Italy
The Ancient Greeks coined the word Oenotria, or “land of vines”, to describe Italy and it remains a land intimately entwined with its vines. Indeed much of northern Europe’s first vineyards were planted by those all-conquering proto-Italians, the Romans.
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PROSECCO TREVISO Spumante Brut il Follo Prosecco
Veneto Italy 11.5% White
Glera. Vegetarian, Low-alcohol
Bright fresh and zippy with rich citrus, peach and white flowers, palate has nice intensity with Apple, lemon and peach fruit, crisp and lively, decent mousse, good length.
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2023 CORTESE Bricco Bartolomeo La Colombera
Piedmont Italy 13% White
Cortese.
Straw-yellow in colour, this floral, fruity white is full of blossom, nectarine and apricot on the nose. The palate is bursting with fresh acidity, some lightly herbal notes and plenty of ripe stone and orchard fruits. P...(read more)
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2021 GRECO DI MATERA Le Paglie DOC Battifarano
Matera Basilicata Italy 13% White
Greco.
The 2021 Le Paglie has a richer, weightier nose than the last release, but that breadth is well tempered with a good line acidity too. On the palate there is a good weight of fruit, nothing too heavy though. Fine, hefty...(read more)
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2021 ORVIETO Classico Superiore Castello di Titignano
Umbria Italy 13.5% White
Verdelho, Grechetto, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano.
This gorgeous Orvieto spends about 4-5 months on the lees. is a blend of 4 grapes - Trebbiano Toscano, Grechetto, Verdelho and Sauvignon Blanc - each adding extra depth, fruit and texture - but perfectly melded in to a g...(read more)
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2023 SOAVE CLASSICO Montesei Le Battistelle
Veneto Italy 12.5% White
Trebbiano di Soave, Garganega.
Lovely bright aromatics of stone fruit, citrus and wild flowers. Succulent and fresh with a mouthwatering aromatic white peach, citrus and fragrant floral back note, balanced and juicy
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2023 PINOT GRIGIO Ramato Friuli Colli Orientali Azienda Agricola Visintini
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy 13.5% White
Pinot Grigio. Certified Organic
Another blinder of a wine from the Visintini siblings, as always delicate pink, such a grown up, elegant and complex wine. Lots of ripe spiced pear, nectarine and sleek citrus fruit. Lovely balanced weight of fruit in th...(read more)
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2023 FRIULANO Friuli Colli Orientali Azienda Agricola Visintini
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy 13.5% White
Tocai Friulano. Certified Organic
There's such an easy, breezy charm with the Visinitinis' Friulano. Lemon, grapefruit and citrus herb aromas jump from the glass. On the palate hter eis good feel of white fruit flesh with nice concentration. Generous, ri...(read more)
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2023 LUGANA Felugan La Feliciana
Veneto Italy 13.0% White
Turbiana.
A very inviting nose of firm pear fruit and yellow plum with verbena notes. On the palate this is bright with lively lemon cut and spicy, softer yellow flesh. Delightfully perky but with texture too, the palate shows nic...(read more)
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2023 MOSCATO D'ASTI Azienda Agricola G.D. Vajra
Piedmont Italy 5.5% White
Moscato.
Many a wine merchants' secret guilty pleasure - it is practically impossible not to love the brisk grapey pleasure of a Moscato d'Asti. Gently, naturally sweet with a easy frothy fizz; flavours of pears and sweet white g...(read more)
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