Tuscany, Italy We all think of Tuscany as rolling hills and those delightful pine trees
and gorgeous Chianti to wash down Florentine steaks - well that's what
it's like. It's a minefield finding good Chianti but we've been at it
many years, tasting, tasting and even more tasting. Not every year is
good but a good winemaker can make very passable wines in indifferent
years, that's the secret.
There are also fine Supertuscans (Bordeaux like wine with Merlot and Cabernet
added to the indigenous local Sangiovesi grape). These wines develop beautifully
for 20 years +.You'll find some on our List.
Canonica a Cerreto Wines
A superb property previously belonging to the religious fathers of
Siena. Highly rated wines in Italy, with agroturismo facilities (i.e.
somewhere nice to stay to use as a base for touring Tuscany - very favourable
rates for Carta Vini clients)
Chianti Classico 2003 £7.69
Chianti Classico Riserva 2002 £10.49
Sandiavolo 2003 Supertuscan £13.57
All Prices are ex VAT.
Conti Borghini Baldovinetto
This San Fabiano estate, established in 1440 is situated just outside the city of Arezzo, in the Chianti area between Florence and Siena.The winemaker is Maurizio Alongi. His wines are highly prized in the U.S.A, with excellent points awarded regularly by Wine Spectator.
Chianti DOCG 2005 £6.20
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2002 £9.43
Armaiolo Supertuscan 2003 £18.02
San Fabiano Extra Virgin Olive Oil (50cl) £10.49
All Prices are ex VAT.
Tenuta di Lucciano
Tenuta
di Lucciano has been in Count Venceslao Spalletti's family since the
19th Century. A classic property yielding about 4000 quintals of grapes
per annum. La Carraia, their Supertuscan is a stunning wine for special
occasions .The cellars contain an impressive array of large dark oak
casks where the wine slowly matures.
Chianti DOCG £7.05
Rose Toscana £5.99
La Carraia Supertuscan £17.44
Spumante £8.59
Grappa £17.91
Extra Virgin Olive Oil £8.90
All Prices are ex VAT.