of land situated in the territories ofChianti, Chianti Classico, Montalcino and Montepulciano. Around 500 hectares areplanted in single variety selections. Within these agricultural estates or Tenimenti, anumber of selected vineyards were chosen after careful studies and research to identifythe best sites, soils and the most favourable expositions, to produce wines of welldefined personality and superior quality..


68107 RUFFINO RISERVA CHIANTI DUCALE ORO 2004 $62.00 $55.00

Aromas of violets, licorice, a hint of iodine, cascading earth fresh from dewy morning shovels, this isheady and stunningly fresh. Two years in oak show in the structure, rather than as vulgar and obvioustoasty notes; indeed the myriad characters seem to fold in on themselves and then reveal theirmysteries layer after glorious layer. It will reshape your views on Chianti.




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Tenuta San GuidoThis superb Tuscan estate was established by Marchese Mario Incisa dellaRochetta in 1944, Mario nursing an overwhelming desire to create a‘thoroughbred’ wine, his holy grail the great wines of Bordeaux. From deepwithin the home of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, he put his money on theCabernet Sauvignon grape (something it took the locals a while to come toterms with). No idle dream, this, though: Tenuta San Guido is the producer ofItaly’s most famous expression, Sassicaia, considered to be the seminal SuperTuscan and one of the most sought-after wines in the world. In a Decantertasting, the 1972 Sassicaia was victorious over a field of 33 top wines from 11countries, firmly underlining its international reputation. In 1994 it was given itsown appellation - Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC - the only wine in Italy to have had

PLU Brand Name Vintage Retail

64328 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICIA BOLGHERI 2005 $290.00

64337 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICIA GUIDALBERTO 2008 $90.00




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