2010 Vin Santo del Chianti, Bonacchi, 50cl

Trebbiano

Cantina Bonacchi has been making fine Tuscan wines for three generations. The wines are produced from 40 hectares in the Chianti Montalbano area, as well as from 10 hectares divided between Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. They also own 20 hectares in the Chianti Classico area. Modern technology and family expertise enables Bonacchi to offer excellent products from their four estates in Tuscany.

£24.00

2020 Sarapis Extra Brut, Cantina Castiadas, Sardinia

Cannonau

This is a fabulous Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs made from Sardinia's Canonau grape variety.  Clean, fresh and wonderfully elegant, this is a classy traditional method sparkling wine from an unexected source.

£25.95

2021 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie ‘La Luna Gaia’, Casa Girelli

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

If you are looking for a great Pinot Grigio from Veneto at an attractive price, this is the perfect choice.  This wine has a very pale straw colour with pale green highlights. The nose is fresh and clean with citrus fruit and green apple. In the mouth the wine is soft, fresh with lovely mouthfeel and good length. 

£9.45

2021 Trastullo Inzolia, Terre Siciliane IGT

Inzolia

The Trastullo Inzolia is a crisp, fresh and lifted white from Sicily.  Bright, perky and light, this zesty white is perfect summer drinking.  Enjoy as an aperitif or with seafoods and salads.

£11.95

2021 Vanedda Bianco, Agricola Cortese, IGP Sicilia

Catarratto

The Vanedda Bianco from Agricola Cortese is made from an organic blend of Catarratto and Grillo co-fermented on their skins in old 30 litre Slavonian Oak Botti to give structure and phenolics.  Fresh, tropical tinged aromas leap from the glass.  There's a beautiful richness on the palate which boasts depth and structure underpinned by clean, crisp acidity. 

£19.95

2021/22 Pinot Grigio Hill, Nals Margreid, DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

Since it was established in 1932, Nals Margreid has focused on creating variety and terroir driven wines from South Tyrol, where Italy’s northernmost wine-growing region borders on the Alps and the Dolomites. 170 hectares (65% white wine, 35% red wine) are cultivated in vineyards between 250-900 meters above sea level.  The growers´ knowledge and passion in the vineyards, combined with an acute attention to detail in the winery, results in authentic wines from fourteen different areas in Alto Adige.  

£19.95

2021/23 Di Meno Catarratto, Normanno, IGT Terre Siciliane

Catarratto

The Di Meno is made with predominantly Catarratto plus a smattering of other indigenous Italian grape varieties.  It is a deliciously refreshing, minimal intervention white which shows citrus and tropical fruit notes.  There is some skin contact involved which gives a thirst quenching edge and some added depth and texture but none of the funkiness often assosciated with orange wines. 

£12.95

2022 ‘Balbino’ Vermentino Di Maremma Terenzi

Vermentino

This family creates wines with a personality, respecting the territory with such competence and care that it is really expressed in the end product.

£28.00

2022 Lugana, Guerrieri Rizzardi, DOC Lugana

Trebbiano

This Lugana from Rizzardi is a relatively new addition to the range.  Made with the local clone of Trebbiano (Turbiana), this is elegant and fresh with mineral undertones.  The texture comes from two months lees ageing in stainless steel.  A delightful wine to enjoy as an aperitif or with shellfish dishes.

£19.50

2022 Soave Classico Monte Fiorentine, Ca Rugate

Garganega

Ca’ Rugate is an agricultural business which produces wines of the territory with distinctive and identifiable character that can evoke the land that they derive from, the Soave Classico, Valpolicella and Lessini Durello.

£21.95

2022 Vermentino di Sardegna Notteri, Cantina Castiadas

Vermentino

The Notteri is a terrific example of Vermentino di Sardegna. Made with free run juice that is fermented at cool temperatures before resting on it's fine lees for 60 days.  The result is a wine which shows an intense nose that is fresh with stone fruit and floral notes.  The palate is soft and dry with more intensity and finishing on a pleasing bitter note.  This elegant white is a terrific wine to be enjoyed with seafood, especially shellfish, and lighter mediterranean starters.   

£21.95

2023 Etna Bianco, Pietradolce, DOC Etna

Carricante

The Etna Bianco from Pietradolce is made with Carricante grapes grown 800 metres above sea level on teh volcanic slopes of Mount Etna.  It is an appealing soft straw yellow colour with lovely aromatics lifting the distinct racy minerality.  This is a terrific wine to try if you like Chablis.

£26.50

2023 Pecorino Oltremare, Colline Teatine, Piandimare, IGT

Pecorino

The Pecorino Oltremare from Piandimare is a cracking wine with notes of Pineapple, acacia and red apple on the nose and palate.  Slight savoury, nutty hints come through on the finish along with peach notes and fine acidity. 

£14.95

2023 Pinot Bianco Penon, Nals Margreid, DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Blanc

The Pinot Bianco grapes for the Penon tend to be small and concentrated, having ripened late in the high altitudes of the warm town of Penon. This wine has a fresh structure and elegant acidity, with concentrated aromas of apple, citrus and ripe pineapple.

£22.95

2023 Sanrome Arneis Terre Alfieri, Cascina Vengore, DOCG

Arneis

The Sanrome Arneis from Cascina Vengore is a beautiful example of the grape. Elegant, with a delicate almond nuttines and the perky freshness of mineral tinged citrus fruits, this delightful wine has intensity and body yet remains eminently drinkable and wonderfully refreshing.

£17.95

2023/24 Fiano Mezzogiorno, IGT Puglia

Fiano

The Mezzogiorno Fiano is a fun and light Fiano made from grapes grown in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Fiano typically produces easy drinking white wines and is an indigenous variety to the southern regions of the country.

£11.50

2024 Bella Modella Pinot Grigio, IGT Terre d’Abruzzo

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

A beautifully, light, vibrant white that is zesty with a citrus and green apple character.  Easy going and very refreshing, this is textbook Pinot Grigio.

£8.95

2024 Braida Antica Blanc, Russolo, Friuli Venezia-Giulia

White Blend

Dry yet exotic, this field blend is made from estate grown Muller Thurgau, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.  The elegant nose shows floral notes of jasmine and zesty lime, leading to delicate white spices, including white pepper and a touch of ginger. On the palate, this pristine white wine opens with vibrant freshness, leading to a crisp, bone-dry finish. Beautifully balanced and almost effortlessly drinkable, this cracking white is a great value and suits many occasions.  

£13.95

2024 Butussi Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Ribolla Gialla

The Butussi Ribolla Gialla is a delicious, medium bodied, dry white wine from Friuli in north-eastern Italy.  Supremely elegant and delicately floral on the nose, the palate shows crisp citrus and peach fruit that mingles with fresh almonds.  The well-balanced finish is superbly clean and fresh.  Elegant, harmonious and a terrific wine to pair with shellfish.

£23.95

2024 Catarratto, Cantine Birgi, Terre Siciliane

Catarratto

The Cantine Birgi Catarratto is a fabulous low alcohol white wine from Sicily.  Early harvested to keep sugars low, and subsequently alcohol levels, this brigh, fresh white is a joy to drink and perfect for those looking for something a little lighter.  Perfect for a mid-week supper white and ideal for long lazy lunches in the summer.

£9.95

2024 Falanghina del Sannio ‘Aicon’, Cantina La Guardiense, DOP

Falanghina

Made from grapes grown on a mixture of sandy and volcanic soils, the Falnghina del Sannio Aicon is a deliciously perky white is the perfect spring/summer wine.  Lively and zesty with pear and citrus fruits tinged with delicate floral aromatics.  The finish is wonderfully clean with refreshing acidity that carries a clean, mineral streak from start to finish. 

£14.50

2024 Gavi di Gavi Bric Sassi, Roberto Sarotto

Cortese

The Bric Sassi vineyard enjoys a privileged position in the Gavi growing area. Here the vineyards mostly face due South, and are made up of 40 year old vines. The result is a complex wine with delicious white peach notes on the nose leading onto more stone fruit on the palate as well as delicious honeydew melon.

£16.95

2024 Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Cantine Povero

Moscato

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. 

£11.99

2024 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Terre dei Buth, DOC

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

We are huge fans of the wines of Terre dei Buth here at The Dorset Wine Company. With a strong environmental ethos and mission to produce wines which are a joy to drink, Terre dei Buth produce stylish, approachable and smartly packaged wines that delight pretty much everyone who tries them!  This delicious Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is lively and fresh with good length and superb fruit - great value for money.

£13.50