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Product Code: PON611
Ca’ di Ponti, Nero d’Avola, IGT Sicily, 2011
“A characterful blend of Nero d’Avola from Sicily - including some concentrated old vine fruit - vinified at a co-operative in Piedmont. We...”
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Product Code: ARA611
Araldica, Chardonnay, Piemonte, 2011
“Unoaked and relatively low in alcohol, this chardonnay from north-west Italy is lighter and fresher than New World offerings. Open and inviting nose...”
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Product Code: PRI112
Principato, Pinot Grigio, IGT Pavia, 2012
“Pavia, just south-west of Venice, is gaining a good reputation for this extremely popular wine style. Open and simple citrus scent. Lightly floral,...”
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Product Code: PON112
Ca’ di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Sicilia 2012
“The obscurity of the Grillo grape has not stopped this from becoming surprisingly popular amongst our customers. Widely planted in Sicily - this...”
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Product Code: CNV111
Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2011
“Bittersweet , brambly fruit - quite punchy and lively, but also supple. Discreet smokiness. One for robust Mediterranean cuisine: tomatoes, peppers,...”
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Product Code: ARA310
Araldica, Palazzina Moscato Passito, Half Bottle, 2010
“A very fair price for a bottle from dried grapes and aged in wood. Slightly raisiny scent - but the palate is much more open and exciting, showing...”
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Product Code: CEN110
Alessi, Campomarzo, Toscana Rosso IGT, 2010
“90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot, and includes some wine in the blend not from the estate. Deep, youthful colour. Scent of candied cherries and crushed...”
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Product Code: TAM610
Talamonti, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Moda, 2010
“Founded as recently as 2001, and based close to Pescara on the Adriatic coast, Cantina Talamonti has grown to 25 hectares of well sited vineyard....”
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Product Code: BAT611
La Battistina, Gavi, 2011
“Though Piedmont is a region renowned for its reds, the local white, made from Cortese grapes, is a firm favourite. Very pale. Ripe pear, citrus and...”
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Product Code: VAN109
Vallone, Salice Salentino, Giardinelli Vineyard, Puglia, 2009
“Negroamaro (literally black bitter) is a grape variety that needs the heat of Italy’s south to ripen, and then demands time in barrel and bottle to...”
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Product Code: BAB311
Santa Barbara, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, 2011
“Verdicchio is often referred to as Italian Muscadet, and does accompany all types of seafood well. White jasmine and almond scent. Mid-weight, well...”
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Product Code: SNP111
Fattoria San Pancrazio, Chianti, 2011
“100% Sangiovese, unoaked. Bright, youthful tone. Raspberryish scent, mixed with hints of herbs and leafiness. Generous sharp red and black cherry...”
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Product Code: MON111
Montresor, Campovalentino, Lugana, 2011
“From the Trebbiano grape grown on the southern shores of Lake Garda. Subtle aromas of herbs and stone fruit. Lively with a bite of citrus, yet also...”
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Product Code: BAT1NV
La Battistina, Gavi, Spumante Brut, NV
“We have been selling the excellent Battistina Gavi for years - but this sparkler was a real surprise to us, a Spumante which really does taste like a...”
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Product Code: MGL611
Marchesi Ginori Lisci, Virgola, Costa Toscana Bianco, IGT, 2011
“90% Vermentino and 10% Viognier: the latter gives appealing apricot and fl oral hints to the more grapefruit, pear and herbal palate of the...”
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Product Code: CEN210
Cennatoio, Innominato, Toscana Rosso, IGT, 2010
“The “nameless” wine is a blend of 70% Sangiovese and 15% of each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Soft purple. Aromas of red fruit and cloves....”
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Product Code: MGL109
Marchesi Ginori Lisci, Campordigno, Merlot, Montescudaio, 2009
“Half is aged in large botte, and half is left in stainless steel. This includes some Sangiovese. Ruby tone. Scents of primary red fruit and...”
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Product Code: VDR110
Val delle Rose, Morellino di Scansano, 2010
“Morellino is the name for the clone of Sangiovese grown in the Maremma around Scansano near the southern Tuscan coast - and it makes a consistently...”
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Product Code: CEN310
Cennatoio, All’Omo Il Vino, Sangiovese Toscano IGT, 2010
““Man and Wine” is 100% Sangiovese, unoaked. Fragrant, black-fruited aromas, cassis and mildly floral. Plush and well-textured, showing black...”
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Product Code: TAK110
Talosa, Rosso di Montepulciano, 2010
“From the estate’s younger vines of Sangiovese, with 15% mixed between Merlot and local Canaiolo and Mammolo. Pale soft crimson. Gentle aromas of...”
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Product Code: MGL308
Marchesi Ginori Lisci, Macchion del Lupo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montescudaio, 2008
“100% Cabernet, this receives 8 months ageing in small old oak barrels. Ripe red and black fruit. As with the estate's Merlot, the light and...”
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Product Code: TOR110
Torre D'Orti, Valpolicella, Superiore Ripasso, 2010
“A wonderfully colourful, baroque label somehow seems perfect for this extravagantly flavoured example of the Ripasso style, made using dried grape...”
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Product Code: DRU1NV
Drusian, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Extra Dry, NV
“The Drusian family are third generation Prosecco producers with vineyards in the hills around San Giacomo di Valdobbiadene. This smartly presented...”
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Product Code: CEN410
Cennatoio, Chianti Classico, 2010
“95% old clones of Sangiovese Grosso with 5% Colorino, aged in large, traditional Slovenian oak botte. Very perfumed, with scents of pure red fruit...”
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Product Code: SNP309
Fattoria San Pancrazio, Chianti Classico, 2009
“95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino, all aged in old (2nd and 3rd fill) French oak barrels. Thrilling aromas: black fruit - with a cassis note - smoky,...”
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Product Code: MGL408
Marchesi Ginori Lisci, Castello Ginori, Merlot, Montescudaio, 2008
“The top wine here used to be a blend, but Ken has changed it to 100% Merlot, intending it to be, as he mischievously says, “a little Masseto”,...”
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Product Code: SNP909
Fattoria San Pancrazio, Chianti, Magnum, 2009
“Big Bottles of this unoaked, 100% Sangiovese. Bright, youthful tone. Raspberryish scent, mixed with hints of herbs and leafiness. Generous sharp red...”
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Product Code: TAK307
Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, 2007
“Ample aromas, with liqueur cherries dominant. Hugely energetic, with generous tannins almost covered by layers of black cherries. Creamily rich. Very...”
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Product Code: TAK407
Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Filai Lunghi, 2007
“All Sangiovese, from hand-selected bunches. Part in new barrels, part in second fill. Very deep colour. Wonderful nose: toast and pure crushed...”
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Product Code: SNP409
Fattoria San Pancrazio, Chianti Classico Riserva, 2009
“90% Sangiovese, 5% of each of Canaiolo and Colorino, each year from the same small parcels on very stony and calcareous soils. 16 months in new 600...”