IL BORRO VALDARNO DI SOPRA PETRUNA 2015, ITALY 95 points

Raise a Toast: Fantastic aromas of crushed berry and walnut follow through to a full body, soft and silky tannins and a savoury, gorgeous finish. One year on the skins in Tuscan ceramic amphora, 450L. 3,000 bottles.

Home Ground: The village and 400ha Il Borro estate were once the private hunting grounds of the Italian royal family. It took the head of the Ferragamo fashion group to transform it with the winery and the luxurious Il Borro Relais & Châteaux. The winery produces exciting reds primarily from sangiovese and syrah.