S.Cristina RIGOLETTO VdT Dolce Veneto

Zenato AMARONE Classico della Valpolicella DOC Veneto from Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella by Zenato S Benedetto di Lugana Veneto (12 x 37.5 cl)

Sansonina SANSONINA Rosso IGT Veneto from Italy, Veneto by Zenato S Benedetto di Lugana Veneto (3 x 1.5 Litres)

Here is a new wine for us, offered for the sheer challenge of producing an international variety competitor. The most suitable grapes were selected from several vineyards in the San Benedetto di Lugana area, and the wine was fermented in oak and matured in new barriques for 6 months. This Chardonnay was crafted to provide heightened sensory experiences, rich aromatics, and a complex structure. It is a rich, pleasurable wine in which all the elements of its sensory complexity combine to create a powerful personality. (6 x 75 cl)

Marzemino and Sangiovese are the main grapes for the 2005 Ronchedone, together with a maximum of 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a good depth of colour and perfumes of spicy red fruits on the nose. On the palate it has excellent concentration of spicy, jammy fruit with rounded, soft tannins and good acidity. Good structure supporting the ripe fruit character gives it a nice balance and attractive weight. Over the past decade, the Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca’ dei Frati property into a model Italian estate. When we first began buying their wines in 1987, they had 12 hectares of vineyard; today, they have 50. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality, and today they remain the best producers in Lugana. The quality of their vineyards is the secret of their success. Many producers in the zone overcrop and train the vines high. At Ca’ dei Frati, the vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting, and yields are well below the average for the zone. (6 x 75 cl)

A pale golden colour with greenish highlights. It has an intense, fine and elegant bouquet with a full, supple and persistent palate. (6 x 75 cl)

An intense wine with elegant floral and citrus fruity notes, good body and an attractive softness. (6 x 75 cl)

Floral, redcurrant spice, with easy going tannins, and fruity finish. (6 x 75 cl)

The wine has a ruby red colour, delicate almond bouquet and a dry, velvety flavour. An outstanding example of how good Valpolicella can be. Grape Varieties 70% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese & 5% Molinara Maturation and Vinification Hand harvested from 24 year old vines situated in the Sant' Ambrogio hills. Following the harvest, the grapes are delicately pressed. The juice remains in contact with the skins for 12 days and is then aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks and a further 6-8 months in oak barrels before release. (12 x 37.5 cl)

Packed with red-cherry and spice fruit, well-balanced tannins and acidity. (12 x 75 cl)