50% Sangiovese
25% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, fifteen miles northwest of the city of Arezzo just past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. The Via del Monte, known locally as the Via dei Sette Ponti, leads into a...
Estate-grown single-vineyard Bolgheri DOC Superiore Guado al Tasso, meaning literally Badger's Ford , takes its name from a common sight at the estate of Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, where it is produced. The vineyard is at an elevation between 44 and 58 metres (145 and 190 feet) above sea-level on stony,...
Solaia, which means the 'sunny one' in Italian, is a 10 hectares (25 acres) southwest-facing vineyard planted 351-396 metres (1,150-1,300 feet) above sea-level on stony calcareous soil of marl and friable albarese rock. It is located at Santa Cristina, contiguous to the Tignanello vineyard, which is on the same property, in...
The original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, a 47 hectares (116 acres) southwest-facing, calcareous rocky-marl and limestone soil plot with tufaceous elements, planted between 1,150 and 1,312 feet above sea level at Antinori's Santa Cristina Estate. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak...
Arnaldo Caprai Sangrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2004
The Caprai estate has an important presence in Montefalco wine production. APPELLATION: Sagrantino Collepiano di Montefalco D.O.C.G. VARIETALS: 100 % Sagrantino VINEYARD: Calcareous, clay-like terrain in a mid-hill zone of Montefalco. HARVEST: Third week of September. VINIFICATION: Grape maceration lasts for 26-28 days. AGING: Aged for 22 months in French oak...
This wine derives its name from Ca’Marcanda, the winery. Ca'Marcanda is the Piedmontese term for house of endless negotiations and it refers to the many hours that Angelo Gaja spent convincing the property's previous owners to sell the estate vineyard that produces this wine to him. This vineyard is from one of the stoniest...
Promis, from the Latin abbreviation, promissio, meaning promise truly lives up to its name. The grapes are grown in the terre brune (rich, dark soils) of the Ca'Marcanda vineyard. The soil consists primarily of loam and clay. The climate--hot summer days, freshened by brisk sea air and cool nights--is ideal for...
Castello di Terriccio Lupicaia 2003
It is the leading wine of the farm - the wine which has made the estate world-renowned. This rich Super Tuscan has considerable ageing potential and it is one of the finest made; its debut vintage, as well as all following vintages, achieve the coveted Tre Bicchieri award. The two characteristic...
Castello di Terriccio Tassinaia 2004
The grapes to Tassanaia come from 37.5 acres of vineyards with sandy, stony soil and a moderating maritime climate characterized by a long ripening season. On the label two green segments symbolize the grassland of Terriccio. Tassinaia is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot. This big, structure wine has...
A 100% single-vineyard Merlot grown in the Montiano parcel in Montefiascone, Lazio. The volcanic, mineral-rich soil of the Montiano vineyard and a rigorous hand selection of these grapes contribute to Montiano’s solid structure and concentration. Montiano is deep ruby-red in color and exhibits a wide range of aromas, from vanilla to...
Sassicaia Tenuta san Guido 2005
Sassicaia has an intense, concentrated and deep ruby color. The elegant aroma is complex with notes of red fruits. The flavor is powerful concentrated and has great depth with sweet and balanced tannins. In the mouth it is rich and dense, yet harmonious and elegant. The wine has a decisively long...
Dark purple, almost black in colour. Fabulous aromas of cassis, tar and coffee. The palate is incredibly fat and juicy, with masses of concentrated, voluptuous cassis fruit, huge body, gloriously silky tannins and an immense finish.
Belguardo Maremma Serrata 2005
Belguardo’s logo is fashioned after a geometrical symbol sketched by Leonardo da Vinci, which represents a union between precision and perspective. It is emblematic of the Mazzeis’ commitment to combining Maremma’s exceptional growing conditions with the family’s centuries of winemaking expertise to yield concentrated, complex wines that are extraordinarily elegant and...
