FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

ITALY TUSCANY

MEET THE GROWER Sesti

The Sesti family are one of themost charming and hospitable that you can find in the world of wine and happen tomake fantastic Brunello to boot! We have known them for many years and have visited their beautiful hilltop hamlet many times too. I have spent many a late-night indulging in Sarah’s exquisite food and Giugi and Elisa’s wonderful wines and Grappa. Their wines really reflect this generosity of spirit and warmth of hospitality, open, elcoming and utterly charming. Giuseppe and Sarah Sesti discovered a tumbledown hamlet in the south of Montalcino in 1975 ideal for Giugi’s first passion, astrology. The house, chapel, and tower were overgrownwith weeds and rapidly in decline. Over many years the family has rebuilt the historic walls to transform it into today’s unbelievably stylish and unique set up. The best way to see the breadth of 102-hectare estate is with Elisa driving off road up steep inclines and through twisty forest tracks but hold tight! The vineyards occupy just 9 hectares best suited to the Sangiovese Grosso grapes, alongside small parcels of Sauvignon, Cabernet, andMerlot. the rest covered in ancient woodland and olive groves - true Tuscan oasis producing wonderful, intense oil. In line with Giugi’s beliefs the wines aremade organically and bio-dynamically with the utmost respect to nature. The other experience onemust have “chez Sesti” is the Grappa. It is so smooth and dangerously easy to digest; one finds oneself transported late into the evening, under the stars, on a wonderful sea of fumes.

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BRUNELLODI MONTALCINO SESTI 2015 DRINK2022 - 2038

6x75 £260

There is serious concentration here, a powerful wine. On the nose ripe cassis, grilled olive and herbs. That palate has deep fruit nuance, complexity as is very fine. There’s fine tannins and excellent balance.

CLASSIC GRAPE VARIETALS Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot SOIL TYPE Clay-limestome, sandy clay, gravelly clay, sandy soils.

FAVOURITE PRODUCERS Fontodi, Sesti, Tenuta San Guido, Il Colle, Antinori, Mastrojanni and Cannalichio di Sopra.

AREA UNDER VINE 7,100ha (Chianti Classico) 2,000ha (Brunello di Montalcino)

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