Italian Region Report

Bersano - HALF BOTTLE of 50cl

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy's north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Nieve and Treiso. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but Dolcetto and Barbera also play a part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils. similar to the Tortonium soils of the Barolo and La Morra areas in Barolo. Similar to its more famous sibling Barolo, Barbaresco is made from 100% Nebbiolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Contratto, Barbaresco, Piedmonte, Italy

1968 Barbaresco – Contratto (Piedmont)

The 1968 vintage in Piedmont produced classically structured wines with admirable longevity, favouring balance and traditional ageing potential. From the historic house of Contratto, founded in 1867 and long associated with traditional regional winemaking, this Barbaresco reflects an era when extended maturation in large oak casks and patient bottle ageing defined the style.

Tasting Notes:
Now displaying a mature brick-garnet hue with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is gently evolved and expressive. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petal and redcurrant mingle with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and forest floor. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

Luigi Calissano - Riserva Speciale

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy's north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but Dolcetto and Barbera also play a part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils. similar to the Tortonium soils of the Barolo and La Morra areas in Barolo. Similar to its more famous sibling Barolo, Barbaresco is made from 100% Nebbiolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo, Piedmont

Barbera is a wine of prestige, rich colors that refer generally to the ruby purple, just what clothes cardinals; the bouquet is ample and composite, with fruity notes of blackberry, cherry, strawberry and red fruit jam and spicy aromas reminiscent of cinnamon, vanilla, green pepper.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Marchesi Fracassi di Torre

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £169.00
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Giuseppe Contratto, Barolo, Piedmont

1968 Barolo – Giuseppe Contratto (Piedmont)

The 1968 vintage in Piedmont produced classically structured wines with notable longevity, favouring balance and traditional ageing potential. Giuseppe Contratto, founded in 1867, is one of the region’s historic houses, long associated with a classical approach to winemaking rooted in extended ageing and respect for Nebbiolo’s natural perfume and structure.

Tasting Notes:
Now showing a mature brick-garnet hue with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is finely evolved and expressive. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petal and redcurrant are layered with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and forest floor. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Giordano - Riserva, Barolo, Piedmont

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Luigi Calissano & Figli, Barolo, Piedmont

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pasquale Veglio - Cascina Bruni, Barolo, Piedmont

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Fassati

Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Santa Cristina - Antinori

Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £79.00
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Franco

A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £69.00
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Borgo Cav. Ercole
Clearance Offer | Was £119 | Now £57

Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £57.00
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Giancarlo Travaglini - MAGNUM 1,5 LITER

Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Villadoria - Riserva Conte di Cavour

The Grignolino wine have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Price: £69.00
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F.B. Acqui
Clearance Offer | Was £89 | Now £50

Inferno is one of five viticultural sub-zones specifically identified as producing Valtellina wines of particularly high quality: the other four are Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia and Valgella. Inferno means 'hell' in Italian, and refers to the slopes between Sondrio town and the village of Tresivio. Although DOC laws do not explain the origins of this name, it has been suggested that in summer the slopes here get noticeably hotter than the rest of the valley. Just across Sondrio to the west is Sassella, the finest of the Valtellina sub-zones.
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Tenuta Sottomonte di Butrio

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Price: £69.00
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Casal Thaulero

Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Antinori

*** Please note that this wine is for early consumption and is sold as curiosity only and therefore excluded from our guarantee ***
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fontana di Papa - Colli Albani

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fontana Candida

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cantina Soc. Giogantinu, Sardinia

This 1968 red wine from Sardinia is an unusual and rare blend of indigenous and international grape varieties. The wine should display a garnet colour with with aromas and flavours of ripe fruit and jam.

It’s been almost 70 years since a small group of winegrowers from the town of Berchidda in Sardinia decided to get together to create the Giogantinu cooperative.

The cooperative still upholds the dedication, commitment and desire to cultivate their vineyards with care.


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Price: £99.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

Travaglini Giancarlo

Spanna has often been cited by wine experts as one of Italy’s greatest ageing wines. Spanna’s longevity can be attributed, at least in part, to the addition of smaller amounts of less tannic, more acidic grape varieties. Tasting notes: The nose opens up beautifully after about an hour and the wine has gorgeous ripe and sweet fruit, nice acidity, and perfectly softened tannins.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Umberto Fiore - Riserva Speciale
MAGNUM BOTTLE

Spanna has often been cited by wine experts as one of Italy’s greatest ageing wines. Spanna’s longevity can be attributed, at least in part, to the addition of smaller amounts of less tannic, more acidic grape varieties. Tasting notes: The nose opens up beautifully after about an hour and the wine has gorgeous ripe and sweet fruit, nice acidity, and perfectly softened tannins.
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giacomo Montresor
Was £79 Clearance | Bin Soiled Label £39

The 1968 Valpolicella montresor is a beautifully aged wine from the Veneto region, crafted using the traditional blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes. With decades of aging, it has developed a rich and complex bouquet, with aromas of dried red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, along with subtle notes of herbs, leather, and earth. The tannins have softened over time, providing a smooth, velvety texture, while the acidity remains fresh, helping to maintain balance and structure. The wine showcases the aging potential of Valpolicella and has matured into an elegant, refined expression of the variety. …
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Price: £39.00
Stock: 3 in Stock