Italian red wine
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Bella Giuliana Merlot
£59.65 inc. VatThis traditional Italian red is full of fresh dark red fruit flavours. The soft tannins give rise to lovely jammy fruits with a hint of plum, cocoa and warm spice. The wine is ripe and flavoursome with great acidity and persistent length.
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Barolo Figli Oddero DOCG
£30.00 – £180.00750ml BottlesThis Barolo is still made in the traditional manner using grapes from only the best of Luigi Oddero’s vineyards in La Morra, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto and Manforte. Hand-harvested and selected, the grapes are crushed and then fermented for 12-15 days with frequent daily pump-over. Finally the wine matures firstly in stainless steel vessels, then subsequently in French or Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months, moving onto a further 12 months in the bottle. The result is a bright garnet red colour with light orange tinges
On the nose: An unmistakable, deep and very pleasant, lingering bouquet.
On the palate: You will get notes of sweet spices, forest fruits, mountain hay and liquorice, and the flavour is dry, soft and velvety. A Barolo with excellent structure and aromatic length
Recommended combination with food: Serve with meat dishes, or with fresh and mature cheeses.
Serve at 18°C
VINTAGE: 2011
GRAPE VARIETY – Nebbiolo
PRODUCTION AREA – Piemonte, Italy
ALCOHOL – 14.5% -
ICONA Cabernet Sauvignon DOC
£14.25 – £85.50750ml Bottles
This Cabernet Sauvignon is produced with loving care from hand harvested grapes grown on stony and pebbly land inland of Venice.
Ruby red colour with deep violet shades, it explodes with an intense bouquet of red berry and black cherry fruits and a slight herbaceous note. Velvety long finish with high and well balanced tannins.
Recommended combination with food: roast or braised beef, fillet steak with fois gras and truffles, beef wellington, hard cheeses.
Serve at 18°C
GRAPE VARIETY – Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCTION AREA – Susegana Treviso Italy
ALCOHOL – 13% -
JCM Pinot Noir Reserve
£10.00 – £60.00750ml BottlesA beautiful medium red wine with hints of dark fruits, black pepper and soft tannins.
On the nose: Elegant quintessence of red berries, strawberries, cherry, soft spice and hints of vanilla.
On the palate: Medium bodied, delicate aromas and a long finish.
Recommended combination with food: Serve with light meat dishes like chicken, or tomato based pasta dishes.
Serve at 18°C
GRAPE VARIETY – Pinot Noir
PRODUCTION AREA – Languedoc, France
ALCOHOL – 13.5% -
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
£16.60 – £99.60750ml BottlesLacrima is a dark and thin-skinned grape variety native to Italy’s Marche region. It is grown in the hills surrounding the village of Morro d’Alba. This grape owes its name to a peculiarity linked to its berries, which when fully ripe release drops of grape juice that fall to the ground. Lacrima wines are very aromatic and richly flavored, showing intense floral and spiced characters on the nose with a fresh, berry-dominated palate
On the nose: Characteristically persistent intensity, with a strong prevalence of forest fruits. Grapey, strawberry aromas give way to a subtle spiciness
On the palate: Very typical, dry, savory with good softness and harmonious taste olfactory. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and ripe grape taste.
Recommended combination with food: First courses with red sauce and meat sauce, especially meat main courses spicy and aromatic. With its particular aromatic characteristics also excellent enjoyed on its own
Serve at 18°C
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY – Lacrima
PRODUCTION AREA – Le Marche, Italy
ALCOHOL – 13.0% -
Terre Avare Primitivo
£9.50 – £57.00750ml BottlesDeep red in colour, this delicious Italian Primitivo is mellow, fleshy and very persistent.
On the nose: Complex bouquet of plum, vanilla and tobacco
On the palate: aA smooth and mellow harmonious structure and nuances of figs and baked blackberries
Recommended combination with food: Serve with meat dishes especially lamb and beef roasts, or with mature cheeses.
Serve at 18°C
GRAPE VARIETY – Primitivo
PRODUCTION AREA – Puglia, Italy
ALCOHOL – 13.5% -
Tornamagno Marche Rosso I.G.T.
£17.20 – £103.20750ml BottlesA noble and important wine produced since 1985, it has risen to the highest podiums in the world. The grapes Montepulciano and Sangiovese are harvested by hand, fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks for 24 months and then stored in small oak barrels for at least 12 months followed by additional long aging in bottle.
This wine has won multiple awards over the years, since first production.
On the nose: Intense and persistent, with fruity notes of ripe fruit and marasca cherry jam , floral with hints of withered red petals and flowers and light vegetal expressions. With aging, subtle ethereal notes of vanilla and licorice wood take over
On the palate: Medium to full-bodied, dry, soft, quite fresh, tannic, with subtle and persistent taste-olfactory notes of ripe red fruit, sweet spices with a hint of tar.
Recommended combination with food: First courses with meat sauce and game . Beef, pork, lamb cooked with sauces, flavored with garlic, rosemary and truffle, stuffed feathered game, aged cheeses also aged with herbs
Serve at 18°C
VINTAGE: 2013
GRAPE VARIETY – Sangiovese, Montepulciano
PRODUCTION AREA – Le Marche, Italy -
Montefalco Rosso
£19.64 – £117.84 inc. VatAnother from the famed Terre de la Custodia vineyard, this 2013 vintage is bursting with flavours, tannins and character. Made from 70% Sangiovese grapes, 15% Montepulciano and 15% Sagrantino, this wine is full of flavours, depth and colour. The post fermentation skin contact, followed by 8 months of oak ageing gives this wine a Barolo style body without the price tag.
Pairing: best served with game, venison, pork and braised beef.
13.5% ABV
Serve at 10-12C
6 x 750ml bottles
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Primocolle Chianti Classico
£127.50 inc. VatClear and vivid ruby in colour. An intense floral bouquet with violet and iris aromas. The tannins are well integrated with the freshness of fruit make for a Chianti Classico with moderate ageability. Aged for 9 months in barrique and a minimum of 3 months in the bottle. This wine makes an ideal accompaniment to grilled or roasted red meats, cured meats, game meats and medium-aged cheeses.
13.5% ABV
Serve at 16-18C
6 x 750ml bottles
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Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
£133.80 inc. VatThis DOCG classic white from the Tuscany region has some fine, penetrating and fruity aromas with delicate notes of green apple. Beautifully balanced, elegant and with a slight almond finish. This white wine pairs excellently with past dishes seasoned with vegetable sauces, and grilled fish dishes. It’s also very suitable as an aperitif to serve before the meal.
13% ABV
Serve at 10-12C
6 x 750ml bottles