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Rather than seeking out the exotic, often imported botanicals that go into more modern styled gins and vermouth of...
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The decision was made to produce a vermouth that was “of the garden,” packed with fresh rosemary, bay laurel,...
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• 100% Nebbiolo from estate vineyards. • 50-60 year old vines planted in volcanic soils with south/southwest...
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A supple, concentrated red, with plum, blackberry, earth and iron flavors permeating the rich texture. Stays...
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Intense pink in colour with a fine mousse texture. Lush aroma, fragrant and aromatic, intense red fruit and...
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Intense pink in colour with a fine mousse texture. Lush aroma, fragrant and aromatic, intense red fruit and...
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Bright straw yellow in color with gentle and persistent foam. An extraordinarily fresh bouquet with delicate notes of...
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A tasty red, with currant, passion fruit and fig, with a hint of spicy vanilla. Medium-bodied, with fine,...
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The crackling, astringent nose features aromas of cranberries, plums, pepper, herbs and cocoa. On the palate, an...
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This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale...
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Made with Ruché grapes sourced from vineyards with different characteristics, Clasic stands out for its elegance and...
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Exotic fruits, mature pears, hawthorn and acacia honey on the nose. The palate offers warmth, velvet, and with...
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Moscato Bianco is one of Italy’s most ancient varietals and those at La Morandina were planted over 60 years ago....
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•90% Arneis blended with 10% aromatic varieties from Malvirà’s Trinità vineyard. •25-35 year old vines....
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Wafting aromas of wild mint, magnolia and nectarine lift from the glass of this classy Moscato d'Asti. Lush white...
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COLOR: Intense yellow gold with amber highlights. NOSE: Ample bouquet with notes of candied citrus, apricot and...
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Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
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Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
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Italy Abruzzo Piedmont Umbria 375ml

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.

Situated on the east coast of central Italy, between the mountains and the sea, Abruzzo is a wine region which has the best of all possible worlds. Beautiful and varied terroir, with blazing sunshine and cooling breezes blowing off the Adriatic, history and modernity, and an independent spirit supported by generations of tradition and expertise. This is a wine region with a serious past, stretching back to the very origins of wine production in Europe - the Etruscans were the first to cultivate vines here, and the Romans lent their industrious and forward-thinking minds to viticulture in Abruzzo, something which is still felt today if you wander among the villages and vineyards.

Abruzzo has over 90,000 acres of land dedicated to wine production and grape-growing, and is the fifth most productive wine region in Italy. The majority of viticultural activity takes place in the hillier regions, where the microclimates are ideal for the historic vineyards, particularly around the sub-region of Chieti, which produces plenty of sunny and characterful wines ranging from Pinot Grigio to Sangiovese and crowd-pleasing Merlots. The climatic conditions of Abruzzo are particularly favorable, with this region seeing a fine balance of rainfall and sunshine, allowing for a long and bountiful ripening season which sees the grapes reach full ripeness and provides plenty of expression of terroir.

Abruzzo has one DOCG, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, where we find beautiful blended red wines made from Montepulciano and Sangiovese varietals. It also has three DOC regions, based around these red grapes as well as white varietals such as Trebbiano.

Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.

Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.