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White Wine
2022 Verdeca ‘Talo’, San Marzano
£1275

Verdeca is a relatively rare white-wine grape variety from southern Italy and is known for being excellent with seafood dishes. This 2022 Verdeca ‘Talo’ from San Marzano is quite delightful, fresh and unoaked. It has rich aromatics of white flowers, crisp green apple and a hint of honey. Full-flavoured, with a creamy texture and a thirst-quenching finish.

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White Wine
2021 Grillo ‘Vitese’, Colomba Bianca
£1295
As featured in Victoria Moore’s Best Wines for under £10 in the Daily Telegraph: “A very succulent white made in Sicily from the grillo grape, this has a glimmer of crystallised fruits or fruit peel with a refreshing acidity”.

Grillo is the flagship of Sicily’s indigenous white varieties, with its aromatic and floral nose. Pleasantly fresh and harmonious, with ripe melon, green apple and mineral flavours, a well-structured palate, the Vitese Grillo has a long and elegant finish.

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Red Wine
2021 Nero d’Avola ‘Vitese’, Colomba Bianca
£1295
A brilliant, deep red Nero d’Avola with rich, juicy flavours of ripe plum and black cherries interlaced with subtle violet notes. Concentrated on the palate, the deep fruit flavours are supported by soft, ripe tannins and a spicy character on the finish.

Nero d’Avola has long been the most important grape on the island of Sicily, thriving in the heat of the Mediterranean sunshine. Here in these sun-drenched vineyards, the highest standards are attained through the use of innovative technology and the careful process of mapping the terroir according to the weather patterns, harvesting time, soils and vine age. The vineyards are made up of distinct soil and climate conditions and range from sea-level up to 700 metres above sea level, each terroir imparting subtle complexity into the wine. The grapes undergo a sensory analysis and are hand-picked at optimum maturity.

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Red Wine
2020 Syrah ‘Vitese’, Colomba Bianca
£1295
This organic beauty from Colomba Bianca has abundant notes of ripe red-berried fruits and blackberries are complemented by delicate violet aromas. Structured and full-bodied with supple tannins, the enveloping and penetrating red berry flavours continue through to the long, aromatic finish.

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White Wine
2021 Zibibbo ‘Vitese’, Colomba Bianca
£1295
This crisp, fruity Zibibbo shows lifted notes of succulent white peach combined with soft floral aromatics of orange blossom and jasmine. Elegant and perfumed with a long, zesty citrus finish.

Zibibbo, as it is known locally in Sicily, is the synonym for Muscat of Alexandria. It produces highly aromatic wines and is the local’s pride and joy. Here in these sundrenched vineyards, the highest standards are attained through the use of innovative technology and the careful process of mapping the terroir according to the weather patterns, harvesting time, soils and vine age. The grapes undergo a sensory analysis and are hand-harvested at the optimum maturity levels, according to the terroir and microclimate of the vineyard. They are then harvested into 20-kilogram containers, to prevent the grapes from being prematurely crushed. The vineyards are made up of distinct soil and climate conditions and range from sea-level up to 700 metres above sea level, imparting subtle complexity into the wine.

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Champagne & Sparkling Wine, Prosecco
Prosecco Extra Dry, Gocce di Favola
£1295

A fresh, fragrant and fruity Prosecco with aromas of pear and apple. On the palate, it is off-dry and lively with an attractively crisp finish.

The Glera grapes are grown in the Province of Treviso in the Veneto region. This distinctive territory, with its high hills and steep slopes, is so special that it has recently been nominated to be included on the World Heritage List. The bond between this territory and product is strong; the winegrowers of this DOC area are the soul of Prosecco and an integral part of the wine’s identity.

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Red Wine
2020 Primitivo di Puglia, A Mano
£1325
This wine is deep red in colour. On the nose, there are intense aromas of ripe dark fruit, especially blackberries and cherries, with spicy notes of cocoa, lavender and liquorice. On the palate, it is youthful and full-bodied, with a great concentration of ripe, rounded fruit. It is a very elegant, fresh and complex Primitivo.

The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in the heart of the Primitivo growing region, located in the low hills east of Taranto in Puglia. The region is an old sea bed, full of fossils of clams, oysters and urchins. The altitude is approximately 20 metres above sea level and annual rainfall is 35 centimetres. The climate is classically Mediterranean as Puglia is a peninsula between the Adriatic and the Ionian seas. The Primitivo vines are quite old; most are the original plantings after phylloxera and range from 70 to 100 years old. As with most vineyards planted at that time they are small bush vines called ‘alberello’ which are non-irrigated and low yielding. The average Primitivo vineyard is quite small, less than half a hectare and the best sites have a crumbly, dark reddish-brown soil that resembles instant coffee.

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Rose Wine
2022 ‘Tramari’ Primitivo Rosé, San Marzano
£1400
A softly coloured rosé with intense aromas of wild cherries and raspberries, combined with an attractive hint of Mediterranean maquis – the local aromatic shrubland. Elegantly styled and slightly off-dry, with a refreshing finish.

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NV Prosecco Superiore Biologico Brut, Prapian Estate
Original price was: £1895.Current price is: £1495. 21% saving

A delightful Prosecco showing vibrant notes of golden apple and citrus, accompanied by subtle hints of acacia blossom. Dry, with lovely structure on the palate, the ripe fruit is beautifully balanced by a refreshing finish.

The grapes for this wine come from DOCG Valdobbiadene area. Located in the foothills, cooling hillside breezes combine with the warm Mediterranean sunshine creating the perfect microclimate for the Glera variety. The wide diurnal temperature range delivers warm, sunny days and cool nights which encourage the production of balanced, complex and aromatic grapes.

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Red Wine
2022 Nerello Mascalese ‘Lavi’, Colomba Bianca
£1525

The wine is made from the native variety Nerello Mascalese, an historical Sicilian variety which is typical of the Etna area and is renowned for producing wines with an intense aromatic bouquet and a vibrant body.

This 2022 Nerello Mascalese ‘Lavi’ is warm, soft and fascinating. In the glass aromatic notes of rose petals are complemented by wild strawberry and raspberry. The palate is light-bodied, with soft, enveloping tannins through to a long, smooth finish.

This is a great wine for matching with cold cuts and cheese, red meat-based main courses, grilled veal, roast chicken and game.

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Red Wine
2022 Primitivo, Cantele
£1595
Cantele became a Salento Primitivo pioneer when it released this wine more than a decade ago. Made from 100% Primitivo grapes and vinified in stainless steel and then aged in oak for 6 months, this lithe expression of Puglia’s most famous grape offers aromas of black cherry, plum and spice. The palate is smooth and soft with delicious ripe raspberry and mulberry fruits, good acidity and well integrated tannins.

A favourite pairing for a juicy burger.

Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, Puglia is a land of rare beauty, where vast plains alternate with gentle hills. Salento, the long narrow strip that forms Puglia’s southern peninsula, extends between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. It’s an area rich with ancient olive groves and vines, enchanting beaches and jagged rocky shoreline.

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Red Wine
2023 Bardolino, Monte del Frà
£1595
The Lake Garda microclimate which the hilly area above Bardolino enjoys produces Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes at a naturally high level of maturation.

Monte Del Frà`s Bardolino is a light-bodied, vibrant ruby, fruity blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara produced on the eastern side of Lake Garda. Bright aromas of cherry and red berries are well-integrated with spicy hints of cinnamon, cloves and black pepper, which drift beautifully onto the palate.

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Rose Wine
2023 Negroamaro Rosato, Cantele
£1595
The village folk still call it Niuru Maru: Negroamaro, meaning bitter black (red).

In another era, Negroamaro was grown solely to ship to the north of Italy where the colder climate made it challenging to obtain the desired color and alcohol levels in the wines they produced. But in recent decades, more and more Salento wineries have looked to the variety as one of the most noble expressions of Pugliese viticulture.

FCantele’s rosé wines are made from a selection of top Negroamaro grapes that are used to make their flagship wines. Winemaker Gianni Cantele, to achieve their deep rose hue and their rich aroma and flavour, employs the Italian salasso method (known in English and French as saignée): as the Negroamaro grapes are macerating on their skins to extract the variety’s naturally dark colour, he racks off — in other words, he “bleeds” off (hence the name) — some of the must to another tank. After vinification, the resulting wine is aged and bottled as the Rosato di Negroamaro (rosé from Negroamaro).

This is an ideal wine for appetizers, pizza, fish and seafood, and simple first and second courses — especially vegetable-based recipes.

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Red Wine
2019 Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva, Cantele
£1650
The Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva is made from 100% Negroamaro grapes sourced from Cantele’s top parcels, this is one of Cantele’s most critically acclaimed wines, widely recognised as a classic.

Aged for approximately 6 months in oak barriques the wine is an intense ruby red in colour with aromas of caramelised red fruits, spices and delicate floral notes. The palate is rich with dark cherry and plum fruits supported by zinging acidity and lively minerality. The finish is smooth and long with well integrated supple tannins.

Ideal for roast meats, especially rosemary and garlic-studded lamb.

Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, Puglia is a land of rare beauty, where vast plains alternate with gentle hills. Salento, the long narrow strip that forms Puglia’s southern peninsula, extends between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. It’s an area rich with ancient olive groves and vines, enchanting beaches and jagged rocky shoreline.

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Red Wine
2019 Chianti Classico ‘San Jacopo’, Castello Vicchiomaggio
£1695
The wines of Castello Vicchiomaggio truly show off the Sangiovese grape at its best. Vicchiomaggio is consistently classified amongst Italy’s top estates and winemaker John Matta has been named IWSC Italian Winemaker of the Year four times in the last 14 years.

The 2019 Chianti Classico ‘San Jacopo’ is named after an antique farmhouse located on the wine estate. It is a lovely expression of Chianti, with red cherry and cranberry fruits, the palate has good substance and a lingering, rounded finish.

The vineyards are located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region and sit at an altitude of 255 to 265 metres above sea level. The Chianti Classico area is characterised by a Mediterranean climate and the soil, which is called “Galestro”, is rich in clay and large stones. The soils in this vineyard are made up of a high proportion of heavy clay- approximately 30%- which is renowned for its cooling properties and water retention for the vine, as well as for producing bold wines from the Sangiovese grape. Planted at a density of 5,600 vines per hectare, the vines are pruned according to the Single Guyot method which ensures low yields of approximately 52 hectolitres per hectare. Particular attention is paid to the direction in which the vines are planted; they are all south-facing, ensuring maximum exposure to the sun throughout the day.

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