2013 Champagne Palmer & Co Magnum
Fresh and finely detailed, opening with citrus peel, green apple and white peach, layered with chalk, fresh bread and subtle nutty notes. The palate shows extra breadth from magnum ageing, combining lively acidity with a creamy, well-integrated mousse. Flavours build gradually rather than forcefully, finishing long, saline and quietly persistent, with impressive balance between freshness and early complexity.
Rating: 93 points | Supplier: Berry Bros. & Rudd, Hedonism Wines | Price: £150–£190
2016 Gattinara Nervi (Conterno) – Magnum
Aromatic and cool-toned, showing red cherry, cranberry, dried rose and alpine herbs, underpinned by iron-rich minerality. The palate is firm and vertical, with taut acidity and finely structured tannins that feel especially precise in magnum. Savoury notes of tea leaf and stone emerge on the long, dry finish. Classical, restrained and clearly built for long ageing.
Rating: 94 points | Supplier: Flint Wines, Corney & Barrow | Price: £180–£230
2019 Cepparello Isole e Olena – Magnum
Pure and expressive Sangiovese, offering sour cherry, wild strawberry and dried herbs, with subtle balsamic and earthy undertones. The palate is vibrant yet controlled, with fine-grained tannins and lifted acidity giving shape and energy. The magnum format emphasises clarity and balance, carrying the wine into a long, savoury finish marked by precision rather than power.
Rating: 95 points | Supplier: Justerini & Brooks, Berry Bros. & Rudd | Price: £240–£300
