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  • 2020 Pinot Grigio, Tramin White Wine

    2020 Pinot Grigio, Tramin

    £1695

    This Pinot Grigio brings the alpine freshness factor to the glass! Rich, full and dry with expressive notes of ripe pear and peach complemented by floral hints. Delicate on the palate with a zesty citrus character layered with notes of pear and peach through to a long, persistent finish.

    The grapes are grown in 14 hectares of vineyards across three areas: near Montan, Egna and Tramin. Alto Adige is a dynamic wine growing region in northern Italy that combines a brisk Alpine climate, mountain viticulture and complex geology, with the brilliance of Mediterranean sunshine. The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay, limestone and gravel soils.

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  • 2019 ‘Dogajolo’ Toscana Rosso, Carpineto Red Wine

    2019 ‘Dogajolo’ Toscana Rosso, Carpineto

    £1695

    An innovative baby Super-Tuscan, Dogajolo combines the power and deep flavours of a young wine, with the elegance and balance from the oak ageing. Full bodied, yet soft on the palate with fruity cherry notes interlaced with coffee, vanilla and spice, this is complex and well-developed.

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  • 2022 Valpolicella ‘Rio Albo’, Ca’Rugate Red Wine

    2022 Valpolicella ‘Rio Albo’, Ca’Rugate

    £1700

    Ca’Rugate has been awarded the prestigious ‘Tre Bicchieri’ award rating from Gambero Rosso multiple times, making it one of the most awarded producers in the competition and has been hailed by the New York Times as one of the “Top Five producers of High-End Soave”.

    This 2022 Valpolicella ‘Rio Albo’ has concentrated aromas of red fruits, ripe blackberry and deep cherry flavours, with floral notes and a hint of spice. Supple on the palate with a velvety texture.

    To make this wine the best grapes selected from Ca’ Rugate’s vineyards in the hilly area of Montecchia di Crosara and are harvested at the beginning of October. The vines yield 110 quintals per hectare and are grown in soils made up of limestone and gravel with pebbles, which impart elegance and provide excellent drainage for the vines.  Each variety was vinified separately. The grapes were fermented on their skins for a period of seven to 10 days, releasing the flavours and extracting the colour during the process. The wine was blended and then matured in stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the integrity of the primary aromas and varietal characteristics of the blend.

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  • 2022 Malvasia Nera ‘Talo’, San Marzano Red Wine

    2022 Malvasia Nera ‘Talo’, San Marzano

    £1750

    This is a wonderfully rich wine that has an intense and complex bouquet rose petals, blueberries and wild herbs.  A full-bodied wine with delicious flavours of Morello cherry and vanilla notes through to a smooth finish.  Puglian reds can sometimes reflect the heat of this part of Italy a little too much – this wine is strikingly different, fresh and juicy with almost no tannin.

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  • 2022 Primitivo di Manduria ‘Talo’, San Marzano Red Wine

    2022 Primitivo di Manduria ‘Talo’, San Marzano

    £1750

    A rich and opulent wine with vibrant flavours of ripe cherries and plums combined with subtle overtones of cocoa and vanilla. Velvety and textured with brambly fruits on the palate and a warm finish, this packs a punch of flavour.

    Talo is the surname of one of the winegrowers that have supplied San Marzano for many years. San Marzano recognises the contribution their producers make, with whom they work closely to achieve the best from their land. The outstanding quality of these wines could not be created without them. The vineyard is located in Salento, Puglia at approximately 100 metres above sea level. The soft soil layer is clayey and quite thin, with a good presence of rocks, making it an ideal growing location for vines.

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  • 2021 Pinot Grigio ‘Villa Canlungo’, Collavini White Wine

    2021 Pinot Grigio ‘Villa Canlungo’, Collavini

    £1795

    An elegant Pinot Grigio showing floral notes with characteristic hints of citrus fruits. On the palate, it is well balanced with delicate savoury notes enveloped in a silky texture and delivers a long, elegant finish.

    The grapes are grown in the San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Cormòns and Mossa territories in DOC Collio. The soils on the hilly region are known as ‘Ponca’, which rich in sandstone with alternating layers of marl, which produces aromatic wines. The soils offer a good balance of water retention to nourish the vines throughout the summer and ample drainage if required. Gentle sea breezes come from the Adriatic Sea which keep the vines dry and healthy, while the Alps protect the vineyards from cold, northerly winds. Warm days and cool nights offer the perfect combination to allow slow maturation of the grapes, maintaining beautiful balance between natural acidity and sugar levels.

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  • Organic “Valdobbiadene” Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut, La Cantina Pizzolato Champagne & Sparkling Wine, Prosecco

    Organic “Valdobbiadene” Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut, La Cantina Pizzolato

    £1850

    This fabulous Prosecco is an alternative to those over sweet Proseccos that are all to common.   This is a dry (brut) style of Prosecco and is particularly appealing for Champagne drinkers.

    In the glass it shows vibrant notes of golden apple and citrus, accompanied by subtle floral hints. Dry, with lovely structure on the palate, the ripe fruit is beautifully balanced by refreshing finish.

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  • 2022 Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria Le Pupille Red Wine

    2022 Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria Le Pupille

    £1895

    The 2022Morellino di Scansano is bright, perfumed and above all a very enjoyable glass of wine.  On the nose it shows dark red cherry, red berries, peony flower and red rose, alternating on hints of dried herbs. On the palate the wine is crisp, bright and refreshing, with smooth tannins. Long and flavourful finish with the spice lingering delightfully.   Enjoy from now to 2025

    Perfect with sauce based first courses, even more elaborated ones and second courses typical of Maremma cuisine.

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  • 2020 Monblanc, Castello di Buttrio White Wine

    2020 Monblanc, Castello di Buttrio

    £1995

    Alessandra Felluga produces stunning, modern and authentic wines from old vines on her beautiful estate.

    Monblanc is a judiciously gauged blend of native grape varieties, where Friulano’s austere structure, the acidity of Ribolla Gialla and the full-bodied minerality of Malvasia Istriana combine harmoniously.

    In the glass this refreshing blend has elegant floral overtones, layered with ripe citrus fruits surrounding a mineral core. The racy acidity balances the richly aromatic fruit through to a lipsmacking finish.

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  • 2022 Falanghina Del Sannio DOC, Feudi di San Gregorio White Wine

    2022 Falanghina Del Sannio DOC, Feudi di San Gregorio

    £2000

    A fantastic introduction to the wines of Feudi di San Gregorio.  The nose and palate of this 2022 Falanghina are intense and persistent with notes of delicate white flowers and stone fruits. A refreshing, well-balanced wine with a long, clean and zesty-lemon finish.

    The beautiful Feudi di San Gregorio vineyards are spread out over lush and gentle hills in Sorbo Serpico, about an hour from Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The soils are uniquely volcanic, sandstone and marl. Each vineyard is closely monitored with a meteorological station, and the technologies of the new state-of-the-art wine cellar ensure that each vintage comes as close to perfection as possible.

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  • 2022 ‘Edda Lei Bianco’, San Marzano White Wine

    2022 ‘Edda Lei Bianco’, San Marzano

    £2100

    Edda is an intoxicating blend of Chardonnay, Fiano and Moscatello delivering aromas of sun-ripened peach and mellow floral aromatics, which are interwoven with delicate hints of vanilla. Fresh and beautifully balanced, the rounded palate is elegantly styled and has a touch of minerality on the finish.  It’s one of the best white wines we have tried from Puglia.

    The fusion of time-honoured tradition, passion and contemporary techniques, enables San Marzano to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characteristics while reflecting the local terroir.  The vineyard is located at approximately 100 metres above sea level and benefits from great diurnal temperature variation.
    Fermentation took place in French oak barrels. Following this, the wine was matured on its fine lees in barriques for a period of four months, with weekly lees stirring which imparted texture and complexity.

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  • 2019 ‘Rubrato’ Irpinia Aglianico, Feudi di San Gregorio Red Wine

    2019 ‘Rubrato’ Irpinia Aglianico, Feudi di San Gregorio

    £2100

    In the heart of Irpinia orginates Rubrato, a wine that expresses the pleasure of Aglianico in its youth.  An intense, deep wine with a classic Aglianico profile of wild black fruits, cherry liquorice and spice. Balanced, with soft, well-structured tannins a long finish, reminiscent of fresh fruits and a delicate balsamic note.

    The beautiful Feudi di San Gregorio vineyards are spread out over lush and gentle hills in Sorbo Serpico, about an hour from Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The soils are volcanic, sandstone and marl. Each vineyard is closely monitored with a meteorological station, and the technologies of the new state-of-the-art wine cellar ensures that each vintage comes as close to perfection as possible.

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  • 2023 Pinot Grigio, Elena Walch White Wine

    2023 Pinot Grigio, Elena Walch

    £2100

    Pinot Grigio but not as we know it!   Elena Walch’s Pinot Grigio captivates with a light straw yellow colour and fruity notes of ripe pears, white pepper and a bit of sage in the nose. Mineral- salty richness and a crisp acidity are distinctive on the palate. A wine with backbone! Drink now to 2025

     An extremely versatile wine for many occasions and interesting combinations: as an aperitif as well as an accompaniment to full-bodied first courses, fish or white meat. 

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  • 2016 Refosco, Specogna Red Wine

    2016 Refosco, Specogna

    £2195

    This wine has a deep ruby red colour with violet highlights. The Refosco is characterised by intense notes of red berry fruit, cherries and spice box perfumes. With typically pleasant acidity and good tannins, the wine has a lovely structure and body.

    The family now has 16 hectares of vineyard on the hill of Rocca Bernarda in the heart of the Colli Orientali DOC zone. The vineyards are beautifully tended by Graziano Specogna, and the quality of the fruit he brings to the winery is impeccable. As a result, he is keen to get as much flavour as possible from the grapes. Grapes for the Refosco are grown at 170 metres above sea level on the Eastern Friuli hills. The soil is loam and planting density is up to 3,500 plants per hectare. The vineyards were planted in 1968 and vines are Guyot trained.

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  • 2020 Friulano, Castello di Buttrio White Wine

    2020 Friulano, Castello di Buttrio

    £2195

    Alessandra Felluga produces stunning, modern and authentic wines from old vines on her beautiful estate.

    This is a richly aromatic and full-flavoured wine, bursting with fresh citrusy fruit and an appealing almond note which underpins the lingering aromatic finish.

    The Castello di Buttrio vineyard is situated on the hillside slopes at 142 metres above sea level, which ensures excellent air circulation to keep the vines healthy. The Fruilano vines range from 15 to 80 years in age and planted in soils that are made up of layers of marl and sandstone of Eocene origin, known locally as ‘ponca’ in Friulian, which contains marine fossils originating from the Adriatic Sea. This soil produces textured and concentrated wines which are balanced by cutting acidity, thanks to the soil’s high pH and cool temperature.

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