Sapaio

Here is a new one. Bolgheri, famous for Sassicaia, Ornellaia, plump Vermentino, and a list of other prides of Tuscany born from a town that was completely destroyed in 1946, has produced another fine blend of Bordeaux varietals. Podere Sapaio Volpolo is the 'baby' of its big brother Sapaio. The term obviously used loosely as this mix of 70% Cabernet, 15% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot is smooth, layered and plush with dense fruit and chocolate, pepper and clove. Wine maker Carlo Ferrini has done it again.


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Bugia

Isola del Giglio is an island off the coast of Tuscany in the Province of Grosetto. Inhabited since the Iron Age most likely by an Etruscan military stronghold. More recently it served as childhood playground for wine maker and artist Bibi Graetz. After falling in love with the quality of the Ansonica grapes grown on the rocky slopes, he convinced his team that a great wine could be made. ‘Bugia’ (lie) is named after the main grower who is well known for his ability to tell a tall tail...

Bibi Graetz - ‘Bugia’ Ansonica 2005

Intsensly aromatic and rich displaying notes of honey, vanilla, honeydew with a slight herbal accent, fruity and balanced with a touch of oak. Think Puligny-Montrachet.