Amalia, Coste di Monforte, Barolo, Piedmont 2011
Founded in 2003, Amalia have produced a lovely Barolo made from two small vineyard sites; one hectare in Le Coste and two hectares in Bussia...
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Tenuta San Guido, Guidalberto, Tuscany 2014
The second wine of Tuscan legend, Sassicaia. If you like Bordeaux, you will love this - a riper, modern take on the French style...
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Poggio Civetta, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015
Distinctively Italian, this medium-bodied red is very approachable with fresh, juicy red cherry aromas and some spice...
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Grato Grati, Rosso di Toscana, Tuscany 1997
It’s not often you see an almost 10 year old wine sub-£25 and quite rightly so. It will probably sell out in the blink of an eye so don’t miss it...
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Cantine Riondo, Vincini Amarone, Veneto 2012
Amarone is known for its power, which comes from drying the handpicked grapes to concentrate the sugars and flavour compounds...
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Burdizzo, Chianti Riserva, Tuscany 2013
Riserva level Chianti must spend additional time in oak compared to the standard wine, which has given this simple yet effective example a vanilla frame for the fruit...
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Pieropan, Soave Classico, Veneto 2015
What makes this a great summer wine also enables it to shine with richer food in the winter months - a clean, vibrant acidity cuts through pretty much anything, while the softer, gently aromatic flavours sit well alongside a variety of foods...
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Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe, Italy 2012
From a co-op founded in the 1950s, this is a good introduction to the Nebbiolo grape that won’t break the bank...
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Fantini, Farnese, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy 2012
This is all about red fruit: vibrant, fresh and expressive with elegant, soft tannins...
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Sette Vigne, Italy 2011
A unique and ambitious concept, this is a blend of seven indigenous grapes from seven Italian regions...
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Uccelliera, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2013
An impressive wine made by Andrea Cortonesi, it displays subtle yet bright cherry, plum and liquorice flavours on a smooth palate...
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Borgo Paglianetto, Terravignata Rosso, Marche, Italy 2014
A blend of Sangiovese with the addition of the rare native grape, Lacrima. This offering is all about the fruit...
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Fratelli Cigliuti, Serraboella, Barbera d’Alba, Italy 2013
After 18 months in oak and one year in bottle before release, this Barbera is a cut above many of its peers...
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Medici Riccardi, Bolgheri, Tuscany 2013
Located on the Tuscan coast, Bolgheri is a big-hitting wine region best known for the 'Super Tuscan', Sassicaia. Here, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates to produce wines that are loved around the world...
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Follador, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Veneto, Italy 2015
Gorgeous floral scent with hint of elderflower and lemon zest...
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La Giustiniana, Terre Antiche, Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont 2015
Made with grapes from two outstanding vineyards, this is a classic, elegant Gavi di Gavi...
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Broglia, The Co-operative Truly Irresistible Gavi, Piedmont 2015
An unpretentious offering from the Gavi area run by a third generation family tending 65 hectares. This 100% Cortese is delicate, with white peach and crisp apple aromas...
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Gewürztraminer, Alto Adige 2014
Gewürztraminer can be a marmite effect with this distinctive aroma. It can have a reminiscence of...
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Lagrein, Alto Adige 2014
Made from the native grape, Lagrein, sourced from the extreme north-east of Italy. This dense...
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Castello di Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2011
Creamy, plush plum and cassis with rich, smoky tones...
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Poggiotondo, Vigna delle Conchiglie Riserva, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 2011
Floral, cherry and earthy fruit with firm tannins - quite punchy...
