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AI ResearchedGordon Ramsay Intenso Rosso ('Selezionato da Gordon Ramsay') is an award-winning Italian red wine born from the collaboration between multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay and world-renowned winemaker Alberto Antonini. It is a unique cross-regional blend drawing on grapes from Abruzzo and Tuscany, combining bold fruit character with a modern, approachable style. Launched in November 2021, it has garnered accolades including Drinks Business Gold and a Decanter World Wine Award.
Gordon Ramsay Wines (distributed by Benchmark Drinks Ltd; selected by Buontalenti Srl, Italy)
Gordon Ramsay Wines is a celebrity-chef-driven label created in partnership with acclaimed Italian winemaker Alberto Antonini, combining Ramsay's culinary passion with Antonini's expertise across Italy's finest wine-growing regions. The Italian Collection is distributed in the UK by Benchmark Drinks Ltd and selected on the ground by Buontalenti Srl in Cerreto Guidi, Tuscany.
Blend
Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Merlot (cross-regional blend from Abruzzo and Tuscany)
Tasting Profile
Bright, intense ruby-red with aromas of fresh red and black fruit — blueberry, blackberry — and a touch of flint. On the palate it is very textural with depth and juiciness, intense yet approachable tannins, and a soft, succulent finish.
Region
Intenso Rosso is a cross-regional blend anchored in Abruzzo, a rugged coastal region on Italy's Adriatic coast famed for producing consistent, high-quality wines — particularly from Montepulciano — with Tuscan Sangiovese added to bring freshness and structural depth. The vineyards average 20 years of age and are mostly planted on limestone soils.
Price Context
Approximately £9.25 (regular retail UK, ~£7.50 on Tesco Clubcard); approximately $17.50 USD per bottle in Ireland/international markets.
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