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Red Wine Italy Lombardy NINO NEGRI 'Sfursat 5' Stella Valtellina 2006 Bottle £39.95 Made from air dried Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo). It reveals a sweet, open bouquet along with an expansive palate of dark fruit. The wine possesses notable up-front beauty, but the intensity drops off rather markedly on the mid-palate, where the wine’s tannins are imposing. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. Molise CIANFAGNA Tintilia del Molise 'Sartor' 2008 Bottle £23.95 This is an unusual grape variety (Tintila), orginally from Spain and fewer than 100 hectares are still cultivated. It is simply delicious, packed full of vibrant aromatic fruit and yes you could say it really is a 'Artisanal wine'. <strong>Dunell's</strong> - We showcased this wine at a recent food and wine event at Tassili and enjoyed this wine with a slow braised beef cheek dish. It was a fantastic match. We highly recommend this wine as it represents unbelieveable value at this price. A wow factor wine! Piedmont LUCIANO SANDRONE Dolcetto d'Alba 2008(09) Bottle £13.95 ROBERT PARKER 'The 2008 Dolcetto d-Alba is a pretty, mid-weight offering with attractive dark fruit, licorice, spices and a characteristic slightly bitter (but not unpleasant) note on the finish. Like so many Dolcettos in 2008, a measure of concentration that this wine usually shows is missing. Still, this is one of the more polished, refined Dolcettos of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. Luciano Sandrone's entry-level wines show all the class and elegance that are the hallmarks of this producer's house style.' Sicily AZIENDA BENANTI Rosso Rovittello 2004 Bottle £24.95 THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 points 'The 2004 Etna Rosso Rovitello (Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccino) is a deeply-colored, intense wine loaded with dark red fruits, spices, earthiness and minerals. The wine shows terrific density and purity which carries all the way through to the long finish. Today this firm, vibrant red remains quite primary and in need of further bottle age, but it should develop beautifully. The Rovitello could easily pass as a first rate Nebbiolo in a blind tasting. This is a gorgeous effort from Benanti. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016.' BORGO SELENE Rosso Nero d'Avola-Nerello Mascalese 2010 Bottle £5.95 The Borgo Selene wines represent great value for money. A blend of Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese, the grapes for this wine were brought to full ripeness by the hot Sicilian sun, while the flavours that make the wines so characterful were preserved modern winemaking techniques. Tasting Notes: Lovely nose with ripe cherry fruit and hints of plain chocolate and spice. Bright and lively on the palate with juicy cherry and plum. Very appealing wine that can be drunk all year round and can be easily matched with food. A must for your everyday drinking rack! COS Frappato 2009/10 Bottle £14.45 The Frappato offers up dried cherries, flowers, sweet herbs and tobacco in a pretty, mid-weight style. The finish is long, delicate and refined. The Frappato is 70% Frappato and 30% Nero d’Avola aged in stainless steel. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. DI MAJO NORANTE Sangiovese 2009 Bottle £8.95 The 2009 Sangiovese Terre degli Osci is rich and full-bodied in its dark cherries, plums, cinnamon, cola and chocolate. This is a decidedly rich Sangiovese layered with generous oak, but within this style it is an attractive wine. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. DONNAFUGATA Sherazade IGT 2010 Bottle £9.95 The wine is made in a lush, spicy style to fit with her exotic personality. Sherazade is made from Nero d’Avola and Syrah grapes planted at approximately 5,000 vines/hectare, trained using a counterespalier system and spur pruning. The resulting wine is bright, deep ruby red in colour, with youthful violet hints. On the nose it has perfumes which combine red fruit, sour cherries and a mineral note. Full-bodied but still fresh on the palate, the fruit is more blackberries with a touch of chocolate, soft, ripe tannins and a good balance through to the finish. PALARI Santo Stefano Briga Faro 2005/06 Bottle £39.95 Since the beginning of antiquity the Faro area in the hills above Messina has been producing some of Sicily's most elegant wines. Wine making in these parts was flourishing as far back as the 14th century BC. However like the rest of Europe the area was devastated by Phylloxera and production dropped off dramatically in the last century. By 1985 the DOC Faro was virtually extinct! Faro means lighthouse and is probably Italy's smallest DOC with only 6 hectares in production. The enticing ruby colour leads to a nose of black cherry with smakoey nuances lingering in the background. The balance of the palate is remarkable with not in sniff of over ripeness or clumsy tannins that often dominate Sicilian wines. This wine is all elegance with notes of scrubland, pencil and balsamic. Stunning wine! VILLA TONINO Nero D'Avola 2009 Bottle £7.45 A blend of fruit sourced from two different vineyards, one near Marsala and the other in central Italy. Good colour and a ripe, plummy and generous fruit on the palate. Smooth and soft tannins with an elegant and long finish. Taurasi Red Wine Italy Taurasi TERREDORA Taurasi DOCG 2004 Bottle £22.95 A sweet cherry nose and extremely fine strawberry and raspberry fruit are reminiscent of a good Chambolle-Musigny, then full, fine and long with hints of cigar box. Taurasi is perhaps the top red denomination of the Italian South. Umbria FALESCO Vitiano Rosso 2009 Bottle £10.45 Vitiano have tried to achieve a young red wine with explosive, luscious aromatic fragrance. This wine has a wonderful, deep, intense ruby red colour with important, solid, and wide organoleptic qualities, but above all it exalts the food it is combined with. It is very rich in polyphenols which harmonize with its fresh, tasty acidity. It is versatile red, quite innovative in style which can be appreciated immediately. It adapts easily to various dishes and can be drunk litghtheartedly drawing great pleasure from the sharp fragrance of its perfumes and its straightforward character. It should be drunk in wide crystal chalices where it can best develop its bouquet at a temperature of 18-19°C. Veneto ALLEGRINI Amarone Classico (Corvina) 2007 Bottle/NC £47.95 Franco Allegrini stands head and shoulders above all other growers in Valpolicella, an ultra modernist who believes in freshness and purity of flavour, his wines are quite unlike any others from the area. Intense ruby red. Warm and spicy bouquet, with aromas of raisins. This is due to the fact that the grapes are allowed to partially dry prior to fermenting. Well-structured, complex, elegant and velvety. Amarone has a distinctive flavor because of its unique production method. An extremely important wine in Italian viticulture, Amarone is an exclusive and unique symbol of the Valpolicella region. Over the course of time, Allegrini has improved its production method with the goal being to best preserve the characteristics of the fruit whilst drying. Enjoy 2011 - 2017. A blend of 80% Corvina, 15% Rondinella and 5% Oseleta. ALLEGRINI La Grola (Corvina) 2006/07/08 Bottle £16.95 A full-bodied wine, intense and elegant. Deep ruby red in colour, it has a wide and embracing bouquet with scents of wild berries and juniper, tobacco and coffee essences. Made from Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Syrah and Sangiovese grapes grown in La Grola, one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico area in terms both of history and position. The high plant density and the resulting low yield work together to give this wine its unique concentration. It can age for 10 - 12 years. It makes a perfect partner for red meat, either roast or in brown sauces, especially lamb. It is also delicious with stewed or grilled mushrooms and with mellow, aged cheeses. ALLEGRINI Palazzo della Torre (Corvina) 2008 Bottle £14.95 ROBERT PARKER 90 points (2007) 'Allegrini's Palazzo della Torre (70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese) has long been one of my favorite ripasso-style wines and the 2004 is another winner. It reveals a plump, juicy personality loaded with perfumed, jammy fruit, roasted coffee beans and new leather. Although it is absolutely irresistible today, a few additional months of bottle age should help soften the wine further. It is a gorgeous effort at this level and a terrific value...Anticipated maturity: 2007-2010. This is a terrific set of consistently excellent to outstanding wines from Allegrini. Readers will also find a number of value-priced wines that offer notable quality for the money.' ALLEGRINI Valpolicella (Classico) (Corvina) 2008/09/10* £8.95 Bottle 60% Corvina Veronese, 35% Rondinella and 5% Molinara - This fruity Valpolicella offers luscious aromas of cherry, herbs, chocolate and mocha, with a medium body and balanced acidity. Lively and easy to drink, with moderate tannins and a bright, vivacious color, this wine is best enjoyed young to appreciate the exuberant and intense fruitiness. Recommended with antipasti and lighter pasta dishes. Valpolicella also complements seafood and lightly grilled white meats. ALLEGRINI Villa Giona IGT 2000 Bottle £35.95 San Pietro in Cariano - This splendid property has 5 hectares in the heart of Valpolicella Classico. A blend of 50% Cab. Sauv., 40% Merlot and 10% Syrah it has a deep colour and ripe berryish fruit on the nose. Good richness on the mid palate and supple tannins. The wine was aged in new French oak for 18 months prior to bottling. The structure of the Cabernet is softened by the Merlot, with the blend of these two being given an attractive spiciness by the Syrah. ROBERT PARKER 91 points '.....one of the few convincing examples of these grapes in the Valpolicella.....offers an intense and penetrating combination of berry fruit and leather aromas and forceful but shapely flavors, solid, graceful and with much length. Drink: 2004-2014.' ALPHA ZETA Amarone 'A' 2008 Bottle £23.95 Alpha Zeta was started in 1999 when David Gleave and New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thompson, set out to produce a range of modern, fruit-forward wines from the hills outside Verona. Their aim was to work closely with the local growers to obtain high quality grapes by reducing yields and harvesting later in the season. The grapes are picked in mid-September and left to dry in specially ventilated rooms until the end of January, when they were destemmed and crushed. This Amarone was matured in oak for 18 months, lightly fined with egg whites, and then bottled. Composed of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, this aromatic Amarone displays bold notes of black cherry, plum, and fruit cake on the nose. Full bodied and rich on the palate, pronounced flavors of cherry, vanilla, and coffee lead to a lingering finish. It is an ideal pairing for roasted red meat entrees. Page 46 of 90
Red Wine Italy Veneto ALPHA ZETA Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 'R' 2008/09 £11.95 Bottle Following fermentation, the wine is aged for just over a year in a mixture of large oak and small, French oak barrels prior to bottling. Bright ruby in colour, it has perfumes of bitter cherries and a slight smokiness from the oak. On the palate, it is full and rich, with a spicy cherry character balanced by smooth, rounded tannins. Supple and long. CA' DEI FRATI Ronchedone 2008/09 Bottle £19.95 The secret to the success of the Ronchedone is simple: outstanding vineyards. Vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting, and yields are well below the average for the zone. The quality of the fruit is accentuated in the modern winery, where Igino Dal Cero is ensures that the quality obtained in the vineyard is retained in the cellar. Marzemino and Sangiovese are the main grapes for the 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. PIEROPAN Corvina Rosso 'Ruberpan' 2008 (09) Bottle £16.95 Pieropan's estate covers 30 hectares of vineyard, all of which are situated on the stony hills of the Soave Classico zone. The Pieropan family has been producing wines in Soave since the 1860s. Indeed, they were the first producer to bottle a wine with the name Soave on the label, in the early 1930s. Nino Pieropan took over from his father in 1970, and was the first to make a single vineyard wine, Calvarino, in 1971. Nino's two sons, Andrea and Dario, now work with him in running the estate. After almost 80 years of bottling Soave Classico, Nino reluctantly abandoned the Classico appellation from 2008, believing it was time to move to a stelvin closure to protect the aromatic characters of his wine. This wine has good depth of colour, and is ageing well, with an elegant, fragrant nose and supple, ripe tannins supporting the soft cherry fruit. PONTE PIETRA Merlot-Corvina 2010 Bottle £5.95 This wine is made by Matt Thomson at the Cantina di Monteforte with fruit that is declassified from Soave DOC status. Made from 55% Merlot and 45% Corvina, the quality grape of Valpolicella, this wine has a lovely, vibrant colour and a ripe, fresh nose mingling the cherry blossom perfume characteristic of great Corvina from this area, with a soft, blackberry fruit. Soft and attractive on the palate, it has sufficient weight to partner a wide range of pasta and rice dishes, particularly the risotto dishes for which this area is known. A great value Italian red. Fantastic for parties and glugging! SEREGO ALIGHIERI Amarone Classico 2003 Bottle £44.95 Very intense ruby red colour, with unusual presence of violet and amber notes. Intriguing, cherry, mint, spices and Mediterranean herbs on the palate. The illusion of sweetness and freshness to the nose is enhanced by partial aging in barrels of cherry. Very persistent. Perfect match with red meats, game, quail, roasted, savoury dishes. Excellent pairing with cheese such as parmesan, pecorino, and so on. Ageing potential 25-30 years. TENIMENTI Corvina/Cabernet Sauvignon 'Thesaurum' 2008 £6.95 Bottle In the heart of the beautiful Soave region, Tenementi has a brand new winery with stainless steel at every turn, state-of-the-art analysis labs and screwcap bottling lines - you name it, they've got it. Bibendum's own winemaker Belinda Kleinig works closely with chief winemaker Fabio Bigalin and his team to produce clean, modern - but typically Italian wines that are perfect for the UK market. Perfumed almost floral nose with cherries, violets and cassis. The palate is fresh and bright with deep black olive and blackberry flavours and subtle peppery spice. Italy - Piedmont PRUNOTTO Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Occhetti' Famiglia Antinori £16.95 2005/06/07/08 Bottle Intense ruby red in colour with garnet reflexes. On the nose, elegant with hints of raspberries and rose. On the palate full and harmonic with a ligering finish. The Nebbiolo Occhetti, being such a round and elegant wine, is very versatile and a perfect match for hot antipasti, first courses and light meat dishes. Ideal serving temperature 16°C. Barbaresco GAJA Barbaresco 2007 Bottle £129.95 “All readers need to do is taste the 2007 Barbaresco to get a sense of the promise the vintage holds at Gaja. Soft and seamless on the palate, the Barbaresco shows wonderful integrity in its fruit in an opulent, yet mid-weight style. Fragrant, perfumed aromatics are woven throughout, while an attractive spiciness develops in the glass. There is incredible depth to the fruit and simply phenomenal overall balance. Readers will not want to miss this Barbaresco; arguably Gaja’s finest since 1997. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032” 94 points Antonio Gallloni, Wine Advocate, February 2010 Red Wine Italy - Piedmont Barolo ALDO CONTERNO Barolo 'Colonello' 2004 (05) Bottle/NC £99.95 Parker 94 points - Conterno's 2004 Barolo Colonnello reveals a core of ripe dark cherries and a beautifully layered, sweet personality with superb length and a refined, fresh finish. With air the wine's perfumed, spiced qualities emerge to complete this terrific effort. The Colonnello vineyard lies on the Monforte border with Barolo, with which it shares several attributes. A higher percentage of sand in Colonnello gives the wine its signature aromatics and refined tannins. This is an especially successful vintage for this wine. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. ALDO CONTERNO Barolo 'Romirasco' 2004 (05) Bottle £129.95 Parker 95 points - There is no need to taste the 2004 Barolo Romirasco, the nose alone is enough to understand that this is magnificent wine. Aromas of tar, roses, menthol, scorched earth and smoke lead to a core of dark red fruit than unfolds onto the palate with uncommon grace and elegance. As it sits in the glass the wine gradually puts on weight, filling out its considerably structured frame with notable class. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2024. ALDO CONTERNO Barolo 2004 (05) Bottle/NC £59.95 ROBERT PARKER 90 points - Aldo Conterno's 2004 Barolo is simply beautiful. A medium red, it presents a feminine expression of Nebbiolo in its perfumed, spiced red raspberries and cherries. This is a soft, accessible Barolo ideal for near and mid-term drinking that fully captures the essence of this great vintage. Beginning with the 2004 vintage, this wine includes fruit from 15-year-old vines in Colonnello, a vineyard with sandier soils that lies on the border with Barolo. In the past this fruit was used for the Langhe Favot but now it makes up about 30% of the blend for the Barolo. As a result this bottling now carries the Barolo designation rather than the Barolo Bussia name which was used for previous vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2019. FONTANAFREDDA Barolo DOCG 'Vigna La Rosa' 2004 Bottle £49.95 100% Nebbiolo The Vigna La Rosa Barolo is harmonious, well-rounded and elegant in taste; its very fine and delicate bouquet is reminiscent of faded roses and, with the ageing process, tends to acquire a pronounced earthy style but with a velvety sort of taste. Food Matching Note: Ideal with rich red meats and medium mature cheeses as a perfect after dinner wine. FONTANAFREDDA Barolo DOCG 2006/07* Bottle £22.95 100% Nebbiolo Classic dark 'tar' and perfumed 'roses' on the nose, light in colour but with great power, concentration and well balanced ripe tannins. This is a wine to match with rich foods and game dishes. Ageing Potential: At its best 4-6 years after the harvest, but this can vary considerably depending on the vintage. Food Matching Note: Ideal with rich red meats and with medium or mature cheeses it is perfect as an after dinner wine. LUCIANO SANDRONE Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2005 Bottle £84.95 ROBERT PARKER 95 points: Sandrone’s 2005 Barolo Cannubi Boschis offers up pretty notes of mint, flowers, spices and dark red berries, with sweet notes of French oak that linger on the finish. This is a decidedly slender Cannubi Boschis that lacks some of the sheer pedigree and explosiveness of the best vintages. The tannins need some time to soften, but this is a wine that has continued to grow in bottle. It could very well turn out to be one of the vintage’s surprises. In 2005 the harvest took place at the end of September and the wine was aged in 500-liter barrels (one-third new). Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020. LUCIANO SANDRONE Barolo Le Vigne 2005 Bottle £72.95 ROBERT PARKER 94 points: The 2005 Barolo Le Vigne opens with fresh, high-toned aromas that meld into a core of perfumed red fruits. There is notable vibrancy to the fruit, and although the 2005 is a relatively small-scaled vintage for this wine, the balance is exceptional. The Le Vigne has more than enough fruit to follow through all the way to the close, where notes of raspberry jam offer a final burst of intensity. Le Vigne is made from a number of parcels in Vignane (Barolo), Conterni and Ceretta (Monforte) and Merli (Novello). Simply put, Le Vigne is a gem of a wine from Luciano Sandrone. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. MASSOLINO Barolo 'Margheria' 2005 (06/07) Bottle/NC £59.95 Parker 95 points - The 2004 Barolo Margheria presents an exquisitely graceful expression of Serralunga terroir as it unfolds on the palate with layers of ripe red cherries, plums, new leather, iron, spices and menthol. It is a big, strapping Barolo, yet it also offers compelling inner sweetness, not to mention stunning overall balance. Tasted blind, it fared exceptionally well among some of the region's more famous wines. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. 2006 VINTAGE £59.95 MASSOLINO Barolo 'Parafada' 2005 Bottle/NC £49.95 Franco Massolino makes both old-school and modern Barolo, this being in the latter camp, with non-traditional use of French oak to give a silky, seductive texture beneath the high tannins and acidity of Nebbiolo. Excellent depth of colour for Nebbiolo, with garnet ruby lights, on the nose this is restrained but intense, showing good depth of ripe red fruit and a touch of plum and tar. On the palate, its characteristic tannins are ripe and rounded, providing plenty of backbone for the rich fruit character. Tremendous length and power to the finish. Cellar Potential: The winemaking style makes this example approachable young (but do decant in advance). At its peak from 2014. Barolo Page 47 of 90
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