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This incredible terroir and the unique ageing process make our wines timeless when they age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vega Sicilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250605883735,"sku":"120040","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/6824\/7127\/files\/xxl_13603-vega-sicilia-unico.jpg?v=1753181484"},{"product_id":"tenuta-san-guido-sassicaia-2019-75cl","title":"Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2019 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eTasting notes to follow\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250620301655,"sku":"120395","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/6824\/7127\/files\/xxl_12090-tenuta-san-guido-sasicaia.jpg?v=1753181856"},{"product_id":"tenuta-san-guido-guidalberto-toscana-2020-75cl","title":"Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana 2020 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose has intense aromas of cherries and blackcurrants with attractive notes that take on more flavour of cinnamon, vanilla and coffee. 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With 24 months in Slavonian and French oak, this wine offers remarkable depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan Felice is an outstanding Tuscan estate with 180 hectares of immaculately maintained vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga, adjacent to its sister property Villa la Pagliaia. The wines are made by Leonardo Bellaccini, known for his non-interventionist approach that creates classic expressions of high-quality Sangiovese, unencumbered by excessive new oak or flashy winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIl Grigio is made from a selection of the best Sangiovese grapes from the Chianti Classico vineyards on the Agricola San Felice estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena. The vineyards are at altitudes of 350-400m above sea level and the soil is mostly limestone and loam. 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Aged for just shy of 5 years in Slovenian oak and 8 months in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines of Poggio di Sotto sit on high hills overlooking the Orcia River Valley, with parcels at three different altitudes combining to make a particularly well-balanced wine. A marl soil of decomposed seashell deposits and breezes from the Monte Amiata across the valley contribute to a cool microclimate that produces a noticeably Burgundian-style Brunello. All of the grapes grown here are of the same very high quality and qualify for the Brunello appellation, so the Rosso di Montalcino is differentiated only by its vinification in stainless steel and shorter aging; in great vintages they also produce a Brunello Riserva. 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