Castelbello Soft Red Vino da Tavola

Castelbello Soft Red Vino da Tavola from Italy by Castelbello Light & Fruity Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Castelbello Medium White Vino da Tavola from Italy by Castelbello Off-Dry And Slightly Sweet Whites (6 x 2 Litres)

Castelbello Dry White Vino da Tavola from Italy by Castelbello Fruity Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Castelbello Medium White Vino da Tavola from Italy by Castelbello Off-Dry And Slightly Sweet Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Castelbello Dry White Vino da Tavola from Italy by Castelbello Fruity Dry Whites (6 x 2 Litres)

Terre da Vino ESSENZE Barolo DOCG from Italy, Piemonte, Barolo by Terre da Vino (6 x 75 cl)

Matured in oak for 24 months this classic ruby tending to garnet coloured Barolo has an intense and remarkably complex aroma, exhibiting generous nuances of violets, tar, and vanilla. On the palate it is dry, generous, and warm, with impressive body and texture through to a long-lingering finish. Barolo DOCG Essenze is a Barolo blend of the finest pedigree. Beginning in 2001, with the inauguration of Terre da Vino’s first winemaking facility in Barolo, they started producing small lots of cru-grown Barolos from prestigious vineyards, in particular from La Volta in Barolo, Ravera in Novello, Scarrone in Castiglione Falletto, Bussia in Monforte, Gianetto in Serralunga, an Annunziata in La Morra. Once the fruit is in the winery it follows the traditional local winemaking practice of blending together various separate lots to compose a Barolo. Despite utilising traditional winemaking practices, the house style is evident, which emphasises full-bodied wines with emphatic fruit, and optimal equilibrium among all of the components of this well made wine.

A classic Chardonnay style with lots of vanilla on the nose. Rich, ripe fruit on the palate and impressive length and complexity on the finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Established in 1980, Terre da Vino is an association of vineyard owners from DOC and DOCG estates in Piedmont. With 2,500 wine growers it cultivates more than 4,000 hectares organised into 14 Wine Co-operatives, located in the classic area of production. With a new modern winery and a focus on quality production from the vineyard to the bottle this is an exciting time for Terre da Vino. With a rich historical tradition, the 'Paesi Tuoi' Barolo is the product of a skilful blend of carefully selected lots from two distinct areas. The Helvetian soils of Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga and Monforte produce Barolos of great character and structure, while the Tortonian terrain of Barolo, La Morra and Verduno yields more elegant and fragrant wines. Vinification adheres strictly both to traditional procedures and to the official regulations for Barolo. A 20-25-day fermentation at ca. 30oC guarantees adequate tannin and extraction for the formation of a complex and cellar-worthy structure. The wine then goes to large oak barrels where it matures for at least two years, followed by another year in glass to achieve perfect balance. It is ready to leave the cellars four years after its harvest date and it can be enjoyed at that point or it can be given an additional 10-15 years' cellaring. Deep garnet red coloured wine acquiring orangish tints after some years' bottle-ageing. The bouquet is voluptuous rich, warm and generous, with complex scents of spices, liquorice, and dried violets. This Barolo is dry, with extremely full flavours, and well-integrated tannins that serve to accentuate the wine's classic qualities. (6 x 75 cl)