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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.05
12 bottles: $11.81
COLOR: Clear pale yellow in colour, with greenish reflections. NOSE: Fresh and slightly fruity bouquet with delicate...
White
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
12 bottles: $12.68
Made from 100% Garganega, the main grape variety in the Soave DOC. A bright, fresh wine with delicate almond blossom...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $18.69 $20.40
12 bottles: $18.32
80% Carignano, 20% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache). This is the 1st Rosato from Ampeleia! The Carignano was...
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato continues a tradition of the Republic of Venice, since “ramato” was the term that...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $40.50
6 bottles: $39.69
Pale pink color with fine and very persistent perlage. Intense and enveloping aroma with hints of golden apple peel,...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $19.85
12 bottles: $19.45
An intensely colored rosato filled with aromas of rose petals, fresh strawberries, violets and orange peel. Medium...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.86 $18.80
6 bottles: $15.84
A lovely spring breeze. This Zero Sugar Rosé is easy to drink, with an extraordinary freshness and pleasant acidity...
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Rose
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $15.84
Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $28.94
Bertani proudly proclaim that this historic wine was served at the coronation of King George VI of England, in 1937....
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.00
Strong Soave tradition here, drawing on the older nomenclature of the zone that once referenced Chablis-type and...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
Pale yellow with greenish hues. Light-bodied and refreshing, offering a bouquet of melons, ripe apples, and pear....
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
6 bottles: $16.60
Inherently a highly aromatic red grape, Nero di Troia thrives in sandy soils of the Gravina area in upper, inland...
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Rose
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.44
Bold aromas of macerated raspberries and roses. Classic flavors of nebbiolo on the palate, bright red fruit with a...
Dessert/Fortified Wine
500ml
Bottle: $83.94
The wine is of a brilliant and intense ruby colour. The nose offers intense aromas of a fruity nature. The taste is...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $20.75
12 bottles: $20.34
Among the various Italian rosé wines, Chiaretto del Garda is particularly appreciated for its fruitiness and its...
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Rose
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.60
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $21.12
6 bottles: $20.70
COLOR: Brilliant dusky pink color. NOSE: The nose is intense and rich, with notes of fresh herbs, ripe raspberry and...
Rose
375ml
Bottle: $12.12
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.93
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $15.34
12 bottles: $15.03
Light cherry red color. Intense and persistent fruity aromas with hints of strawberry and cherry candy. Dry and fresh...

Garganega Recioto Rose / Blush Italy

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

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.