Italian white wines / Good Wine Online

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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.

Tenuta Rapitala Grand Cru IGT Sicilia 2006 75cl

14% abv. Truly superb wine with stunning presentation. Tasting notes to follow.
Price: £12.34 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Tenuta Rapitala Grand Cru IGT Sicilia 2006 75cl

Tenuta Rapitala Piano Maltese IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl

13% abv. This wine is lovely. Catarratto (native Sicilian) and Chardonnay grapes from selected parcels of the Tenuta Rapitala vineyard, at approximately 400 metres above sea level. The grapes are picked and vinified separately as the Catarratto is a relatively late ripening variety. The must is instantly cooled, then undergoes fermentation under temperature control. The wine is left on it's lees for five months until bottling to retain freshness. Sicily gets tremendous sunshine, which combined with the best 'terroir' and modern vinification techniques, produces some stunning wines. This wine is fresh, packed with Mediteranean flavours, full in the mouth, with great length. Delicious and highly recommended!
Price: £7.52 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Tenuta Rapitala Piano Maltese IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl

Pinot Grigio DOC Valdadige Santa Margherita 2007 75cl

12% abv. 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.

Santa Margherita Website
Price: £9.99 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Pinot Grigio DOC Valdadige Santa Margherita 2007 75cl

Le Grillaie DOCg Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2006 Fattorie Melini 75cl

13% abv. 100% Vernaccia grapes from a single vineyard, barrel aged. This is a lovely, full flavoured wine, full on the palate with good balance and great length. Not overly oaked as some can be. Superb to drink on it's own or just as good with a range of foods from fish dishes to soft cheeses. Recommended.
Price: £8.10 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Le Grillaie DOCg Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2006 Fattorie Melini 75cl

I Frari DOC Bianco di Custoza 2005 Santi 75cl

12.5% abv. An unusual wine from Veneto where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Made predominantly from Trebbiano, Garganega and Cortese grapes with small amounts of Tocai, Reisling and Pinot Bianco. The grape must is separated with 50% vinified on the skins, all under temperature control, then stored in stainless steel tanks for six months prior to bottling to retain freshness. Fragrant nose with good fruit on the palate and a long dry finish. Leave this wine to breathe for ten minutes as it opens up significantly - unusual for a white wine - but it makes a big difference to the flavours and feel of the wine.
Price: £7.64 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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I Frari DOC Bianco di Custoza 2005 Santi 75cl

Chardonnay delle Venezie Mitico IGT Cesari 2003 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.

Cesari Website
Price: £9.86 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Chardonnay delle Venezie Mitico IGT Cesari 2003 75cl

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.
Price: £10.22 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Gewurztraminer DOC San Michele Appiano 75cl

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC 2003 'Vigna Novali' 75cl

13.5% abv. Gambero Rosso 'Due Biccheri' 2008 Beautiful wine. Selected Verdicchio grapes from 30 year old vines in this single vineyard are soft pressed then under go a brief cold maceration period. They are then fermented partly in stainless steel and partly in small oak barriques, before being aged for 10 months in cellar and a further 16 months in bottle prior to release. This is a lovely full flavoured wine with just the right acidity to balance the flavour and body of the wine, superb with food.

Moncaro Website
Price: £9.99 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC 2003 'Vigna Novali' 75cl

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito 2003 'Tordiruta' 50cl

12.5% abv. IWC 2007 - Silver, Gambero Rosso 'Due Biccheri' 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.

Moncaro Website
Price: £21.74 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito 2003 'Tordiruta' 50cl

Angialis IGT Isola dei Nuraghi 2003 50cl

14.5% abv. Vendage Tardive. Gambero Rosso 'Due Bicchieri' IWC - Silver, with previous vintages winning '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

Argiolas Website
Price: £18.80 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Angialis IGT Isola dei Nuraghi 2003 50cl

Trebbiano Moncaro 2006 75cl

11.5% abv. IWC - Bronze.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.

Moncaro Website
Price: £4.79 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Lugana San Bendeto DOC, Zenato 2006 75cl

13% abv. A consistent award winner with previous vintages winning Gambero Rosso 'Due Biccheri' 2004 & 2005, 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.

Zenato.com
Price: £8.21 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Lugana San Bendeto DOC, Zenato 2006 75cl

Soave Classico 'Colombara' Zenato DOC 2006 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.

Zenato.com
Price: £6.84 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Soave Classico 'Colombara' Zenato DOC 2006 75cl

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.

Moncaro Website
Price: £4.11 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Farina 2007 75cl

12.5% abv. Great quality Pinot Grigio for everyday drinking. Fresh and crisp with a nice dry finish.
Price: £5.29 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Farina 2007 75cl

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Ardesia 2006 75cl

12% abv. Packed with fruit, this Pinot is delicious. Ideal for drinking on it's own or pair with seafood, chicken or salads.
Price: £5.46 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Ardesia 2006 75cl

Barocco Chardonnay del Salento IGT 2006 75cl

12.5% abv. Pale straw in colour with a clean, crisp nose. This wine has bags of flavour - we all likened it to pear drops! It's well balanced with good length. A great choice if you want a nice wine to enjoy on it's own, sat in the garden on a sunny day.
Price: £5.82 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Barocco Chardonnay del Salento IGT 2006 75cl

Moscato D'Asti DOCg Batasiolo 2007 75cl

5.5% abv. This is a delicious dessert wine, in a lighter style. Don't be put off by associations with the name. I actually tasted this wine out at Batasiolo's winery in Alba, straight from the tank. They use temperature control to stop fermentation at the optimum time, to maximise the true flavours of the grapes. This explains why it's only fermented to 5.5% abv.(Sadly our Chancellor has changed the rules so this wine still attracts a whopping £1.46 duty, plus vat, the same as a full strength wine). The wine has lovely sweet flavours but is quite light and slightly frizzante (sparkling), unlike the more traditonal viscous dessert wines. I love it at the end of a meal and, as I'm usually a little tipsy from too much Amarone, it's low enough in alcohol that I can keep drinking it without moving onto coffee. I highly recommend it!
Price: £7.64 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Chiaramonte Ansonica IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl

13% abv.
Price: £8.81 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Chiaramonte Ansonica IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl

Altavilla Delle Corte Grillo IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl

13.5% abv.
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Altavilla Delle Corte Grillo IGT Sicilia 2007 75cl