Where it's from:
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Isonzo
Price per case:
£117.14
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
In 1896 Eugenio Collavini, the founder, first supplied to the best Udinese's families his wines without ever imagining that a century later they would reach the world over. The historic roots of this fascinating variety, one of the most prestigious and sought after natives of Friuli, are lost in legend. They say that the Homeric hero Diomedes stopped at the mysterious River Timavo and planted the first Refosco vines in the territory of Friuli, in exchange for the water that quenched his horses' thirst. Later, Pliny the Elder sang its praises, and insisted that Livia, wife of the Emperor Augustus, owed her 86 years to it. Francesco Da Manzano, in his annals of 1390, recalls that a number of Roman ambassadors offered 20 terracotta or glass jars holding over a litre, known as ingastariis, full of precious PUCINUM from Refosco grapes, to the General of the Dominicans. The history of Friuli is rich in pages that praise the extraordinary Refosco family, a variety that is now grown in this region with varying results, all of them valid, from the hills down to the Adriatic coast. We can find all its gifts in Pucino. Intense ruby red, with typically vinous, fruity nose and strong blackberry and raspberry notes. The powerful impact of the wine on the palate is accompanied by a slightly herbal background, and the partial carbonic maceration gives a certain individuality. The result is a fresh wine that can adapt to fish-based dishes. In line with tradition, the Collavini family bottle the new Pucino vintage on St. Valentine's Day, 14th February.
Forchir UN NERI Refosco/Merlot/Refoscone Venezia Giulia IGT
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Pighin Refosco Fruili DOC
Description: Colour: Vivid ruby red with violet reflects. Bouquet: Very characteristic, intense with violet and egriot, clean and still very vinous. Taste: Of good body and structure, slightly tannic, very long with clear sensation of violet that makes it very special. Vine: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso in pureness. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £110.65
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Pighin Refosco Fruili DOC
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Plozner Refosco dal Penduncolo Friuli Grave DOC
Description: Plozner Refosco dal Penduncolo Friuli Grave DOC from Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Grave by Azienda Agricola Plozner (6 x 75 cl) Price: £55.52
Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey Chambertin AC
Description: This Gevrey-Chambertin from Jean-Claude Boisset is made using fruit from old vines, primarily from two Premier Cru vineyards in Gevrey. Boisset used to buy wine from the grower who owns the Crepiot vineyard, but since Gregory's arrival they buy grapes instead. In addition, Gregory has worked closely with the grower to improve the quality of the fruit arriving at the winery. This quality shines through in the finished wine, which has lovely black cherry fruit giving way to a minerally yet luscious character on the palate. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £150.60
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La di Motte Refosco IGT Veneto
Description: Ruby red colour with light violet notes. Pleasant on the immediate palate and with rich persistent flavours developing at the finish. The nose has good intensity and personality with fruity notes of cherry and blackberry combined with the floral sensations of violets. The La Di Motte wine company began in the 1970s in Motta di Livenza, in the vine-covered lands on the border between the regions of the Veneto and Friuli. The 100-plus hectares of 'La Di Motte' vineyards have benefited from an extensive programme of environmental upgrading. This has involved the removal of old vineyards and the planting of new specialised clones in more modern vineyard layouts, as well as adopting advanced viticultural practices and innovative technology through the entire winemaking process. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £55.66
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La di Motte Refosco IGT Veneto
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La Tenuta Beltrame Refosco Aquileia Friuli
Description: 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) Price: £66.94
