and Castello di Ama themselves describe L’Apparita as the first pure Merlot produced in Tuscany

which often tends to have more of a St-Julien-like personality than most Pauillacs

finishing very long and very decadent

powdery tannins

20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc from a single parcel within the Antinori family's Tignanello vineyard

Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2021, 75cl 100RP and Castello di Ama themselvesThe 2021 Giscours has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries and licorice mingled with hints of violet and forest floor. Medium to full bodied, velvety and suave, it's seamless and enveloping, with good depth at the core, beautifully polished tannins and a long, perfumed finish. This is one of the real successes of the vintage. As readers may remember, it's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 3% Petit