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Golden yellow with greenish hue. On the nose this wonderful wine comes is layered and delicious, with citrus fruit flavours, chestnut, honey and a spicy complexity. As good as top Cru white Burgundy, at half the price. Read more2023 13.5% ABV 75cl
Single£30.41Was £36.50 Save £6.09Multibuy ? Save 10%: £27.37 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£27.37 Buy 12+ Save £3.04There are only in stock
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Deep, dark, tempting and seriously seductive, Papale Oro has aromas of kirsch, plum and spicy oak, and flavours of rich dark chocolate, ripe cherries and spice. This is Puglian wine at its best, with great character, warmth, and 'friendliness,' yet no... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£29.16Was £35.00 Save £5.84Multibuy ? Save 10%: £26.24 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£26.24 Buy 12+ Save £2.92There are only in stock
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Another great wine from Planeta, one of the top producers from Sicily. A generous, fruity style of Nero d'Avola, a grape particular to this region. Classic plum and blackberry notes, with just a suggestion of chocolate on the finish. Direct and charming,... Read more2021 13.5% ABV 75cl
Single£18.33Was £22.00 Save £3.67Multibuy ? Save 10%: £16.50 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£16.50 Buy 12+ Save £1.83There are only in stock
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Blueberries, cherries and oak on the nose, leading into a soft, medium-bodied texture in the mouth. Good to go straight out of the bottle, it gets better if you let it sit in the glass a few minutes before drinking. Drink now or keep for 1-2 years. Read more2019 13% ABV 75cl
Single£9.95Was £12.20 Save £2.25Multibuy ? Save 10%: £8.96 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£8.96 Buy 12+ Save £0.99There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice,... Read more2004 15% ABV 75cl
Single£203.33Was £244.00 Save £40.67Multibuy ? Save 10%: £183.00 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£183.00 Buy 12+ Save £20.33There are only in stock
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Single£916.66Was £1,100.00 Save £183.34Multibuy ? Save 10%: £824.99 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£824.99 Buy 12+ Save £91.67There are only in stock
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Single£145.83Was £175.00 Save £29.17Multibuy ? Save 10%: £131.25 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£131.25 Buy 12+ Save £14.58There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea,... Read more2015 15.5% ABV 75cl
Single£129.16Was £155.00 Save £25.84Multibuy ? Save 10%: £116.24 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£116.24 Buy 12+ Save £12.92There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice,... Read more1994 15% ABV 75cl
Single£458.33Was £550.00 Save £91.67Multibuy ? Save 10%: £412.50 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£412.50 Buy 12+ Save £45.83There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice,... Read more1980 15% ABV 75cl
Single£625.00Was £750.00 Save £125.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £562.50 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£562.50 Buy 12+ Save £62.50There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice,... Read more2013 15.5% ABV 75cl
Single£129.16Was £155.00 Save £25.84Multibuy ? Save 10%: £116.24 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£116.24 Buy 12+ Save £12.92There are only in stock
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice,... Read more2010 15% ABV 75cl
Single£162.50Was £195.00 Save £32.50Multibuy ? Save 10%: £146.25 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£146.25 Buy 12+ Save £16.25There are only in stock
Italy
This month The Great Wine Co. celebrates the Stars of Italy, profiling the producers, regions and exceptional wines of this historied nation.
Wine in Italy pre-dates the Roman empire, and grape-growing and winemaking have flourished throughout the country’s vibrant history: From imperial nexus to a patchwork of powerful city-states, Duchies and Kingdoms, through annexation and eventual unification; boundaries have been drawn and re-drawn - across vineyards in some cases – but the Italian passion for wine has remained constant, and wine today is a central part of the Italian culture.
It is not surprising, given Italy’s unique history, that huge variety of wine styles are produced here – from the hot volcanic mountains of Sicily where Nerello Mascalese uniquely thrives, to the cool northern climes of Alto Adige where plantings have a distinctly Austrian influence. Italy is the largest wine producer in the world by volume, and wine is made in every one of the country’s twenty administrative regions, but three big boys account for nearly half of Italy’s wine production: Veneto, the home of Prosecco and Soave; Tuscany, the spiritual home of Sangiovese; and Piemonte, best known for superb Barolo and Barbaresco wine from the Nebbiolo grape.
Across the country, unique wines are labelled according to 119 IGP’s, 334 DOC and 77 DOCG classifications (the highest and most rigorous standards for Italian wine). To try them all would be the work of a lifetime, but this month, let the Great Wine Co. take you on a wine tour of Italy, introducing some of the producers and regions, and the ‘squisito’ wines that make this country so inspiring.