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ITALY - Sardinia and Sicily
ITALY
OUR AUTUMN
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Sardinia and Sicily
Our selection of organic wines from
the Italian islands, naturally blessed for
growing this type of wine.
CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA D.O.C.
ANTONELLA CORDA 92/100
CONV n D 2018 : Light red. Crisp, focused and
endearing nose of ripe red fruits. The palate introduces
a subtle oaky tone which adds depth and length. This is
a wine combining good palate weight and freshness.
Uncork for festive foods.
Price: € 16.50
http://www.antonellacorda.it
Azienda Agricola Antonella Corda
+39 328 591 14 30
LA CONTRALTA 92/100
CR n D L’Ora Grande 2019 : Brilliant ruby with
bricking. Enticing nose marrying raspberry, morello
cherry, ivy and a floral touch. Nervy, rich, robust palate
with complex, intense aromas entwining touches of
maquis, spice and chalk. Its delicacy and precision are
beguiling.
Price: € 30
https://lacontraltavini.it/en
La Contralta
+39 34 96 80 65 47
NURAGUS DI CAGLIARI D.O.C.
ANTONELLA CORDA 90/100
CONV n D 2019 : Very pale yellow. Intense, floral
nose accented by meadow aromas with a faint saline
tone. The palate is very expressive and fleshy and offers
up more of the same heady aromas whilst staying very
harmonious. A novel wine well worth discovering.
Price: € 12
http://www.antonellacorda.it
Azienda Agricola Antonella Corda
+39 328 591 14 30
VERMENTINO DI GALLURA D.O.C.G.
LA CONTRALTA 91/100
CR n D Fiore del Sasso 2019 : Light straw-yellow.
Pleasant nose marrying citrus fruits, infusion notes and
a floral touch. Indulgent fleshy, concentrated and tense
palate exuding generous, elegant aromas of fine spices
and jasmine. Great finesse. Certainly won us over.
Price: € 30
https://lacontraltavini.it/en
La Contralta
+39 34 96 80 65 47
CANTINA DEL GIOGANTINU 88/100
ORG n D Lughente 2019 : Pale gold with green tints.
Spring-like nose of wild flowers and bush peach. Very
fresh palate with mouth-watering exuberance and
satisfying flavours. This is a very refreshing, invigorating
wine revealing clean, pure, juicy fruit. A wine for
Antonella Corda’s vines, near Cagliari in southern Sardinia
sharing with someone special.
Price: € 7
http://www.giogantinu.it
Cantina del Giogantinu
+39 07 97 04 163
ANTONELLA CORDA 90/100
CONV n D 2019 : Brilliant pale yellow. Expressive,
delicate nose showing floral and mineral tones.
Beautifully textured, fresh palate with remarkable
aromatic precision and persistency.
Price: € 12.50
http://www.antonellacorda.it
Azienda Agricola Antonella Corda
+39 328 591 14 30
CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA D.O.C.G.
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA SANTA TRESA 91/100
ORG n D 2018 : Intense garnet with bricking. Rich
nose revealing black fruits, gunflint, mixed spices and a
touch of maquis. Silky attack followed by a structured,
ample palate delivering a complex array of tropical
aromatics. Superb sense of place.
Price: € 10
http://www.twpwines.com
The Wine People
+39 046 196 10 10
ETNA D.O.C.
PALMENTO COSTENZO 92/100
ORG n D Contrada Santo Spirito 2017 : Light red
with brown-like highlights. ripe nose marrying sweet
spices, leather, undergrowth, stewed red and black
fruits and smoky oakiness. Rich, full palate supported
by fat tannins and supple oak influence. A generous,
ambitious and nicely settled wine.
Price: € 40
https://www.palmentocostanzo.com/en/
Palmento Costanzo
+39 392 138 00 66
PALMENTO COSTENZO 90/100
ORG n D Mofete 2018 : Light red with orangybrown
tints. Mature nose showing jammy red berries,
undergrowth, leather and exotic wood aromas. Supple,
mature palate with complex fruitiness tinged with noble
herbal aromatics. Smooth tannins and a fairly warm
finish. Pairs with game.
Price: € 15
https://www.palmentocostanzo.com/en/
Palmento Costanzo
+39 392 138 00 66
MOFETE 89/100
ORG n D 2019 : Light red. Endearing, focused nose
of ripe red fruits. More of the same, quite mature, fruit
profile on the palate. A light-bodied, yet very wellbalanced
red wine for enjoying with all local cold cuts.
Price: € 15
https://www.palmentocostanzo.com/en/
Palmento Costanzo
+39 392 138 00 66
MOFETE 88/100
ORG n D 2020 : Pale orangy hue. Subtle nose with a
faint touch of citrus fruits and gunflint. The palate is ripe,
fleshy and very fruity with a tense finish that stays nicely
perfumed. A very refreshing rosé.
Price: € 15
https://www.palmentocostanzo.com/en/
Palmento Costanzo
+39 392 138 00 66
SICILIA D.O.C.
CORTE IBLA 91/100
ORG n D 1697 - Grillo 2019 : Vibrant pale yellow
with green tints. Enticing nose intermixing lime, flint,
greengages and a floral tone. A silky attack flows
into a sleek, concentrated, tense palate which delivers
precise, persistent expression. Everything is clear and
without artifice. Superb.
Price: € 7
http://www.twpwines.com
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AUTUMN 2021– GILBERT & GAILLARD – THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE