September Releases

The 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. It's a rich and dark expression this vintage, with layers of blackberry, black plum and cassis. There's lots of complexity, with freshly roasted coffee, dark chocolate and dry spice. The tannins are bold too, and densely packed, adding to the rich texture here.

The Bibi Graetz 2021 Colore is considered the best wine yet to come from this cult Tuscan estate. The fruit comes from the Lamole area, from vines planted at 600m altitude. There's always a lot of power in Colore, compared to its stablemate Testamatta. And in 2021 there's noticeable energy with more lifted violet and wild herb aromas. The tannins are elegant, silky, and give an earthy balance to the sweet cherry fruit that builds on the palate.

The 2021 Testamatta is sourced from various hilltop vineyards with a bit of altitude providing some coolness to this warm vintage. The philosophy here is to make transparent, approachable wines, so techniques avoid anything that might create too much concentration in the final wine. There's a savoury, earthy element to the wine that brings that approachable, gourmand feel they are looking for, and the fresh black cherry fruit and violet, rose petal complexity builds on that appetising quality. The tannins are lithe and subtly frame the wine, leaving it feeling classic and effortless in style.

The 2021 Galatrona is the 27th vintage of this superb Tuscan Merlot. The 2021 Galatrona is one of the finest vintages ever produced at this estate. It’s silky and enveloping, with purity of fruit and beautifully defined floral notes. Sourced from a single vineyard, the unique soils – a combination of clay,schist, marl and sandstones – leads to fruit with the structure, elegance, balance and persistence needed for this wine.

The 2020 Masseto a fine, sophisticated, and pure expression, and feels particularly vibrant compared to the previous few vintages. There's still plenty of rich dark fruit and dark chocolate, along with spicy, bold oak character. The acidity is bright and there's a leafy, savoury element from the Cabernet Franc that comes through more than we've seen in previous years.