Smart Italian Classics

The terraced organic vines of Filetta, one of the original and highest sites of Chianti Classico at 600 metres, produces wine of rare fragrance and finesse and well-balanced silky flavour. Violet floral notes combine with bright blueberry and plum flavours, concentrated yet elegant with graphite on the fine finish.

A single-vineyard Gavi di Gavi from a renowned estate at the heart of the Gavi, with a well-earned reputation for producing some of the region’s most distinguished wines. The 2025 vintage shows notable elegance and concentration, opening with finely etched aromas of apple, lime and lime peel, subtly layered with a hint of smokiness. The palate is taut yet assured, combining steely acidity with impressive depth and focus. Precise, mineral and beautifully balanced, it finishes long and resonant, a refined expression that will particularly appeal to members who admire the purity and restraint of classic Chablis.

Pure and perfumed dolcetto, with a gorgeously expressive aromatic of dark cherries, liquorice, and fresh, bitter herbs. The 2023 vintage is a particularly crunchy and vibrant rendition of Fabio Alessandria's dolcetto - with crisp, vivid acidity and a tangy finish. Fabio uses a combination of whole bunches and de-stemmed fruit in the fermentation, which really lifts the aromatics and brings spicy fragrance and sappy freshness to this utterly charming wine.

Elegant and energetic, this Tuscan red is a fine introduction to the wines of Canalicchio di Sopra. Winemaker and third-generation family member Francesco Ripaccioli describes Rosso di Montalcino as the estate’s ‘business card’, effectively a declassified Brunello, with most of the vineyards qualifying for Brunello status. The 2024 is vivid and finely layered, showing bright red cherry and rosemary, with savoury spice and a stony mineral edge. There is real intensity at the core, balanced by freshness and structure, giving both immediate appeal and excellent ageing potential.

A very fine expression of Soave Classico with a complex array of pear, citrus and flinty-mineral flavours, and a long, intense finish. The 2024 vintage has beautiful tension, linearity and energy, and promises to age gracefully. Made from a selection of this organic estate's best grapes - 75% garganega and 25% trebbiano di Soave - this takes Soave Classico as you know it to a whole new level and has remarkable ageing potential. The Coffele family has farmed organically for many years, taking a whole-farm approach that combines vineyards, livestock and olive groves. Sheep and goats form part of the system, helping reduce the need for machinery while contributing to a more diverse agricultural landscape. Alongside their environmental work, the family has also developed projects that support the local community, reflecting a long-standing belief that successful farming should benefit both the land and the people connected to it.

From Sicilian bush vine carricante grown at 800m, on the northern slopes of Etna on stony, light sandy soils this is a beautifully elegant volcanic white. Delicately fragrant with lemon verbena, sage and salted pistachios, lifted by racy acidity and a linear precision.