Italian Region Report

Spada - Firmus, Veneto

This wine is made from grapes harvested in various vineyards located on hills in the Valpolicella zone (Mezzane and Tregnago hills). Different sources and different grape varieties are important to obtain well-balanced wines with the fine structure that only a few single areas in the Valpolicella zone can provide. Notes: Color: strong ruby red. Clear and transparent. Bouquet: notes of vanilla and ethereal airs depending on the period of aging in the barrel; notes of sweet fruits such as currants, blueberries, cherries depending on the varieties of grapes. Flavor: wine with a velvety, raisiny character combined with the structure and typical stylish bitterness to give it good balance. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 8 in Stock

Cantine Ascheri, Piedmont
Giacomo - Pisapola
***17/20 Points- JancisRobinson.com

This 2015 Cantine Ascheri Giacomo red wine is a forward and stylish Barolo.

Intense garnet red colour. Ethereal and elegant bouquet, with ripe fruit, violet and sweet spices notes. Round, harmonious, velvety wine with an excellent persistence. An austere, but harmonious and pleasant wine.

Serve at: 14°/16°C
Try it with: excellent with roasted red meats, on the spit or grilled meats, furry game
Evolution: 15/18 years if kept in a cool and dark place
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 19 in Stock

Elio Grasso, Piedmont
Riserva Rüncot
***97 Points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate***

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.

Grape: Nebbiolo

First vintage: 1995

Aspect and height above sea level: south-facing, 300-350 metres

Soil type: moderately loose-packed, slightly clayey, …
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Price: £219.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Cantine Ascheri, Piedmont
Giacomo - Sorano ***92 Points- RobertParker.com***
***16.5/20- JancisRobinson.com***

This 2015 Cantine Ascheri Giacomo red wine is a classic Barolo.

Origin: Sorano in Serralunga d’Alba
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Harvest time: 2015 – 23th/25th September
Fermentation: about 15 days at 30°C and then 60% with the “submerged cap” technique (post fermentation maceration) for 25 more days.
Characteristics: Garnet red colour. Ethereal bouquet; intense tar with a scent of dry flowers, underwood, leather, truffles and sweet spices. A rich palate; balance and mature tannins contribute to its harmony, distinction and intensity. A remarkably classy, austere wine, with exceptional richness and typicity. …
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Price: £82.95
Stock: 16 in Stock

Barolo - Rocche Moriondino
***92 points- James Suckling***
***89 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

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.

Gigi Rosso winery sits in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo land. It carries the name of its founder Gigi, one of Barolo’s and Langhe pioneers. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

La Spinetta Luxury gift
La Spinetta Barolo Campe (97 points) and Barbaresco Valeirano (95 points) presented in wooden gift box
Special Offer | Was £285 | Now £195
Offer ends Friday the 1st May

Two Bottles of top quality La Spinetta Barolo and Barbaresco

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

"The 2015 Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano is another striking wine from La Spinetta. Precise and finely cut, the 2015 shows the slightly austere personality that is typical of this cru. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont
Campè Barolo
***97 Points- James Suckling***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

"Very distinctive nose with violets and very pure blackcurrants and blueberries, as well as leafy nuances, all of which deliver a fresh impression. The palate has impressive depth and density and the cool, blue fruit at the center sits fresh and vibrant. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 18 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont
Barolo Vignetto Garretti - MAGNUM
***94 Points- James Suckling***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont
GALLINA
***96 points-Antonio Galloni, Vinous***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont
Barbaresco Starderi
***95/100, Antonio Galloni- Vinous***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont
Barbaresco Valeirano
***95/100, Antonio Galloni- Vinous***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 13 in Stock

Massolino, Barolo Piedmont
Riserva Vigna Rionda
***98 - Wine Enthusiast***

The most prominent element in the history of our estate, Vigna Rionda is one of the most sought-after and prestigious crus in the area. This prestige goes beyond the microclimate and soil: something happens on that hill and that something gives life to Vigna Rionda Riserva, a truly unique wine.
Made with Nebbiolo grapes grown in our vineyard in the “Vigna Rionda” Me.G.A. in Serralunga d’Alba.

The bouquet reveals multiple broad and enveloping sensations, ranging from those of the early years, focused primarily on red fruits and flowers, to the more evolved sensations of brushwood, tobacco and spices that develop with age. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vietti - Lazzarito, Piedmont
***17/20 Points- JancisRobinson.com***
***96 Points- RobertParker.com***

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from the single vineyard Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba, planted with roughly 4500 units per hectare. The vines have an average age of 36 years. The 2-hectare vineyard has a south-west exposure and a clay-limestone soil. Grapes are gently crushed and fermented for 4 weeks in stainless steel tank with skin contact. This time includes pre- and post- fermentative maceration with the traditional method of submerged cap. Malolactic is done in oak.

Aging: The wine is aged for approximately 30 months between French oak barriques and Slovenian oak casks

Description: Deep garnet red in color. …
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Price: £229.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Vietti - Castiglione, Piedmont
***94 Points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate***

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from small vineyards spread in the Barolo region. The vines are between 8 and 41 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil. Plants are trained with guyot method, with an average density of roughly 4500 units per hectare. All the different crus are vinified and aged separately with slightly different processes to underline the singular characteristics of each parcel and terroir. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel with daily cap submersion for extraction of flavor and color.

Aging: The wine is aged for roughly 30 months in oak and barriques; all parcels are then carefully blended before bottling. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 24 in Stock

Vietti - Ravera, Piedmont
***96 Points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate***

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from the single vineyard Ravera in Novello, planted with roughly 4500 units per hectare. The vines have an average age of 26 years with the oldest part planted in 1935. The roughly 3-hectare vineyard has a south-west exposure and a clay-limestone soil. Grapes are gently crushed and fermented for 4 weeks in stainless steel tank with skin contact. This time includes pre- and post- fermentative maceration with the traditional method of submerged cap. Malolactic is done in casks that will continue until late spring. The wine spends over a year on fine lees without racking it. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Barolo- Riserva dell'Ulivo - Arione, Piedmont
*** MAGNUM 1,5 Litre- IN ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE ***

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.

Gigi Rosso winery sits in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo land. It carries the name of its founder Gigi, one of Barolo’s and Langhe pioneers. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Barolo- Riserva dell'Ulivo - Arione, Piedmont
95/100 Wine Spectator

Gigi Rosso 2014 Barolo Riserva dell’Ulivo – Arione, Piedmont

From the revered vineyards of Arione in Serralunga d’Alba, Gigi Rosso’s 2014 Riserva dell’Ulivo embodies the grace and endurance of traditional Barolo. Crafted only in select years and aged extensively in oak casks and bottle, this Riserva represents the pinnacle of the estate’s Nebbiolo production — a wine of profound depth, elegance, and terroir-driven authenticity. Despite the cooler and more challenging 2014 vintage, it displays remarkable precision, purity, and balance.

In the glass, the wine presents a deep garnet hue with orange reflections at the rim — a hallmark of mature Nebbiolo. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 9 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barolo Campè, Piedmont

"This opens with aromas of toasted oak, weedy underbrush, crushed dill and a whiff of camphor. The firm palate is on the lean side, evoking tobacco leaf, star anise, powdered sage, oak and roasted coffee bean but it lacks fruit. Drying astringent tannins grip the close. " - Kerin O’Keefe


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Massolino - Barolo Riserva - Vigna Rionda, Piedmont
*** 97 Points- Wine Advocate ***

Vigna Rionda is a unique Barolo, impossible to describe in just a few lines and hard to compare with others, even those from the Serralunga area. A wine capable of complexity, longevity and structure, which come together with unparalleled elegance. A little patience is required for it to reach its full potential, which is why it stays in our cellars until its sixth year, the only wine in our range to do so, when it is released as a Riserva.
We recommend decanting and serving at a temperature of 18-20°C.

The most prominent element in the history of our estate, Vigna Rionda is one of the most sought-after and prestigious crus in the area. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

Cantine Ascheri Giacomo - Sorano, Piedmont

This 2013 Cantine Ascheri Giacomo red wine is a classic Barolo.

Origin: Sorano in Serralunga d’Alba
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Harvest time: 2013 – 14th/17th October / 2015 – 23th/25th September
Fermentation: about 15 days at 30°C and then 60% with the “submerged cap” technique (post fermentation maceration) for 25 more days.
Characteristics: Garnet red colour. Ethereal bouquet; intense tar with a scent of dry flowers, underwood, leather, truffles and sweet spices. A rich palate; balance and mature tannins contribute to its harmony, distinction and intensity. A remarkably classy, austere wine, with exceptional richness and typicity. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 25 in Stock

Cantine Ascheri Giacomo - Pisapola, Piedmont

This 2013 Cantine Ascheri Giacomo red wine is a forward and stylish Barolo.

Origin: Pisapola in Verduno
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Harvest time: 2013 – 18th/19th October / 2015 – 21st/22nd September
Fermentation: about 12 days at 28°C
Characteristics:

Intense garnet red colour. Ethereal and elegant bouquet, with ripe fruit, violet and sweet spices notes
round, harmonious, velvety wine with an excellent persistence. An austere, but harmonious and pleasant wine

Serve at: 14°/16°C
Try it with: excellent with roasted red meats, on the spit or grilled meats, furry game
Evolution: …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 21 in Stock

Gigi Rosso - Riserva dell'Ulivo - Arione, Piedmont
*** MAGNUM ***
*** IN ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE ***
*** 95 Points- Wine Spectator ***

The most exclusive wine produced by Cantina Gigi Rosso. It is made in a very limited quantity (about 3.600 bottles a year) and refined for 5 years in Slavonian oak barrels. This special Barolo is intended for connoiseurs and collectors as it is perfect for long ageing.

In his book “Fabulous wines catalog”, Luigi Veronelli said: “At the end of a bottle of Riserva dell’Ulivo I am so captivated by its charm I would gladly start all over again.”

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Price: £169.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barbaresco Starderi

"This red combines cherry and berry flavors with savory eucalyptus, juniper and tobacco notes. Firmly structured, with assertive yet balanced tannins and a lingering finish. Best from 2018 through 2028." Wine Spectator


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things. …
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barbaresco Gallina

"The 2013 Barbaresco Gallina Vürsù offers a tight brickwork of aromas with toned muscle and solid build at the back. The bouquet shows profound tones of dark fruit, spice, leather, tobacco, crushed stone and tar. La Spinetta's signature style, with more pronounced aromas, is very much on display in this wine." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barbaresco Valeirano

"This red combines cherry and berry flavors with savory eucalyptus, juniper and tobacco notes. Firmly structured, with assertive yet balanced tannins and a lingering finish. Best from 2018 through 2028." Wine Spectator


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 5 in Stock