Vintage may vary without notice.
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Lazio
Cantine Casale della Ioria
Olivella Nera I.G.T.
Olivella nera is a very rare and ancient grape variety whit uncertain origins, thisproducer plants it at 400m of altitude, ferments and ages it in stainless steel topreserve its unique and aromatic nature.
Vintage ’19
Cesanese del Piglio Superiore
Red wine with intese red fruit and berries aromas from grapes that are carefullyvinified in stainless steel for better temperature control the wine obtained is thenaged in big old oak casks for at least 8 months.
Vintage ’19
Tres
Rosso Del Frusinate I.G.T.
Casale della Ioria is a small, family run estate in Ciociaria (Lazio) where owner Paolo Perinelli oversees every aspect of the process. From vineyard management and the sorting of fruit, to the vinification and packaging of his wines. Tres is a blend of Cesanese (an indigenous, aromatic grape), Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Where the Cesanese gives the wine its characteristic peppery notes and bright acidity, the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon impart rich fruit flavours, tannin and warm mouth feel. The grapes are crushed and macerated separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel for up to ten days. The wine is aged for up to 12 months in French barriques.
Vintage ’15
Torre del Piano Superiore Riserva
Cesenese Del Piglio
Guyot-trained Cesanese is grown at up to 1000ft. asl in clay-based soil and hand harvested at full phenolic ripeness. Torre del Piano is made from the estates best vines. Grapes are crushed and macerated in temperature controlled stainless steel for up to ten days. Wine is aged for up to 12 months in new French barriques.
Vintage ’15
Zero S D.O.C.G.
Cesanese Del Piglio
This is the first winery in Lazio we have come across that is making an amazing Cesanese del Piglio Solfite free.It is no coincidence that this is the cellar’s most ambitious wine, with spicy nuances of quince and rhubarb, a fully rounded mouth and a concentrated aromatic profile full of Mediterranean warmth.
Vintage ’16
Campo Novo D.O.C.G.
Cesanese del Piglio
A delightful Cesenese with concentrated aromatic profile full of Mediterranean warmth, crisp floral notes and even fresher vegetal tones balancing the fruit and a compact,assertive palate drives through to an intriguing finish.
Vintage ’16
Cantine Sant’ Andrea
Incontro al Circeo D.O.C.
With a delightful blend of Merlot and Sangiovese Incontro is really excellent, with it’s deep bouquet of dark berries, spice and chocolate, and a pallet nicely underpinned by oak that features densely textured, smooth tannins and a racy, lingering finish.
Vintage ’14
Sogno I.G.T.
With an intriguing blend of Merlot and Cesanese it has notable complexity on the nose with fresh plum, roasted coffee beans and liquorice. The aromas are fresh, fruity and distinctly redolent of morello cherry and blackberry jam. The palate has good extract, nice balance throughout and an even finish.
Vintage ’11
Cantine Falesco
Syrah del Lazio I.G.P.
The palate is compact and harmonious, with very fine, well-distributed tannic texture, balanced acidity and a finish offering full, long satisfaction.
Vintage ’15
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Sardegna
Cantina Tenuta Asinara
Indolente, Cannonau di Sardegna D.O.C
Stainless steel fermentation, six months bottle aging. Intense ruby red colour with subtle black pepper and tobacco spices, overt aromas of Morello cherries and blackberries leading to a round palate with balanced tannins and good acidity.
Vintage ’15
Herculis I.G.T.
Made with the blend of Cannonau, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Cabernet Franc, aged for 12 months in new oak casks. The nose is fresh and balsamic, good acid-tannin balance, bringing it notable structure. The palate is full and harmonious with a long finish.
Vintage ’12
Barriu
Isola Dei Nuraghi I.G.T.
An intriguing blend of Cannonau, Carignano,Muristellu and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, successfully combining complexity and drinkability with a very clean nose. An outstanding combination of complexity, elegance and great mouthfeel, with aromas of myrtle, medicinal herbs, spices and wild berries, and a fresh flavoursome palate with gentle tannin and a long clean finish.
Vintage ’14
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Veneto
Cantina San Rustico
Valpolicella Classico Superiore D.O.C.
The Campanola family are typical of a new generation that is establishing small, quality-focused estates in the region. They have rejuvenated ancient terraced vineyards and apply this same respect for tradition in the winery. The results are wonderful; this is a mid-weight wine of perfume, red fruit and savory nuances.
Vintage ’17
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore D.O.C.
An intense ruby colour; extremely refined on the nose displaying ripe fruit, cassis, plum and a hint of herbs. An enticing and juicy palate, medium to full bodied is smoothly textured, with ripe, long, racy tannins before a ripe but savory finish.
Vintage ’14
Porta Rosso Veronese I.G.T.
An absolutely delicious wine and a great value at this price. The wine is aged in a combination of small and large oak casks for 18 months followed by 6 months in the bottle prior to release for sale. It is a full-bodied wine with full-on flavors of dried fruit such as raisins, plums and dark cherries accented with sweet kitchen spice notes. A velvety texture, gentle tannins and a long finish.
Vintage ’15
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C.G
Verona’s most famous red wine, Amarone, is created through drying grapes on wooden racks for several months before fermentation. This process, when managed carefully, produces wine of intense aromas, flavours and structure with hints of soft red fruits, overlaid with smoky oak finish. The estate of San Rustico has become one of the exponents of this style of wine.
Vintage ’11
Amarone Gaso D.O.C.G
The estate’s flagship wine is the Amarone della Valpoliccela Classico Gaso. Basaltic lava soils have helped to shape a focused and sharp expression of Amarone that presents its aromas of dried fruit and spice with utmost precision. The wine sees 36 months in bottle and these large casks crate the conditions for enhanced fruit nuances (as opposed to heavy oak toast). The 2006 vintage is characterized by higher dry extract and power (the alcohol reads 16%) and you get both in this wine. Its success ultimately comes from the balance and overall harmony it demonstrates on the finish.
Vintage ’12
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Puglia
Cantine Teanum
Gran Tiati
Intense wine with clear scents of red and black berry fruits, plum jam and tobacco with a palate that is rich and full. This blend gives to the wine a peppery spicy note balanced by soft tannins.
Vintage ’12
Negroamaro Otre I.G.P.
Made in the traditional style from 100% Negroamaro, it has aromas of liqueur cherries, raisin and beeswax, and a clean, soft, open, evolved palate that is highly attractive. It has a gentle mineral nose followed by a fragrant, long palate with ripe tannins and good backbone.
Vintage ’17
Primitivo Òtre I.G.P
On the nose, Primitivo exhibits black fruit, blue berries, figs, and leather-earthiness. On the palate, expect blackberry and fruit compote with a tannic rusticity on the finish. 27 days maceration with it’s skins and aged in oak
Vintage ’18
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Sicilia
Cantine Grasso, Feudo Solaria
Nero d’Avola, Baldovino DOP
Easy drinking soft red wine with bright ruby red colour, aromas of red
cherry fruits, plums, berries and spicy peppery notes .
Vintage ’20
Foglio Cinquanta D.O.P.
Fuller bodied Nero d’ Avola with black fruits aroma of cherries and plums. Concentrated, complex but also well balanced, spicy, nuanced with white and black pepper, and topped off with hints of roasted coffee beans.
Vintage ’15
Sulleria Riserva D.O.P.
This is a deep, intense full bodied wine is verging on over ripeness that develops all its complexity on the palate. Its fruit rich mouth-filling power is mineral with a great elegance. Hearty with good spicy fruitiness enters the palate lively, developing a perfect pulpy fusion of structure and tannic weave.
Vintage ’13
Palmento Costanzo
Mofete Rosso DOC
Floral notes, red fruit and minerality abound here, characteristics of Etna Rosso wines. The tannins are firm but there is a nice acidity to finish. Elegant mouthful and notes of cherry and spices. It’s a powerful , refined wine that conjures fragrant forest berries and silky tannins.
Vintage ’14
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Umbria
Freda Del Falco
Sagrantino Di Montefalco D.O.C.G
Deep garnet colour. On the nose aromas of cherries, plums and chocolate. In the mouth the powerful tannins give the wine a solid feel. The finish is long, with a high acidity and balance mouth-drying tannins.
Vintage ’10
Vintage ’10
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Friuli
Cantine Cormons
Cabernet Franc D.O.C
Intense red with herbaceous and mountain hay notes, scents of black fruit and quince jam. Delicate, full body with ripe, smooth tannin and a great structure.
Vintage ’17
Cantine Ronc Soreli
Merlot Antico Borgo dei Colli, D.O.C
Light and refreshing Merlot from Friuli Venezia Giulia with notes of
black and red fruits, alternating with hints of herbs, liquorice and a
smooth finish.
Vintage ’20
Pinot Nero DOC
Light bodied red wine, made from stainless steel fermentation and 15 days of
skin contact. The unique soil gives to this Pinot Nero a particular savoury note,
red fruits, light tannins. Perfect to be consumed right away.
Vintage ’18
Schioppettino di Prepotto DOC, Riserva
From 14 years old vines, bright ruby in colour with dried plums, cloves, black
pepper, leather and balsamic notes, great balance , fine tannins.
Perfect paired with gamey meats and mature cheese.
Vintage ’11
Rosso Re DOC
Intense Ruby, with blueberry, red and black currants, hazelnuts and balsamic
aromas. Wine of great complexity and elegance, with smooth, velvety tannins,
the long bottle ageing is transforming the fresh fruit flavours into jammy and
dried fruits notes.
Vintage ’08
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Toscana
Cantina Gavioli
Sergavio I.G.T.
This 100% Sangiovese, one of our most successful finds from Tuscany, is aged for two years in new oak, with an intense deep colour, ripe and inspiring.
Vintage ’18
Rosso Di Montelpuciano D.O.C.
This extremely well made Rosso di Montepulciano has a nose that is fresh and pleasantly spicy and the palate very agreeable, lean and fluent with a finish that echoes the peppery notes.
Vintage ’19
Vino Nobile Di Montelpuciano D.O.C.G.
It is dense, ruby red in colour with an elegant nose, featuring classic wild cherry and tobacco notes. Decidedly full-bodied on the palate with its slightly pronounced but fine textured tannins, leads to a wonderful lingering finish.
Vintage ’13
Vintage ’10 Riserva
Vintage ’12 Riserva
Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G
The palate is simply superlative, with a terrific texture of the finest-grained tannins culminating in a finish that is long and velvet smooth, making this gem a total charmer.
Vintage ’13 Riserva
Vintage ’17
Chianti Brandesco Superiore D.O.C.G
A Chianti with more structure, deeper notes of red cherry fruits, plums, vanilla and good backbone acidity to balance body and tannins. Once again Gavioli produces an outstanding wine able to age while retaining its elegance.
Vintage ’10
Morellino di Scansano DOCG 2017
A superb Morellino di Scansano showing very dynamic flavour, fresh, well placed and not without complexity, definitely among the best of it’s type. It displays elegant, layered aromas with marked berry fruit polished with spicy hints, leading into a well focused and nicely paced palate
Capoverso
Cortona Syrah DOC
An intense vibrant concentrated nose dominated by dark berries that also disclose spice and toastiness. The palate, after a powerful alcohol-led entry is ample and dense with a long finish.
Vintage ’15
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Abruzzo
Cantine Bove
Angeli D.O.C.
This stunning Montepulciano Di Abruzzo features rich,dense fruit and a lean, vibrant palate, releasing pungent spice essences and then builds a palate of extraordinary, solid fruit, showing varietal to a fault
Vintage ’15
Cantina Poggio d’Alba
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.
An intense ruby red wine, with gorgeous legs and great consistency It is suggestive of cherries under alcohol, blackberry jam, fennel, tobacco, earth tones, mushrooms and sweet red peppers. After a few minutes dried red roses start rolling over everything.
Vintage ’15
Cantina Indio
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.
Bright ruby red colour, with garnet hues, intense, characteristic bouquet on the palate. It is full-bodied and robust, with a perfect integration of tannins and wood.
Vintage ’16
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Campania
Tenuta Le Lune del Vesuvio
Luna Rossa IGP
Enchantingly approachable profile, ripe red fruit and nose of mixed herbs, reveals dynamic flavour and deep lip-smacking palate with chewy fruit and soft finish.
Vintage ’18
Cantine Forno
Taurasi, Terre Celate D.O.C.G.
This wine offers excellent dark fleshy fruit accompanied by classic notes of black
olives and chocolate. With notes of blackcurrants and embellished by pencil lead. The juicy, sun drenched red gathers pace on the pallet and leads to a long luscious finish.
Vintage ’16
Sannio Aglianico DOC
Every year Andrea Forno’s Aglianico stands out from the crowd, one step ahead of the rest. Bright ruby red colour with red fruit flavour of cherries ,jammy fruit and light spicy notes of tobacco. This wine is powerful but not heavy and presents an incredible balance.
Vintage ’16
Cantine Corte Normanna
Tre Pietre D.O.C.
Taking pride of place on our list is this excellent newcomer, Tre Pietre. It presents garnet ruby with a dense, chewy bouquet of pencil lead, cherry and cocoa and a linear palate.
Vintage ’11
Cantina Feudi San Gregorio
Patrimo Irpinia Rosso I.G.T.
The ’04 Patrimo is a most challenging wine. It offers a very ripe, fresh nose of jam and brandied fruit, but the clenched, vigorous palate sweeps away any doubts about its soundness and ageing potential. The nose is inscrutable, but the weight and power displayed on the palate doesn’t require much interpretation
Vintage ’04
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Piemonte
Cantina Brezza
Barolo Classico D.O.C.G
This superb vineyard is situated in the best cru of the district of Barolo. This splendid vintage is vibrant and garnet in colour, has a complex bouquet and is at a voluptuous softness, with hints of white truffle, while the spicy elements in the bouquet are emerging with increasing broadness and charm.
Vintage ’15
Barbera d’Alba Superiore D.O.C
This single vineyard wine is one of the best Barberas produced in the Barolo region. Fine structure and an already enviable balance, it is mouth filling and satisfying, full-bodied with a long fruit finish.
Vintage ’15
Nebbiolo d’Alba D.O.C. Santa Rosallia
This single vineyard Nebbiolo, from the famous house of Brezza, in Barolo, aged partly in oak casks and partly in large barrels. The crisp nose embraces notes of black cherry, redcurrants and vanilla with a full rich finish.
Vintage ’17
Dolcetto D’Alba D.O.C.
Purple-red. The nose is full of dark berries and stone fruits, with a streak of graphite. In the mouth spicy fruit and tannins integrate into an medium-bodied but rich, fresh and inviting wine. Finishes with good tannins and freshness.
Vintage ’20
Tenute San Pietro
Nero San Pietro DOC
purple-red colour, on the nose dark black berries and spices with a streak of
graphite. In the mouth spicy rich fruits notes and tannins are balanced by a
refreshing acidity and the medium body.
Vintage ’20
Cantina Gaja
Sitorey D.O.C.
This wine has a unique, almost sweet jammy nose of dried red cherries and plums. The presence of the oak comes through with notes of vanilla and charred wood. The long bottle ageing shows under notes of leather, mushroom, tobacco and a complex forest floor aroma. Its acidic structure permitted this wine to age gracefully and yet balanced, making it a perfect pairing for flavourful food.
Vintage ’97
Sitomoresco D.O.C
Angelo Gaja is known for producing elegant, opulent wines that are true to their origins. The quality of his wines is such that they have been described by Wine Spectator, a leading consumer wine publication, as “perhaps the finest Italian wines ever made.” Several estate-owned vineyards provide the grapes for Sito Moresco, among which is the twenty-five-acre Sito Moresco vineyard in Barbaresco. The name means “Moresco’s site” and refers to the former owner of this vineyard Sito Moresco combines complexity and longevity with refinement and accessibility.
Vintage ’12
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Barolo Grand Cru List
Cantina Brezza Giacomo & Figli
Barolo Sarmassa D.O.C.G.
This is one of the smallest Crus in Barolo and Brezza only has one hectare. The soil is made mostly from clay and silt. The wines produced here are of greater quality in dry years. In fact, the higher percentage of clay and silt ensures a larger water retention. Grapes are hand harvested and transported in small crates. The wine ages two years in Slovenian oak casks. Bottled without fining or filtration. The wine ages another year in bottle before and is numbered before release.
Vintage ’12
Barolo Sarmassa, Vigna Bricco D.O.C.G.
Vigna Bricco is produced in only the most exceptional years. The privileged and sheltered position in the mid-slopes of the vineyard helps to achieve greatness. The wine making process is similar to Sarmassa with an extra two years of refinement, Once the wine is released it’s ready for consumption but also suitable for a long bottle aging where it will develop complex tertiary aromas.
Vintage ’06
Vintage ’07
Vintage ’13
Barolo Cannubi D.O.C.G.
The Brezza Barolos are almost arrogantly successful. Their concentrated colour has by now achieved legendary status, while the intriguing bouquet offers contrasting, wonderful deep aromas. The powerful extracts and tannins just add to the pleasure on the palate, at the time allowing scope for a perfect correspondence to the nose and a mouth filling
Vintage ’89
Vintage ’03
Vintage ’08
Vintage ’09
Barolo Castellero D.O.C.G.
Planted in 1970 this vineyard is characterized by the Diano sandstone. Sandier
than even their plot in Cannubi, the wine is well-structured when young and has
lifted aromatics. Castellero sits at the very top of a hill. The wine ages two years
in oak casks than is transferred in concrete for another 8 months and undergoes
several rackings to allow bottling without fining or filtration. The wine ages
another year in bottle before and is numbered before release.
Vintage ’11
Vintage ’13
Cantina Gaja
Barolo Sperss D.O.C.G
Underbrush, tobacco, toasted hazelnut, menthol and grilled herb aromas slowly take shape on this focused red. On the structured elegant palate, taut refined tannins and fresh acidity provide an ageworthy framework for raspberry compote, juicy cherry, orange zest, white pepper and star anise. It already has layers of depth and loads of finesse
Vintage ’14
Barolo Conteisa D.O.C.G
Ruby red colour with garnet reflections, 100% Nebbiolo grape aged 30 months in
oak casks gives a robust, full bodied red wine with notes of plum, blackberry,
liquorice and intense and smooth tannins.
Vintage ’14
Barolo Da Gromis D.O.C.G
Wonderfully mature with very complex flavours, delicious for drinking now and over the next few years. Aromas of dark cherry and complex wild herb characters with notes of truffles and dark chocolate are followed by a smooth, ripe palate-bursting full of complex, dark fruit characters with perfectly integrated, soft ripe tannins. From the great 2010 vintage, this wine is a magnificent introduction to the Gaja range.
Vintage ’10
Vintage ’12
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Barbaresco Grand Cru List
Barbaresco D.O.C.G.
Cascina Luisin
From the famous Cascina Luisin it displays amazing classic Barbaresco colour; beautiful garnet red with brick hues. Aromas of spice, pepper and black cherries. On the palate the wine is powerful, firm elegant with beautiful aromas of white truffles, plums and berries
Vintage ’14
Cantina Gaja
Barbaresco D.O.C.G.
A Barbaresco that honours Angelo Gaja’s winemaking heritage. Silky and unabashedly earthy, this Barbaresco blends Nebbiolo grapes from fourteen vineyards to create a traditional, dense, age-worthy and elegant expression with the kind of balance and finish to make you swoon. Figs, smoke, liquorice, underbrush and supersaturated fruit make Gaja Barbaresco a wine for all seasons, and all connoisseurs’ cellars. 2008 Barbaresco is garnet in colour. The nose is almost sensual in its complexity, with aromas of forest fruits, plums, liquorice, mineral and coffee scents The taste is long, with a complex finish with fine, silk-like tannins and good acidity; dense structure, full of super-ripe fruit.
Vintage ’08
Vintage ’16
