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Le Macchiole
Known for its spectacular single-

varietal wines, and their signature
grape varieties are Syrah, Merlot,
and Cabernet Franc and work is
always conducted with the priority
being “the expression of the land.”
The winery continues to evolve in
both the vineyards and in the cellar
to allow the soil characteristics from BOLGHERI & SUVERETO
this estate property to be the These coastal regions is defined by wines with an original and personal character and raced, the
defining identity in the wines. most famous of which are the result of a perfect adaptation of the Bordeaux grape varieties to the
Masseto Bolgheri & Val di Cornia climate, a Mediterranean expression of Cabernet and Merlot.
Masseto’s history dates back to the
early 1980s, when acclaimed Le Macchiole vintus.com
Russian-American oenologist André
Thcelicheff the estate’s first Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2018 $347.90
consultant, suggested that the terroir (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah)
of the Masseto hill, with its unique Le Macchiole Paleo Cabernet Franc 2016 (6pk)
gray and blue clay, would be $552.00 96 DEC, 97 WE, 95 JS,
particularly well suited to planting (also available in 1.5L) 97 WA, 98 VN
Merlot. The name Masseto, in fact, Le Macchiole Messorio Merlot 2016 (6pk) $1080.00 99 WA, 96 VIN, 96 JS
comes from the presence of the
masses of clay on the hill, which are
as hard as rock: “masso” Masseto vintus.co
Ornellaia Masseto Merlot 2016 (3pk)
Ornellaia has established itself $1628.00 100 WA, 100 JS, 100 JD
98 DEC, 97 WS, 95 WE

among the iconic wine estates in
Italy (and beyond). The estate is
dedicated to producing charming Montepeloso rarewineco.com
and opulent wines, full of character
and finesse, reflecting the estate’s Montepeloso A Quo 2016 $227.90 93 JS, 92 VN
unique terroir. The combination of (30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Montepulciano, 20% Sangiovese, 10% Marselan, 10% Alicante )
Bolgheri’s unique soils and
growing conditions, and what can Montepeloso Eneo Red Blend 2016 $431.90 94-97 VN, 94 JS
only be characterized as a total (40% Montepulciano, 40% Sangiovese, 10% Marselan, 10% Alicante & Malvasia Nera)
obsession with excellence, result in Montepeloso Gabbro Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (6pk) $521.90
the world-class wines. 98 JS, 94-97 VN, 93 WS
Tenuta Sette Cieli Ornellaia vintus.com
In 1994, the Ratti family purchased Ornellaia Poggio Alle Gazze Blanco 2016 (6pk) $389.90 90 WS, 93 JS
more than 170 acres of isolated land
near the Tuscan village of (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Viognier, 10% Vermintino)
Monteverdi Marittimo between Ornellaia di Ornellaia Blanco 2016 (3pk) $555.00 98 JD, 99 JS, 95 VN
Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci
overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Perazzeta Ornellaia Le VolteRed Blend 2017 $335.90 91 JS, 92 WA
Alessandro Bocci is truly passionate (67% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon ,13% Sangiovese)
about making wine according to Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove Rosso 2017 (6pk) $377.90 92 VN, 90 WE, 93 JS
traditional methods, capturing a
sense of place in each bottle, wines (64% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot)
that show terroir and exude layers Ornellaia di Ornellaia Red 2016 (6pk) $1110.00 97 DEC, 98 JS, 96 WS,
of flavor obtained from the deep (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot) 98 JD, 96 VN, 98 WA
root system he so lovingly tends.
Poggio al Tufo (please inquire about large formats)
Located near Pitigliano, an Tenute Sette Cieli wilsondaniels.com
historical Etruscan city known for Tenuta Sette Cieli Yantra 2017 (6pk) $131.90 90 JS
its volcanic soils rich in tufo, a type
of volcanic rock. The estate was the Tenuta Sette Cieli Noi 4 2015 (6pk) $221.90 90 WA
first of the Tommasi Estates to be Tenuta Sette Cieli Indaco 2014 (6pk) $305.90 91 WE, 90 JS
located outside of Valpolicella.
Prelius Tenuta Sette Cieli Scipio 2010 (6pk) $462.00 93 WS, 90 WE, 92 WA
In the hilly amphitheater of
Maremma, above an ancient coastal MAREMMA
lake called Prelius, a vineyard Extremely different than Northern Toscana, the Maremma used to be a wild, swampy backwater
organically farmed flourishes. The
first venture outside of Chianti and viticulture was only introduced to the region in the 19th century.
Classico for the Stianti Mascheroni
family, leaders in Tuscany’s Perazzeta augustwinegroup.com
organic viticultural movement. Perazzeta Sara Rosso Toscano 2015 $143.90
Montepeloso
Montepeloso on a gentle hillside of Poggio al Tufo vintus.com
chalky gravel and clay, and Tua
Rita in heavier clay below. Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo 2015 $179.90 92 JS
Climatically warmer than interior (60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Tuscany—and possessing a marked Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 $179.90 91 WS, 94 JS
similarity to St. Emilion's famed
Côtes—this locale naturally limits
yields and is capable of producing
wines with great concentration Prelius wilsondaniels.com
and perfume.
Prelius Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $179.90 92 JS
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