{"title":"Weekend Upgrade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome bottles are worth opening for a reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Weekend Upgrade collection is for those moments when you want something a bit more special. A better bottle for dinner. Something impressive to open with friends. Or simply a wine that feels like a treat at the end of the week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are wines with more depth, more character and real presence in the glass. From elegant Pinot Noir to refined Chardonnay and standout reds, every bottle here is chosen because it delivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo need to overthink it. 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It is still made only from the single hillside vineyard it is named after, in the heart of Chianti Classico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes off limestone and schist soils at 350-400 metres, each grape variety picked and vinified separately in truncated conical tanks to keep the aromatics intact. The wine then spends time in predominantly new French oak, with a little Hungarian, before the final blend is assembled and rested - a long, patient maturation that builds structure without ever burying the Sangiovese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it leads with bright red and black cherry, violet and crushed herbs, turning to graphite, tobacco and a little sweet spice from the oak. Sangiovese keeps it lifted and savoury rather than heavy; the Cabernet fills in the mid-palate and firms up fine, polished tannins. 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The Savoy is his richer, more textural Chardonnay, from an organically farmed vineyard in the cool Anderson Valley chosen precisely because its soil and climate echo white Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chardonnay built for depth and texture. The grapes are whole-bunch pressed, fermented with wild yeast, and aged for over a year in French oak - a portion of it new - with time resting on the lees to build a broad, creamy mouthfeel, before a short spell in stainless steel keeps it fresh. The result leans into richness without losing its line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a generous, Meursault-like profile: ripe pear and apricot, candied lemon, toasted almond and sweet baking spice, with a crème fraîche roundness and enough fresh acidity to keep it balanced. Full-bodied but poised. 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