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OUR SELECTION OF FINE WINES OF TUSCANY
The wine
list is just as exclusive as the oil selection.
These are all wines chosen on
a criteria of small farms in Tuscany, produced organically (with or without
certification - please see
Organic), famous and great value wines. Some
of these wines are of a very limited production and are not exported.
Just like
the oils, the wines must be reserved well in advance to guarantee the
availability. For this reason you should email us first to check
availability. You can choose single bottles per type, 3
bottles per type with 10% discount,
or 6 bottles of a kind with 20% discount.
The orders should be by the 12, 24, 36 ....
The
shipping must be added in the end.
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winery: SASSOTONDO (location
in Tuscany: Pitigliano) |
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 San
Lorenzo '04
Sassotondo
is situated a few kilometres from Pitigliano, in the beautiful
Maremma. An area which is famous for its Tufo rock but also
for its native grape varietal named Ciliegiolo. This organic
wine produces the most beautiful Ciliegiolo wine in the entire
area, the San Lorenzo, a full-bodied wine with lots of fruit
and spices. It is perfectly harmonic and can be put away in
your cellar for years to come. For more info on the winery,
please see:
http://tuscan-wine-tours.blogspot.com/2007/12/trip-to-maremma-and-visit-to-winery.html
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Price per bottle: 45
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: SAN POLINO (location
in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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 Rosso
di Montalcino '05
San Polino is an
organic certified boutique winery and the
cure from the vineyards to the cellar is more than evident in the wines
that are a pure result of what the year has decided to give, after a
scrutinized selection. Nothing is added to the wine, apart from minimal
quantities of Sulphur Dioxide.
This Rosso is of good structure and tannins, great undercurrent taste of
red berries and black cherries. Being a fresh and bright Sangiovese, it
drinks well already, but it wouldn't hurt to hang on to it another year
or two. |
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Price per bottle: 20
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: SAN
POLINO (location
in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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Brunello di Montalcino
'04
This is the most recent Brunello
released by San Polino, the '04 vintage which was given a 5
star (max) rating. This wine is characterized by a seducing
balanced bouquet, very deep of mature almost caramelized red
fruits, a subtle spice and a velvety acidity. This is
definitely a wine to keep for another 5 to 10 yrs and it
will develop beautifully and makes this particular wine a
really good investment. |
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Price per bottle: 48
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: SAN POLINO (location
in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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Brunello di Montalcino "Helichrysum" '03
/'04
This special selection Brunello takes its name from the
herb called Helichrysum, a wild Mediterranean herb that grows
on the fields of San Polino. This Brunello's bouquet reminds
you of the wonderful perfume that this herb has, which is why
the winery has chosen to call the wine by the name of the much
loved herb. For the small price difference, this is definitely
the one to get if you prefer very fine wines. Only 1.600
bottles made.
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Price per bottle: 55
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: SAN POLINO (location
in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
 Brunello di Montalcino
'02
The
maintenance and increase of biodiversity and
particularly of the variety of ecosystems within the estate reinforce
the natural propensity of the Sangiovese, thus producing richer and more
complex wines.
This Brunello vintage has given a powerful wine of
great concentration with notes of minerals, figs and prune and an
evident vanilla finish. Very pleasing depth and deserves to be drunk in
the company of steak or mature cheeses. |
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Price per bottle: 40
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: SAN POLINO (location
in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
 A
Gold Medal Brunello di Montalcino '01
This Brunello is one of the finest expression of this kind of wine.
A pure Sangiovese that ages for 5 years and is then put into commerce.
It is of excellent structure and tannicity, evident black fruits and
beautiful use of wood, soft and dense.
So very full-bodied, elegant and complex, and in your mouth it just goes
on and on...
This Brunello will have a long life, so great investment!
2001 was
generally rated a four star year,
but is being reconsidered as one of the best vintages in the
past 10 yrs.
NB. Only a few bottles left.
See review. |
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Price per bottle: 100
€ |
Sorry, no discount |
Sorry, no discount |
LE CHIUSE
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winery:
LE CHIUSE (location in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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 Rosso di Montalcino
'06
Le Chiuse
is a small organic farm to the
North of Montalcino that is owned and run by the Magnelli family in
Montalcino, distant cousins of the historical Biondi-Santi family. In
fact, some of the best Riserve Brunellos of the latter's winery has come
from the lands of Le Chiuse.
This Rosso has a shining, clear appearance and is ruby red in color. It
has a good fragrance and intensity with the recognizable scent of small
red fruits. On the palate the wine is dry with a good persistency. It is
ready to drink right away, but will improve over the first couple of
years. |
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Price per bottle: 18
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
LE CHIUSE (location in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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 Brunello
di Montalcino '04
"Le
Chiuse" Brunello is bright garnet red in color. It has an
intense persistent fragrance, pure and full-bodied. Various fragrances
can be recognized, from forest fruits, light vanilla and earthy tones. To the taste the
wine is smooth and elegant, dry with an excellent persistence of aroma.
It ages well, improving with time. This wine you can easily store up to
20 years considering the '01 vintage was really excellent (4 stars). |
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Price per bottle: 45
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
LE CHIUSE (location in Tuscany: Montalcino) |
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Brunello di Montalcino
RISERVA '01
The Riserva of the Brunello
is only made in excellent years. It's color is a deep garnet red with
ruby reflexes. On the nose it reminds you of dark fruits, with spicy and
earthy hints, very typical of Brunello. On the palate it is engaging, the tannins elegant, the
finish is long and smooth. This a very special wine for a special
occasion and definitely to be enjoyed in the good company of a grilled
steak or aged cheeses. The ageing potential is around 15 - 20
yrs. |
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Price per bottle: 70
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
MÁTÉ
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winery: MÁTÉ (location
in Tuscany:
Montalcino) |
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 Brunello
di Montalcino '04
Maté is a family owned winery in the
South West of Montalcino, places right next to the prestigious estates
of Gaja and Soldera. Although not certified organic, the Matés practice
organic viticulture rigorously.
This
'04 vintage is probably the best Brunello
yet produced by Maté, which is extremely delightful
and
shows the potential of Sangiovese in this Southern part of
Montalcino |
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Price per bottle: 45
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: MÁTÉ (location
in Tuscany:
Montalcino) |
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 Banditone
'06
- very limited production.
With an almost impenetrable color tending towards a purplish hue, this
100% Syrah offers up leather, cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate and spices
wrapped in velvety tannins. The vineyard is just half an acre yielding
no more than 1,000 bottles of this rich almost hand-made wine. The 2003 Banditone was
chosen by Morrell of New York for their Top 100 Wines of the Year
- Best Great Italian Red.
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Price per bottle: 42
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: MÁTÉ (location
in Tuscany:
Montalcino) |
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 Mantus
'06
Generously
textured, this luscious 100% Merlot finds itself in the company of great
Tuscany Merlots, but with a affordable price. Violets, vanilla, cherry
and liquorice on the nose, it’s a wine packed with black cherry flavours
edged in tannins giving way to a long finish. |
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Price per bottle: 25
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: MÁTÉ (location
in Tuscany:
Montalcino) |
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 Cabernet
Sauvignon '06
- Produced a total of 1.300 bottles.
A great vintage to debut this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. A clear deep
garnet color with aromas of strawberry, prune, milk chocolate on a
foundation of cherry, spices, musk and leather and flavors of dark
chocolate on the palette. This wine can be enjoyed immediately or set
aside for years to come. |
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Price per bottle: 30
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Poggerino (location in Tuscany:
Radda in Chianti) |
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 Poggerino Chianti Classico
'06
This Chianti Classico is produced with pure Sangiovese from the
vineyards of the small boutique winery in Radda in Chianti,
Poggerino. Poggerino is owned by two siblings that firmly
believe in obtaining as pure a product they can, and therefore they
adhere to biodynamic agriculture. This Chianti
Classico is released two years after the harvest and matures in a couple
of years, so perfect to drink around 4/5 yrs after harvest.
It is medium bodied, with good tannins and has maintained the
freshness of the Sangiovese, with notes of red fruits and a little
spices. |
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Price per bottle: 15
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Poggerino (location in Tuscany:
Radda in Chianti) |
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 Chianti
Classico Riserva "Bugialla" '04
Produced only in the best vintages, from the best fruit from the "Bugialla"
vineyard, a particularly auspicious vineyard in which the rocky soil
makes for acute competition among the vines. As a result, yields are low
and grapes particularly elegant. The wine is aged in new barriques for
18 months and then bottle aged.
The wine is dark ruby in colour, and shows wild berries, raspberries,
liquorice and tobacco on the nose. The tannins are full and round. It
has substantial structure and ageing potential.
Average production is 8000 bottles. |
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Price per bottle: 25
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Poggerino (location in Tuscany:
Radda in Chianti) |
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 Primamateria,
"The First Matter" '04
This wine, the fruit of the new vineyards, was first produced in 1997.It
is made from selected Sangiovese and Merlot, the exact percentage of
which varies from year to year. The two varietals are fermented
separately and are blended only after malolactic fermentation is
complete. The wine is than aged in new barriques for 12 months. Yearly
production averages 4000 bottles.
The colour is deep ruby red. The rich aromas include wild berries,
leather, vanilla, dried fruit and spices. The wine's structure and
ageing potential are notable. |
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Price per bottle: 28
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
MONTE BERNARDI
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winery:
Monte Bernardi (location in Tuscany: Panzano
in Chianti) |
 Monte
Bernardi Chianti Classico '06
Monte Bernardi is a
small Biodynamic winery in the heart of the Chianti (Panzano), which is
family run.
This first wine is an elegant and rich Chianti Classico
made from Sangiovese grapes blended with a small amount of Canaiolo
Nero.
It is released after two years of aging and the result is a
fruity wine with soft, noble tannins. This medium to full-bodied, well
balanced wine is ready upon release but will reward significantly with
ageing. |
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Price per bottle: 18
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Monte Bernardi (location in Tuscany: Panzano
in Chianti) |
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 Sa'etta
Chianti Classico '04 - "Thunderbolt"
This reserve style Chianti Classico (a pure Sangiovese) has great
complexity and minerality, and therefore requires more time prior to
release. Only the best grapes are selected from Sa'etta, a single
vineyard which benefits from the best position, exposure and terrain on
the estate.
Of intense ruby red color, to the nose it results fruity (blackberry,
cherry, violet) mineral and the taste is dry, warm, quite soft, tasty,
fresh, slightly tannic, and with a long finish. |
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Price per bottle: 30
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Monte Bernardi (location in Tuscany: Panzano
in Chianti) |
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 Tzingana
'04 - "Gypsy"
Tzingana is an intensely fruity, elegantly tannic, well-balanced wine. A
Bordeaux style blend of Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc and with a
little Petit Verdot. The unique characteristic of this wine is due to
the simultaneous vinification of the 4 varietals, which allows for
greater complexity and integration. The wine remains in French oak
barriques for 12 months.
A smooth full-bodied wine full of character, with rich fruit and
complexity. This wine can be laid down to be enjoyed in the years to
come. |
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Price per bottle: 50
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
RENZO MARINAI
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winery:
Renzo Marinai (location in Tuscany: Panzano
in Chianti) |
 Chianti Classico '06
Renzo Marinai is the
owner of a small organic certified farm placed in the so-called Golden
Valley of Panzano in Chianti. He farms both vines, olives and wheat
intermixed with each other to create a natural balance.
Renzo's wines are extremely rich and full-bodied thanks to what the soil
and microclimate offers in his vineyards. The bouquet of this
Chianti Classico is composed, the red fruits prevail with notes of
vanilla, violets and iris. On the palate it is dry, harmonious with an
elegant body. |
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Price per bottle: 20
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery:
Renzo Marinai (location in Tuscany: Panzano
in Chianti) |
Chianti Classico Riserva '05
The Chianti Classico Riserva
is a winner. It is extremely intense in color, so dark ruby red, the
bouquet is of exceptional elegance, very intense and persistent with
notes of vanilla and wild berries. The taste is full bodied with
excellent well-balanced tannins. The finish is long and pleasant,
leaving you with the desire of another mouthful! This wine was
given 92 points by the Wine Spectator and Renzo's winery was
nominated as one of 10 Italian wineries "to watch"! |
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Price per bottle: 25
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: PAOLO BEA (location
in Umbria: Montefalco) |
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Montefalco Rosso
doc 2004
 Tuscany-in-a-bottle.com
has decided to include wines from outside Tuscany. This winery
is in the neighbouring region of Umbria, and is the only place
in the world where the Sagrantino grape grows.
To see a film about the Sagrantino region, please see:
http://tuscan-wine-tours.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-umbrian-wine-tour.html
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Price per bottle:
35 € |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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winery: PAOLO BEA (location
in Umbria: Montefalco) |
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Sagrantino di Montefalco docg 2004
This is the wine of fame. It was recently given as much as 97
points!
The grape varietal is 100% Sagrantino and it is the best
selection of grapes that goes into this piece of art. All of
the wines are produced by the "Vini Veri" method which in
practice means that the wine is made by the grapes only and
with no additives whatsoever. This is partly
the success of Paolo
Bea. |
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Price per bottle: 68
€ |
10% discount for 3
bott |
20% discount for 6
bott |
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