Rocca delle Macie

As the name Sasyr should tell us, this wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. Only 15 percent of the Sangiovese matures for six months in large oak barrels, the rest comes from stainless steel. Sasyr is a fresh and harmonious red wine for many occasions. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pleasant, plummy fruit here with a medium body, light tannins and a clean finish. Fresh blackberry comes through on the palate and then some fresh licorice on the finish." James Suckling

The Chianti Classico from Tenuta Sant' Alfonso is a sophisticated drop of authentic make: red fruits, dried flowers and spices on the nose, followed by a taut, juicy taste - everything in the right place! SUPERIORE.DE

"Quite dark red; reductive, barrel, also fruity; powerful, barrel, good tannin, fullness, coffee, length." Merum

"Aromas of plums, dark cherries, clay, mushrooms and oregano. Medium-bodied with fine, creamy tannins and fresh acidity. Round and balanced with a velvety texture. Intense and layered, followed by a long, supple finish." James Suckling

Intense, sparkling ruby. Clear and memorable nose of cherry, some hazelnut, fine juicy plums. Abundant richness and ripeness on the palate with dark cherry and spice flavours that are both compelling and generous. Fine-meshed, polished tannin, opens clear and straightforward, very fine, lots of plum on the palate too, plus black cherry, plum, espresso, smoke, liquorice and leather notes. Fine cloves in the finish. This juicy wine shows a good sense of depth, appeal and balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Savory and fruity combine in this dense red, whose wild rosemary, eucalyptus and woodsy notes meet cherry, plum and floral flavors. Firms up, so decant now or cellar a few more years." Wine Spectator

"Fresh and vivid with black-cherry and violet aromas. Full-bodied with firm, lively tannins and a fresh, linear finish. Very fine and polished." James Suckling

Bright ruby red. Warm, balsamic bouquet of black cherry, some plum and redcurrant syrup, then firm, complex and spicy on the palate, the fruit nicely present and with a beautifully long finish with notes of leather and sweet tobacco. The well-structured tannins perfectly round off the overall picture of a serious red with personality and character. Ageing for 20/24 months in French oak barrels (25-35 hl), followed by another year in bottle, enriches the aromatic complexity of the wine with a clear focus on balance and elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich, dark shining ruby red. In the nose of wild berry jam, rich cherries and a hint of blackberries, delicate wood spice. On the palate with clear, bright fruit, spreads nicely across the tongue, spans a wide fan, slightly salty, clinging and long." Falstaff

"Open nose with spicy orange peel notes, black cherries, beetroot and clove aromas. Powerful and approachable, a well judged wine." Decanter

"In appreciate the aromas of forest flowers, cedar and plums that follow through to a full body with round, chewy tannins and a structured finish. Extremely well done. Still very youthful." James Suckling

Deep purple. Spicy Cabernet nose of herbs, fine blackberry notes, ripe cassis, some chocolate and wild raspberries. The pronounced fruit carries this monumental, single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon into the long final. The tannins provide a stable framework and give this magnificent red a long life. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, bright garnet red. On the nose of ripe, lush currant and ripe raspberry, a hint of pickled cherry, bright spice. Fruit-sweet core with polished tannin, very savoury, drinks fine and even, slightly salty core, full of character, with persistence." Falstaff

"Powerful, ripe style with some blackcurrant and blackberry and spicy undertones. Smooth tannins with a very elegant structure and complexity." Decanter

"A pretty cabernet with currant and blackberry character, as well as some crushed stone. It's medium-bodied with good integration of tannins and a fresh a, vivid finish. Just opening up now." James Suckling

"Balsamic notes of wild rosemary, pine and juniper join the plum and blackberry fruit in this dense, well-proportioned red. The oak is nicely integrated and this cruises to a long, menthol- and mineral-tinged finish." Wine Spectator

Bright red with ruby reflections. Blueberry and cherry, hints of plums, leather and spicy notes. In the taste nuances of hazelnut, fleshy-full notes. Mineral and persistent in the finish. A great wine! SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli is this estate's most ambitious wine. This Gran Selezione is robust and powerfully endowed in terms of its aromatic impact. In contrast, the mouthfeel is more streamlined and fine. This blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino walks a fine line between bulk and finesse. The texture is silky and the wine offers pretty notes of dried cherry, plum and toasted spice on the finish." Robert Parker

"A tangy and fruity red with dark berry, dark chocolate and spice character. Medium to full body, lightly chewy tannins and a bright finish. A little extracted now." James Suckling

Riserva di Fizzano has been a Gran Selezione since the 2010 vintage and this excellent debut vintage is a highly authentic top result from Rocca delle Macie. Fragrant of berries and wild herbs, also stylistically impeccable on the palate, of balanced spiciness, warm and with ripe, red fruit aromas. Very racy and long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

The house's top wine, named after the owner, is the result of many years of work in the vineyard and dates back to the year 2000, when the winery began replanting many of its own areas with Sangiovese. To this day Sergio Zingarelli pursues the goal of interpreting his existing terroir as authentically as possible. The result is the highest classification Gran Selezione, which is confirmed every year by the Consortium and is only given to the best growth of the appellation.

Rich ruby. Concentrated nose of herbs, black cherry, chocolate, earthy notes and oak spice. On the palate a juicy and soft fruit, refined tannins, dynamically spicy, glides into a respectable finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark chocolate, cocoa bean, and bitter herbs. Soft to the touch, initially floury, slowly increasing in granularity, a palate structure that already shows the first signs of rounding off, to which the impression of a markedly mild acidity also contributes. A wine that defines itself through its power." Falstaff

"This is the top-shelf wine from Sergio Zingarelli. His namesake 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli shows rich concentration and a seamless delivery of aromas that spans from black cherry and plum to spice and moist pipe tobacco. The fruit here is soft and luscious, but the mouthfeel is medium in length. It would turn a platter of modest carne asada soft tacos into an important dinner." Robert Parker

"Very ripe and rich red with dried-berry, plum, mushroom and bark character on the nose and palate. Fully body. Velvety texture." James Suckling

"Distinctly sweet in aroma and flavor, this red offers ripe cherry, black currant, earth and oak spice flavors. Vibrant, with support from assertive, refined tannins, which drive the long finish." Wine Spectator

Deep purple. Spicy Cabernet nose of herbs, fine blackberry notes, ripe cassis, some chocolate and wild raspberries. The pronounced fruit carries this monumental, single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon into the long final. The tannins provide a stable framework and give this magnificent red a long life. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, bright garnet red. On the nose of ripe, lush currant and ripe raspberry, a hint of pickled cherry, bright spice. Fruit-sweet core with polished tannin, very savoury, drinks fine and even, slightly salty core, full of character, with persistence." Falstaff

"Powerful, ripe style with some blackcurrant and blackberry and spicy undertones. Smooth tannins with a very elegant structure and complexity." Decanter

"A pretty cabernet with currant and blackberry character, as well as some crushed stone. It's medium-bodied with good integration of tannins and a fresh a, vivid finish. Just opening up now." James Suckling

"Balsamic notes of wild rosemary, pine and juniper join the plum and blackberry fruit in this dense, well-proportioned red. The oak is nicely integrated and this cruises to a long, menthol- and mineral-tinged finish." Wine Spectator

Sergio's father Italo Zingarelli was a highly innovative film producer who brought Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, among others, to the screen with his film "They call me Trinity/Lo Chiamavano Trinità" in December 1970, setting a milestone in Italian cinema history.

In honour of him and the film classic, his children Fabio, Sandra and Sergio have vinified a 100% Sangiovese, which is exclusively bottled in magnums with a manageable 600 bottles on the world market. This outstanding Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from the top year 2016 will only be available for one vintage. It represents the completion of a journey that began 50 years ago when Italo (a Roman by birth) fell in love with the hills of Castellina in Chianti. SUPERIORE.DE

"Wonderful aromas of plums, sour cherry, lavender, and sliced orange follow through to a full body with dense and firm tannins that are beautifully integrated into the wine. It’s so long and focused. Such finesse with structure. Balanced and attractive. Drinkable but better in three to four years. Try after 2023." James Suckling

Bright red with ruby reflections. Blueberry and cherry, hints of plums, leather and spicy notes. In the taste nuances of hazelnut, fleshy-full notes. Mineral and persistent in the finish. A great wine! SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli is this estate's most ambitious wine. This Gran Selezione is robust and powerfully endowed in terms of its aromatic impact. In contrast, the mouthfeel is more streamlined and fine. This blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino walks a fine line between bulk and finesse. The texture is silky and the wine offers pretty notes of dried cherry, plum and toasted spice on the finish." Robert Parker

"A tangy and fruity red with dark berry, dark chocolate and spice character. Medium to full body, lightly chewy tannins and a bright finish. A little extracted now." James Suckling