Ruffino GIULIA LUMINA Pinot Grigio delle Venezia

The Zorzettig family own the La Tunella 65 hectare vineyard in Ipplis at the heart of the Colli Orientali, where 9 hectares of Pinot Grigio are planted to make this wine. The grapes are harvested by hand in mid September where the best grapes are selected, fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats and french oak. The bouquet is full of rich tropical fruits and acacia flowers. Robust, full-bodied to the palate and moderately acidic this wine combines well with the pleasant hint of vinilla as a result of the french oak barrels. (12 x 75 cl)

Bellanotte is an eight-hectare farm in the variegated terroirs of the Isonzo valley and Collio hills. The soil is mainly calcareous with the presence of red gravels and a layer of ferrous stone. The harvest is manual with careful bunch selection while in the winery a pre-fermentation cold maceration helps to extract the aromatic components of the grapes and an extended period in contact with the lees lends the wine its eventual softness and equilibrium. This is the true ramato Pinot Grigio with a light amber colour and a pearly sheen in the glass. The nose suggests hay, elderflower and tea rose, followed by red apple, with light tones of dried fruits and almonds. The fine acidity gives the wine sapidity and persistence. (12 x 75 cl)

Golden yellow in colour with ample bouquet with hints of vanilla and almonds, and the buttery texture of white Burgundy. Gianni Vescovo’s prestigious winery in Farra d’Isonzo is based at the site of an old convent. The high-tech equipment installed by Vescovo in the late 1970’s contrasts the historic surroundings of the cellar. State of the art winemaking and low yielding vines come together in well-structured white wines from Vescovo’s 22 hectares in Collio (12 x 75 cl)

Livio Felluga's Pinot Grigio is intense and tightly knit. Due to the later vintage, the colour is less coppery in colour than in past years, despite undergoing a similar period of skin contact. Full and floral on the nose, with perfumes of wild roses, acacia blossom, exotic fruits and quince, it is dry and rich with zesty acidity on the palate. Founder Livio Felluga was one of the great names of Italian wine. Recently revitalised by his two sons Andrea and Maurizio, this 139 hectare estate is now well on the way to reclaiming its rightful place among the great producers in Italy. The energy injected into the estate by the younger generation of the family has been harnessed by consultant viticulturalist/winemaker Stefano Chioccioli. (6 x 75 cl)

A top quality, fruity, crisp and dry white from Pinot Grigio grapes grown on the gravelly plains of the Friuli (12 x 75 cl)

In 1978 John and Harry Mariani, successful American importers, joined forces with Italy's leading enologist, Ezio Rivella; their objective was to produce top-quality wine on a scale never before attempted in Italy. Conte Placido is a member of the Banfi stable of wines and owe their phenomenal popularity to choice grapes grown in some of the world's premier wine regions. The brand inherited its name from a famous Sienese family, the Placidi, on whose vast estate some of the Placido vines grow today. The land was awarded to the family back in the Middle Ages and remained in the possession of its descendants until modern times. A fresh,slightly sappy nose is deliciously balanced by a texture of soft fruit and clean zippy finish. (6 x 75 cl)

In 1978 John and Harry Mariani, successful American importers, joined forces with Italy's leading enologist, Ezio Rivella; their objective was to produce top-quality wine on a scale never before attempted in Italy. Conte Placido is a member of the Banfi stable of wines and owe their phenomenal popularity to choice grapes grown in some of the world's premier wine regions. The brand inherited its name from a famous Sienese family, the Placidi, on whose vast estate some of the Placido vines grow today. The land was awarded to the family back in the Middle Ages and remained in the possession of its descendants until modern times. A fresh, slightly sappy nose is deliciously balanced by a texture of soft fruit and clean zippy finish. Available in Magnum bottles. (6 x 1.5 Litres)

The 'Illivio' Pinot Bianco from Livio Felluga is a complex and full-bodied wine with notes of white flowers, exotic fruit and a hint of spice on the nose. Rich, creamy and honeyed on the palate it is well balanced and has very good length. Founder Livio Felluga was one of the great names of Italian wine. Recently revitalised by his two sons Andrea and Maurizio, this 139 hectare estate is now well on the way to reclaiming its rightful place among the great producers in Italy. The energy injected into the estate by the younger generation of the family has been harnessed by consultant viticulturalist/winemaker Stefano Chioccioli (6 x 75 cl)

Cristian and his grandfather have found the perfect vineyard to re-establish a family history of wine making. Set in the heart of the Friuli DOC wine making region, between the ancient Roman city of Aquileia and the medieval garrison city of Palmanova, they found the perfect estate inorder to obtain distinctively typical flavours. All grapes are gathered by hand and subjected to exacting wine making processes (6 x 75 cl)