the Mazzei 2020 Siepi is a terrific vintage in a long line of wines that I had the pleasure of tasting through last year in a complete retrospective

silky smooth

Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia 2020 is an exclusive Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG from Tuscany

layered with liquorice

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, 2024, 75cl odense the Mazzei 2020 Siepi isThe finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with deep and incipiently complex aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, lilac and violets mingled with hints of cigar wrapper and mint. Medium to full bodied, layered and concentrated, it's vibrant and refined, with a deep core of fruit, plenty of sweet structuring tannin and a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude.