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GOLD White

95 Panizzi, Riserva, Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2017 (14%)

£31.75 Astrum Wine Cellars, Field & Fawcett, Sociovino $37 Panebianco

Full nose of baked orchard fruits, grilled nuts, smoky, sesameseed oak, pastry, sweet herbal nuances. Creamy texture, rich confit white fruits; vibrant with a nice stony backbone. Burgundian.

GOLD Red

96 Collosorbo, Brunello di Montalcino 2017 (14.5%)

£42-£55 Fortnum & Mason, Fox Fine Wines, Gauntleys

Intense aromas of red fruits soaked in balsamic, with complex earthy-mineral notes, aromatic spices, a tangy accent of sour fruit; freshness and complexity. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel, lovely balance.

96 Mazzei, Tenuta Belguardo Riserva, Maremma Toscana 2018 (14%)

POA £ Maisons Marques et Domaines Sophistication, polish, complexity. Beautifully aromatic Mediterranean herbs,

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