Nero d’Avola – Villa Grisa Calù

RED WINE: Nero d’Avola is the most important red grape variety in Sicily. It is named after Avola in the far south of Sicily and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavour. This grape makes a rich, perfumed and velvety red wine that’s easy to drink but that can take a bit of aging as well and mature a whole range of flavours.

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Grape Type: 100% Nero d’Avola. Terroir: The vineyards are situated at an altitude ranging from 350 to 500 meters above sea level, about ten kilometers from the sea, from which comes a constant breeze that keeps the grapes kept dry thus avoiding the formation of mold. The proximity to Lake Arancio makes the vineyards not stressin about the lack of water in periods of drought.
Wine Making Process: Soft pressed, frequently pumped, maceration at controlled temperature from 10 to 12 days.No wood aging, only stainless steel.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: red very intense ruby colour with reduced transparency.
Bouquet: florear, Nero d’Avolta is carried out with the violet. When aged it can develop complex aromas such as leather, cocoa, chocolate, licorice and cinnamon.
Taste: soft tannins with red fruits,blackberry-blueberry arom as typical of this wine variety.
Alcohol Content: 13.5% Vol.
Food matching: ideal for strong flavors dishes, venison, game souce, lamb and roasts.

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Villa Grisa Calù Grillo I.G.T.

WHITE WINE: Grillo is a widely grown white-wine grape variety in Sicily, where it is mainly used in the blend known as “Marsala”(dry and sweet wines).Only recently been rediscovered as a wine variety itself, Grillo can produce brilliant wines with great body and depth if harvested with care. The company Villa Grisa, includes 30 hectares of vineyards compound of which 40% Nero d’Avola and the rest divided between Grillo, Inzolia, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah to a lesser extent.

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Grape Type: 100% Grillo
Terroir: The vineyards are situated at an altitude ranging from 350 to 500 meters above sea level, about ten kilometers from the sea, from which comes a constant breeze that keeps the grapes kept dry thus avoiding the formation of mold. The proximity to Lake Arancio makes the vineyards not stressin about the lack of water in periods of drought.
Vinification system: Vinificated in white, in reduction, the most is fermented at very low tem perature to exalt the aromas at their best.No wood aging, only stainless steel.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: lemon colour.
Bouquet: aromas of flowers, white melon, pears and pineapple, with delicious notes of citrus.
Taste: Full body, fresh and wide, good acidity, tropical, with a closing citrus taste.
Alcohol Content: 12.5% Vol.
Food matching: the wine is perfect as an aperitif, but as tasted we can higly recommend to try it with chicken teriyaki nuggets.

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Menegotti Custoza D.O.C.

WHITE WINE:  It belongs to the Custoza D.O.C. appellation (Garda lake side of Verona).Usually the wines from Custoza are predominantly made from Garganega and Trebbiano grape, this is a very interesting blend of Cortese, Garganega, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Tocai, worth to try.

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Grape Type:Cortese 30%, Garganega 25%, Trebbiano 20%, Malvasia 10%, Tocai 5%
Terroir: the vine yards are situated on the hills with morainic terroir, to the south-east side of Garda lake.
Wine Making Process:the juice is vinified for three months in stainless steel tanks.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Bouquet:elegant bouquet, slightly aromatic thanks to the malvasia grape, flowery nose of acacia and orange blossom.Fruity scents of ripe peach, hints of pineapple and citrus fruits (pink grapefruit).
Taste:this wine is a very good balance of acidity and sapidity. Intense minerality combined with a pleasant round palate. Light aromatic herby notes like sage introduce an intense flavor of grapefruit and candied.It’s a medium body wine.
Alcohol Content:12% Vol.
Food matching:great aperitif,match with shell fish like crab, prawn and mussels or soft pastries, white meat, chicken and turkey.

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Valpolicella D.O.C. – Palazzo Maffei

RED WINE: Valpolicella is a red wine created from corvina, molinara, and rondinella grapes in the Veneto region of Italy.
On a hill,at 400 meters of altitude, in between of Illasi castle and the Mezzane valley, in the Valpolicella area, you can find instead the estate of PALAZZO MAFFEI, where we select the grapes destined to the important wine production of AMARONE, RECIOTO, VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE and RIPASSO. The estate takes the name from the Palazzo Maffei build in 1600, that with its 40 hectares of surrounding land should have made the original country house of the Marchesi Maffei family.

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Grape Type: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara.
Terroir: from vineyards of Mezzane valley hills, in the Heart of Valpolicella classica zone, with excellent exposure to sunlight and has a limestone soil of Eocene origin.
Wine Making Process:after pressing and a low temperature fermentation, wine is put in barrels for the aging process.A mix of big traditional oak barrels and modern barriques lined up in the centuries old cellars of the winery, contributes to create the perfect balance caracteristic of Palazzo Maffei wines.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: ruby red, medium intensity.
Bouquet:On the nose, it displays perfumes of ripe fruits and spices.
Taste: medium body, pleasant aroma reminiscent of bitter almonds, delicate and velvety palate.
Alcohol Content: 13 % Vol.
Food matching: classic for the whole meal, particularly suitable for risotto, pasta and beans, red and white meat, semi-hard cheeses.

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Organic Trebbiano D.O.C. 2009 – Cirelli

WHITE WINE: 100% organic this Trebbiano D.O.C. from Agricola Cirelli is a light shade of straw yellow wine.
A notably intricate scent, fresh and intense, with hints of ripe exotic fruit.
Harmonic, soft and round, full bidied, with a consistent taste.

 


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Grape type: Trebbiano
Vinification system:it follows the modern principles of “white” vinification. The maceration process undergoes a quick and light maceration on the skins of the grape.
The temperature is controlled ad 15°-18°C for 8-10 hours. Next the wine is separated from the skins through a gentle pressing.
The wine-must is chilled at a temperature of 8°-10°C and decanted for 10-12 hours.
Each phase of the vinification follows the strictest codes of organic wine production.
Agricola Cirelli is full organic certified.
Wine making process: the harvest is carried out on the 3rd week of september, when the grape s fully ripe.
The wine obtained is stored over noble lees in steel tanks for three months, then kept at temperature of 12°C.
Such a temerature allows to mantain the aromatic characteristics and the freshness up to the stabilization and bottling time.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour:light, straw-yellow with greenish reflections.
Bouquet:fresh and intense.Floral and fruity. White flowers like acacia and linden. Citrus notes with hues of exotic fruit.
Taste:crisp, yet soft and round.Well Balanced medium to full bodied, with hints of apples and citrus fruits.
Alcohol content: 11,5% Vol
Food matching:excellent with any type of fish, light pasta dishes;fresh and soft cheeses.

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Aglianico Terra Dei Fuochi D.O.C. 2008 – Carbone

RED WINE: Carbone Terra dei Fuochi is the most direct and immediate wine of the Aglianico del Vulture DOC range. This entry level Red will surprise you with a warm, embracing character, reminiscent of mount Vulture’s lava.

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Grape Type: 100% Aglianico.
Terroir: tuffaceous volcanic soil, rich in minerals.
Vinification system: Handpicked grapes between end of October and beginning of November.
Wine Making Process: Traditional maceration over skins for 10 days in small steel containers at controlled temperature. Refinement takes place in stainless steel tanks and then in bottles for 4 months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: Ruby red with purple reflections.
Bouquet: Intensely scented, it presents persistent aromas of fruits of the forest.
Taste: to the palate it is fresh, dry and well balanced. It has a medium body and is easy to drink.
Alcohol Content: 12,5 % Vol.
Food matching: Huge versatility and easy to combine perfect with simple pasta dishes goes well with complex food. Spicy tomato-sauced pasta; barbecued meats and medium aged cheeses are the right match.

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Nero d’Avola Merlot I.G.T. – Villa Grisa Radì

RED WINE: a perfect blend of two grape varieties that will leave your tasting buds with a smile.

Merlot, typically grown in northern Italy, gives the wine a velvety soft and pleasant on the palate.

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Grape Type: 70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Merlot Terroir: The vineyards are situated at an altitude ranging from 350 to 500 meters above sea level, about ten kilometers from the sea, from which comes a constant breeze that keeps the grapes kept dry thus avoiding the formation of mold. The proximity to Lake Arancio makes the vineyards not stressin about the lack of water in periods of drought.
Wine Making Process: low production (6,5 – 7,0 tons per Ha), maceration at controlled temperature from 10 to 13 days. The wine is kept in concrete vessels where it cleans up, and after sent to French barriques for 4 to 6 months for the maturation.
Each wine is vinificated separately, only at the end they are blended.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: deep ruby red with violet hues.
Bouquet: the nose is particulary complex, this is given by the fusion of those two noble grapes.Aroms of properly matured fruits (blackberry, cherry, plum) and vanilla.
Taste:very aromatic and persistent, good acidity, soft tannins. Very very smooth in the mouth, this is given by the merlot, perfect combination for this wine.
Alcohol Content: 14% Vol.
Food Matching: goes well with red meat dishes and strong or spicy cheeses. Goes perfect with all roasts and it’s recommended with fat meat fish like swordfish, tuna, eel, or salmon.

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Zanotto Do Schei

WHITE WINE: The majority of wine lovers are used to enjoy Glera grape in the form of sparkling wine. The Zanotto Do Schei is an experiment of Glera grape unfermented. The result is a still wine without sulphites, which surprised in a very positive way many sommeliers and wine connoisseurs who have tried it so far.
Being its first yearn only over a thousand bottles have been produced. A true limited edition that true wine lovers have to

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Grape Type: 100% Glera.
Terroir: pebbly soil near the Piave river consisting of a mix of sand, chalk and clay.
Vinification system: the grapes are hand-picked in the second half of September. Put in small boxes, they are then soft pressed with pneumatic weight, and fermented at controlled temperature (18-20°C) The yield equals 140 quintals per hectare.
Organoleptic Caracteristics
Colour: dark straw-yellow, cloudy because of the sediment
Bouquet: Great nose of yeast and biscuits, with a surprising tropical fruity end.
Taste: extremely mineral palate, complex and pleasant. Slightly bitter finish, it resembles Brut Nature Champagne without the sparkle.
Alcohol Content: 11.5 % Vol.
Food Coupling: this rare type of still white wine will surprise paired to oysters and fresh, strongly tasting seafood in general (Lobsters; langoustines etc.) We suggest trying it with fresh, off-the-coast oysters or mussels in a cream and garlic sauce.

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Menegotti Lugana D.O.C.

WHITE WINE: Lugana is a typical grape variety grown on the slopes of Garda lake. 100% Lugana grape wines can benefit from some aging (2-3 years), given the full bodied structure.

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Grape Type: Lugana 100%.
Terroir: the vineyards are situated on the hills with morainic terroir, to the south-east side of Garda lake.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: golden yellow.
Bouquet: intense nose of ripe fruits (apricot and banana), even tropical as papaya and pineapple.
Taste: a touch of oak surrounds a creamy and silky texture, great body with long and persistent aftertaste.
Alcohol Content: 13% vol.
Food matching: we suggest this wine in pairing with more elaborate dishes based on white meat (chicken, veal escalope) lake fish as carp or pike.

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Organic Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C. 2008 – Cirelli

RED WINE: 100% organic, this wine is pleasant, for every day drinking. Fruity and light, still has a good medium body. It is organic and with very low sulphites, hence the perfect choice for an all-rounder wine that is healthy as much tasty.

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Grape Variety: Montepulciano 100%
Terroir: this wine comes from old vineyards planted in the territory of Atri, according to the organic farming principles. The soil is a mix of clay and schists.
Vinification system: First the grapes are selected, then they are destemmed, the skins are mixed with the must: the latter process lasts 10-15 days at a temperature of 15°C for the first three days, and at 28-30°C for the remainder of the time.
Wine Making Process: The winemaking follows the modern principles of red vinification. During the fermentation, delestage happens regularly, allowing the gradual extraction of the noble components of the skins. When this phase is over, the wine is separated by the skins through a gentle pressing and stored in steel tanks for the successive malolactic fermentation. After six months in the steel tanks, the time necessary for the tannins to ripe, the wine is finally filtered and bottled. The wine is refined for one month in the bottle and only then it is sold to the public. Each phase of the vinification follows the strictest codes of organic wine production.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: A ruby red wine.
Bouquet: Fresh scent; intensely fruity with hints of mature red fruits like cherries.
Taste: Soft, round, medium to full-bodied it has a persistent taste. It is pleasantly fruity to the palate, with balanced acidity and good minerality.
Alcohol Content: 13 % Vol
Food matching: this Red matches perfectly most dishes of Italian cuisine. From Pasta in tomato sauce, even spicy and meaty, like a classic Ragù, to grilled barbecued meats like pork ribs and lamb kebabs, this wine is extremely versatile and easy to drink.

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Fiano Bianco Basilicata I.G.T.

WHITE WINE: This white wine Fiano IGT (i.e. Geographical Typical Indication) represent one of the most prominent white grape varieties of Southern Italy. This Fiano is produced from estate grown vineyards planted after a careful study aimed at identifying the best environment for the production of this wine.

This vintage 2010 reveals floral aromas, followed by light fruity ones of pears and citrus. Its fresh acidity makes it designed to last a good few years (3-4 max. provided it is stored properly). It is a very elegant, light and persistent white; for those seeking a valid alternative to Pinot Grigio.

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Grape Type: 100% Fiano.
Terroir: tuffaceous volcanic soil.
Vinification system: The grapes are hand harvested then destemmed, the juice is then cooled and left with the skins for a brief period of time.
Wine Making Process: The wine is fermented under temperature controlled conditions. The newly formed wine then is immediately racked off, filtered and kept at low temperatures. This maintains the fruity aromas in their freshest state and allows for a natural stabilization process.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: straw yellow with green reflections.
Bouquet: lightly floral and pleasantly fruity; elegantly aromatic and harmonious.
Taste: to the palate the wine is full-bodied yet subtle, elegant and with a long aftertaste.
Alcohol Content: 13.5 % Vol.
Food matching: the wine is perfect as an aperitif or with typical Mediterranean cuisine, such as salads, pasta, seafood and white meats. It is excellent also with flavoursome, spicy Asian foods; like Thai or Japanese cuisine. We recommend you to try with some green Thai curry or Japanese Sashimi, Chirashi Sushi.

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Costadilà Col Fondo Wine

WHITE WINE: This Bianco dei colli Trevigiani I.G.T. is an unfiltered, well macerated wine
that re-ferments in the bottle thanks to its strong, natural wild yeasts, starting
from a period of at least four months onwards.

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Grape Variety: Glera (known as Prosecco, before a reform of the law), Bianchetta, Perera and Verdisio.
Terroir: Shallow, marly and clayey soil
Vinification system: soft press, with pneumatic weight; temperature controlled fermentation (18-20C°)
Wine Making Process: the grapes are harvested by hand, in small boxes, during late September / early October. It spends 14 days macerating on the grape skins. The secondary fermentation happens naturally in the bottle. In spring, before bottling, unfermented must is added from the same variety of pressed dried grapes. Then the wine is refined in the bottle until the end of the following summer.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: orange, copper colour, due to long contact with grape skins; cloudy looking as unfiltered
Bouquet: complex and intense to the nose with surprising notes of barely malts and apple cider. Then citrus notes of grapefruit that returns to the palate.
Taste: very mineral to the palate, it reveals a good structure. Excellent freshness and minerality contribute to its full taste. Crunchy green apples and a malted note reveal a long and persistent aftertaste, calling for one more sip.
Alcohol Content: 11 % Vol
Food matching: due to its great structure this wine is paired well with any sophisticated Risotto; Chicken casseroles with Polenta on the side; fresh charcuterie like Soppressa veneta, and relatively young and fresh cheeses.
Drunk on its own is a perfect wine for pre-dinner conversation.

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Rosso Di Montalcino D.O.C. 2008 – Tenuta San Lorenzo

RED WINE: Rosso di Montalcino Doc San lorenzo comes from the youngest
vineyard on the farm, which opens like an amphitheatre towards the Orcia River
valley and the sea. The land and the special microclimate at over 400 meters
above sea level gives the Sangiovese Grosso cultivated in these vineyards an
especially delicate flavour. Sixteen months of work in the cantina is completed
with final aging of at least 3 months in the bottle, to convey in the glass a wine
that is very fruity and delicate, yet with considerable body.

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Grape Type: Sangiovese 100%
Terroir:it is clayey and rocky, and tends to be poor and dry.
Vinification system: After the bunches are lightly pressed in the cellar, they are allowed to ferment in steel vats at a controlled temperature for 20-25 days. Periodically during this time, must is passed over the grape dregs (a technique known as rimontaggio) and the vats are completely emptied and refilled (a technique known as delestage).
Wine Making Process: The grapes are harvested generally in mid October, by hand and gathered in small crates. The slightly late harvest of these grapes results in a very fruity wine with significant body. The wine, with light sediment, is aged for 12 months in small barrels of 225 and 500 litres to reach an optimum balance. Before it is made available for consumption it is allowed to age a further 3 months in the bottle.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: dark ruby red, with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: Fresh aromas of ripe cherries, with pleasant woody undertones.
Taste: elegant and well-balanced. It tastes fruity with a touch of spices; soft yet with good body.
Alcohol Content: 13.5 % Vol.
Food matching: Sanlorenzo Rosso di Montalcino goes very well with all red meat and cheese dishes.

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Costadilà Col Fondo 280 a.s.l.

Costa di Là is situated on the hills of Treviso, in the historic area of the “Prosecco di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene DOCG”. Costadilà produces and grows according to the agricultural techniques of the organic methods and works in the cellar in the traditional way, just using wild yeasts. The fields’ range allows the producer to group his wines in 3 different above-seal-levels, giving to each of his wine different and unique features. This wine is rediscovered old gold; almost orange looking.

Like their forefathers used to, it is produced with white as well as red grapes. Maceration, pumping over, bottling without filtering, it ferments in the bottle with its own wild yeasts.
NO ADDED SULPHOROUS!

( THIS PRODUCT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM DECEMBER )

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Grape Variety: Glera (known as Prosecco, before a reform of the law), Verdisio and Bianchetta
Terroir: Shallow, marly and clayey soil
Vinification system: soft press, with pneumatic weight; temperature controlled fermentation (18-20C°)
Wine Making Process: the grapes are harvested by hand, in small boxes, during late September / early October. It spends 14 days macerating on the grape skins. The secondary fermentation happens naturally in the bottle. In spring, before bottling, unfermented must is added from the same variety of pressed dried grapes. Then the wine is refined in the bottle until the end of the following summer.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: orange, copper colour, due to long contact with grape skins; cloudy looking as unfiltered
Bouquet: complex and intense to the nose with surprising notes of barely malts and apple cider. Then citrus notes of grapefruit that returns to the palate.
Taste: very mineral to the palate, it reveals a good structure. Excellent freshness and minerality contribute to its full taste. Crunchy green apples and a malted note reveal a long and persistent aftertaste, calling for one more sip.
Alcohol Content: 11,5 % Vol
Food matching: due to its great structure this wine is paired well with any sophisticated Risotto; Chicken casseroles with Polenta on the side; fresh charcuterie like Soppressa veneta, and relatively young and fresh cheeses. Drunk on its own is a perfect wine for pre-dinner conversation.

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Cirò Rosso Classico D.O.C. 2008 – ‘A Vita

RED WINE: Considered one of the oldest named wines in the world, with a winemaking history of thousands of years, this is Calabria’s flagship wine. Given the lowly status Calabrian wines currently hold, the historic, almost nostalgic elements with which they are associated have been brought to the fore, rather than their contemporary excellence. Ciro is the only DOC wine from the entire region to have retained prestige in its modern day form.

 

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Grape Variety: 100% Gaglioppo.
Terroir: clay-limestone.
Vinification System: Maceration over the grape skins for 6 days at controlled temperature 25-26°C.
Wine Making Process: The harvest is carried out manually in small boxes of 18Kg during the 2nd week of October.
After the grapes are derasped, they are softly pressed up to 0,4 bar. No selected lees, nor enzymes are used. Before bottling it is filtered through coarse boxes.
It is unclarified and refined in stainless steel tanks. The total production is of 7.500 bottles.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: light ruby red.
Bouquet: floral and fruity; with hints of geranium, red berries, fruits of the forest. Slightly spicy and brackish.
Taste: Of rich and round consistency to the palate, it expresses a good full-bodied structure. The minerality is strong, combined to the perfectly integrated good acidity and tannicity. Long and persistent aftertaste, with that brackish flavour that is reminiscent of the sea. In fact, the vineyards are very proximate to the Med and at sea level.
Alcohol Content: 13,5 % Vol.
Food matching: grilled red meats; spicy sausages; fish soups, even rich and spicy; young to medium aged cheeses.

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Aglianico 400 Some D.O.C. – Carbone

RED WINE: This wine is dedicated to Carlo d’Angiò, the great medieval king of Southern Italy. It comes from vineyards in Melfi at the feet of mount Vulture, on a volcanic soil at an altitude of 550 metres. This vintage 2007 has full body and complexity; ripe tannins and long aftertaste.

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Grape Type: 100% Aglianico.
Terroir: tuffaceous volcanic soil, rich in minerals.
Wine Making Process: Handpicked grapes between the end of October and beginning of November. Traditional maceration over skins lasts for 10 days in small steel containers at controlled temperature. Then the wine is elevated in barriques and refined in bottle for 12 months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: Ruby red with violet hues.
Bouquet: To the nose, red currant, blackberries and soft spices, like vanilla and cinnamon.
Taste: its soft, elegant structure has a delicate balance between wood and natural tannicity. This wine is for those who love Aglianico authenticity at its best.
Alcohol Content: 14 % Vol.
Food matching: this wine is perfect with strong tasting traditional dishes from the region of its origin (i.e. Basilicata): Lamb, red dry peppers dishes. Ideal also with roasts and elaborated pasta dishes, it sure is a great match to aged cheeses of hews milk like Pecorino.

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Nicos – Col Fondo Wine

WHITE WINE: Nicos Brustolin’s family has a very long tradition in wine-production, possibly one of the oldest vineyard properties in the area of Valdobbiadene. Also known as the historic home of Prosecco.
His terroir has a considerable amount of clay that varies from white-beige to reddish brown and has a natural fertility base with very high optimal trace elements.Here, at 450 meters above sea level, he grows his glera grape.

(AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER)

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Grape Type: 100% glera.
Terroir: clay Wine Making Process: grapes are strictly hand picked, the maceration is carried out on the skins only in part, with indigenous yeast.The fermentation happens at controlled temperature, extremely low use of sulphur dioxide , which in this case goes down to 40 milligram per liter. Second fermentation happen in the bottle, and after an average of 40 days the wine is ready to be drink.It benefits from longer aging in the bottle. Even up to 3-4 years.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: straw yellow, greenish reflections
Bouquet: very elegant, with defined apple and white flowers aroma like hawthorn and acacia
Taste: persistend and refined effervesence, long aftertaste that corresponds to the nose hints
Alcohol Content: 11%
Food matching: all round meal, from startes with almonds and pistacios to mains of risotto and fresh water fish like pike and trout.

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Organic Syrah D.O.C. 2008 – Amerighi

RED WINE: Certified organic and biodynamic, the wine maker Stefano Amerighi has vinified this wine without any chemical correctives; pressing the grapes by feet (like in ancient times!) which is not common even in the production of Port anymore. A wine that is totally natural and healthy!

The red wine Amerighi Cortona Syrah is undoubtedly something unique: a limited production from the area of Chiuso di Cortona  a hilly area which offers the best quality for viticulture in the area.

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Grape Type: Syrah 100%
Terroir: mixture of clay and silt predominantly with limestone.
Vinification system: The running of the vineyard abides by the dictate of natural viticulture and biodynamic agriculture: pruning and the working of the ground are looked into according to lunar and planetary phases; phytosanitary defence is entrusted solely to the use of copper and sulphur which is distributed in minimal quantities, thanks also to maceration and the use of natural infusions; biodynamic preparations allow the enlivening of the soil and avoid any kind of fertilizing and winter ploughing which structures the land during the cold season. All this is done to succeed in bringing the healthy bunches to maturation and to consent a vinification totally free of corrective and chemical products.
Wine Making Process: After de-stemming, a part of the grapes are left whole and another part is slightly foot pressed and manually placed into small concrete vats without the use of pumps. Fermentation is automatic, without selected yeasts, sulphur and controlled temperature. Refining is carried out in wood and cement for 14 months and the wine is bottled without filtration or stabilization.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: ruby red, with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: Fresh aromas of ripe cherries, with pleasant woody undertones.
Taste: elegant and well-balanced. It tastes fruity with the classic peppery notes typical of Syrah grapes. A hint of soft spices from the gentle wood-ageing preludes to a long finish.
Alcohol Content: 12 % Vol. (min. from consortium disciplinary).
Food matching: this Syrah pairs perfectly the T-bone steak typical of the local cow breed, Chianina, as well as any other red meat of beef or game. We recommend it particularly with a spicy meat casserole or a rack of lamb. For those who do not like meat, a medium aged Pecorino cheese or vegetable Lasagne.

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Aglianico Stupor Mundi D.O.C. 2007 – Carbone

RED WINE: In latin language, was the nickname of Frederick II of Svevia, the great medial Holy Roman emperor who ruled these lands and to whom is dedicated our top wine. This Aglianico Cru comes from the Piani dell’Incoronata vineyards, in Melfi, on a volcanic soil at the feet of mount vulture, exposed to southeast sun, at an altitude of 550 metres.

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Grape Variety: 100% aglianico.
Vinification System: maceration over the grape skins for 3 weeks in small steel containers at controlled temperature.
Wine Making Process: late harvest; grapes picked by hand and placed in small boxes between the end of october and beginning of november.
The maiolactic fermentation takes place in new barriques, where the wine rests over 12 months.
Once bottled, it requires bottle refining for 12 months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: intense ruby red.
Bouquet:intense and complex to the nose, with aroma of underwood, elegantly enriched by notes of soft spices: cinnamon, vanilla, white pepper.
Taste: very persistent, fleshy yet well balanced to the palate.
Dark cherries and blackcurrant flavours open up to toasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate towards the back palate.
Very long finish.
Alcohol Content: 13,5 – 14 % Vol.
Food matching: greatly enjoyable on its own, as wine “of conversation” or “meditation”, it pairs well with egg-pasta dishes dressed in game sauces (such as mare or wild boar), red meat / game roast.
It is also excellent to exalt the taste of seasoned, mature cheeses made with hewes or cows milk.

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Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2006 – Bramante

RED WINE: Brunello di Montalcino Bramante Comes from the best grapes of the oldest vineyard of Sanlorenzo, the “Princess of Bramante”. Princess of Bramante produces only Brunello di Montalcino, and is named for Bramante in honour of the oldest of the founders of this ongoing legend. A very elegant Brunello produced only in 10,800 bottles.

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Grape Type: 100% Sangiovese Grosso.
Terroir:it is clayey and rocky, and tends to be poor and dry.
Vinification system: In the cellar, after a light pressing of the bunches, fermentation takes place for 25-30 days in steel vats at controlled temperatures, where the wine is subject to periodic pumping up and dèlastage.
Wine Making Process: The wine is refined for 36 months, together with the lees, in vats that have an average capacity of 30-35 hectolitres so that an optimal balanced is achieved.
Before reaching the market, the wine undergoes an ulterior 6-month refinement in the bottle.
Organoleptic Characteristics Colour: dark garnet red with reflections fading to brick-colour.
Bouquet: it has intense and complex aromas of dried flowers (cyclamens and rose petals); spices (vanilla, cinnamon, star anise) and ripe fruits (cherry and bramble marmalade).
Taste: with its elaborate texture to the palate, it reveals exactly what it is anticipated to the nose. It has an elegant yet full body and a very long finish.
Alcohol Content: 14 % Vol.
Food matching: The ideal accompaniment for game; beef stews, and even seasoned pecorino cheese (mature cheese made of ewe’s milk).

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Price: from £ 33.20

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Casa Belfi Col Fondo

WHITE WINE: La Basseta produces natural wines from young vines (8 years on average) planted on flat lowlands along the river Piave. This is a natural sparkling wine, very interesting both for look and taste. The tanks contains E.M. (effective micro-organisms) ceramic chips as means of controlling aromas and flavours in unsulfured wines.
NO ADDED SULPHOROUS!

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Grape Variety: 100% Glera (known as Prosecco, before a reform of the law) 
Terroir: Cobblestone ground; a mix of clay and sand
 
Vinification system: soft press, with pneumatic weight; temperature controlled fermentation (18-20C°)
Wine Making Process: the grapes are harvested by hand, in small boxes, during the second half of September. The first fermentation happens in stainless steel tanks for six months on its lees. The secondary fermentation happens naturally in the bottle during the following 6 months.

Organoleptic Characteristics

Colour: intense straw yellow with sandy reflections; cloudy looking because unfiltered.

Bouquet: very intense and persistent nose with notes of apples, pears and candied citrus fruits.
Taste: To the palate it translates into a complex and lingering aftertaste. With biscuits and yeasty flavours this wine shows an excellent freshness and minerality which contribute to its full taste.

Alcohol Content: 11,5 % Vol.
Food matching: light vegetable starters and aperitifs; fresh charcuterie like Soppressa veneta, and relatively young and fresh cheeses. Drunk on its own is a perfect wine for pre-dinner conversation.

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Price: from £ 14.90

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Villa Grisa Rosè I.G.T.

ROSE’ WINE:  The company Villa Grisa, was born in Sambuca di Sicilia where he followed the work of about 30 hectares of vineyards compound for about 40% Nero d’Avola and the rest divided between Grillo, Inzolia, Chardonnay, Merlot and eventually Syrah but to a lesser extent.

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Grape Type: Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese and Cabernet Franc. Wine Making Process:Vinification without the shells.12 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Organoleptic Characteristics Colour:intense pink color with hints of cherry Bouquet:fresh scent with notes of fruit and flowers, watermelon, cherry, strawberry and kiwi fruit, fresia, jasmine and the orange flowers. Taste:great harmony and a long finish. Alcohol Content:12%. Vol. Food matching:Excellent as an aperitif with salami, ham, olives and seasoned cheese.

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Price: from £ 11.90

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Private: Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2005 – Oro Club Sole del Poggio

RED WINE: Sole del Poggio is the Brunello produced by Oro Club wines. Internationally affirmed, Brunello is a wine that can resist very long ageing in the cellar. Whether Barolo is the king of Italian wines, Brunello is certainly the Prince of them. Less austere and very elegant, since the 1960s it is the most famous Italian wine worldwide. Oro Club wines make a small production of it, with an old-school approach: no French barriques, Slavonian oak, large barrels instead.

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Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso, known as “Brunello” in Montalcino.
Vinification system:
Wine Making Process: It matures between 24 and 28 months in large oak barrels. Then it refines in bottle for another period that is just as long (between 24 and 28 months). By disciplinary, it is ready for the market after four years.
Organoleptic Characteristics Colour: dark ruby red, with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: vast and intense aromas to the nose, which perfectly correspond to the palate. It has notes of red berry and cherry jam; hints of vanilla, along with hues of spices and mint.
Taste: elegant and harmonious to the palate; its structure is full-bodied. It is well balanced, dry and with a very long finish. It is designed to last and evolve in time, standing very long ageing periods and always evolving.
Alcohol Content: 14 % Vol
Food matching: elegant dishes for this elegant wine means it will be perfectly paired with elaborate food such as, red meats and game dressed with porcini mushrooms or truffles.
It is splendid in combination with extra mature cheeses the likes of Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino and seasoned Toma cheese. It requires being served at 18°C and preferably in a decanter.

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Private: Oro Club Oro del Poggio I.G.T. 2007

RED WINE: Oro del Poggio is a wonderful Supertuscan IGT. Produced in very limited amounts (2500 bottles only!), it is a stunning expression of the terroir of Montalcino (Siena), home of the most eminent Tuscan Red: Brunello. It is a rare and captivating Red for very special occasions, or people.

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Grape Variety: Sangiovese 100%
Vinification system: the vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks, by prolonged fermentation and ageing at controlled temperature; 27°-28°C for at least 20 days.
Wine Making Process: the wine ages in French oak barriques (225 lt) then refines in bottle for at least 6 months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: dark ruby red, with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: complex and intense to the nose of black cherries, cinnamon and hints of cloves.
Taste: of sumptuous and round consistency to the palate, it reveals a full-bodied structure. Harmonious and well balanced it is supple yet tannic. It has a long and persistent aftertaste, with plenty of cherry flavours and a firm peppery note reminiscing of Syrah.
Alcohol Content: 14 % Vol.
Food matching: this wine is paired in harmony with red meat; very mature cheeses, especially of ewe’s milk; roasted lamb or game. It is perfect for grilled T-bone steaks, like “Fiorentina”, as well as with venison or wild boar cured meats.

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Geodoro – Menegotti

RED WINE: This red is resulting from a delicate blend of Corvina, Rondinella and a small percent of Merlot, chosen year on year, from the Menegotti Estate’s various vineyards.

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Grape Type:Corvina 50%, Rondinella 45%, Merlot 5% .
Wine Making Process:After the manual harvesting, the grapes are taken to a small plateau where they undergo a process of being lightly dried, after which they are de-stemmed and go to be macerated. A process that extracts all of the aromas to give the wine its character and long life. After this, there follows the long maturation, in large low oak barrels (barrique) or no toas.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour:Ruby red with garnet reflections.
Bouquet:Intense aromas of red fruits combined with hints of spices and roasting.
Taste:The palate explodes in all its power and structure remain very elegant and harmonious. Alcohol Content:15% Vol.
Food matching:important and tasty meats, grilled or braised. Unique sensations with medium-long ripening cheeses.

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Price: from £ 30.20

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Rose’ Bardolino Chiaretto D.O.C. – Menegotti

ROSE’ WINE: This rose wine is made from the same grapes of the Amarone but, coming from the Garda lake, is a completely different style from the famous red from Valpolicella.
A pleasant rose, made from a short maceration on the skins (“chiaretto” in fact means lighter red).
It belongs to the D.O.C. Bardolino, typical expression of the red wine from the Garda lake.

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Grape Type:Corvina 50%, Rondinella 30%, Molinara 10%, Sangiovese 10%.
Wine Making Process:the vine yards are situated on the hills with morainic terroir, to the south-east side of Garda lake.
Vinification system:short maceration on the skin, then in stainless tanks for three months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour:intense pink.
Bouquet:a light flowery nose of rose hips introduce an explosion of summer berries like cranberry raspberries wild strawberries.
Taste:soft and fruity as a bubble gum expresses a good balance between acidity and roundness. Slightly bitter finish.
Alcohol Content:12% Vol.
Food matching:cured meats, grilled fish and barbecued sausages.

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Price: £ 13.20

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BUY 6 get 1 FREE. Rose’ Bardolino Chiaretto D.O.C. – Menegotti

BUY 6 get 1 FREE: This rose wine is made from the same grapes of the Amarone but, coming from the Garda lake, is a completely different style from the famous red from Valpolicella.
A pleasant rose, made from a short maceration on the skins (“chiaretto” in fact means lighter red).
It belongs to the D.O.C. Bardolino, typical expression of the red wine from the Garda lake.

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Grape Type:Corvina 50%, Rondinella 30%, Molinara 10%, Sangiovese 10%.
Wine Making Process:the vine yards are situated on the hills with morainic terroir, to the south-east side of Garda lake.
Vinification system:short maceration on the skin, then in stainless tanks for three months.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour:intense pink.
Bouquet:a light flowery nose of rose hips introduce an explosion of summer berries like cranberry raspberries wild strawberries.
Taste:soft and fruity as a bubble gum expresses a good balance between acidity and roundness. Slightly bitter finish.
Alcohol Content:12% Vol.
Food matching:cured meats, grilled fish and barbecued sausages.

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Old Price: £ 79.20

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