Wine & Spirits List - Riviera Wine 2020-2021

Italy is the largest producer of wines in the world, producing five billion litres
annually. They have over 1000 of their own indigenous grape varieties, making
Italy a truly unique wine country with wines often named after the place they
come from. In Piedmont one has the great wines of Barolo and Barbaresco
made from the Nebbiolo grape. Moving east to Veneto one can find Amarone
della Valpolicella, luxurious silky and full-bodied reds made with mostly Corvina.
Chianti and Brunello are famous in Tuscany, made from the Sangiovese grape.
There has also been a rise in “Super Tuscans”, highly demanded wines which don’t
use traditional grapes but instead use the Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot.
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ITALIAN RED
PIEDMONT
ANGELO GAJA
In the 17th century the Gaja family opened a tavern in Barbaresco but it
was not until 1937 the first wine bearing the name Gaja appeared. Since
then Angelo Gaja has been accredited with revolutionizing wine making in
the region and showed the world what Barbasesco was capable of. They
continue to produce some of Piedmonts finest reds along with beautiful
whites, Gaja & Rey for example is arguably the best white wine in Italy.
Barbaresco ...............................................................Nebbiolo 2017 202 €
Dagromis Barolo ...................................................Nebbiolo 2016 87 €
Sito Moresco Langhe ............................ Nebbiolo Blend 2018 53 €
Sori San Lorenzo Langhe ...................................Nebbiolo 2016 471 €
Sori Tildin Langhe .................................................Nebbiolo 2017 468 €
Sperss Langhe .........................................................Nebbiolo 2015/16 246 €
Costa Russi ..............................................................Nebbiolo 2017 460 €
CANTINA BARTOLO MASCARELLO
Bartolo Mascarello is one of Piedmont’s legendary producers. Despite
having a range of wines from multiple regions, it is its Barolo for which
it is best known. A blend of its holdings within some of Barolo’s top
vineyards, annual production of this wine is miniscule (around 1,200
cases). Consequently, demand outstrips supply many times over. The
wine is made in a very traditional style and is known for its ability to age
for many decades.
Barbera d’Alba........................................................... Barbera 2017 84 €
Barolo..........................................................................Nebbiolo 2016 On request
RIVIERA WINE ITALY
Prices are stated without tax and are correct at the time of going to print. Many wines are in stock and available for immediate delivery,
however some may take a little longer to deliver (1-3 working days).