a. One bottle 2013 Ercolani Vino Nobile di Montepulciano "Riserva" Apostoli
Fruity plum jam, with spicy notes of black pepper and cloves "Apostoli" is the name of an old monastery of 1400 that dominates and gives its name to one of the oldest vineyards of Montepulciano, which was planted in the "Nobiliare" era and has been maintained and rejuvenated with the work of grafting. "Riserva" are aged four years - 2 years in large oak barrels, one year in small oak barrels, and one year in bottle.

b. Fontodi Chianti Classico 2018
2018 was a "five-star vintage" for Chianti Classico and Fontodi is the maker of "Flaccianello" and located in the heart of Chianti Classico. It is located "precisely in the valley which lies south of the town of Panzano and is called the "Conca d'Oro" (the golden shell) because of its amphitheatre shape. A genuine and characteristc "Terroir", famous for centuries for its tradition of quality wine cultivation, thanks to a unique combination of high altitude, calcar clayschist soil, lots of light, and a fantastic micro-climate - warm and dry with a marked difference in day and night-time temperatures.

c. Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 2019
A beautiful, creamy red with cherry and chocolate character. Hints of dried earth. It's medium-to full-bodied with creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. shows firmness and tension. Very drinkable now, but will improve beautifully with age.