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We are located in the heart of Melbourne and stock a range of specialty wines.
We also have access to more than 5000 fine wines from around the world through our local supplier network. Sometimes a vintage changes, or our suppliers sell out of stock without us yet being able to push through a timely update on our website.
If you would like to confirm stock levels before placing your order, please contact us here. Alternatively, if products are unavailable you will be informed in a reasonable time and we will process a refund/replacement for you.
Ghiaccio Forte Ghiaccio Forte Morellino di Scansano 2022
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Vintage Vigilant
Vintage Vigilant
We aim to have all wines be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
Delivery Times
Delivery Times
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Returns and Warranty
Returns and Warranty
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
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- Wine GiftA great wine gift.
- Green WineA wine made using sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and the winery.
- CollectibleA wine that will improve and possibly increase in value with careful cellaring.
- BoutiqueA wine from a small, artisanal winery.
- Screw CapNo corkscrew required to open.
- Magnum1500ml bottle.
- TWFThe Wine Front
- JHJames Halliday
- WWWorld Wine
- WSWine Spectator
- WEWine Enthusiast
- BHAllen Meadows
- JSJames Suckling
- DEDecanter
- JRJancis Robinson
- STStephen Tanzer
- AGAntonio Galloni/Vinous
- RPRobert Parker/Wine Advocate
- HHHuon Hooke
Ghiaccio Forte Ghiaccio Forte Morellino di Scansano 2022
Description
Description
Ghiaccio Forte (literally ice fortress) was once a thriving and wine-producing Etruscan city. Today it is one of the better wineries of the Maremma. The cellar is less than a kilometer from the historic settlement. The special winery is in the hands of Filippo Chia, who is also the owner and winemaker of the renowned Montalcino house Castello Romitorio.
The domain is located on the Tuscan coast, just south of Grosseto. Filippo owns about twenty hectares of vineyards, twelve of which are in Morellino di Scansano. The proximity of the Mediterranean Sea provides cooling in the quite warm region, and therefore for beautiful freshness in the grapes, which can ripen perfectly here. Since 2020, the vineyards have been farmed organically.
Although 15% other grapes are allowed, Filippo makes his Morellino (since 2018) from 100% sangiovese. The grapes are harvested by hand and thoroughly selected and destemmed upon arrival in the cellar. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Wood aging does not get this pure sangiovese expression.
The result is a powerful, rich but at the same time supple red wine, Tuscan sangiovese in its entirety. Ripe red cherry fruit, savory spiciness, juicy freshness and a medium body. A delicious wine with rustic Tuscan cuisine, such as pasta or polenta with wild boar ragout. Incidentally, they also store well, up to about five years after harvest.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Shiraz Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Brand | Ghiaccio Forte |
| Vintage | 2022 |
Wines of Tuscany
Tuscany, or Toscana in Italian, is one of the most iconic Italian regions for wine, scenery, and history. Located in central Italy along the west coast, its production of Sangiovese wines is world renowned. Some of Italy’s most famous subregions for Sangiovese such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano can be found here.
Tuscany makes both simple and top tier, age worthy Sangiovese wines. At entry-level you have a wine that is pizza and pasta friendly with bright and juicy red fruit. On the other hand, the highest quality representations of Sangiovese are remarkably complex with flavours ranging from sour cherry, balsamic, dried herbs and leather to fresh earth, dried flowers, anise and tobacco.
In evidence of the quality produced, Tuscany produces the third highest volume of DOC and DOCG quality wines in Italy, only trailing Piedmont, and Veneto. DOC and DOCG wines are the highest designation for Italian wines, while you will often see the IGT classification used to represent wines from Toscana that do not reach the standards for DOC/G.
There is another unofficial class of Tuscan wines called Super Tuscans which also command high prices. These wines are often made from international wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, with or without Sangiovese.
