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2020 Brachetto D’Acqui, Braida, Giacomo Bologna
Brachetto
The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.
£16.99
Out of Stock2020 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Meleto, DOCG
Sangiovese
The Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Riserva is wonderfully approachable with an inviting nose of ripe red fruits intermingled with aromatic herbs and sweet spices. The palate is rounded, medium to full bodied with soft tannins and a long, complex and elegant finish.
£23.95
Add to basket2020 Chianti, Tenuta Ormanni, DOCG Chianti
Sangiovese
The 13th century Ormanni estate is located right in the heart of Chianti, between the towns of Poggibonsi and Castellina. The ormanni property has been owned by the Brini Batacchi family for the last 200 years and covers an area of 242 hecters of land, 68 of which are vineyards dedicated solely to the cultivation of Sangiovese.
£15.95
Add to basket2020 Pojega Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Magnum
Red Blend
The Rizzardi Pojega is an utterly delicious example of this style of red wine, showing a wonderful depth of fruit and terrific balance. Made from a traditional blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone and Merlot the wine shows great concentration of dark and red fruits, but also lovely freshness and a harmonious finish. The addition of 10% Amarone (which now has to be done by law for Ripasso's) simply adds to the complexity without detracting from the elegant freshness which seems to be the hallmark of the wines from this historic estate. This is the kind of wine which doesn't disappoint, no matter what your taste.
£39.95
Add to basket2020 Promis Ca Marcanda, Gaja, IGT Toscana
Merlot
The Ca Marcanda Promis is a complex wine with an undeniable elegance. The nose is rich and concentrated, with blueberry, liquorice and cocoa hints. It starts fresh and then develops balsamic notes and scents of graphite, before becoming more mellow in character with a rhubarb and menthol note. The palate is voluminous with fine-grained and silky tannins on the finish.
£39.95
Add to basket2020 Rosso di Montepulciano, Avignonesi, DOC
Sangiovese
The Rosso di Montepulciano from Avignonesi is certified organic, 100% Sangiovese and downright delicious. Medium bodied with open, red berry fruits, hints of spice and a wonderful floral edge to the expressive nose. The palate is smooth and harmonius with a lovely balance of sweet fruits and fresh acidity. Generous and open now, this wonderful wine will continue to develop for a good few years from vintage.
£18.95
Add to basket2020 Sito Moresco Langhe, Gaja
Red Blend
The fabulous Sito Moresco is a blend of 60% Nebbiolo and 40% Barbera grown on predominantly Limestone soils. The wine is fermented and aged in a mix of stainless steel and oak and strikes a refreshing balance between ageworthyness and approachability. In the glass the wine is a lovely bright ruby colour, whilst the nose is open with violet, mulberry and fresh spice aromas. The palate opens with crunchy red fruits and aromas of red plum and red cherry intermingled with a more savoury note which leads to a long, mineral tinged finish with well-intergrated tannins. All in all this is a wonderfully harmonious, fresh and rounded wine that is full of charm and approachable now and utterly delicious with roasted red meats, casseroles and stews.
£55.00
Add to basket2020 Yantra, Tenuta Sette Cieli, Toscana
Red Blend
A sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from a mixture of the properties younger vines and also 'off cuts' from their top wines. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and the wine is aged for 7 months in tank and a further 3 months in bottle prior to release. There's plenty of blackcurrant and red and dark berry fruits, hints of graphite and a tantalising herbal note. This delicious red shows a lightness of touch that belies it's complex nose. Delicious now after a decent decant but with the potential to age for a good 4 - 5 years.
£25.95
Add to basket202020 Barbera d’Asti, Cantine Povero, Double Magnum, DOCG
Barbera
This inviting Barbera shows notes of intense red fruits (raspberry and cherry), notes of tobacco and vanilla and cinnamon spice coming from the oak on a delicate, floral finish. This is the kind of wine you'd like to dive right into and keep coming back for more which is why we're stocking it in double magnum!
£88.00
Add to basket2021 Barbera ‘Monte Luzzo’, Cantine Povero, 3 Litre BIB
Barbera
The Monte Luzzo Barbera is another fabulous wine from the fantastic Cantine Povero. A wonderfully clean and pure expression of the grape with fresh cherry, plum and wild berry fruit mingled with hints of violets on the nose along with notes of spice. The palate is beautifully rounded and fresh with an abundance of quaffable fruit. The wine spends 6 months in oak to add texture and roundness rather than imparting oaky characteristics.
£35.00
Add to basket2021 Bolgheri Rosso, Michele Satta, DOC Toscana
Red Blend
Michele Satta is one of the founding fathers of the Bolgheri DOC alongside Tenuta San Guido, Antinori and Ornelleia. However, unlike the more famous names and despite the meteoric rise of the region they have remained a boutique, terroir driven winery that produces some of the best value fine wines in Italy. Satta concentrate more on mediterranean varieties with Sangiovese and Syrah taking the lead on their wines with smaller proportions of Cabernet and Merlot. The Bolgheri Rosso is a delightful blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet supported by Merlot, Syrah and a dash of Teroldego giving a wine that is vibrant and juicy with dark cherry, sweet spice and hints of mocha. Classy and understated, this is such a joy to drink and brings all the warmth of the Tuscan coast in a glass.
£27.95
Add to basket2021 Brachetto d’Acqui, Giacomo Bologna, Half Bottle
Brachetto
The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.
£11.50
Out of Stock2021 Dolcetto ‘Gioia Mia’, Cantine Povero, 3 Litre BIB
Dolcetto
This is a wonderfully juicy and fresh Dolcetto that is packed with fresh blackberry and cherry fruit and has a clean, fruity finish. Great value, eminently quaffable and very versatile as a food wine, there is very little not to like here!
£35.00
Add to basket2021 Le Pitre Primitivo, Mottura DOC Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo
Le Pitre Primitivo is one of Mottura's flagship wines and is very complex, velvety and full-bodied, with an intense nose of sweet jammy red fruits, blackberry and chocolate along with black pepper spice. Well-balanced and powerful, with soft tannins that tends to sweetness. A beautiful Primitivo which is definitely up there as one of the best.
£25.95
Add to basket2021 Pojega Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore
Red Blend
The Rizzardi Pojega is an utterly delicious example of this style of red wine, showing a wonderful depth of fruit and terrific balance. Made from a traditional blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone and Merlot the wine shows great concentration of dark and red fruits, but also lovely freshness and a harmonious finish. The addition of 10% Amarone (which now has to be done by law for Ripasso's) simply adds to the complexity without detracting from the elegant freshness which seems to be the hallmark of the wines from this historic estate. This is the kind of wine which doesn't disappoint, no matter what your taste.
£21.00
Add to basket2021 Schiava Sonntaler, Kurtatsch Kellerei, DOC Sudtirol
Schiava
Kurtatsch Kellerei Cantina is a medium sized co-operative with 190 members working 190 hectares in Alto Adige DOC in North East Italy that has been in existence for over a 100 years. The Schiava Sonntaler vines are between 60 and 90 years old with low yields but excellent quality fruit.
£23.95
Out of Stock2021 Valpolicella Classico Ripasso, Fabiano, DOC
Corvina
Fabiano's vineyards are located in the northern part of Verona , an area characterised by hills with mineral rich soils that slope towards Adige river. This is serious stuff from Fabiano with youthful Valpolicella being passed over the pressings left from the Amarone fermentation, resulting in a wine that has a wonderful balance of freshness and concentration with vibrant cherry fruit and rich, raisiny structure and firm drying tannins.
£21.00
Out of Stock2021/22 Collequieto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, CasalFarneto
Montepulciano
CasalFarneto is a family owned, independent wine producer with 35 hectares of vines. CasalFarneto combines technology, tradition and sustainability to produce wines of excellence and under the shade of "Farneto oaks", from which the Estate gets its name.
£10.95
Add to basket2021/22 Etna Rosso, Setteporte, DOC Etna Rosso
Nerello Mascalese
The Setteporte Etna Rosso has an intense ruby red colour with a pleasantly fruity bouquet layered with red fruit and wild berries underpinned by a distinct minerality. The finish is dry, finely balanced, elegant and persistent.
£28.95
Add to basket2021/22 Nostru Nerello Mascalese, Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane
Nerello Mascalese
The Nostru range from Azienda Agricola Cortese offer terrific value, expressive wines made with grapes more commonly associated with the slopes of Mount Etna. The farming here is traditional and a nod to when organic production was a way of life rather than an informed decision.
£13.95
Add to basket2022 Barbera D’asti Cantine Povero, Piedmont
Barbera
This classic Barbera is aged in stainless steel tanks, allowing the primary aromas of the varietal to shine through, including fruity notes such as cherry, orange peel, plum, and berries, all backed up by violet and elderberry floral notes. Soft tannins and the marked acidity make this charming little wine a very versatile wine when it comes to food matching.
£12.50
Add to basket2022 Bardolino Cuvee XV, Rizzardi, DOC Bardolino Classico
Corvina
The Cuvee XV Bardolino from Guerrieri Rizzardi is a wonderfully approachable, easy drinking red wine made with predominantly Corvina, Rondinella and a splash of Merlot. The pretty hillside vineyards overlooking Lake Garda produce wonderfully fresh and aromatic wines with elegant red fruits and finely balanced, refreshing acidity. This delicate red should be enjoyed within a couple of years of the vintage.
£14.95
Add to basket2022 Cannonau di Sardegna Capo Ferrato, Cantina Castiadas
Cannonau
Cantina Castiadas are new to our list and we are thrilled to be stocking their clean and fresh wines made from Sardinia's native grape varieties. Gentle and approachable, the Capo Ferrato is fermented in stainless steel and concrete and is a herbal tinged beauty that is rounded and nicely weighted with a great balance on the finish.
£17.95
Add to basket2022 Dolcetto, Cantine Povero, DOC Monferrato
Dolcetto
Cantine Povero is a wonderful, historic winery that perfectly blends authenticity and tradition handed down from generation to generation, with an innovative approach and distinct ecologically sustainable philosophy. The results are wonderfully characterful wines that not only represent a true sense of place, but provide superb value for money.
£11.50
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