Alan Featherby 
Alessandro di Camporeale
Kaid Sicilia IGT Syrah 2017
Great example of an old world Syrah This producer is certainly making some stunning wines Bright fruit with balanced tannins and acidity — 5 years ago
Fornacina
Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2014
An interesting wine for a poor vintage Slightly aggressive in tannins with dark fruit and hints of forest floor and leather Good acidity Slightly on the high side with alcohol Long finish — 7 years ago
Montes
Purple Angel Colchagua Valley Carménère Petit Verdot
Beautiful depth, fruit and balance. Medium finish. Still young and will mature with further ageing — 7 years ago
San Carlo
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006
What a superbly balanced wine. Still in great shape with lovely rounded fruit. The balance in this wine with acidity, tanins and a medium to long finish is superb — 4 years ago
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Cuvée delle Vigne Niche Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso Red Blend 2016
Amazing nose of forest fruits and forest floor, tobacco and vanilla Full bodied and a voluptuous way Long finish 14% and 18 months in large oak format One of the top wines tasted this year — 6 years ago
Marjan Simčič
Opoka Ribolla Gialla 2014
Top notch wine. Unfiltered with mineral note and wood influence. Multi layered — 7 years ago
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Moganazzi 2017
Outstanding Cru from Marco de Grazie This is a classic Etna Cru. It is structured and bold with mineralogy and length. Good drinking now but will live for some time — 5 years ago
Azienda Agricola Fabiana
Kalema Negroamaro del Salento
The 2013 negroamaro from Fabiana is outstanding. Great fruit and balance Still fresh rounded with a medium to long finish — 6 years ago
Pietroso
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
The 2012 Brunello is a very good wine A small traditional winemaker from the south east side of Montalcino This is a very good wine Well balanced but will mature superbly with ageing. A classic Brunello — 7 years ago
Alan Featherby
Owner Italian Wine Importers
Superb. Elegant with all the elements. Great fruit, soft tannins and enough acidity to hold it in good stead for many more years — 4 years ago