Italy

In 2015 they only managed 5 tons/ha: they’d hope for a maximum of 8 tons/ha. Lots of glossy fruit, here. This is very silky and nice grip on the palate, too. Quite a plush style, notes of cinnamon and also a floral element. Nicely balance, while freshness balances that fruit.

From a hot site running along a ridge, it's the balance here that's most remarkable. Notes of wild herbs and some blackcurrent dominate, but there's also a fine core of citrus fruit that keeps this lifted, alongside chalky tannins, and real salinity. This will need some time, but will be very very impressive.

Silky and finessed, and plenty of purity here. Nice balance of cherry fruit, a creamy almond character, and also a citrus note: there’s also a very ripe tomato character. Complex for a Rosso.

Good intensity here, very silky and suave on the nose, but more closed than the Brunello classico. It’s quite grippy on the palate, with plenty of power and lots of dark chocolate character. There’s still that intensity of fruit, however, and plenty of fragrance on the finish. Nice balance of dark and light, sweet and sour. A 1.56h parcel, with 5 clones of Sangiovese – it’s the only parcel on different soils from the rest.