I'm not sure if you'd call Bonnachi Brunello 2006 a red wine gem at nearly £30 a bottle.
For me it just slips into that category given the powerful nose, lush deep colour and big bold dry fruit with excellent tannins and that Brunello smokiness/tobacco hints.
It's classic Brunello, fast becoming a favourite wine area of mine.
The Sampler (UK) has it for £28, although in the store itself the cost is around £31.50.
Not the cheapest bottle, but with a discerning wine fan friend of mine coming around for dinner, it seemed worth the 'investment risk'.
It went wonderfully with sirloin steak. Here's where you can buy it, at least in the UK.
The Zind Humbrecht Gewurz VT 2005 we had with dessert was a stunner.
Not remotely cheap, (£40 for a half bottle) but for a white wine, it was a perfect finish to the meal:
"Gorgeous nose of honeysuckle, exotic spice, subtle lychee and tropical fruit. Full-bodied and rich yet incredibly balanced with a long finish" is how the Sampler describes it. Bang on.
Highly recommended if you want to splash out for friends. A very special wine indeed.
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