Le Marquis de Calon (2nd wine of Calon Segur) 201638. 95 per bottle "The 2016 Le Marquis de Calon Sgur is just as gorgeous from bottle as it was from barrel. The high percentage of Merlot comes through beautifully in the wine's succulent, racy personality. Raspberry jam, mocha, white flowers, spice and blood orange all race through this succulent second wine from Calon Sgur. Best of all, the 2016 will be ready to drink upon release. Tasted three times." 93 Antonio Galloni, vinous. com, January 2019

wood smoke

this full-bodied

Followed by mouth filling fine sparkles that cascade across the palate with generous flavours of berries and tangerine zest

Cask ageing: 32 months in french oak

The nose is expressive with notes of ripe peach

which is best known for being the indigenous variety of Santorini

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity

Abruzzo mostly produces wines from Montepulciano but also Sangiovese

The Ruinart family were much travelled

Fresh and with character this wine has a long and fine finish

Yet it is full and intense with a tightly intertwined tannic and fruit structure

It shows drive and brightness