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Head over heels for Italy(Post)
The Italian peninsula is often referred to as the ‘boot’, with the most southern tip known as ‘the toe’ and the far south east dubbed ‘the heel’. To help simplify this varied country, we’ve prepared ...
In the vineyard with Rodolfo Bastida(Post)We sat down with Chief Winemaker at Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, to find out what makes him tick. What was your path into winemaking? Wine is part of my family, it’s in my blood. My grandfather m ...
Chianti unravelled - What do the labels mean?(Post)Chianti, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, Supertuscan, Tuscan Vino di Tavola… What is the difference? What do they mean? Due to the intricacies of Italian labeling legislation, there is a ...
Shades of Rosé(Post)Glance at a shelf full of pink wines, and you’ll see a startling, and potentially confusing diversity of colours, from the palest shade of onion-skin to neon Barbie pink. The range of Rosé hues is as ...
Tried & Tested: Confit tomatoes with 'The Mighty Biferno'(Post)'The Mighty Biferno' is a brilliant red wine that anyone can enjoy - great with food, a reasonable price, and very easy drinking. Recommended with Italian food; pizza, pasta, and tomatoes, I thought ...
Greetings from Bogle...(Post)Tell us the story of the winery. Though we've been farming the Delta region of California since the late 1800's, it wasn’t until 1968 that father and son team of Warren and Chris Bogle planted the f ...
Hot off the press – Italian Special(Post)Decanter magazine’s Italy Supplement this month features five producers from Great Western Wine. This is a lovely affirmation of the high quality, diverse range of Italian wines that we have waiting ...
NORTHERN ITALIAN IDYLL(Post)Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its ...
Voluptuous, volcanic white(Post)Marani Bianco, Sartori 2011 The Sartori family have been making wine in Verona Province for over a century – so know a thing or two about making great wine! Their Garganega is brilliant yellow-diamon ...
Glaetzer Amon Ra Introduction - Wine Advocate(Post)Late last year Lisa Perotti-Brown visited and interviewed Ben Glaetzer, looking at all vintages of Glaetzers flagship wine, Amon-Ra. Let's see how she got on: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...
Festive Fizz(Post)The countdown is on, and corks are popping all over the country, as the festive season peaks. But with millions of shiny bottles of Champagne and sparkling wines stacked high in wine shops and superm ...
Discovering the joys of Portugal(Post)Portugal has been one of the top holiday destinations for Brits for many years, but most head straight to the sunny coast and golf courses of the Algarve. Yet Portugal has so much more to offer – a s ...
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Ripe red berry, cassis and dark chocolate flavours are complimented by hints of mint and on the palate. The wine has fine tannins with a long, mocha finish. According to the winemaker, the source... Read more2022 14% ABV 75cl
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This is an utterly delicious white that tastes very much like barrel-fermented Chardonnay - perhaps from Burgundy. It is rich and sumptuous, with creme anglaise, pineapple, butter and delicate wood... Read more2020 13% ABV 75cl
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Deep ruby red with a nose of intense aromas of fresh red fruit like cherries, intermingled with a subtle note of oak that is perfectly integrated in the wine. Good acidity balances this wine with a... Read more2018 14% ABV 75cl
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Suggestions of toasted bread together with dried and baked fruits reveal themselves on the nose. Almond and citrus layers unfold adding complexity. On the palate this champage is fresh and softens... Read more2013 12% ABV 75cl
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Rich aromas of Christmas cake fruits, espresso, cocoa and sweet spices. The palate is equally rich, with mouth-filling texture, cherry fruits and chocolate. A softness to the finish that masks the... Read more2019 13% ABV 75cl
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Setting expectations of intensity and concentration with its dense, dark and bloody appearance, this phenomenal wine goes on to more than meet them, with its huge force of personality. It has... Read more2018 15.5% ABV 75cl
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The nose is a potpourri of rose petals, violets, juniper and incense. Sweet cherry, strawberry, raspberry notes on the palate, with hints of thyme and anise. The fruit is balanced by bright acidity... Read more2017 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Bodegas Alonso presents a new “saca” (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Only 150 half-bottles of each of... Read moreNV 22% ABV 37.5cl
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This exquisite Piemontese sparkling wine has bright citrus, apple and baking bread aromas and flavours, delicate bubbles and superb finesse. Delicious. It is made in the premium, high-altitude,... Read more2020 12.5% ABV 75cl
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"Selected from the domain's oldest vines, this Chablis is deep lemon yellow with a wonderfully developed nose of stewed apples and cream. The wine also has a creamy texture on the palate which is... Read more2022 12.5% ABV 75cl
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The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon expresses juicy blueberry and purple grape notes, alongside savoury nuances of crushed graphite, mulberry leaf and Bovril; the aromas intensify as the wine is... Read more2019 15% ABV 75cl
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Bright, intense ruby red in colour with ripe berry fruits and well-integrated woody aromas, the palate is balanced and the tannins supple, with a long, full finish. The Campè vineyard is up the hill... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 75cl
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