Italy
Italian Wines
The complexity of Italy is remarkable: so many different grapes, most autochthonous (i.e. native to Italy) and many only grown regionally.
The two key quality red grapes are: Sangiovese, grown all over Tuscany and beyond, and best known for Chianti, and reds made at Montepulciano and Montalcino; and Nebbiolo, the top red of Piedmont, best known for the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Beyond that there are splendid red grapes which can thrive in southern Italy’s heat, from Nero d’Avola and Negroamaro to Aglianico and Primitivo; and the lighter reds of Italy’s north, from Dolcetto to the west; and east of Milan Corvina and Rondinella, the grapes for Valpolicella and Amarone.
The success in the 1970s of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on the Tuscan coast at Bolgheri persuaded many in Tuscany and further afield to plant these varieties, plus Syrah; but more recently growers seem to be pulling back from producing these so-called "Super Tuscans".
Italian wine production is marked by two strong and mutually supportive initiatives: the Slow Food movement, which started in Italy, and which celebrates small-scale, artisanal cellars; and a widespread adoption of organic cultivation. Several of our growers, including Di Filippo, Il Palagione and Fiorano farm organically.
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Product Code: PON615
Ca’ di Ponti, Nero d’Avola, IGT Sicilia, 2015
“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: CNV115
Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2015
“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: CEN412
Cennatoio, Chianti Classico, 2012
“95% old clones of Sangiovese Grosso with 5% Colorino, aged in large, traditional Slovenian oak botte.Soft ruby. Gently fragrant, red cherries, floral...”
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Product Code: TAK114
Talosa, Rosso di Montepulciano, 2014
“From the estate’s younger vines of Sangiovese, with 15% mixed between Merlot and local Canaiolo and Mammolo, given 6-8 months in old barrels....”
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Product Code: TAK212
Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 2012
“This wine was accorded the top award of Grande Vino, in the prestigious Italian Slow Wine Guida 2016. 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot in largely old...”
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Product Code: ALA115
Araldica, Barbera, Piemonte, 2015
“Youthful purple. Scent of plum and candied cherries: then a bittersweet, sharp black cherry flavour with a touch of vanilla. Mildly crunchy, lively...”
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Product Code: BEF115
Begali, Valpolicella Classico, 2015
“Basically 2/3 Corvina and 1/3 Rondinella, unoaked. This is the sort of life-enhancing wine which restores one’s faith in Valpolicella. A pretty...”
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Product Code: BEF214
Begali, Valpolicella Ripasso, La Cengia, 2014
“Named after the zone just south of San Pietro, this is made in the Ripasso style by which the wine is left on the skins of the desiccated grapes used...”
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Product Code: BEF412
Begali, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2012
“From 2/3 Corvina and 1/3 Rondinella, and aged half in barrel, half in large vats for over three years. Open scent of cooked raspberries. Very pure...”
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Product Code: TAN115
Taliano, A Bon Rendre, Barbera d'Alba, 2015
“About 1/3 of the wine is aged in old vats. Pure perfume of fresh fruit - consistent with a silky and juicy glass, redolent of blackberries,...”
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Product Code: TAN312
Taliano, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Blagheur, 2012
“"Bricky colour, light at the rim. Complex aromas of dried and fresh red fruits and just a hint of development - undergrowth and still very...”
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Product Code: GLI211
Cantina del Glicine, Barbera d’Alba, La Sconsolata, 2011
“This includes about 10% Nebbiolo and is aged in the traditional large Slavonian oak vats. Good deep colour. Refined from the outset, with a gentle...”
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Product Code: VEZ114
Vezzani, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2014
“The Montepulciano grape is widely planted in central and southern Italy, but is perhaps best known in the Abruzzo. Mid ruby. Light, fresh fruit...”
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Product Code: ROD315
Rocca, Barbera, Piemonte, 2015
“Ripe and rounded, showing crunchy blackberries, but surprisingly substantial for a wine at this price – everyone needs a pasta wine like this....”
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Product Code: ROD115
Rocca, Chianti, 2015
“A simple, light and true Chianti, bright purple in hue, with a cherry perfume and a light bodied heart of cherry and raspberry. An uncomplicated,...”
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Product Code: FIO115
Fiorano, Sangiovese, Marche IGT 2015
“Brilliant colour. Charming scent of berries. A delightful wine, supple and juicy.Fragrant strawberry heart. So pure and refined. Will bring a smile...”
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Product Code: FIO313
Fiorano, Terre di Giobbe, Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC 2013
“Rosso Piceno Superiore comes from a group of 13 villages near Ascoli Piceno. This example is from 80% Montepulciano and 20% Sangiovese, aged in old...”
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Product Code: PAL115
Il Palagione, Caelum, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2015
“An example of how wonderful the 2015 vintage is in Tuscany. 100% Sangiovese given some ageing in old barrels. Really ripe brambly and cherry aroma,...”
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Product Code: CDL311
Col di Lamo, Brunello di Montalcino, 2011
“Splendid aromatics: cassis with dried fruit. This builds beautifully on the palate, offering cooked red fruits and figs, plus a savoury dimension....”
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Product Code: FIL115
Di Filippo, Villa Conversino, IGT Rosso Umbria, 2015
“Largely Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this is a lovely perfumed wine which could be chilled for summer drinking. Fresh, light, with...”
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![Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2010 [50cl]](https://www.stonevine.co.uk/media/images/products/overview/1734-3314-begali-recioto-della-valpolicella-2010-50cl_overview.jpg "Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2010 [50cl]")
Product Code: BEF610
Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2010 [50cl]
“Intriguing scent: bitter cherries and herbal medicine, but this is fabulous to drink, all sweet Morello cherry liqueur, and very concentrated indeed....”
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Product Code: TAN513
Taliano, Barberesco, Ad Altiora, 2013
“Ad Altiora implies aiming higher… This is from 100% Nebbiolo grown in the calcareous Bris Montersino vineyard, picked late in October for full...”
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Product Code: BOA413
Boasso, Barolo Gabutti, 2013
“From the Gabutti vineyard beside the cellar, a one hectare, south-east facing site on calcareous marl at about 330m of …”
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Product Code: BOA115
Azienda Agricola Boasso, Dolcetto D'Alba 2015
“Dolcetto can be very light and fresh or built to last. This is youthful and fresh but has plenty of substance too.”
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Product Code: BOA312
Azienda Agricola Boasso, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba 2012
“From several sites in the commune of Serralunga, this offer a pale hue; a delightfully open perfume of raspberries and roses, and a plush,...”
