LA BELLA VITA DOZEN
Two bottles each of six classic Italian wines: Corte Mainente, Soave, Netrroir, 2023 Borgo Paglianetto, Verdicchio di Matelica, Vertis, 2023 Molettieri, Vignali, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, 2025 Boasso, Langhe... Read More
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Corte Mainente, Netrroir, Soave, 2023
Glint of green. Very ripe, with impressive intensity of Mirabelle plum and cream flavours just tinged with subtle oak. Vibrant, textured and powerful, it is an atypical wine that can match complex cooking. Now-2027
Netrroir is made from a selection of Davide’s best grapes across all his sites, and thus is only allowed to be labelled as "Soave" rather than as "Soave Classico". No matter, it is up there with the very best wines we have tried from this part of...
ColourWhite
RegionVeneto
GrowerCorte Mainente
Grape VarietyGarganega
Vintage2023
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeMAI423
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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Borgo Paglianetto, Vertis, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2023
The name Vertis comes from the Latin vertere meaning 'the highest point' and the grapes come from the highest vineyards on the estate, 400m above sea level. These vineyards are the last to ripen with harvest often taking place in October. The wine is aged for 18 months on lees ensuring an extra level of depth and weight on the palate. Concentrated and intense with bay and wild fennel notes surrounding a firm lemon and nectarine core that builds so impressively towards a long,...
ColourWhite
RegionMarche
GrowerBorgo Paglianetto
Grape VarietyVerdicchio
Vintage2023
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodePAG423
Molettieri, Vignali, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, 2025
Sourced from high, mountainside vineyards and picked late, this is a taut, serious white which will unfurl beautifully over the next year or two. Restrained green mango and grapefruit notes with hints of jasmine and almond. Textured yet light on its feet, it would be wonderful with grilled red mullet. Buy half a case or more and enjoy seeing this develop over the next two to three years. 12.5%. Now-2029
ColourWhite
RegionCampania
Grape VarietyFiano
Vintage2025
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeMOL325
Azienda Agricola Boasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2024
The family’s ‘baby Barolo’ has performed very well in this cooler summer. Perfumed, floral nose with tell-tale Nebbiolo aromas of flowers and spice. The tannins have been superbly managed to add structure whilst allowing the delicate floral-edged cherry fruit to take the spotlight. Already drinking well, but there is no rush. Roast duck would make an excellent partner. Now-2030
The Boasso family’s cellar, in the little hamlet of Gabutti, faces the hilltop village of...
ColourRed
RegionPiedmont
GrowerBoasso
Grape VarietyNebbiolo
Vintage2024
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeBOA724
Azienda Agricola Boasso
Serralunga, Italy
The Boasso family’s cellar, in the tiny hamlet of Gabutti, lies just above the steep slope of their top vineyard, facing the little hilltop village of Serralunga across a deep valley.
The cellar is tiny but spotless and perfectly equipped. Nebbiolos from Serralunga have a famed reputation for quality, but also for firm tannins: these Barolos can be...
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Begali, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Siora, 2022
A very fine and complex example of Valpolicella. 70% of the grapes for this wine are dried for twenty days, giving an Amarone-esque character. Aged for two years in 500l. tonneau there is lots to unpack here; deep, spiced red fruit, floral notes, very fine tannins and a savoury note on the finish. Rich and concentrated without being in the least heavy. Now-2028
The Begali family is one of the founding members of Le Famiglie Storiche, the historic families of Amarone, an association...
ColourRed
RegionVeneto
GrowerBegali
Grape VarietyCorvina, Corvinone & Rondinella
Vintage2022
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeBEF722
Begali
San Pietro in Cariano, Veneto, Italy
The Begali family - father Lorenzo, son Giordano and daughter Tiliana - farm 10 hectares just east of Lake Garda.
Although small, this is a top Valpolicella estate, having won numerous Tre Bicchieri awards in the Gambero Rosso guide. Furthermore Begali are one of the thirteen "Famiglie Storiche", historic familes of Amarone, an...
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Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, 2023
The previous 2022 vintage was scored at 17/20 and described as “baby Brunello” by Jancis Robinson MW (jancisrobinson.com, 8th November 2025). It was also given a glowing review by Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph (6th December 2025). The 2023 vintage is slightly and more elegant than its predecessor; aromatic and lifted on the nose with black cherry and plum. Energetic and long with very fine tannins and just a hint of dark chocolate alongside the cherry and almond notes. 2026 -...
ColourRed
RegionTuscany
GrowerCol di Lamo
Grape VarietySangiovese
Vintage2023
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeCDL123
Col di Lamo, Montalcino
The origin story is fascinating. After the death of her father in 1991 the young Giovanna Neri, a law graduate, bravely chose to change careers and make wine, splitting the vineyards with her brother Giacomo of Casanova di Neri. The name is derived from the hill (Col) and one of her estate buildings, Lamo. From 1997 she also planted other small parcels, and she first...
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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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LA BELLA VITA DOZEN
Two bottles each of six classic Italian wines:
Corte Mainente, Soave, Netrroir, 2023
Borgo Paglianetto, Verdicchio di Matelica, Vertis, 2023
Molettieri, Vignali, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, 2025
Boasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2024
Begali, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Siora, 2022
Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, 2023
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
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