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What a fabulous country. Nowhere in all my travels have I ever encountered such a love of good food and wine. In my opinion Italy produces some of the best wine in the world. Anyone who has been to Italy knows the Italian attitude to life - rules are there to be broken, and the same is true in their wine industry. The government introduced a classification system loosely based on the French Appellation Controlee. However, many Italian wine makers refused to be restricted and continued to make fantastic wine as they wanted, just labelling it 'vino da tavola' table wine. To the Italians in the know this was no problem, as a bottle of table wine at £20 would have a strong reputation locally. However this is no help to consumers in the Uk. Italy more than any other country is one cauldron of confusion when it comes to selecting wine from looking at the bottle. Always look out on the label for a reputable producer. I'll be adding plenty more Italian wines to the site in due course. In the meantime all these wines are superb quality.
 
 

Gavi dei Gavi La Scolca Gigi Black Label DOCG 2010 75cl
La Scolca were the original Gavi producer, and registered the brand name Gavi dei Gavi in the USA, from which other producers derived the now well known term of Gavi di Gavi. The grapes for this wine are sourced from their vineyards in the hills of the Rovereto Superiore di Gavi, then fermented under temperature control to produce this excellent wine. La Scolca are widely recognised as the best Gavi producer, and their wines have a cult following and can be found on the wine list of many of the world's best restaurants.

This Black Label is regarded as the ultimate Gavi, and is highly sought after. Although pale in colour, this is deceptive as it's a big, rich wine packed with flavour and a real weight on the palate. It has a very very long finish. Spectacular wine, on a par with Morton Estate's Coniglio Chardonnay - two of my very favourite white wines.

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Gavi di Gavi La Scolca Bobo DOCG White Label 2010 75cl
International Wine Challenge 2010 - Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2010 - Silver Medal for the 2009. Awaiting awards info for the 2010

La Scolca were the original Gavi producer, and registered the brand name Gavi dei Gavi in the USA, from which other producers derived the now well known term of Gavi di Gavi. The grapes for this wine are sourced from their vineyards in the hills of the Rovereto Superiore di Gavi, then fermented under temperature control to produce this excellent wine. La Scolca are widely recognised as the best Gavi producer, and their wines have a cult following and can be found on the wine list of many of the world's best restaurants.

This is a delicious wine, rich and full flavoured with great length. Enjoy it with food.

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Pinot Grigio Collio DOC Livon 2010 Linea Classica 75cl
A superb family owned winery in the Friuli Venezie region, producing one of the best Pinot Grigios in Italy. Established by Dorino Livon in 1964, their wine empire has expanded under his sons' management to now include 5 separate wineries including one in Tuscany and another in Umbria. Their over riding philosophy is "quality above all else".

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Schiopetto Blanc des Rosis 2007 75cl
Gambero Rosso - Tre Bicchieri, Winespectator - 91 Points.

13.5% abv. IGT Venezia Giulia. Mario Schiopetto is the 'godfather' of the Friulian wine industry, as he pioneered the transformation from strong, rustic wines to classic, structured wines of quality, reflecting Friuli's unique terroir. Since his death his children, Mario, Carlo and Giorgio have continued running the estate making elegant, complex wines with a dedication to quality over commercialism. They're world famous for their whites but they make two excellent reds as well. The winery was named Winery of the Year 2009 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Blanc des Rosis is a blend of five white grapes - Tocai Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia and Ribolla - all hand picked, fermented then aged for five months (the Malvasia in wood, the rest in steel tanks) prior to blending and bottling. The resultant wine is rich and full without being heavy, still with delicate flavours. It's quite a feat of craftmanship to produce such a delicate complex wine with such body.

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Schiopetto Sauvignon Blanc DOC Collio 2007 75cl
Winespectator - 90 Points.

13.5% abv. IGT Venezia Giulia. Mario Schiopetto is the 'godfather' of the Friulian wine industry, as he pioneered the transformation from strong, rustic wines to classic, structured wines of quality, reflecting Friuli's unique terroir. Since his death his children, Mario, Carlo and Giorgio have continued running the estate making elegant, complex wines with a dedication to quality over commercialism. They're world famous for their whites but they make two excellent reds as well. The winery was named Winery of the Year 2009 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Schiopetto Sauvignon Blanc is a very clean, fresh Sauvignon, clearly cool climate from it's pale green colour and crisp, clean flavour. The perfect accompaniment to seafood dishes.

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Sanct Valentin Sauvignon St Michael Eppan DOC Alto Adige 2009/10 75cl
Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri - for a remarkable 18 years in succession! The 2009 was awarded Wine Spectator 91 Points, the 2010 92 Points by James Suckling, 5 Grappoli Duemilavini (their highest rating) and Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso yet again.

We have just 2 bottles remaining of the 2009 then we're onto 2010.

This is the flagship wine from this prestigious estate, regarded as the best Sauvignon Blanc in all Italy. Having tasted it I have to agree, it's something very special. Very pale green in colour so it was quite a suprise to get such a strong concentration of fruit on the nose, almost pear drop like. There's intense fruit flavour on the palate too but with suprising body. In fact I'd describe the wine as 'full bodied' although this is then balanced beautifully by crisp acidity which cleanses the palate. Add to this an incredible 30 second plus finish, and you can see why it's consistently won Italy's most respected wine award. Superb wine.

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Cordero di Montezemolo Elioro Langhe Chardonnay 2007 75cl
Gambero Rosso Due Bicchieri with the 2005 being awarded Due Bicchieri also.

Cordero di Montezemolo are one of Piedmont's most prestigious producers. The grapes for this wine all come from twenty year old vines in their own vineyards. They're hand picked, fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness, then subsequently transferred into barrels to continue fermenting for another two to three weeks. This imparts body and a full, rich luscious mouthfeel. The wine's big and powerful with tropical flavours and noticeable oak. It's very very good indeed.

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Tenuta Rapitala Grand Cru IGT Sicilia 2006/8 75cl
Gambero Rosso - Due Bicchieri

Truly superb wine with stunning presentation. 100% Chardonnay from selected parcels of vines in their Tenuta Rapitala vineyard at 450m above sea level. After cold maceration in stainless steel, a proportion of the grapes were matured on their lees in French oak barriques for a year, resulting in more body with more rounded flavours. This is the flagship wine of this quality family estate. Soft, round and full flavoured, full bodied with a long lingering finish. Delicious.

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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio DOC Valdadige 2009 75cl
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This is a top class Pinot Grigio, a market leader in Italy with the vast majority shipped to the USA where it's a big hit with the cruise liners and big hotels. It has an intense aroma with strong fruit on the palate, good body and an almost creamy texture. Delicious just to drink but also well suited to a variety of foods including fish dishes.

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Angimbe IGT Sicilia Cusumano 2009 75cl
Commended - International Wine Challenge 2009, with the 2007 winning Due Bicchieri and Commended IWC, 2006 winning Due Bicchieri too!

14% abv. A blend of 70% native Inzolia with 30% Chardonnay, all hand picked. The grape must undergoes cold maceration on the skins for 12 hours before fermentation in stainless steel to retain freshness. The wine is then left on the lees for four months prior to bottling. The result is a delicious wine with tropical floral aromas on the nose. Bags of fruit, with a full, rich texture in the mouth and good length. This is a very good bottle of wine. Rather than a cork closure it's sealed with a novel glass stopper and would make an excellent gift.

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Jale IGT Sicilia Cusumano 2008 75cl
Due Bicchieri Gambero Rosso for and IWC Silver Medal

14.5% abv. 100% Chardonnay, from 10 year old vines. Fermented in oak barriques for 6 months. It's a big, full wine with rich tropical fruit flavours. It's very good indeed.

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Gavi del Commune di Gavi DOCG Granee Beni di Batasiolo 2010 75cl
Gambero Rosso Un Bicchieri

Standard Gavi is produced in a fairly wide area stretching about 100km from Novi Ligure to the Ligurian Appennines in Piedmont and is a fairly reasonable wine. However 'Gavi del Commune di Gavi' is only produced in the village of Gavi and is far superior quality and naturally more expensive. This is the Gavi to look out for. The Cortese grapes are soft pressed then fermented under temperature control. The wine is crisp and refreshing, full flavoured and well balanced with a dry finish. Great as an aperitif or to accompany seafood. This is a genuine Gavi del Commune di Gavi and is great value at this price.

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Chardonnay delle Venezie Mitico IGT Cesari 2008 75cl
12.5% abv. Gerardo Cesari was IWSC Italian Wine Maker of the Year in 2004 & 2006. Full, rich, buttery nose more reminiscent of a New World Chardonnay than Old World. Strong fruit flavours, full bodied and a long, dry finish. This wine is lovely, seeming to blend new world fruit with Italian finesse.

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Gewurztraminer DOC San Michele Appiano 75cl
IWC - Bronze 2007.

100% Gewurztraminer from the Appiano cooperative in the Alto Adige region. In 2000 the winery was voted Gambero Rosso 'Winery of the Year' and the winemaker, Hans Terzer, was voted one of the 'Top Ten Master Winemakers in the World' . This is a good example of aromatic and floral Gewurztraminer with strong fruit flavours.

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva 2008 Vigna Novali 70cl
Just moved onto the 2008 and still awaiting award info. Gambero Rosso - Tre Bicchieri for this 2007 (and the 2006) International Wine Challenge 2011 - Silver Medal, IWSC 2011 - Bronze Medal

A single vineyard wine produced from 30 year old vines, part fermented in stainless steel for freshness, part in small oak barriques for body and complexity. The wine is then aged for 10 months in the cellar and a further 16 months in bottle prior to release. Superb wine, one of my favourites. Pale gold in colour. It's surprisingly rich and luscious with an array of complex flavours. Plenty of body from the oak ageing with a full, rich mouth feel. Then there's balancing acidity cutting through the richness to give a long crisp finish. It has the body of an oak aged Chardonnay with fresh flavours from part stainless steel fermentation plus the acidity of a good Sauvignon. It's a great wine to accompany food. Just a word of caution for anybody with a sulphite intolerance, due to it's part fermentation in barriques it needs some sulphur to ensure it develops well over the next few years, which may be a little too high for anybody with a sulphite allergy, although it's still way lower in sulphur than a mass produced wine.

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito 2005 'Tordiruta' 50cl
IWC 2007 - Silver Best in Class, Gambero Rosso 'Due Biccheri' IWC Silver

What a fantastic wine. This is one of the most beautiful dessert wines I have ever tasted. Late harvested grapes from 30 year old vines are dried for 10 weeks prior to fermentation, then refined for 12 months in barriques and aged in bottle for a further 12 months. Truly beautiful wine with fantastic length.

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Angialis IGT Isola dei Nuraghi 2007 50cl
Vendage Tardive. 5 Grappoli Dueilavini for this 2007. Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' for the 2006 with previous vintages winning Gambero Rosso 'Due Bicchieri' IWC - Silver for 2003! 'Tre Bicchieri' 2001, 'Due Bicchieri' 2002, Decanter World Wine Awards -Silver 2001, Concours Bruxelles - Silver 2001/02, and a host of other awards. A Truly stunning dessert wine from the Argiolas Estate in Sardinia. Read about it from the producers at

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Moncaro Trebbiano 2010 75cl
Silver List at Sommelier Wine Awards 2010 for the 2009. IWC - Bronze for 2008.

The grapes for this wine are selected from the best vineyards on the hillsides of Italy's Marche region. They are gently pressed and fermented under temperature control. 15% Verdicchio grapes are added to the Trebbiano grapes to soften the sharpness and give more body. The wine is fresh and packed with fruit, with a floral bouquet. Great value.

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Lugana San Benedeto DOC, Zenato 2009 75cl
13% abv. A consistent award winner with previous vintages winning Gambero Rosso 'Due Biccheri' 2004, 2005 % 2008, Winespectator 88 points 2003, IWC Bronze Medal, Seal of Approval 2002 & 2005, Decanter World Wine Awards - Commended 2004. 100% Trebbiano grapes, hand picked, lightly pressed and fermented under temperature control. The wine is full flavoured but soft with good length. Good to drink on it's own, even better with food.

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Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2007 75cl
Gambero Rosso Due Bicchieri, IWC Silver Medal, Wine Spectator - 90 Points, with the 2005 winning IWSC Silver Medal & IWC Silver Medal.

13.5% abv. 100% Trebbiano di Lugana grapes, from 20 year old very low yielding vines from their Podere Massoni vineyard. Fermented in barriques for three weeks, then aged in new oak barriques for four months with further ageing in bottle prior to release. The wine has plenty of body and viscosity with noticeable oak. The fruit is tempered by the oak producing an elegant, balanced wine with a really long finish. Highly recommended.

More stock on it's way from Italy - if you want some of this wine you're highly advised to email to reserve it, as it's only available in tiny quantities and we struggle to keep up with demand!

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Soave Classico 'Colombara' Zenato DOC 2010 75cl
12.5% abv. A blend of Chardonnay and Garganega from a single vineyard, hand picked, soft pressed and fermented under temperature control. Another lovely full flavoured wine from the Zenato family. Recommended.

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Moncaro Bianco Marche Region 75cl
11.5% abv. Plenty of fruit upfront, dry on the finish. A nice bottle of wine for quaffing, especially with food. Great value for money for everyday drinking.

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Ardesia 2009 75cl
12% abv. Packed with fruit, this Pinot is delicious. Ideal for drinking on it's own or pair with seafood, chicken or salads.

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Sentito 2010 75cl
12% abv. A decent Pinot Grigio at this price. Ideal for summer barbeques. Jane can drink this one with no ill effects, but if you are sensitive to sulphites I'd recommend going for the Ardesia Pinot Grigio to be on the safe side.

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