2019, Concerto di Fonterutoli, TOSCANA ITALYSuch a fragrant and appealing burst of aromas here with milk chocolate, blackcurrants, dried herbs and flowers. A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, this has a core of cherries and raspberries alongside savoury olive and oak elements with round, just there tannins that give support to the fresh and lively fruit. Great power, depth and concentration. The wine is aged for 18 months in small French 225l oak barrels, 70% new, before moving to

4% cabernet sauvignon and 8

charred liqourice root and apricot pit

Drinking Window: 2027 - 2045

Cedar and pine aromas come through with aeration

underlying restrained plummy opulence and ripeness which opened up after a week or so on ullage

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2048

though a decade's patience is warmly advised

dark spiced figs

A blend of Syrah (26%)

fine tension and acidity

quite precise with delicacy on the finish that is a welcome surprise after the warmth of the growing season

formerly Goulée