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,