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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Price: from £ 11.90

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Recioto di Gambellara Albiba D.O.C. 2009 – Menti

WHITE WINE The art of producing Recioto Gambellara derives from the ancient tradition of making wine typical of the area. The best grapes Garganega grapes, are placed on racks or hung from the rafters, the so-called “PICAI”, in a dry and ventilated rooms where the grapes remain to dry before the pressing and vinification process.
Menti Giovanni and his family still produces this fantastic wine in the old fashion way, see him in action in the video below!

Menti familiy while building the traditional “PICAI” racks to hang grapes to dry.

All works are managed directly by the family, from taking care of the vines to the bottling process (sparkling process included); all wines are obtained with the maximum respect of nature and of Italian traditions.

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Grape Variety: 100% Garganega.
Terroir: volcanic hillside in Gambellara Classic area. Vineyard are between 25 and 40 years old.
Harvest and Vinification System: by hand at the end of September and the beginning of October.
 The grapes are allowed to dry gently in well ventilated rooms in an old tower from the 1700s for a period of 6 months.
Wine Making Process: after having detained the sweetness desired by the wilting, the grapes are pressed down at 2 bar for 8 hours. The juice obtained is about the 20% of the original fresh fruit weight. It is fermented in old allier barriques and stays inside for a period of 10-12 months. Often the stabilisation occurs naturally. Afterwards it is filtered only once and it is bottled straight away..
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: Intense golden yellow fading to amber
Bouquet: Nose is very intense, rich fruity aromas of ripe fruits which fades into the floral bouquet, notes of vanilla.
Taste: characteristic, harmonious, semi-sweet, slightly bitter aftertaste, with the possible perception of wood
Alcohol Content: 12,5% Vol.
Food matching: great meditation wine, match perfectly with ice cream and desserts. Highly suggested with dry or stuffed biscuits.

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Price: £ 26.90

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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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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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Price: from £ 13.65

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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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Price: from £ 13.00

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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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Price: from £ 14.90

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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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Price: from £ 15.45

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Gallio Torcolato Breganze 2008 D.O.C.

“… Precious …delicious…”. So the poet Aureliano Acanti in 1754 in “Roccolo Ditirambo” guide to wines from Vicenza, described the sweet wine “Passito” of Breganze. Predominantly from grapes Vespaiola dried twisted (“torcolati “) to the beams, is a seductive wine, for meditation, perfect complement to cheeses, pate, biscuits.

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Grape Variety: Vespaiola, Garganega, Tokai
Terroir: foothills vineyards location combined with volcanic-tuffaceous soils, which provide excellent water balance that is reflected in the final product.
Vinification System: fermentation in stainless steel tanks at temperature around 22-24°C, yield in must 20-25%.
Wine Making Process: the grapes are harvested by hand and put to dry partly laid on racks, partly hanging from the beams, depending on the type of cluster. The drying process is natural and continues for two to three months depending on the weather of the season, until the sugar concentration reaches 32-34%. The painstaking care in the selection of the clusters takes a long time, but it is the price to pay for having a high quality product. After destemming, which is particularly delicate due to the long drying phase, grapes undergo a slow and gentle pressing to give the wine its characteristic softness. The fermentation process takes place only with the natural enzymes contained in the must, without any additions. Wine is clarified by cooling down to -5/6°C , so there is no need of mechanical filtration and therefore a light settlement of tartaric acid is natural. After aging a year in stainless steel tanks, the wine is bottled. The total production is about 4000 bottles.
The entire process is followed personally by the producer, creating a precious wine from the earth to the glass.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: bright golden to amber colour.
Bouquet: fruity with hints of honey combined with tropical fruit, apricot, peach and citrus.
Taste: with freshness of pure fruit, it is full, elegant, delicate and clean. The high phenolic ripeness accentuates the ripe fruit both on the nose and palate also through a long and persistent aftertaste. Excellent balance between acidity and sugars.
Alcohol Content: 12,5 % Vol
Food matching: cakes and pastries, pate de foie gras and young to medium aged creamy blue cheeses. Classified as a “meditation wine”, it can be also relished on its own.

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Price: from £ 25.90

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