Azurri Values Dozen
Two whites, a rosato and three reds to showcase the terrific value for money to be found in Italy, saving £20.90 on regular prices.
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Guardia dei Mori, Vermentino, Terre Siciliane, 2024
This Vermentino was one of our best discoveries of last year. It’s a real winner - pear and honeysuckle aromas; followed by a fresh, lightly herby mouthful with impressive concentration for a wine at this price. Now-2026
ColourWhite
RegionSicily
GrowerGuardia dei Mori
Grape VarietyVermentino
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeGUA124
Corte Mainente, Soave, Vigna Cengelle, 2024
In 2019 we found a winner to work with in Soave in the shape of young Davide Mainente. His family own 12 hectares of vines, both near the town (the Cengelle vineyard) and in the Classico hillside sites such as Pigno and Tenda. His wines are winning rave reviews in Italy and here from the UK press and our customers alike. Thanks to his wish to build his sales in this country with us, they remain extremely good value.Soave, based on the Garganega grape grown in vineyards east of Verona, is...
ColourWhite
RegionVeneto
GrowerCorte Mainente
Grape VarietyGarganega
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeMAI124
Corte Mainente
Soave, Italy
We have chosen a winner to work with in Soave with young Davide Mainente.
His family own 12 hectares of vines, both near the town (the Cengelle vineyard) and in the Classico hillside sites such as Pigno and Tenda.
His wines are winning rave reviews in Italy and here (Jancis Robinson described his 2017 Cengelle on jancisrobinson.com as "Chock-full of...
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Garganega
Garganega is a white grape variety grown widely in the Veneto region of North East Italy where it is most famous for the production of Soave.
Though it can be inoffensively neutral, it has a distinct pea-pod character, and can deliver considerable weight and character.
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Le Tende, Chiaretto di Bardolino, Classico, 2024
A charming Chiaretto (the name simply means “pale” in Italian) based on 80% Corvina with Rondinella and Molinara, certified organic. Very pale – it’s just the press juice, given no time on the skins at all. Crunchy redcurrant fruit, vibrant and delicious. Fantastic with Italian-inspired summery food. Now-2026
ColourRosé
RegionVeneto
Sub RegionVeneto
GrowerLe Tende
Grape VarietyCorvina Veronese, Rondinella & Sangiovese
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
MethodOrganic
CodeLET524
Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is Chianti. fresh, perfumed fruit with a fine spice of acidity and clean refined palate - can age well.
Origins
- Originally known in its wild form by the Etruscans in the area around what is now Florence as Sanguis Jovis, or ‘Blood of...
Rocca, Negroamaro, Salento, 2022
Well-made example of this masculine southern grape, aged part in stainless steel and part in old oak. Hearty with some structure but also ready to drink. Generous black fruit, warming, mildly spicy and wild. Now-2026
ColourRed
RegionPuglia
Sub RegionSalento
GrowerRocca
Grape VarietyNegroamaro
Vintage2022
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeROD222
Michele Biancardi, Uno Piu Uno, IGT Puglia, 2023
1 + 1 - halves of Nero di Troia and Primitivo. Because the grapes come from the very edge of their vineyards (and therefore exposed to a drift of sprays from neighbours) this wine isn’t classified as organic. Fruit and floral aromatics: cherries plus roses. Open and fruity - blackcurrant plus cooked cherries - with an oak accent giving a milk chocolate hint. Very ripe but with plenty of substance and freshness. Perfect drinking with hearty food. 12.5%. Now-2027
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ColourRed
RegionPuglia
GrowerMichele Biancardi
Grape VarietyNero di Troia & Primitivo
Vintage2023
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBIA123
Talosa, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2022
Talosa is principally a producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This comes in part from the younger vines in Montepulciano vineyards near the hill town; 85% Sangiovese with 12% Canaiolo and 3% Mammolo. At the estate they considered 2022 was an "amazing" vintage, offering grapes of great ripeness and health.
This is more powerful and concentrated than usual, with gorgeous raspberry, blackberry and red cherry flavours, balance, sappy bite, and an authentic tannic...
ColourRed
RegionTuscany
GrowerTalosa
Grape VarietySangiovese
Vintage2022
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeTAK322
Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is Chianti. fresh, perfumed fruit with a fine spice of acidity and clean refined palate - can age well.
Origins
- Originally known in its wild form by the Etruscans in the area around what is now Florence as Sanguis Jovis, or ‘Blood of...
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Azurri Values Dozen
Two whites, a rosato and three reds to showcase the terrific value for money to be found in Italy, saving £20.90 on regular prices.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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