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COLOR: Deep ruby red colour with pomegranate reflections. NOSE: Ethereal nose which reminds of peach blossoms,...
750ml
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COLOR: Ruby red colour with brilliant reflections.
NOSE: Vinous aromas on the nose, with scents of cherry, violet and...
750ml
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COLOR: Deep ruby red in colour.
NOSE: On the nose it displays aromas of almond and cinnamon.
FLAVOR: Dry on the...
750ml
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$79.60
A modern interpretation of Amarone on one hand, yet dense, fresh and altitudinal of feel, brimming with the marrow of...
750ml
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$84.00
The history of the name of this wine is well known. We will not tell it here again. One thing is certain: its...
750ml
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$56.08
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Balerin Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC is a deep ruby colour and a unique, intense and clean nose with spiced...
750ml
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The nose develops an intensity of violet and wild berries aromas. The mousse is fair and creamy, with a dry yet full...
750ml - Case of 6
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Density and dryness that really comes together here, after almost 10 years in bottle. It’s very deep and vertical...
750ml - Case of 6
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Wow. Such a complex nose, with a base of dried cherry, spruced up with hints of mild coffee and walnuts. Then there...
750ml - Case of 6
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An elegant red, with an incense-infused range of plumped cherry, dried raspberry, black tea leaf and orange peel...
750ml - Case of 12
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A truly delicious, focused and well-balanced Valpolicella for drinking now from this highly respected estate. It...
750ml - Case of 12
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It has an intense purple-red colour with purplish highlights. On the nose it has a very clean and intense aroma of...
750ml - Case of 6
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From white soils high in calcium carbonate, this wine is named after the 13th century church which stands in the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$52.50
Aromas and flavors of ripe berries and dark cherries with licorice-tinged minerals. Full-bodied with a soft feel and...
1.5Ltr
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Garnet red in color. Complex aromas of black pepper, cedar, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and walnuts. Rich...
750ml
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$14.30
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Garnet red in color. Complex aromas of black pepper, cedar, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and walnuts. Rich...
750ml
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$47.20
$49.68
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Valpolicella is a land devoted to vines since the beginning of time: its name “vallis polis cellae” actually...
750ml
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$55.90
$57.20
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$54.78
Intense ruby red color. Scents of cherry, black cherry, and white pepper, with mineral notes. Soft, fresh, and...
750ml
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$22.80
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Notes of ripe fruit in a dry red wine. Deep ruby red color. Distinct and elegant aroma of ripe red fruit and black...
Corvina Blend Friulano Lambrusco Petit Rouge Italy
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.