Goliath | 18 Liter

Dieser granatrot funkelnde Vino Nobile begeistert uns wohlriechend nach Trockenpflaume und einem Hauch von Zimt und Gewürznelke. Am Gaumen viel präsente Frucht, feiner, süßer Schmelz im langen Nachhall. Ein authentischer und angenehm eleganter Bio-Wein aus dem Herzen des Montepulciano-Gebietes. SUPERIORE.DE

"The organic 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano offers a delicate embroidery of red fruit, pressed violet and potting soil. There are subtle highlights of dried orange peel and iron ore as well. This pretty wine prizes fruit purity and simplicity. It offers a naked interpretation of this noble appellation without distractions or too many bells or whistles. The wine is light and streamlined on the palate, but there is enough tannic power to carry it over a meal of pici pasta and rabbit ragù." Robert Parker

"Salcheto checks a lot of boxes. The winery is powered by renewable energy, water waste is 100% recycled, there are no added sulphites during vinification and the entire production is certified organic and packaged in light weight bottles. Above all, the Nobile tastes delicious. It is clean and immediately appealing offering complex cedar, earth, tea and balsamic nuances atop forest fruit. Full-bodied and full of character, it is rich yet fresh and seductively textured with polished tannins. A great success for this challenging vintage." Decanter

Vollendeter Supertuscan, Wärme und Frische, Eleganz und Harmonie im Einklang! Süßer Duft von hochreifen Kirschen und Beeren mit schönen floralen Noten. Auch im Mund reif und mit viel Fruchtcharme, würzig und angenehme Säure. Der Saffredi hat Biss und eine schöne Länge mit reifem Tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, funkelndes Rubinviolett. Beeindruckende, satte Nase, duftet nach reifen, dunklen Brombeeren, Johannisbeeren, dazu etwas frische Feigen und edle Bitterschokolade. Sattes, dichtes Tannin, in Ansatz und Verlauf viel präsente, reife Frucht, langer Nachhall." Falstaff

"Impeccably lifted and gracious on the palate, the 2011 Saffredi lifts from the glass with expressive floral notes and beautifully articulated fruit. Overall, the 2011 is an elegant, restrained Saffredi that emphasizes finesse over power, although there is plenty of vintage 2011 sexiness. More importantly, the 2011 is a big step up from the 2010. Sage, rosemary and tobacco are some of the many notes that add complexity as the wine continues to open up in the glass." VINOUS

"I love the aromas of black truffles, rosemary, dark fruits, rose petals and stones. It's shows so many characteristics of Tuscany on the nose. Full body with super-fine tannins and a long finish. Tannins and all in place. Wonderful texture." James Suckling

"Der 2011er Saffredi ist Maremma-Weltklasse!" René Gabriel (20 Punkte)

"The 2011 Saffredi opens to thick, dark extraction and large scale aromatic intensity. This was a warm vintage and you can feel the softness in the ripe cherry and blackberry flavors offered by the Merlot. The Cabernet component is also evident thanks to pressed rose and grilled Mediterranean herb. Saffredi is a wine built for long cellar aging, yet this vintage can also be readily consumed in the near term." Robert Parker

Florale Nase mit sehr viel roter, warmer Frucht und zarter Kräuternote. Am Gaumen geschmeidig-elegant mit einer wunderbaren Tiefe und Struktur. Dann wieder Kräuter, dazu Veilchen, etwas Zwetschge und ein Hauch von Teer und Leder. Saffredi schleicht sich förmlich an, bis er dann mit einer beeindruckenden Präsenz und Eleganz in einen sehr langen und harmonischen Abgang übergeht. Einer der großen Weine Italiens aus einem ebenso großen Toskana-Jahrgang! SUPERIORE.DE

"Aus dem Traumjahrgang. Kühles, sehr präzise gewobenes Bouquet mit dichten Aromen von roten und schwarzen Früchten, wunderbar floral mit Veilchen und Lavendel, dazu würzig-ätherische Noten wie mediterrane Küchenkräuter, dazu Leder, Schokolade und Lakritze. Am Gaumen ebenso kraftvoll und mit dichter, schwarzbeeriger Frucht beladen, aber mit linearer Disziplin, denn er bleibt druckvoll und zupackend bis ins lange Finale, das wieder die gesamte Aromenpalette zu bieten hat." Weinwisser

"Sattes Rubin mit feinem Violettschimmer. Intensive und dichte Nase, zeigt Noten nach eingelegten Brombeeren, Zwetschken und Cassis, viel Kardamom. Zeigt am Gaumen viel reife Beerenfrucht, rund und geschmeidig, viel Brombeere und Cassis, präsentes, gut eingebundenes Tannin, sehr lange und nachhaltig." Falstaff

"A generally uneventful growing season led to good ripening at a measured pace. It's a radiant, deep colour with an elegant, fresh nose of floral and patisserie aromas leading to a palate which has the same elegant cast and freshness, but it’s also concentrated and sweet-fruited, with lively, intense black fruit and notes of forest-floor, fresh bay leaf and spicy sandalwood. It has a very good future, underpinned by fine, persistent tannins." Decanter

"One of the highlights in this range, the 2016 Saffredi is a hugely promising wine marked by a beguiling combination of vertical structure, energy and concentration. Black cherry, lavender, spice, plum, sage and lavender all pulse with remarkable energy. Massive and yet remarkably vivid for such an intense wine, the 2016 is shaping up to be a real jewel of a wine." Vinous

"This vintage is compact, firm and precise, with lovely floral aromas on the bouquet in front of blackberry and plum. Long oak toasting gives the wine tasty notes of spice and cinnamon and rounds the bouquet off nicely. The mouthfeel is soft and velvety. This is a complex, integrated and absolutely beautiful wine." Robert Parker

"Incredible aromas of dark berries, lavender, rosemary, licorice and dried flowers. Spice. Full body and fantastic tannin texture with great length. Goes on for minutes. Muscular yet wonderfully formed and refined. A glorious Saffredi." James Suckling (Platz 12 - TOP-Weine Italien 2018)

Tiefes Rubinrot, intensiver Duft nach dunkler Frucht unterlegt mit zarten Röstaromen. Am Gaumen komplex und vollmundig, stoffig, mit balsamischen Noten, perfekt integrierten Tanninen und einem feinbalancierten fruchtig-würzigen Finish. Ein intensiver Wein, der auch kein Leichtgewicht sein will und der seine Kraft perfekt ausspielt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, intensives Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Lakritze und getrockneten Tomaten, dann schöne Ribiseln. Am Gaumen sehr gute Präsenz, zeigt Spannung und frische Frucht, feinmaschiges Tannin, viel dunkler Beerensaft im Finale." Falstaff

"This wine is built on solid foundations and shows a rich vinous footprint. The fruit is black and concentrated, as is to be expected of a wine of this ambition, and it sits with a dark and almost impenetrable appearance in the glass. Orma shows a careful balance between fruit and oak spice, and both are calibrated to achieve high sensorial impact and intensity. If you're looking for the classic Tuscan blended red with sunshine and power, this release is for you." Robert Parker

"Subtle currant, light sandalwood and some cherry aromas. Full-bodied, yet fine-tuned and polished with tannins that melt beautifully into the wine. Long and focused. Beauty and balance to this." James Suckling

Tiefes Dunkelrubin-Violett. In der Nase Cassis, schwarze Johannisbeeren und eine kräftige Kräuterwürze mit einer guten Dosis Pfeifentabak, Teer und zerstoßenes Geröll. Am Gaumen definieren dunkle Beeren, Schokolade und ein Füllhorn von Kräutern den vollmundigen Körper. Dieses Weinmonument verfügt über exakt integrierte Tannine, eine enorme Seidigkeit und einen schier unendlichen Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a dark, concentrated and full-bodied expression that exudes black fruit and blackberry with spicy tobacco and savory spice. Despite the Bordeaux blend in its DNA, the wine is fully Tuscan in character and spirit, with the softness and fullness that comes from fruit cultivated under the golden sunshine of Central Italy." Robert Parker

"Currant, flower and orange-blossom aromas follow through to a full body with fine, creamy tannins and a long, persistent finish. Shows finesse and precision. Cherry and orange-peel notes at the end. The flavors go on and on." James Suckling

Tiefdunkles Rubinrot. Florale Nase mit sehr viel roter, warmer Frucht und zarter Kräuternote. Am Gaumen geschmeidig-elegant mit einer wunderbaren Tiefe und Struktur. Dann wieder Kräuter, dazu Veilchen, etwas Zwetschge und ein Hauch von Teer und Leder. Saffredi schleicht sich förmlich an, bis er dann mit einer beeindruckenden Präsenz und Finesse in einen sehr langen und harmonischen Abgang übergeht. Einer der großen Weine Italiens voller Eleganz! SUPERIORE.DE

"The Fattoria le Pupille 2018 Saffredi borrows quite a bit from all of the grapes that make up the blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot). These balanced results open to a round bouquet of dark fruit, black cherry and plum. As the wine warms in the glass, it shows spice, cured tobacco and campfire embers. This is a full-bodied expression, but not excessively so. It puts forth immediate elegance with carefully measured tannins and a fitting postscript of fresh acidity. This newest vintage of Saffredi should be hitting the market now, but if you buy it, you should plan on cellaring it." Robert Parker

"The 2018 Saffredi is a regal, elegant, supremely polished wine. It may very well be the most refined Saffredi I have ever tasted. Silky in its first impression, with striking aromatic presence and exceptional balance, the 2018 is a total knock-out. Sweet red cherry, plum, mocha, licorice and cinnamon accents develop over time, but it is the wine’s overall balance and poise that are so impressive today. The 2018 is an absolutely gorgeous Saffredi. Don’t miss it." Vinous

"A fantastic nose to this with currant, sage, rosemary and rose-petal character. Sweet tobacco and spicy chocolate, too. Very complex. The palate shows lovely depth of fruit with blackberries, blackcurrants and fine tannins. It’s racy and refined with a direct, focused palate. Just a baby. This needs at least two or three years to soften." James Suckling

Sein Ursprungsweinberg gleichen Namens gilt längst als eine der besten Lagen der Castellina-Zone. Aus gleichen Teilen Merlot und Sangiovese entsteht dieser excellente, sehr dichte Wein mit reifen Fruchtaromen und süßen Vanilleanklängen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Beautiful aromas of violets, berries and currants. Dried flowers, too. Full body, such intense fruit and acidity. Vivid and complex. Wild raspberry. Tight and dense. A triumph for Siepi. Half sangivoese and merlot. Better in 2022 but hard to not drink now." James Suckling

"This is a delightful 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with a bold and contemporary personality. The 2015 Siepi is a consistent product year in and year out. The wine faithfully delivers a New World interpretation with an all-Tuscan soul. You get Italy-centric aromas of Mediterranean herb and rosemary backed by plump black cherry, sweet tobacco, clove and cinnamon. The oak influences are evident vis-à-vis the wine's structure and power. The mouthfeel is layered and textured. It is ready to drink now, but the bottle could also be put aside for the next 10 years. The Siepi vineyard is located on a well-exposed plateau some 260 meters above sea level." Robert Parker

"This has depth and complexity, featuring black cherry, plum, leather, spice and mineral flavors. The dense texture exudes refined tannins as this stays fresh through the long, saturated finish. Fruit, spice and tobacco elements linger." Wine Spectator

Funkelndes, intensives Rubinviolett. In der Nase mit Noten nach reifen Holunderbeeren und Zwetschgen, unterlegt von feinem Sandelholz. Saftig und gehaltvoll in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt eine enorm opulente und knackige Beerenfrucht, griffiges, feinmaschiges Tannin, sehr langer Nachhall, im Finale dezent nach Tabak, geradlinig und klar. Traumjahrgang! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, sattes Rubin mit violettem Kern. Kompakte Nase mit satten Noten nach reifen Brombeeren und Heidelbeeren, dazu viel Zimt und Gewürznelken, fast weihnachtlich. Saftig, viel klare, reife Beerenfrucht, gut eingebundenes Tannin mit schönem Drive, im Nachhall noch dezente Holznoten spürbar." Falstaff

"The 2016 Siepi, the estate's Sangiovese/Merlot blend, is a big, rich wine. In 2016, the Merlot is especially prominent. Black cherry jam, torrefaction, spice, leather, menthol and new French oak are all pushed forward. Time in the glass brings out a good bit of aromatic freshness to balance things out. Readers should expect a potent, seriously concentrated wine. Vinous"

"A blend of Merlot and Sangiovese in equal parts, the 2016 Siepi is a luscious and soft wine that oozes forth with dark berry intensity. The fruit is compact and dense. This wine performs beautifully in terms of aromas, but the mouthfeel is especially fine-tuned and elegant in this classic vintage. Dark fruit is followed by spice, tar, rose bud and sharp mineral nuances that recall the gravel and limestone-rich soils of Chianti Classico. This is perhaps the best vintage of Siepi I have tasted thus far." Robert Parker

"What a beautiful nose of elderberries, freshly picked blackcurrants, citrus, herbs, licorice and crushed stones, amidst a backdrop of coffee beans, cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied and very subtle and refined with tightly wound tannins and an impressive balance of fruit and acidity. Long, grainy and elegant on the finish. A masterpiece." James Suckling