Italy
Italy is something of a vinous nightmare with climates ranging from the cold Alpine north to the sweet sunshine of Sicily, over 2000 indigenous grape varieties planted togther with many plantings of international varieties now and of course, the system of quality gradation, D.O.C. and D.O.C.G. The two are more or less the same but the latter means it's Guaranteed!!
If you can look past these hard to understand elements, Italy has an absolute wealth of superb wines for you to enjoy. One thing to bear in mind, most wines are red and thus are designed to partner food. You'd never catch a self-respecting Italian watching a football match with a glass of red in his hand but then again, you'd never find the same man eating dinner (except for a Pizza) without a glass of red to hand.
Some of the more famous wines such as Chianti, Barolo and Prosecco are well known to us English but lesser known wines can be the greatest fun of all to drink and offer incredible value as well. Ever heard of Falanghina Irpinia? No? Well neither had my friends in Piemonte but it can be a wonderful white wine and much more fun to drink than it is to pronounce!
Look through our list of Italian wines and there'll be something for everybody. Sweet or dry, sparkling or still, red white or rose, you like it, your sure to find it!
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Original price £30.75Current price £24.75Moccagatta Barbaresco 2010
Moccagatta"Moccagatta's 2010 Barbaresco shows brawn and sheer muscle with dark fruit aromas of blackcurrant and prune followed by generous servings of leathe...
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£8.95Grillo Terre Siciliane - La Mura
Casa GirelliMade from 100% organically grown Grillo grapes, the unique indigenous grape variety of Sicily, the wine is extremely characterful with a distinct f...
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£19.95Piancornello Rosso Di Montalcino
PiancornelloPiancornello Rosso Di Montalcino shows a bright ruby colour with a delicate intensity. The intriguingly complex nose is characteristic, with notes ...
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Original price £41.95Current price £33.75Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin 2005
MoccagattaThe 2005 Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin reveals an attractive core of perfumed ripe red berries, sweet toasted oak and herbs framed by silky tannins...
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£30.50Moccagatta Barbaresco 2011
Moccagatta"Tight and pleasantly streamlined, the 2011 Moccagatta Barbaresco is a fantastic expression that hits a chord and veers towards a modern style, yet...
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£37.50Piancornello Brunello Di Montalcino
PiancornelloPiancornello Brunello Di Montalcino is ruby red colour with hues of brick. The bouquet is characteristic, both of the Sangiovese grape variety and ...
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£19.60Tenamenti Spinsanti Rosso Conero Camars 2014
Tenamenti SpinsantiThis well flavoured Rosso Conero is an intense ruby red colour with a full and vinous bouquet of ripe fruits and and spice. It is perfectly balance...
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