Italy's Finest Wines
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| 163. | Barolo Margheria Massolino | 1999 | €130.00 |
| Serralunga d'Alba | |||
| The Margheria is from a 1.7 hectare vineyard. It
is traditional in style yet clean and fresh, structured yet accessible. |
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| 164. | Barolo Riserva | 1990 | €200.00 |
| Marchesi Di Barolo | |||
| This is probably the best vintage made in twenty years. This Barolo is full bodied, ultra concentrated, with tones of bitter cherries, chocolate and cedar. | |||
| 165. | Barolo Riserva | 1961 | €300.00 |
| Borgogno | |||
| Brick red in colour with evident tones of orange, the 1961 Barolo has a wide and persistent bouquet with notes of caramel and spice. | |||
| 166. | Barolo Riserva | 1982 | €260.00 |
| Borgogno | |||
| This wine has a complex and fruit forward nose layered with aromas of wood, spices, resin, tobacco and a hint of smoke. | |||
| 167. | Barolo Vigna Rionda Michele Chiarlo | 1996 | €145.00 |
| Exceptionally full, generous and silky with
great character, rich texture and a long haunting finish. |
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| 168. | Barbaresco Michele Chiarlo | 1997 | €110.00 |
| A wine with a big concentration of ripe damson
fruit. Warm and mellow, a step above the norm. |
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| 169. | Cepparello Isole e Olena | 2001 | €120.00 |
| This wine is 100% Sangiovese. Cepparello is a
full-bodied wine with a deep purple colour. Though rich in tannins, it is soft and round on the palate. The wine shows great complexity and a youthful fruitiness. |
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| 170. | Chianti Classico Riserva "Campolungo" | 2001 | €75.00 |
| Lamole Lamole | |||
| This single-vineyard wine is made in top
vintages from 95% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. An Astonishing wine of great complexity. |
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| 171. | Valpolicella Ripasso | 2005 | €50.00 |
| Acinatico Classico Superiore | |||
| This dark ruby hued wine is both charming and
attractive. Deep, fragrant, morello cherry scented nose with a soft fruity palate. |
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| 172. | Amorone della Valpolicella, Santa Sofia | 2003 | €90.00 |
| Classic powerful wine with a velvety rich cherry
and real fruit body. Exciting complexity of spicy fruit. |
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| 173. | Amorone della Valpolicella, Allegrini | 2001 | €120.00 |
| This is a modern wine-making at its best, a
wonderful fusion of concentrated fruit and fine toasty oak. |
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| 174. | Villa Giona Veronese Allegrini | 2000 | €140.00 |
| This splendid property has five hectares of
vineyard situated in the heart of valpolicella classico. This wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Syrah, has a deep colour, a ripe berryish fruit on the nose, good richness on the palate and subtle tannins. |
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| 175. | Barbera D'Alba "Brichet" Ca' Viola | 2004 | €50.00 |
| This Barbera is rich, savoury, a touch spicy and strikingly fresh. | |||
| 176. | Gattinara Travaglini | 2001 | €60.00 |
| This 100% Nebbiolo wine displays flavours of summer fruits with a touch of plums. | |||
| 177. | Vino Nobilé di Montepulciano Valdipiatta | 2002 | €65.00 |
| This 2002 is a ripe, powerful wine packed with fruit, spice and complexity. | |||
| 178. | Rosso di Montalcino | 2003 | €95.00 |
| Stella di Compalto | |||
| The well balanced and very stylish palate
exhibits smooth tannins well integrated with the rich fruit structure. |
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| 179. | Brunello d'Montalcino Fattoria dei Barbi | 2001 | €85.00 |
| Award winning wine maker of the year making wine of great finesse, elegance and structure. |
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| 180. | Lam'oro Lamole Di Lamole Tuscany | 1999 | €85.00 |
| A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon and matured
in oak. This wine is beautifully crafted with attractive black fruit. |
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| 181. | Solaia Marchesi Antinori | 1999 | €350.00 |
| A fantastic super Tuscan from a great vintage. The palate is powerful, meaty and very well balanced with solid, ripe tannins. |
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| 182. | La Gioia Toscana Riecine | 2003 | €105.00 |
| A big super Tuscan that is rich, concentrated
with damson cherry and spice flavours. |
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| 183. | Radici Taurasi Riserva | 1998 | €100.00 |
| Mastroberardino | |||
| Made from the local Aglianico grape, it is a
full-bodied wine with intense flavours of thyme, violets, berries and black pepper. |
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| 184. | Salice Salentino Riserva | 2003 | €45.00 |
| Leone de Castris | |||
| Made from the Negromaro grapes, it displays
plenty of dark red fruit along with liquorice, spice and an earthy dimension. |
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| 185. | Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore | 1998 | €150.00 |
| The "Vigna del Fiore" is a unique vineyard.
This
very special wine is rich, well structured and delicious. |
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| White | |||
| 186. | Pieropan La Rocca Soave | 2001 | €60.00 |
| This single vineyard wine is simply
divine, with fresh vibrant lemon and citrus tones, broad and expressive. |
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| 187. | Verdicchio del Castelli de Jesi "San Michele" | 2004 | €50.00 |
| Bonchi | |||
| This single vineyard wine is simply divine with
fresh, attractive flower, ripe apple, honey and almond characters. |
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| 188. | Gavi di Gavi | 2005 | €45.00 |
| Broglia la Meirana | |||
| This dry wine has a lovely acidity and is laden with fruit. | |||
| 189. | Greco Di Tufo Nova Serra | 2006 | €52.00 |
| Mastroberardino | |||
| Pineapples, peaches and luscious fruits balanced
by some pronounced mineral acidity with a lovely bite on the lengthy finish. |
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