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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.67 $14.39
12 bottles: $10.93
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.10
Light golden color Bouquet: pure Vermentino with ripe pear, melon, lime and grapefruit, tinged with fennel and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $27.50
12 bottles: $26.95
This pretty Vermentino wine is of a brilliant lemon hue, with aromatic notes of candied lemon peel and lychee, and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $17.29
12 bottles: $15.24
Colour: Straw yellow with light golden hues. Bouquet: Complex with floral notes, white flowers, with stone and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $9.98
Lambrusco, a lightly sparkling, slightly sweet red wine is served well-chilled, and so is a godsend in the summer,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
6 bottles: $17.08
Powder pink mousse; very pale ruby red, almost pink, tending towards cyclamen; clear aromas of roses, almost ripe...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $12.99
The wine is a deep red ruby, with purple highlights and a light mousse and rim of the same color. It has an intense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $6.99
The wine is a deep red ruby, with purple highlights and a light mousse and rim of the same color. It has an intense...
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.66
6 bottles: $16.33
A fresh wine bursting with notes of citrus and exotic fruits. This wine will be the perfect companion for your...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $31.08
It's intense pale pink, is limpid and bright. The nose develops citrus aromas and white flowers. It's persistant...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.93 $13.86
12 bottles: $12.35
Lots of rose petals and dark fruit with orange peel. Fruity and flavorful. Fine bubbles. Fresh finish. Delicious....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.65 $19.99
Fondatore means "founder," and the name of this wine name bears special significance for Cleto Chiarli. The...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.99
6 bottles: $19.59
Fondatore means "founder," and the name of this wine name bears special significance for Cleto Chiarli. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.08
12 bottles: $15.44
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $15.53
A round and fruity Lambrusco with dark berries and hints of stems. Medium to full body, light bubbles and a tangy,...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $12.34 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.40
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.83
12 bottles: $15.51
A Vermentino of noble character with crispy peel and lively acidity. On the nose it is intense, with marked citrus...

Baco Noir Lambrusco Mencia Vermentino

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.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.