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ANANDA di TOSCANA 2001 Lying London, E.16 Offered duty-paid, but available in bond The inaugural vintage of this IGT Super Tuscan wine produced by the partnership of US Fine Wine broker Judy Beardsall and winemaker Alberto Antonini, formally of Antinori. Blended from Sangiovese (60 and Merlot (40 grown in favoured vineyard sites of the Maremma. This first year of production limited to 1,500 cases. The wine is aged in French oak barriques for 18 months Ananda di Toscana--Vintage 2001 Tuscany. Beardsall/Antonini Tasting note: Impressively deep colour, dark cherry and ruby, velvety with opaque core, medium intensity. Very good nose, brambly fruit. Sweetish entry, dry with masked tannic finish. Perfect weight (13 alcohol) and attractive flavour. Drink now or keep - say 4-7 years. A good start! M.B. 14/3/06 Tasting note: Impressive deep colour - intense aroma of plums and dark fruits, edge of peppery, spicy fruit. Broad on the palate, sweet and soft with good acidity contributing to balance and a certain elegance. Soft tannins. Impressive overall and doubtless will improve in bottle and glass. David Elswood, April 2004 Tasting Note: A special bottling prepared by wine writer Judy Beardsall and winemaker Alberto Antonini from Maremma grapes, the 2001 Ananda manages to combine up-front pleasure and a certain structure with its spicy raspberry, cinnamon, rosemary, and white pepper nose, firm, smooth flavors, polished tannins and a persistent, vigorous finish. Drink: 2005-2012. Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate 152 (Apr 2004). 12 bottles per lot