David Williams in The Observer waxes lyrical for truly great wines - and quite rightly too. He has chosen an absolute classic - Trimbach's Cuvee Frederic Emile in this week's column. David says
"The best wines have a sparkle that's hard to describe, an energy that sets them apart from the mundane. If you ...

The mighty Biferno

David Williams has chosen the mighty Biferno Rosso as one of his choices for the Best Christmas Wines in The Observer. He says

"A really great price for a mature, comfortingly old-fashioned wine from the somewhat obscure Biferno appellation in Molise in southern Italy. A blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico, this has mellowed beautifully into a smooth, late-evening, fireside red."

Tim Atkin MW is impressed by Campania's Feudi di San Gregorio and their Greco di Tufo. In The Times he chooses it as a wine of the week, describing it as
"A Neapolitan white that combines nutmeg spice, honeyed depth, crisp acidity and a pleasantly bitter twist."

Decanter magazine selected Carmel Winery's Petite Sirah 2006 as a Wine of the Month for July. The review said
"This wine is deep and dense, run through with spice and concentrated black fruits. Robust and fully flavoured, there is nonetheless a crisp, crunchy aspect to the wild berry fruit, with an herbaceous hint on the finish."

Ser Lapo, the latest Chianti from Fonterutoli, has just received the highest award - 5 stars - in Decanter Magazine.
This is a fantastic result for such a well-priced chianti.
The panel described it as 'Savoury, vegetal, nutty, smoky nose. Great power, with leathery notes on the palate. A robust, gripping, serious red."
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Planeta's mighty 2007 Chardonnay is given the maximum award from Decanter Magazine in their latest Italy guide. Tom Maresca awards it 5 stars in his 'Pick of Sicily', describing it as 'A big, luscious Chardonnay, displaying the full panopoly of tropical fruit notes. Sicily's answer to the question, "Does the world need another Chardonnay?". Five ...