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Located in the province of Pisa, the Badia di Morrana estate has been owned and managed by the Gaslini Alberti family since 1939. The estate covers 600 hectares of land of which 110 are vineyards with the fruit for the Chianti sourced from estate vineyards with south and south-eastern exposures. The Badia di Morrana Chianti appears almost ruby red with layered red fruit aromas and somewhat floral, mingled with ....

The Rosso is representative of the Tuscan coast, the wine is a blend of Sangiovese the region's main grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot. The individual parels of fruit were harvested in September and October, following fermentation they are aged individually in small oak barrels for 3 months, blended together and then aged again in barrel for a further 4 months. An appropriate bottle aging follows before release.

The fruit for the DOCG were sourced from the Classico region of Chianti between Siena and Firenze. The region was awarded DOCG status in 1984 and further in 1996 was recognised as a completley independent appellation. The area of Chianti Classico covers 100 square miles between Florence to the north and Siena to the south. Chianti Classico Riserva means that the wine must be aged for a minimum of two years in oak and a further 3 months in bottle.

The fruit for the Tuscan red were sourced from rocky and impervious slopes of the Banfi estate, Montalcino. Up to 15 different vineyards were chosen, each adding something different to the wine. Maceration was carried out over 5-6 days in stainless steel tank and finally released after a short time in bottle. The stony hill blend appears rich ruby red in colour with an exuberance of ...

The Estate was founded and restored by brothers John and Harry Mariana in 1978. Located between the Orcia and Ombrone Rivers on the southern slopes of Montalcino, with the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Apennines to the east. Castello Banfi covers some 7100 acres of land and the parcels of fruit for the white were harvested from hilly vineyards, some 400 meters above sea level.

The Region lies in the southern part of Piedmont, North Western Italy. It derives its name from the town of Gavi, located in the regions centre. The vineyards are found in the surrounding hills and consist of 13 communes, within the Province of Alessandria. The region was awarded DOCG status in 1998 and is considered Piedmont finest for white wine production. The Fruit for the wine was sourced from Principessa Gavia single vineyard estate ...

The Beato Bartolomeo Breganze Spumante Prosecco uses the Charmat Method of production, where by the wine goes through secondary fermentation in bulk heat conditioned stainless steel tanks and is then bottled under pressure. Created by Federico Martinotti and modified by Eugene Charmat, the Charmat method is the preferred method of production for Prosecco and Asti Wines a like.

The Bigi winery Cellar was originally located in a Franciscan Monastery, Orvieto called 'La Trinita' but relocated to a modern facility in Ponte Giulio in the 1970's. The fruit is sourced from south facing vineyards in the neighbourhood of Orvieto, some 200 to 400 meters in altitude. The fermentation and ageing is solely carried out in stainless steel. The Bigi Sangiovese appears deep ruby red with hints of violet and ....

Established in 1880 by Luigi Bigi, the Bigi winery is located in the heart of Italy's Umbria wine region, on the hills of the Orvieto Classico zone, locality of Torricella. The vines were planted south west facing some 300 to 350 meters in altitude with fermentation and ageing taking place in stainless steel over an 5 month period. The Bigi Vigneto Torricella Orvieto Classico appears bright straw with a bouquet of broom flowers and ....

The handpicked grape for the Pinot Grigio, have been harvested from the Italian, IGT Delle Venezie. The zone is in the North-Eastern part of Italy and covers three wine producing regions, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Trentino-Alto, commonly referred to as Tre Venezie. The grape is transported to the winery, were the stalks and skins are separated, fermenting takes place in stainless steel tanks.

The Bolla Soave Classico is a cool climate blended white wine with parcels of Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave, selected from vines 15 to 25 years old, cultivated east of Verona at the base of the Lessini Mountains at the mouth of the Adige River Valley. The Bolla winery itself is located in San Pietro in Cariano, in the heart of Valpolicella. The wine appears pale straw in colour with fragrant floral aromas, locked in with ....

The fruit for the Ca'Bianca Gavi DOCG was harvested from vineyards, some 350m above sea level, located between the towns of Gavi and Novi Ligure in the Piedmont. Sourced from the low yielding vineyards, 80% of the blend was vinified in stainless steel and aged on the Lees. The remaining 20% was vinified in new French oak, adding complexity and character to the final blend. The resulting Ca'Bianca Gavi appears pale gold ....

Prosecco is a sparkling wine found in the north east of Italy, located in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia wine Regions. The two regions are protected from the northern winds by the Alps and the Dolomites but are also influenced by their proximity to the Adriatic Sea. The sparkling wine appears bright straw yellow with fine and lasting bubbles, floral with ripe green fruit, accompanied with aromas of fetching stone fruit ....

The Veneto Italian wine region is located in the north-eastern Italy. The region borders the dolomite mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The sparkling rose is produced using the Charmat Method, in which secondary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and is a spumante (fully sparkling). The grapes variety Raboso is primarily grown in eastern Veneto and is often called Raboso Piave.

The fruit for the Supertuscan was sourced from estate vineyards, located on the southern slopes of Montalcino, some 170 to 230 meters above sea level, nestled between Orcia and Ombrone Rivers. The region itself has the Tyrrhenian sea to the west and the Apennine Mountains progressing inland along the border with Emilia-Romagna. The Blend appears deep red in colour with lashings of red fruit, vanilla, tobacco and coffee on the nose.

The fruit for the red was sourced from 170 hectares of vine located on the southern slopes of Montalcino, some 220 meters above sea-level. The low yield grape is vinified in stainless steel and wood tanks, with maceration over a 10-12 day period, followed by 2 years in French and Slavonian Oak, prior to further aging in bottle for 10 months. The Sangiovese appears ruby red with garnet tints, dried red fruit, spice and hints of liquorice on the nose.

The fruit for the Sangiovese was sourced from 22 year old vines on the sloping hills surrounding the historic Poggio Alle Mura Castle. An area particularly suited for growing Sangiovese, with an altitude of 210-220 meters above sea level. The wine was further aged, 90% in French oak barriques and the remaining 10% in large casks. Before release, only in the sixth year after harvest, the wine is bottled aged.

Rosso Di Montalcino often referred to as baby Brunello’s are sourced from the same defined area as Brunello Di Montalcino. The main difference between the two is the aging process! Typical a Rosso Di Montalcino must be aged in barrel and bottle for a total of 12 Months compared to 36 Months for Brunello Di Montalcino. In this case the fruit was sourced from estate vineyards on the southern hills of Montalcino, then the wine was aged in ...

The Verdeca appears yellow with green tints followed by an abundance of candied citrus fruit with floral notes on the nose. The palate is fresh with zingy lemon and lime, followed by rock flower, finishing dry and clean with even more candied fruits. Do not overchill and would be best served with scallops and mussels.

The parcels of fruit used for the Fantinel One & Only Prosecco Single Vineyard Vintage Brut were hand-harvested from single vineyard estate in Tauriano, Friuli Venezia Giulia. Sourced from Fantinel Estate vineyard, in Tauriano, near the ancient village of Spilimbergo. The Fantinel one and only, offers a new Super-Prosecco DOC, with limited quantity produced, the Prosecco is produced to the highest standards.