Chianti Gran Selezione DOCG 2015 Chianti Classico Tolaini | Castelnuovo Berardenga (Toscane)
This is tightly wound, fresh and austere now, its cherry, almond, mineral and tobacco flavors compressed. Hard to see where this is going, yet no one element sticks out, so the potential is fine. WineSpectator 94/100
The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montebello Sette feels just as important as it sounds. It offers big, mature and dense fruit that you can chew on. This pure Sangiovese carries itself with great fullness, generous fruit and nicely integrated tannins, and it begs for a steak au poivre. You can't overstate the thickness and softness here. Robert Parker 93/100
A spicy and decadent Chianti Classico that shows plenty of dried cherries, vanilla, mahogany and bark. Full-bodied with integrated but drying tannins, some good acidity and a round, fruit-driven finish. James Suckling 93/100
€ 29,25
Trebbiano Spoletino 2019 DOC Spoletino Azienda Perticaia | Montefalco (Umbrië)
Fresh lemon pith and roasting herbs on offer here, making for a very easygoing white that delivers a juicy and attractively dry palate. Drink now. James Suckling 90/100 (jg. '18)
A powerful and rather fleshy white for the humble trebbiano grape with a ton of candied-lemon aroma and a wonderful smoky overtone from long lees contact. Great freshness on the medium-bodied palate with a long and very lively finish. Drink now. James Suckling 92/100 (jg.'17)
The fresh, delicate white, with notes of citron and lemon leaf and a slight hint of bay, is bound to improve. Especcialy good value wine! Gambero Rosso 2/3 glaasjes (very good to excellent)<p>Sommeliers' oordeel:</p>
De Trebbiano Spoletino komt alleen hier voor. Geuren van rijp perenfruit en meloen, maar wat vooral ook opvalt is het kruidige aroma. Kamille, salmiak, een beetje venkel en wat notigs. Fris en rijkdom, dikte, rondeur, zelfs wat boter als in chardonnay maar met een strakker zuiverder mondgevoel. Kenmerkend Italiaans bittertje in de afdronk. Job Seuren, sommelier Sommos
€ 15,20
Barolo 2013 DOCG Barolo Virna di Borgogno | Barolo (Piemonte)
Tar, orange peel and strawberry aromas follow through to a full body with chewy and powerful tannins and a long and flavorful finish. A structured and intense wine. Don't miss this. Crazy quality for a straight up Barolo blend. James Suckling 95/100
Barolo!!! This one has plenty of leather and tobacco on the nose with background floral notes. Smoky, meaty palate. Chewy tannins. Probably would benefit from a few years in the cellar, but waiting for Barolo isn’t something I can do! Cheers. Vivino 4/5
€ 31,85
“Lambda†Rosso Toscana IGT 2016 IGT Toscana Fattoria Kappa | Castellina Marittima (Toscane)
Rijk, donker en intens robijnrood. Fijne neus van rijpe bessen en wat kruidig ??eikenhout. Vol en evenwichtig in de mond, verspreidt zich breed en aanvankelijk zacht, medium body, merkbare houttannines in de afdronk. Falstaff 91/100
€ 22,99
Vallenuova Chianti Classico 2018 DOCG Chianti Classico Tolaini | Castelnuovo Berardenga (Toscane)
<strong>Tre Bicchieri </strong>(kwalificatie: uitmuntend)<strong>!</strong> Gambero Rosso 2019
Aromas of plums, cherries and hints of balsamic and citrus fruit follow through to a medium body, light tannins and a fresh finish with lively acidity. Drink now. James Suckling 91/100
Lustrous deep ruby. Beguiling nose of concentrated sweet and spicy strawberry and cherry fruit with notes of cooked rhubarb and a hint of iron. Succulent and tangy strawberry and cherry on the palate with velvety tannins. An elegant, truly satisfying wine, and a much better deal than entry-level burgundy, for sure. Jancis Robinson 17/20
It shows a fair amount of oak spice and black fruit, as well as good textural fiber on the close. Aged for ten months in large barrels, this wine is soft, round and thick around the middle. This is a very succulent and ripe Chianti Classico with big bones. It would make a great pairing with a rabbit pappardelle. Robert Parker 90/100 (jg.'17)
€ 106,50
Verdicchio 'Le Vaglie' 2019 DOC Castelli di Jesi Classico Stefano Antonucci | Barbara (Le Marche)
Here, the iconic bottle, already on the market in the 90s, in all its splendor: fruit nose with green fresh, past cedar on the head and beautiful floral face. Refined, savory and crunchy drink with excellent persistence. Gardini Notes Wine Hunter 94/100
Fruitige sensaties maar ook bloemen. Verdicchio is een wijnstok die bestaat uit honderdduizend facetten. Stefano Antonucci, een vulkanische producent uit de regio Marche, geeft ons een spectaculaire versie. De Vaglie van de wijnmakerij Santa Barbara verovert om zijn smeuïge smaak en die elegante smaak. La Gazzetta dello Sport: beste wijn van Italië onder de 15 euro (jg. 18)
Antonucci is one of the area’s most inimitable characters; his wines are flawless, with great intensity. Decanter
€ 90,66
Verdicchio Superiore 2017 DOCG Castelli di Jesi Classico Stefano Antonucci | Barbara (Marche)
This is really minerally with stone and chalk, as well as sliced pears and cooked apples. Full and flavorful. Chalk again at the end. Lovely texture. Drink now. James Suckling 93/100
Elegant gouden kleur. Een geur van brede en typische proporties die wordt onthuld tegen de achtergrond van fijn gekruid borduurwerk met mispelbloem, pruim, verse ceder en amandel, kamillebloemen, kruiden en een dikke rotsachtige minerale omlijsting met rokerige hints. In de mond omhullen de vettige tonen de intense frisse hartige progressie die het slokje dynamisch maakt en een lange afdronk geeft, rijk aan fruitige en fijn kruidige groente. Bibenda 5/5 max. score!
The full, tasty Verdicchio Stefano Antonucci Superiore stands out from the range, with hints of yellow-fleshed fruit and saffron. this balanced its free drinkability. The Verdicchios are very territory-true. Gambero Rosso
€ 23,90
Lirac Clos de Sixte 2019 AOC Cotes du Rhône Domaine Grand Veneur - Jaume | Orange (Châteauneuf du Pape)
Another top-notch vintage for this property, the 2018 Lirac Domaine du Clos de Sixte looks as if it may rival the 2016. It's 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre, aging in concrete (70%) and barrels (30%). Floral notions mark the nose, while flavors of raspberries and apricots appear on the full-bodied palate. This seems creamy-supple at first, with steadily building tannins on the lengthy finish. Robert Parker 93/100 (jg.'18)
Year in, year out, the Clos de Sixte Lirac is a superstar wine, and the 2019 Lirac Clos De Sixte doesn’t break the trend. Made from 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre, brought up in 30% oak, this beauty boasts loads of dark fruits, peppery herbs, graphite, and crushed rock. Medium to full-bodied, rich, and powerful, it stays polished and elegant on the palate. Jeb Dunnuck 92/100
€ 17,99
Sauvignon Animale Celeste 2019 IGT Marche Sauvignon Blanc Stefano Antonucci | Barbara (Le Marche)
One of Italy's two best Sauvignon Blancs 2019. Luca Maroni 97/99 points
Light youthful colouring. Clear sauvignon blanc on the nose, clean fresh. Something really pleasant on the palate, real bell pepper taste. Unusual. It takes a few sips but lots of quality here. Great concentration of typical SB. Vivino 4.3/5
Antonucci is one of the area’s most inimitable characters; his wines are flawless, with great intensity. Decanter
€ 14,95
Combi Rosé Cru Classé & Sancerre Cru Classé Côtes & AOC Sancerre Sainte Marguerite & Daniel Reverdy | La Londe les Maures (Provence) & Verdigny (Loire)
Lovely, fresh rosé that we enjoyed in Le Lavandou. Dry without being acidic and a slight floral finish Everything a rose should be. Vivino 4.2/5
Licht zalmroze met fijne gouden reflecties. Fijn fruit na rijp steenfruit, wat kamille, een vleugje verse sinaasappelschil, delicaat als bloesemhoning. Medium body, subtiele rode bessen nuances, harmonieus, delicaat peerfruit in de afdronk, veelzijdig.. Falstaff 91/100
This ripe wine from organic grapes is full of fruit, with a light texture to give shape. The fruitiness shows well, red currants bringing out a bite of pepper. It is ready to drink. Wine Enthusiast 89/100 (jg.'18)<p><strong>Daniel Reverdy Sancerre 2018:</strong></p>
<span style="font-size: 15px;"> </span>Pale yellow colour with silvery green hues, of a beautiful brilliance and in its youth, beautiful presentation. The nose is engaging, it combines white fruits with citrus notes on a floral and vegetable background. Ventilation adds a mineral dimension. The whole is successful, young, dry and tense, an expression of the appellation. Bronze medal Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2019
Very easy drinking Sancerre, with an nice balance of fruity and savory flavors. Citrus, grapefruit, lime, but also apple, pear, cream, minerals, and yeast aromas and flavors. Very light, but the flavors linger. Vivino 4.0/5
Green, crisp gooseberry fruit; nice balance. An enjoyable wine that is straightforward, but mineral and precise. Decanter, recommended
€ 115,00
Blanc De Viognier 2019 AOC Cotes du Rhône Domaine Grand Veneur - Jaume | Orange (Châteauneuf du Pape)
Mooi pallet van wilde perzik, bloesem, bloemig, fris met een mooie rondeur. Aanrader. Vivino 4/5
A beautiful wine, the Côtes du Rhône Blanc de Viognier has classic white peach and honeysuckle aromas and flavors. Elegant, silky, and balanced, it’s another outstanding white from this talented team. Jeb Dunnuck 90/100 (jg.'17)
A terrific value, the Domaine Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Blanc de Viognier displays all of the variety's floral, spicy nuances. Apricot, white pepper and ginger all mingle on the nose, while the medium-bodied palate draws to a long, chalk-laden close. Robert Parker 90/100 (jg.'17)
There are few better run estates in the world than that of the Jaume Family’s Domaine Grand Veneur. Located in the northern part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and run today by brothers Christophe and Sebastien Jaume, the estate produces a quasi-modern style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape as well as a growing number of negociant based wines from throughout the Southern Rhône. Jeb Dunnuck
€ 14,88
Al Passo Super Tuscan 2016 IGT Toscana Tolaini | Castelnuovo Berardenga (Toscane)
A really endearing red that shows dried herbs, fresh blueberries, tobacco and cedar. Lithe and very tangy on the palate, which is medium-to full-bodied, elegant and dialed-in. The fine tannins add to a delicate but muscular impression on the medium-chewy finish. Drink now. James Suckling 94/100
There are three grapes here in more or less equal measure: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. You'll find sturdy notes of tilled earth in the 2016 Al Passo, with lots of intensity and ripe fruit. It would make a nice pairing with a good old spaghetti al ragù. The wine is balanced and bright without too much concentration or heft. It feels very Tuscan. You get excellent value. Robert Parker 92/100
The 2016 Al Passo, Tolaini's Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend is bold and juicy, not to mention absolutely delicious. Fresh, vibrant and full of character, the 2016 hits all the right notes. Sangiovese red fruits are nicely pushed forward. Al Passo is such a pretty and inviting wine in 2017. I very much like the energy here. Bright aromatic top notes add a kick of energy on the finish. Vinous - Antonio Galloni 91/100
