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Tenuta di Valgiano


Since the 1990s, the team of Laura di Collobiano, Moreno Petrini & winemaker/viticulturalist Saverio Petrilli have breathed new life into this stunning 16th century Tuscan estate, Valgiano

As part of the Colline Lucchesi DOC overlooking Lucca, Valgiano is blessed with a mix of both limestone & sandstone soils, near perfect aspect, & a constant stream of bristlingly-pure water which spills off Monte Barbona rising nearly a 1000 metres above them.

This near perfect terroir encouraged Valgiano to convert to organic viticulture in 1997 & to biodynamics in 2002. Traditional methods are used in the cellar, employing a mix of stainless-steel & french oak, while technological interference is kept to a minimum.

The objective is to produce, in the simplest possible way, wines that are an expression of the place in which they are cultivated.

Tenuta di Valgiano
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2005
White, drink-or-keep
Giallo dei Muri, Colline Lucchesi Bianco DOC, Valgiano, Tuscany
Italy  »  Tuscany  »  Colline Lucchesi
75cl £ 11.70
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Light-Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Vermentino, Ready, but will keep, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

Pale lemon yellow in colour ('Giallo dei Muri' points to the sandstone hue of the walls), it is a deliciously light, understated blend of Vermentino (50%) Trebbiano & Malvasia (25%) Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay (25%) displaying fresh white stone-fruit aromas while the bitter almond palate is very pure, mouth-filling yet delicate at the same time. 5% was barrel fermented to provide a gentle structure, while the rest was vinified in stainless-steel. Perfect with a summer salad of broad beans & parmigiano.
2007
White, drink-or-keep
Palistorti, Colline Lucchesi Bianco Valgiano, Tuscany
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75cl £ 12.95
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Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Other Varieties, Ready, but will keep, Cork Closure, 13% alc.

Replacing the 'Giallo dei Muri', this new biodynamic wine retains Vermentino (60%) at its heart yet displays a more perfumed, bright floral character, matched by a fresh, energetic citrus and orange fruit compote and grounded by a notable minerality that comes from their new sandstone-based vineyard; aided of course by a propitious vintage. Delicious now and over the next couple of years, on its own or with all manner of starters.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
2005
Red, drink-or-keep
Palistorti, Colline Lucchesi Rosso DOC, Valgiano, Tuscany
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Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Sangiovese, Ready, but will keep, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

'Palistorti' means 'crooked poles', a reference to the difficulty in erecting vine poles in the good old days due to the rocky soil. By contrast this wine is refreshingly upright & alive on the nose, with intense spicy cassis & plum skin aromatics, a light-medium bodied (13% abv) blend of Sangiovese (70%) Merlot (15%) & Syrah (15%) it has both a suave fruitiness & subtle elegance. Fine tannins complete the picture. A great food wine - try with mediterranean-style chicken dishes.
2006
Red, drink-or-keep
Palistorti, Colline Lucchesi Rosso, Valgiano, Tuscany
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75cl £ 18.80
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Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Sangiovese, Ready, but will improve, Biodynamic, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

While the 05 remains pacy with red-fruited perfume, this 2006 blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 15% Syrah is undoubtedly fuller and blacker, decadent almost with a minty, liquorice lift, while violet creams dominate the palate, such is the dense black chocolate texture and character of the palate; a wine that was vinified in 60% oak and 40% cement. Best tucked away for several years before serving with a shoulder of lamb.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
2004
Red, drink-or-keep
Tenuta di Valgiano Colline Lucchesi Rosso DOC, Tuscany
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75cl £ 38.10
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Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Sangiovese, Ready, but will keep, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

From an excellent vintage, this densely rich, cassis perfumed full-bodied blend of Sangiovese (60%) Syrah (20%) Merlot (20%) shows a very fine weave, succulent fruit & substantial yet fine tannins to allow further develpment over the next 5 years. A 'super-tuscan' of sorts, it should complement a shoulder of lamb well but needs two hours' decanting beforehand.
2005
Red, drink-or-keep
Tenuta di Valgiano, Colline Lucchesi Rosso
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75cl £ 38.65
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Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Sangiovese, Ready, but will improve, Biodynamic, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

"Compared to the denser, cellar-worthy 2004 Tenuta, the 2005 is unequivocally more perfumed with pretty red-fruited Sangiovese high-notes, yet as ever finely structured and intricately detailed. Facilitated by fantastic terroir overlooking Lucca and brought to life through biodynamics, the unorthodox blend of Franco-Italian grapes (60% Sangiovese 20% Syrah 20% Merlot) dates back to the early 19th century, to a time when Napoléon Bonaparte's sister Elisa governed this French protectorate; something not lost on the team at Valgiano. Delicious with chicken paella."
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
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