2013 Italy
Across most of the country, even in Sicily, 2013 will be remembered as a vintage that harks back to the good old days before global warming: a cool, wet spring, a burst of summer heat, followed by a mild, damp autumn and late harvest. A vintage for whites perhaps, as reds struggled to reach phenolic maturity before splitting. Site will be especially important. A natural thinning of the crop in spring will have helped. These are fresh, linear wines.
Prices:
Bottle
£18.75
Bottle
£33.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 9cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum 1 x 150cl 1cs
Bottle
£37.40
Bottle 6 x 75cl 29cs
Bottle
£37.40
Bottle 6 x 75cl 12cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Bottle
£40.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle
£41.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle
£42.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 7cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle
£55.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
Bottle
£66.50
Bottle 3 x 75cl 10cs
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Bottle
£67.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Bottle
£67.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
Bottle
£112.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 17cs
Bottle 3 x 75cl 1cs
Walter Speller - jancisrobinson.com, Oct 2016
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Case price (Magnum 1 x 150cl)
Magnum 1 x 150cl 2cs
Case price (D. Magnum 1 x 300cl)
D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs
Magnum 1 x 150cl 1cs
Walter Speller - jancisrobinson.com, Oct 2016
Case price (Magnum 1 x 150cl)
Magnum 1 x 150cl 2cs
Case price (D. Magnum 1 x 300cl)
D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
95-97/100 Monica Larner - erobertparker.com
Sassicaia’s “Bordeaux blend” is unusual in that it contains no Merlot and is simply made from the two Cabernets; Sauvignon 85% and Franc 15%. The success of the latter in Bolgheri has been a real revelation, normally difficult to ripen, it has found a niche in Bolgheri and is able to lend a cool sophistication to the blends. Sassicaia’s first commercial vintage was 1968 and can rightly claim the title “the first Super-Tuscan”, made, as it was, outside the traditional production zones and from non-traditional grape varieties.
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
Bottle 3 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is located in one of the world’s most exciting wine regions: Bolgheri. A breathtaking avenue lined by towering cypress trees leads inland from the Aurelia, the old Roman coastal road, up to the walls of Bolgheri’s medieval hamlet. From the village the view extends far out to sea and on a clear day the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and Corsica can be seen. The mild maritime climate and the lush Mediterranean vegetation leave an imprint upon the character of the wines. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia's unique territory guides all aspects of production: limited quantities to ensure maximum quality, attention to every detail, selective hand harvesting, microvinification and ageing.
Le Serre Nuove now receives great plaudits from the critics, Antonio Gallioni of Vinous believes that “current vintages of Le Serre Nuove are actually better wines than the early vintages of Ornellaia”, going on to say “In top vintages it is the hidden gem in this (Tenuta dell’Ornellaia’s) lineup from a price to quality perspective”. Meanwhile, James Suckling says that the 2013 is “a superb second wine from Ornellaia”.
It is immediately apparent that this comes from a top notch vintage, the beautiful aromatics could not come from anything other than perfectly ripe fruit. The nose has wonderful rich blackcurrant scents, with violets and spice adding lovely additional tones. The mouthful is silky and rich, beautifully styled, this is a wine that is going to please anyone who is lucky enough to make its acquaintance.
Matthew Tipping, Fine Wine Sales Manager
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Monica Larner - The Wine Advocate, 30th Dec 2016
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs
Katherine Dart MW, WIne Buyer