Italian Region Report

Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva

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: £319.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Vecchio Salento Bianco - Ruffino

1945 Vecchio Salento Bianco, Ruffino

Puglia, Italy

The 1945 Vecchio Salento Bianco from Ruffino is an extraordinary relic of Italian winemaking history, produced in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. At this time, Ruffino—already a house of great repute in Tuscany—sourced select southern cuvées from trusted growers in Salento, blending traditional craftsmanship with regional character.

In the glass, the wine reveals a deep antique gold hue with luminous amber reflections — a living relic of time. The nose is graceful and complex, offering aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, beeswax, and chamomile tea, gently layered with honeyed almond, lanolin, and a whisper of old oak. …
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Price: £275.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Nunzio Capurzo, Veneto

"Recioto," as in "Recioto della Valpolicella," refers to a dessert wine made from grapes that were dried on mats after picking. This process turns the grapes closer to raisins, concentrating the flavors. The wines are lovely and taste how you'd expect raisins-turned-wine to taste, rich and sweet.
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Price: £329.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Ruffino, Puglia
Sweet fortified wine

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a medium body and a long alcoholic finish.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Lilibaeum Antiquum

Marsala is one of the world's great fortified wines, made exclusively in and around the town of that name, in the far west of Sicily, southern Italy. Reviews: Light amber colour, gentle notes of dried fruit on the nose, sweetness well balanced with a slight tingle of mild acidity and alcohol. Long, soft aftertaste.
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Price: £349.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

del Santo - Pieve di Sinaluga - Fassati

The *Passito del Santo* from Pieve di Sinalunga, crafted by Fassati, is a sublime expression of Tuscany’s centuries-old *Vin Santo* tradition. Made from carefully hand-selected grapes—typically Trebbiano and Malvasia—they are left to dry slowly on mats or hung in airy lofts for several months, concentrating their sugars and intensifying their aromas. Once pressed, the juice is aged patiently in small oak barrels (*caratelli*), developing the wine’s signature amber hue, rich texture, and layered complexity.

In the glass, it glows with a deep golden-amber colour, a visual cue to its opulence and maturity. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Moscato Passito d'Asti - Mirafiore

The *Moscato Passito d’Asti* from Mirafiore is a luxurious and concentrated expression of Piedmont’s celebrated Moscato grape, crafted in the *passito* style to capture both the variety’s fragrant charm and the richness that comes from natural drying. Grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and then laid to dry in well-ventilated rooms, concentrating sugars and aromas before gentle pressing and slow fermentation. The result is a golden, nectar-like dessert wine that combines Moscato’s signature floral lift with indulgent sweetness and depth.

In the glass, it shines with a deep golden-yellow hue, hinting at both opulence and freshness. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Moscato - Cinzano

The *Moscato Passito* from Cinzano is a beautifully indulgent dessert wine that marries the aromatic elegance of Moscato grapes with the richness of the *passito* method. Harvested at peak ripeness, the grapes are carefully dried to concentrate their sugars and intensify their natural floral and fruity aromas. This traditional process, combined with Cinzano’s long-standing expertise in Italian winemaking, produces a golden, perfumed wine that offers both opulence and finesse.

In the glass, it glows with a deep golden-amber hue, promising luscious sweetness and aromatic depth. The bouquet is enchanting, …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Casa Vinicola Aretusa - Moscato

The *Passito di Siracusa* from Casa Vinicola Aretusa is a sumptuous Sicilian dessert wine, crafted from the island’s prized Moscato grapes grown in the sun-drenched vineyards around Siracusa. Using the traditional *passito* method, the grapes are hand-harvested at peak ripeness and then laid out to dry under the warm Mediterranean sun, concentrating their sugars and intensifying their naturally vibrant aromas. The result is a wine of golden richness, perfumed elegance, and unmistakable Sicilian character.

In the glass, it shines with a deep amber-gold colour, a visual promise of its opulence. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Florio

The *Amaro* from Florio is a distinguished Sicilian herbal liqueur, crafted by one of the island’s most historic producers, renowned worldwide for their Marsala wines. Drawing on generations of expertise, Florio blends a carefully selected base of wine and spirit with an infusion of Mediterranean herbs, roots, spices, and citrus peels. The result is a bittersweet, aromatic *amaro* that reflects the richness of Sicily’s land, climate, and culinary heritage.

In the glass, it shows a deep mahogany hue with warm amber highlights, a visual promise of its complexity. The nose is richly layered, offering aromas of candied orange peel, caramel, and dried fig, intertwined with herbal notes of myrtle, gentian, and bitter orange. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Buton - Rosso Antico

*Rosso Antico* from Buton is a legendary Italian aperitivo, first created in the 1960s and instantly recognised for its deep ruby colour and sophisticated bittersweet flavour. Crafted from a base of fine wines and infused with a secret blend of herbs, roots, and citrus peels, it showcases vibrant orange at the forefront, giving a zesty lift that’s both refreshing and aromatic. This stylish aperitivo became a hallmark of Italy’s golden era of café culture, enjoyed in fashionable bars across the country.

In the glass, it glows a vivid garnet-red, hinting at its lively, fresh character. The aroma bursts with sweet and bitter orange, intertwined with delicate herbal tones, warm cinnamon, and a touch of clove. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Bianco - Giacomo Borgogno

The *Bianco Aperitivo* from Giacomo Borgogno is a refined and elegant expression of Italian aperitivo culture, crafted by one of Piedmont’s most historic and respected wineries. Drawing on generations of expertise, Borgogno combines a carefully selected white wine base with a delicate infusion of botanicals—aromatic herbs, flowers, roots, and citrus peels—to create a drink that is both refreshingly vibrant and subtly complex.

In the glass, it gleams with a pale straw-gold hue, hinting at its brightness and freshness. The bouquet is enticing, offering notes of lemon zest, white flowers, and orange blossom, layered with gentle herbal tones and a whisper of spice. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Giacomo Damilano - Stravecchio

The Giacomo Damilano *Barolo Chinato Stravecchio* is a rare and fascinating expression from one of Piedmont’s most respected Barolo producers. Barolo Chinato is a traditional aromatised wine from the Langhe, crafted by infusing mature Barolo with a carefully guarded blend of herbs and spices—most notably quinine bark (*china* in Italian)—alongside ingredients such as rhubarb, gentian, cinnamon, and cloves. The “Stravecchio” designation indicates an extra-long ageing period, allowing the wine to develop extraordinary depth, harmony, and complexity.

In the glass, this *Barolo Chinato Stravecchio* would display a deep garnet-brown core with amber highlights, reflecting both its Barolo base and extended maturation. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Fontanafredda

The *Barolo Chinato* from Fontanafredda is a refined and authentic interpretation of one of Piedmont’s most historic aromatised wines, combining the structure and elegance of fine Barolo with the complexity of a time-honoured infusion of herbs, roots, and spices. Crafted from Nebbiolo grown in the Langhe, the wine begins as a fully matured Barolo, already rich in aromas of rose, cherry, and gentle spice, before being steeped with quinine bark (*china*), rhubarb root, cinnamon, cloves, and other secret botanicals. The result is a bittersweet, velvety elixir that has been enjoyed in the region for more than a century as both a restorative and a sophisticated digestif. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cocchi Giulio

The *Barolo Chinato* from Cocchi Giulio is a classic and authentic rendition of one of Piedmont’s most distinctive wines, uniting the depth and structure of fine Barolo with the complexity of an infusion of herbs, roots, and spices. Produced by Giulio Cocchi, a historic name in the art of aromatised wines and vermouths since the late 19th century, this expression follows a traditional recipe that begins with mature Nebbiolo-based Barolo, rich in aromas of rose, cherry, and subtle spice. It is then steeped with quinine bark (*china*), rhubarb root, gentian, cinnamon, cloves, and other secret botanicals to create a bittersweet, velvety elixir with both gastronomic and medicinal heritage. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Franco Fiorina

The *Barolo Chinato* from Franco Fiorina is a rare and artisanal example of this classic Piedmontese speciality, blending the power and elegance of aged Barolo with a carefully balanced infusion of herbs, roots, and spices. Franco Fiorina, a traditional Barolo producer with a long-standing reputation for crafting structured, long-lived Nebbiolo, brings the same dedication to detail in this aromatised wine. The base wine—full of Barolo’s hallmark aromas of rose, cherry, and subtle tar—is steeped with quinine bark (*china*), rhubarb root, cinnamon, cloves, and other secret botanicals, creating a bittersweet elixir with both gastronomic appeal and historical medicinal roots. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno - Classico Stravecchio

Everything starts from an ancient and secret recipe of Casa Borgogno, which originates in the 1920s. We start with the wine, Barolo DOCG. Meanwhile, in order to produce this aromatized wine, an infusion of 46 aromatic herbs (some grinded, some roughly broken-up, some other crumbled), is put in maceration into hydroalcoholic solutions, from 35 to 70 days. From the most common aromas such as vanilla, cloves, gentian, rhubarb, to the more uncommon sandal, cardamom, calamus, mace. Protagonist of this aromatized wine is obviously the quinine (China) from the Cinchona tree bark, of which we use two different varieties: Calisaya, Soccirubra. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno - Gran Barolo Dessert Stravecchio

The Giacomo Borgogno *Gran Barolo Dessert Stravecchio* is a rare and historic example of an aromatised wine from one of Barolo’s most iconic producers, combining the power and elegance of aged Barolo with the traditional Piedmontese art of herbal infusion. In the style of *Barolo Chinato*, this wine begins with a mature Barolo base—already rich in Nebbiolo’s hallmark aromas of rose, cherry, and spice—before being infused with a complex blend of botanicals, most notably quinine bark (*china*), along with herbs, roots, and warm spices. The *Stravecchio* designation signals extra-long maturation, resulting in extraordinary harmony and depth. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno

Everything starts from an ancient and secret recipe of Casa Borgogno, which originates in the 1920s. We start with the wine, Barolo DOCG. Meanwhile, in order to produce this aromatized wine, an infusion of 46 aromatic herbs (some grinded, some roughly broken-up, some other crumbled), is put in maceration into hydroalcoholic solutions, from 35 to 70 days. From the most common aromas such as vanilla, cloves, gentian, rhubarb, to the more uncommon sandal, cardamom, calamus, mace. Protagonist of this aromatized wine is obviously the quinine (China) from the Cinchona tree bark, of which we use two different varieties: Calisaya, Soccirubra. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno - Gran Dessert

The Giacomo Borgogno *Gran Dessert* is a rare and luxurious aromatised wine from one of Barolo’s most historic producers, blending the elegance of Nebbiolo with a time-honoured infusion of herbs, spices, and botanicals. Crafted in the style of *Barolo Chinato*, it begins with a mature Barolo base—rich in aromas of cherry, rose, and subtle spice—then is steeped with quinine bark (*china*), cinnamon, cloves, rhubarb root, and other secret ingredients. The result is a bittersweet elixir that bridges the worlds of fine wine and herbal liqueurs, intended as both a refined digestif and an indulgent dessert accompaniment. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

The *Barolo Chinato* from Marchesi di Barolo is a classic expression of one of Piedmont’s most distinctive and historic aromatised wines, uniting the elegance of aged Barolo with the complexity of a traditional infusion of herbs, spices, and botanicals. Using a base of fine Nebbiolo, already rich in aromas of rose, cherry, and subtle spice, the wine is steeped with quinine bark (*china*), rhubarb root, cinnamon, cloves, and other closely guarded ingredients. This process creates a bittersweet, velvety elixir originally developed in the late 19th century as both a digestif and a restorative tonic, but now celebrated as a refined after-dinner indulgence. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Martini Rossi

*China Martini* from Martini & Rossi is a classic Italian herbal liqueur, renowned for its rich, bittersweet complexity and deep, warming character. First created in the mid-20th century, it is built around the intense, aromatic bitterness of cinchona bark (*china* in Italian), traditionally prized for its tonic qualities. This robust base is harmoniously balanced with a blend of Mediterranean herbs, spices, and citrus peels, creating a drink that is both invigorating and smooth.

In the glass, it presents a deep mahogany-brown hue with amber highlights, promising depth and richness. The nose is immediately enticing—orange zest, …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Seriochina - F.lli Serio Battista Borgogno

The *Seriochina* from F.lli Serio Battista Borgogno is a classic example of Piedmont’s treasured *Vino Chinato*, a fortified and aromatised wine that blends the richness of premium Nebbiolo with the distinctive bitterness and spice of quinine bark (*china*). Produced by one of Barolo’s historic winemaking families, this Chinato reflects both regional tradition and artisanal craftsmanship, offering a complex, bittersweet profile designed for leisurely sipping as either an aperitivo or digestivo.

In the glass, *Seriochina* presents a deep garnet-brown hue with ruby glints, indicating both its Nebbiolo base and the depth of its botanical infusion. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vermuth - Capetta

The *Vermuth Chinato* from Capetta is a distinctive fusion of two great Italian traditions—vermouth and *vino chinato*. Produced in Piedmont, this style combines a fortified wine base with the classic botanical blend of vermouth, while also incorporating quinine bark (*china*), which imparts the signature bittersweet depth of a Chinato. The result is an aromatised wine that is richer, more complex, and slightly more medicinal in character than standard vermouth, crafted for both aperitivo and digestivo enjoyment.

In the glass, it would display a deep amber-brown hue with warm ruby glints, promising aromatic intensity. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Rabarbaro - Zucca Ettore

The *Rabarbaro* from Zucca Ettore is a classic Italian herbal elixir, celebrated for its distinctive use of Chinese rhubarb (*rabarbaro cinese*) as the core botanical. First created in the late 19th century, this bittersweet liqueur quickly became a fixture of Milanese café culture, particularly as a refined aperitivo or post-meal digestivo. Its profile is earthy, slightly smoky, and aromatic, offering a more savoury alternative to sweeter amari.

In the glass, Zucca *Rabarbaro* shows a deep mahogany-brown colour with garnet highlights, hinting at its herbal richness. The nose is intense yet inviting, with aromas of rhubarb root, dried herbs, and subtle citrus peel, supported by undertones of cocoa, gentian, and a light smokiness. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 12 in Stock