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Tua Rita GIUSTO DI NOTRI Rosso Toscana |
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Where it's from:
Italy, Tuscany
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£438.50
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12 x 75 cl |
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Powerful Reds |
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Suvereto is a small, medieval town in the province of Livorno. Rita Tua and Virgilio Bisti acquired the estate in 1984. Additional vineyards were planted in 1988, 1997 and 1998 which means that fans of these limited wines can look forward to an increase in production as soon as the newest vines bear fruit. This tiny Tuscan estate has been the recipient of constant accolades for the explosively rich, full bodied wines produced. As of1998, Stefano Chioccioli has been the winemaker at this estate. Stefano is renowned in Italy for his expertise in both the vineyard and the cellar and also works with other high quality producers like Allegrini, I Giusti e Zanza and Fanti. Giusto di Notri is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested in late September to early October. Maceration of the skins in contact with the must lasts for approximately 15 to 18 days while manually punching down on he cap for extraction. The wine is aged for 14 months in Allier and Troncais barrels followed by 6 months in the bottle before release. Deep purple colour with dark and very intense aromas. Abundant black fruit and touch of earthiness cocooned in cocoa. Full bodied, with rich, sweet tannins that hint at a wine with ageing potential. (12 x 75 cl)
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Tua Rita |
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Chateau La Claymore Lussac-St-Emilion
Description: The red has old-pine-in-warm-earth mellow glow to the fruit characterised by dark, chunky nature with good grip from a blend of 80% Merlot with an equal split of the two Cabernets. Available in 37.5 cl half bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £89.31
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PoggioargentierA CAPATOSTA Morellino di Scansano Doc
Description: Gianpaolo Paglia, an agronomist born and bred in Maremma, and Justine Keeling, an English marketing manager, bought the estate in 1997. They started making Morellino di Scansano , with the existing 6 Ha of old and high quality producing vineyards, whilst at the same time planting new vineyards using local varieties such as Sangiovese and Alicante. Additionally, they also built an modern winery and warehousing in 2002. Poggio Argentiera has emerged as one of Scansano's best wineries and it is today composed of two estates situated in two different areas of Tuscany's Maremma, near the town of Grosseto. At Podere Adua there is the head office, cellar as well as the winery and it is close to the Maremma Natural Park, in the coastal region of Grosseto. The second estate, Podere Keeling, is found in the hilly area to the North of the Scansano district, towards Monte Amiata. The Sangiovese dominated wine was fermented completely in small, open French oak barrels aged more than three years. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in first, second and third use barrels , was aged between 12-13 months before release. he wine, enriched by a small percentage of traditional Alicante grapes , demonstrates all the characteristics of the terroir: smooth, elegant and concentrated, and with an additional touch of style and solid structure. A real Maremma Thoroughbred. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £247.72
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Domaine La Suffrene Rouge Bandol
Description: Domaine La Suffrène extends over 45 hectares across the communes of La Cadiere d'Azur and Castellet. Vineyard practices are traditional from gobelet-trained vines to the strict vendange vert which keeps yields low, optimising quality and contributing towards concentration in the grapes when harvested. Hugely concentrated and wildly aromatic with spices, pepper, sandalwood, coffee and leather. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £188.66
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Domaine De La Charmoise Gamay de Touraine
Description: Sweet, perfumed, red berry fruit on the nose, vibrant red cherry and blueberry fruit and lovely freshness on the palate, yet also good concentration for a Gamay. It has lovely purity, is silky smooth, concentrated but not heavy. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £122.76
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Borgogno RISERVA Barolo DOCG
Description: Bartolomeo Borgogno founded his winery in 1761; upon his death in 1794 his three sons took over control of the business, though only one, the youngest, Giacomo, persevered. This red comes from Nebbiolo grown in a limited area including eleven country villages around Barolo. With age this wine turns a garnet red with more and more evident orange reflections. The perfume and bouquet is ethereal, persisting, of an intense 'goudron' while the flavour is dry, harmonic, velvety showing a robust and generous body. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £873.31
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Domaines Gerard Bertrand DOMAINE DE VILLEMAJOU Corbieres-Boutenac
Description: The terroir of Corbieres Boutenac is composed of decomposed clay and limestone soil, covered with pebbles and gravel, allowing a long lifespan for the vines. The Domaine de Villemajou comprises 90 hectares of south and south-east facing vineyards in the terroir of Boutenac, renowned as the best area of the Corbieres appellation. The clay and limestone gravelly stones heat up in the daytime and then reflect the heat onto the vines at night. Winemaking on the domaine dates back to Roman times when it was named the Villa Major meaning the big villa which then housed the emperor Avitus. It is the oldest winemaking property in the Corbieres where pieces of Roman vases and other antiquities are frequently dug up in the vineyards. The varieties are old Carignan , Grenache , Syrah and Mourvedre while the grapes are picked by hand and placed in cement vats for carbonic maceration and thereafter into oak for maturation. Black fruits dominate as berries and cherries, backed up by liquorice, vanilla, balsamic aromas and masses of sweet spice. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £153.85
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Lacoste-Borie Pauillac
Description: Lacoste-Borie has a dark ruby colour, super attractive nose of cassis then on the palate: rich, ripe fruit flavours; mouthfuls of cherry and blackcurrant. This is smooth and elegant with great purity and length. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £142.90
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PoggioargentierA LALICANTE Vino da Tavola Passito
Description: Gianpaolo Paglia, an agronomist born and bred in Maremma, and Justine Keeling, an English marketing manager, bought the estate in 1997. They started making Morellino di Scansano , with the existing 6 Ha of old and high quality producing vineyards, whilst at the same time planting new vineyards using local varieties such as Sangiovese and Alicante. Additionally, they also built an modern winery and warehousing in 2002. Poggio Argentiera has emerged as one of Scansano's best wineries and it is today composed of two estates situated in two different areas of Tuscany's Maremma, near the town of Grosseto. At Podere Adua there is the head office, cellar as well as the winery and it is close to the Maremma Natural Park, in the coastal region of Grosseto. The second estate, Podere Keeling, is found in the hilly area to the North of the Scansano district, towards Monte Amiata. From the winerys oldest vineyards this swwet Alicante is harvested at least 15 days later than that of normal grapes, at which point the grapes are transferred to a 'Fruttaio.' In this room, air circulates freely through boxes containing the grapes, while temperature and humidity never exceed 19°C and 50 % respectively. After drying a month in these conditions, the original weight of the grapes has been reduced by approximately 30%. Once out of the Fruttaio the grapes are transferred as they are, including stems, to small, open, oak barrels with natural yeasts and without temperature control. Punching down of the skins is done manually, and the fermentation is stopped by taking the temperature down to 5°C when the alcohol cont. is about 13,5 % and the sugar content 130 gr/L. The wine is then moved into second year barrels for about 4 months and bottled in 375 ml bottles after the fining process and a sterile filtration. The wine is 100% Alicante, a variety typical to many local vineyards, . Traditionally, these two grapes are blended to make Morellino di Scansano . Here, they have taken Alicante on its own and put it centre-stage, where it can show off notes of elderflower, sun-dried tomato, liquorice, chocolate and spices, finely woven tannins and a fascinating inky colour. Drink it with chocolate or strong cheese to discover its personality at its best. This is a very labour-intensive, hand-made wine and so very few bottles are made. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £205.14
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Chateau Paillas Rouge Cahors
Description: The domaine is situated on the Floressas plateau and benefits from excellent terroir while the vines occupy a single parcel of 27 hectares and are an average age of 30 years old. The final blend is 82% Cot , 16% Merlot and 2% Tannat showing frisky tannins and gentle figginess. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £138.30
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Benoit Cantin CUVEE EMELINE Irancy Burgundy
Description: Irancy is a very picturesque ancient wine growing village nestling at the bottom of a valley that opens out onto the right bank of the Yonne River 15 kilometres from Auxerre. The vines are mainly planted on marl slopes overlooking the Cotes des Bars, and there is a considerable amount of limestone soil. Irancy, generally, is a brilliant ruby-red hued wine with a robust flavour, usually when the Pinot Noir has been blended with the local variety, the Cesar. The Cuvee Emeline sees some wood and displays headier scents of black-skinned fruit with a hint of spice and leather. The wines may appear austere in youth, but they grow elegant and spirited after a few years' ageing or with a stint in a decanter. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £215.69
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Domaine Fondreche FAYARD Rouge Cotes de Ventoux
Description: An appealing glossy purple entices the eye and a bouquet of melting red and black forest fruits seduces the nose. The palate is clean and sweet, fresh. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £128.97
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Bergerie De La Bastide TERRES SCHISTES Blanc Vin de Pays d'Oc
Description: The Bergerie de la Bastide blanc is a mouthful, and then some, of Vermentino and roughly equal proportions of Grenache Blanc, chardonnay and Sauvignon. It reveals typical notes of dried herbs, white flowers, fennel, juniper and green olive with a touch of citrus to bring up the rear. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £68.87
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Jean Jouffreau CLOS DE GAMOT Cahors
Description: This is an historic estate, tucked into a bend on the River Lot in the village of Prayssac, making very traditional unembellished Auxerrois (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £168.64
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Domaine Henri Bourgeois LES BARONNES Sancerre Rouge
Description: This Sancerre rouge is created from Pinot Noir vines growing on chalky-clay soils. Vinification begins with fermentation in vats at 26 to 32°c during which time the cap is punched and the must pumped over twice daily in order to extract a maximum of color and tannins from the grape skins. Once the malolactic fermentation is achieved, the wine is matured for 6 to 8 months in Tronçais forest oak barrels . This wine with its characteristic connotations of red fruits is subtly woody. On the palate, it reveals good roundness and a light, pleasant astringency while the tannins are given character not only form he grapes but the oak barrels as well. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £201.67
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