Tenuta Monte Rosola, Volterra

A magical scene: two miles along a dirt track in the middle of nowhere, Tuscany. A roadside clue informs you that you are near your destination and you make a left turn. Suddenly the garrigue gives way to immaculate olive groves and the rolling hills of Tuscany offer their finest product: the vine. The 15th Century U-shaped farmhouse, La Rosola is spectacular. Acquired in 1999 by Gottfried Schmitt and his wife Carmen Vieytes, it has been spectacularly restored and a vineyard planted, mainly to Sangiovese with a smattering of international varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

Essentially there are two wines: "Crescendo" is pure Sangiovese and gives out a warmth that suggests a Tuscan sunset. "Corpo Notte" is a classic Super-Tuscan blend of 65% Sangiovese, the rest made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. A bigger, more brooding wine which evokes the Tuscan night. New barriques are used for ageing the wines for 12-16 months but wines are released only when they are deemed ready. Perfectionism has never come so reasonably priced as this!