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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£12.64
Astoria Caranto Pinot Noir
Astoria ViniAstoria Caranto Pinot Noir has an attractive, bright bouquet that is really open and packed with strawberry and raspberry aromas. On the palate, Ca...
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£18.64
Luigi Righetti Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico
Luigi RighettiLuigi Righetti Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico is dark, dense and creamy with a hint of ripe tannins. Initially sweet, but not overly so, the p...
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£15.64
Luigi Righetti Campolieti Valpolicella Classico Ripasso
Luigi RighettiLuigi Righetti Campolieti Valpolicella Classico Ripasso proffers aromas of dried berries, cranberries and cherry pits, leading into a full and gene...
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£22.57
Luigi Righetti Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico
Luigi RighettiLuigi Righetti Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is deep ruby-red, with a complex nose dominated by dried fruits. Full bodied on the palate, the ...
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£12.04
Astoria Il Puro Merlot
Astoria ViniAstoria Il Puro Merlot has intense aromas of red berries and spice that give into a full and generous palate with supple structure. The finish is l...
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£15.17
Astoria 'el Ruden' Veneto Rosso I.G.T.
Astoria ViniHigh quality and slightly unusual! Ruden in Venetian dialect means rust, hence the colour of the label. It is a blend of equal quantities of Merlot...
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£33.89
Corte Adami Amarone Della Valpolicella 2018
Corte AdamiCorte Adami Amarone Della Valpolicella displays ripe cherry fruit, exotic oriental spices, cocoa, liquorice and floral aromas. The palate is powerf...
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£14.84
Corte Adami Valpolicella Superiore
Corte AdamiCorte Adami Valpolicella Superiore offers bright, red cherry fruit with a hint of exotic wood and roasted coffee on the nose. Well judged tannins a...
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£24.81
Piancornello 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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£15.56
San Giorgio A Lapi Chianti Classico
San Giorgio A LapiSan Giorgio A Lapi Chianti Classico is bright ruby coloured with garnet reflections. Expressive and intense on the nose, with scents of black fruit...
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£23.23
San Giorgio A Lapi Bandecca Chianti Classico Riserva
San Giorgio A LapiSan Giorgio A Lapi Bandecca Chianti Classico Riserva is an intense ruby/garnet red. The nose is redolent of ripe cherries, blueberries, dark spic...
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£15.40
Tenimenti Spinsanti Adino - Rosso Conero
Tenimenti SpinsantiThis elegant red wine certainly lacks nothing in terms of flavour! Made from 90% Montepulciano and 10% Sangiovese, it was first fermented then aged...
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£12.54
San Giorgio A Lapi Chianti Colli Senesi
San Giorgio A LapiSan Giorgio a lapi Chianti Colli Senesi is great little Tuscan wine with a full and intense bouquet of cherries and red berries, dark spices, under...
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£21.02
Langhe Nebbiolo - Anna Maria Abbona 2018
Anna Maria AbbonaA wine that has the hallmark of Anna Maria Abbona, namely elegance. The bouquet is dominated by floral notes of roses and iris together with spice ...
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£65.44
Piancornello Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva
PiancornelloPiancornello Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva is ruby red in colour with hues of paler brick. A characteristic bouquet, bold and austere, with notes ...
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£70.51
Corte Adami Amarone Della Valpolicella Magnum 2016
Corte AdamiCorte Adami Amarone Della Valpolicella displays ripe cherry fruit, exotic oriental spices, cocoa, liquorice and floral aromas. The palate is powerf...
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£30.98
Ciabot Berton Barolo "La Morra" 2014
Ciabot BertonThis Barolo is a wonderful combination of power and elegance showing the hallmark characteristics of violets and roses. Made from the younger vines...
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