{"title":"ITALY 2","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella-2013","title":"Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2009","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e99 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Dal Forno family considered the idea of releasing their Amarone ten years after the harvest. If that plan had been implemented, this would be the vintage on the market now. The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is a full and generous expression that delivers thick lines and robust flavors of dried blackberry, camphor ash, exotic cedar wood, licorice and tarry road pavement. This vintage saw average temperatures throughout the growing season with a few hailstorms along the way. Very dry weather led to some mild drought in July and August, with ensuing ripening and concentration of the clusters. I found this monumental wine to be irresistible when I first tasted it five years ago, and I consider it to have improved since then. This is one of the most complete and comprehensive vintages produced at Dal Forno, and it gives us an ample 360-degree view onto the might, brawn and potential of this icon wine from the Veneto. Its evolutionary track shows no sign of slowing down.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39434828284072,"sku":"ITA02490007","price":488.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_c1d69083-8e79-42bd-a360-b8700d8ca711.png?v=1774275979"},{"product_id":"bibi-graetz-testamatta-2019","title":"Bibi Graetz Testamatta 2019 (20th anni Limited Ed)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points | The Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eA pure expression of Sangiovese, the Bibi Graetz 2019 Testamatta is a wine in constant evolution. Bibi has added 17 more hectares of vineyard to the program, with 12 hectares in Fiesole (north of Florence) and 5 hectares in San Donato in Colle (south of Florence) with 70-year-old vines. The base of the wine sees fruit from old vines planted in the 1950s in the cool-climate Lamole subzone of Chianti Classico. These new terroirs bring a lot more aromatic nuance and complexity to the wine with perfumed blue flower, candied orange peel, wet earth and plumy black fruit. 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There is plenty of dark fruit at its core, but this wine also reveals dry tones of jarred oregano, grilled Mediterranean herb, crushed aspirin and graham cracker. The mouthfeel is pleasantly lean and silky, and perhaps the wine delivers more in terms of length than it does weight or texture. 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The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is irresistibly angular and tight, opening a profound view onto what makes Sangiovese so expressive and unique, especially when planted in the right territories. The bouquet is savory and almost sanguine with iron ore, rusty nail and baked clay. But there's plenty of fruit as well, in the form of wild berry and black cherry, that adds to the dimension and dynamic freshness of the mouthfeel. The 2018 vintage saw a few moments of heat during the summer, but the Colonia vineyard is protected by forests and cooler altitudes. Give this wine time to soften in the bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42668387860648,"sku":"ITA05090011","price":170.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_2d0e302b-2c6e-4e4b-ba31-6555449e5606.png?v=1774254244"},{"product_id":"andaras-carignano-del-sulcis-2020","title":"Andaras Carignano Del Sulcis 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 points | James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is attractive with raspberries, dried strawberries, savory herbs, dried orange peel and crushed stones. Medium to full body. So juicy and vibrant with fresh acidity and firm, crunchy tannins with some chewiness to it. Drink or hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery's Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe winery is located in the island of Sant’Antioco, the southern west part of Sardinia, in the center of Mediterranean sea. The vineyards are very close to the sea, and planted in sandy soil, mostly of them are pre phylloxera, and the oldest vines are 60 year old.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42668398313640,"sku":"ITA05690001","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_08b25a6c-6737-4c47-86df-c1d7195a72fa.png?v=1772900734"},{"product_id":"bibi-graetz-testamatta-bianco-2020","title":"Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points | James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA solid white with dried pear, apple, cream and stone aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with a beautiful core of fruit and a steely, minerally aftertaste. Bright acidity with phenolic texture that holds the wine together nicely, giving it length and tension. Turns lightly chewy and round at the end. Drink or hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44427687329960,"sku":"ITA00090167","price":138.01,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_428556f3-e5dd-49c9-b6bc-df06351aed8c.png?v=1781776908"},{"product_id":"felsina-berardenga-riserva-2020","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Berardenga 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn a bottle with a black label, the Fèlsina 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardenga shows an open-knit quality with soft fruit flavors of dark cherry and baked plum. Those fruit flavors are followed by pretty mineral notes and light spice. That openness and those sweet cherry flavors are characteristic of the warm 2020 growing season. The wine finishes with bright acidity that is typical of Sangiovese.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48346404815016,"sku":"ITA05090016","price":78.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_a0d7bbff-a650-46c1-a467-f5febe9f70e1.png?v=1774253531"},{"product_id":"felsina-rancia-riserva-2019","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn icon wine of Tuscany, the Fèlsina 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia (with 48,000 bottles made) is distinguished by its special aromatic fingerprint that truly brings us to a sense of place. At its heart, the wine reveals dark fruit and plum. More interesting, however, are the dusty mineral sensations that give so much texture and depth to the Rancia. These aromas can only be found in Sangiovese from the galestro and alberese-rich soils of Chianti Classico. This vintage follows up with sweet tobacco, toasted chestnut and scorched earth. Give this wine more time to flesh out and evolve in the bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48346469761192,"sku":"ITA05090019","price":107.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_baa1de66-4c79-4d39-9283-4b0ac4b57350.png?v=1774254004"},{"product_id":"dal-forno-romano-dal-forno-valpolicella-superiore-2016","title":"Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore 2016","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Dal Forno Romano 2016 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta is a wine of characteristically dark intensity and rich extraction. If there's one thing this estate knows, it's making big wines with soaring intensity that strike a balance and have complexity all the while. The Dal Forno production is always an artful expression, as these are wines that can be made in no other hands. This is because of the unique qualities of the Lodoletta Vineyard, which has alluvial clay soils, and the proprietary technology used during fermentation and winemaking. This classic vintage reveals black fruit, olive, dark tar, mahogany and sweet barbecue spice. The wine is soft and rich in terms of texture with tight tannins, but it finishes relatively dry with a contained 14% alcohol content. The blend is 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta, aged in new French and American barrels for 24 months. This is a 30,000-bottle release.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51804226715816,"sku":"ITA02490055","price":183.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_350b42fe-3c43-4ea1-9f37-7dc4f1400e25.png?v=1774276157"},{"product_id":"felsina-chianti-colli-senesi-2022","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Colli Senesi Berardenga 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 points | James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA well-crafted, juicy and delicious Chianti with aromas of cherries, currants and some anise... Bright and playful character with a crunchy finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806827446440,"sku":"ITA05090020","price":52.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_2cb01b68-5af8-473c-83e0-9f91992ca596.png?v=1774254007"},{"product_id":"dal-forno-romano-amarone-della-valpolicella-2016","title":"Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2016","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e98 points | Vinous, Eric Guido\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella is a sleeping giant, darkly alluring with dried violets, dusty black currants, shaved cedar and lifting hints of mint. This is sleek and cool-toned in feel—lifted yet intense and savory to the core, with masses of mineral-tinged dark red fruits and balsamic tones carried across a core of zesty acidity. The 2016 finishes tannic and long, clamping down hard on the palate and leaving a bitter primary concentration that lingers on and on. This is just a baby today and in need of serious cellaring, yet the potential is off the charts. Marco Dal Forno explains that he considered selling the 2018 before the 2016 to allow it to come fully into focus, which he already did with the 2017. 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Pressed black fruits seep with fruit essences; smoke and cinders; herbal complexities; teasing floral notes, all engraved into a palate that expresses creamy finesse but without a trace of superfluous fat, heat or obviousness. 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Pressed black fruits seep with fruit essences; smoke and cinders; herbal complexities; teasing floral notes, all engraved into a palate that expresses creamy finesse but without a trace of superfluous fat, heat or obviousness. Beautifully crafted, as dignified as any grand Barolo. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52888093524136,"sku":"ITA02490037","price":1998.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_4efac422-d45b-470e-ba74-035fe4f88329.png?v=1774276030"},{"product_id":"dal-forno-romano-amarone-della-valpolicella-2012-1-5l","title":"Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2012 (1.5L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is a beautifully complete wine, even at this young stage in its life. You feel the youth of the wine in the tightness of the tannins and in the finely knit texture of its concentrated flavor profile. The big surprise is the wine's fresh acidity that has been carefully safeguarded despite the heat of the vintage and the drying process so deftly executed at this landmark estate. The wine shows no sign of oxidation or evolution, not yet. There is intricate fruit layering with cherry, blackberry, spice and mesquite delivered with such precision, that level of detail defies the very bold and opulent essence of the wine. It has only just started its evolutionary journey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52888112365736,"sku":"ITA02490051","price":894.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_323b5a5c-925f-4e7b-b890-ced037df4664.png?v=1774276063"},{"product_id":"dal-forno-romano-amarone-della-valpolicella-2012-3l","title":"Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2012 (3L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is a beautifully complete wine, even at this young stage in its life. You feel the youth of the wine in the tightness of the tannins and in the finely knit texture of its concentrated flavor profile. The big surprise is the wine's fresh acidity that has been carefully safeguarded despite the heat of the vintage and the drying process so deftly executed at this landmark estate. The wine shows no sign of oxidation or evolution, not yet. There is intricate fruit layering with cherry, blackberry, spice and mesquite delivered with such precision, that level of detail defies the very bold and opulent essence of the wine. 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A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900810096808,"sku":"ITA05090008","price":2049.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_b6b68da2-e072-4f50-bae3-1ede626ccc00.png?v=1774254876"},{"product_id":"felsina-fontalloro-2018-18l","title":"Fèlsina Fontalloro 2018 (18L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 13.333333px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"box-sizing: border-box\"\u003e95 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 13.333333px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 13.333333px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\u003eTo my palate, the 2018 vintage sometimes feels a little too ripe or baked. 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A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900822909096,"sku":"ITA05090009","price":3488.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_a2d4c94a-8238-4ccb-a147-75186302b475.png?v=1774254844"},{"product_id":"felsina-fontalloro-2020","title":"Fèlsina Fontalloro 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade with a special selection of Sangiovese, the 2020 Fontalloro is generous and rich, and the wine sports medium-dark color and concentration. The winemaking team has succeeded in bringing out an especially elegant side to this vintage. The wine offers pronounced notes of cherry and wild plum with delicate spice at the back. 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The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is irresistibly angular and tight, opening a profound view onto what makes Sangiovese so expressive and unique, especially when planted in the right territories. The bouquet is savory and almost sanguine with iron ore, rusty nail and baked clay. But there's plenty of fruit as well, in the form of wild berry and black cherry, that adds to the dimension and dynamic freshness of the mouthfeel. The 2018 vintage saw a few moments of heat during the summer, but the Colonia vineyard is protected by forests and cooler altitudes. Give this wine time to soften in the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900929110184,"sku":"ITA05090012","price":354.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_2639441c-c96d-40d6-86ea-01b9030f3e4d.png?v=1774254305"},{"product_id":"felsina-colonia-gran-selezione-docg-2018-3l","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia 2018 (3L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e97 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eI prefer this wine to Fèlsina's top-shelf Fontalloro. The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is irresistibly angular and tight, opening a profound view onto what makes Sangiovese so expressive and unique, especially when planted in the right territories. The bouquet is savory and almost sanguine with iron ore, rusty nail and baked clay. But there's plenty of fruit as well, in the form of wild berry and black cherry, that adds to the dimension and dynamic freshness of the mouthfeel. The 2018 vintage saw a few moments of heat during the summer, but the Colonia vineyard is protected by forests and cooler altitudes. Give this wine time to soften in the bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900938875048,"sku":"ITA05090013","price":763.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_30a12991-2445-4d3a-82bd-87aa8d754808.png?v=1774254345"},{"product_id":"felsina-colonia-gran-selezione-docg-2020","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Fèlsina 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is a special wine. This vintage was a little tight and closed when I tasted it, but Colonia has a solid track record for a long bottle evolution. The bouquet brings dark fruit, rosemary, cherry and an especially sharp or chiseled mineral note that really is this wine's lasting signature. There are additional mineral hints of iron ore and rust with dried tomato, garden aromas, leafy greens and button mushroom. 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This is pure energy, seamless and silky with cooling acidity and mineral tones that unlock depths of tart wild berry fruit. A bitter twang of dark chocolate saturates the palate. The 2018 is an understated beauty. While structured, its tannins are dusty and fine, creating a web of youthful restraint as suggestions of mocha and clove slowly fade. This is the first vintage of Amarone that was able to take advantage of Dal Forno’s newest acquisition, just a kilometer from the estate—a site with Pergola-trained vines that average forty years old. 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This flows across the palate like pure silk, seamlessly smooth yet surprisingly lifted and delicate. Masses of ripe red fruit and inner spice are motivated by zesty acidity. It leaves a staining of raspberry preserves and cloves to linger while finishing with incredible length and freshness, making the 2003 a dessert in a glass but also too easy to drink. All of this is at just 140 grams of residual sugar per liter. The Rosso Passito Vino Dolce Vigna Serè was not permitted to be bottled as a Recioto because it did not meet the \"specific characteristics'' of the category. 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The bouquet delivers black cherry and baked plum over a simple, lean-bodied mouthfeel. This is one for immediate drinking with a pasta al pomodoro.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55354286899368,"sku":"ITA05090024","price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/BC_Upload_4ea5e86a-ffb2-424f-a600-c2e08f8d4c2a.png?v=1774253435"},{"product_id":"felsina-chianti-classico-riserva-rancia-2020","title":"Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 points | Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint. This is the wine's special signature, and it shines through in a warm vintage such as this. Rancia also offers an upfront quality of red and purple fruit tones. The 2020 vintage displays pretty concentration and richness with wild cherry and plum, but ultimately the wine leaves you with that elegant mineral sendoff. 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The Sangiovese adds wild rose, cherry and freshness; the Merlot brings on softness and texture. Each actor plays off the other in a flirtatious but ultimately complementary manner. This is a full-bodied Tuscan blend (aged for 24 months in 80% new French barrique) that will definitely give pleasure to that large crowd of Luce enthusiasts out there. Production is exactly 91,734 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwned by the Frescobaldi family, this estate has weathered a billion mind-bending name changes over the years, all linked to the concept of light, or \"luce\" in Italian. My editors and I sat down to try to clean up the database and merge wines from a brand that existed as Luce, Luce delle Vita and Tenuta Luce at various points (with common and understandable misspellings such as Luce della Vita or Luce delle Vite). The word \"viti\" is \"vines\" in Italian, and \"vita\" is life. The top-shelf Tuscan red blend they make has been named Luce or Luce delle Vita at various times. To make things even more confusing, the estate introduced a new wine (with, you guessed it, another \"light versus vines\" inspired moniker) called Lux Vitis. You'll find that reviewed here. Dealing with the name\/branding overlaps has been a game of three-dimensional chess, but we hope we've been able to make sense of it. 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Long regarded as a benchmark Super Tuscan, Luce della Vite remains a polished and crowd-pleasing classic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wine Clique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55650495529128,"sku":"ITA00090218","price":158.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3316\/6248\/files\/TenutaLuce-Luce202230thAnni.png?v=1782451580"},{"product_id":"luce-2019","title":"Luce 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 points | The Wine Advocate, Monica Larner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaged in a heavy but beautifully designed bottle, the Tenuta Luce 2019 Luce della Vite is a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. The bouquet is saddled with dark fruit, cooked cherry and lots of savosavorytile and likable year in and year out. 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