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Mastroberardino,
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Mastroberardino is perhaps the most iconic producer in southern Italy thanks to its championing of Campania’s indigenous varieties. One such grape is Aglianico – capable of intense and age-worthy wines, but here used to make a bright fruit-forward style. Made with fruit from the estate’s younger vines (on average 15 years old), Mastro offers a nose of violets and rose petals, with juicy strawberry and red cherry. The palate is rounded and elegant with fine tannins and a smooth finish. Drink now to 2022.
Stefania Masin, Buying Assistant (May 2019)
Mastroberardino is perhaps the most iconic producer in southern Italy thanks to its championing of Campania’s indigenous varieties. One such grape is Aglianico – capable of intense and age-worthy wines, but here used to make a bright fruit-forward style. Made with fruit from the estate’s younger vines (on average 15 years old), Mastro offers a nose of violets and rose petals, with juicy strawberry and red cherry. The palate is rounded and elegant with fine tannins and a smooth finish. Drink now to 2022.
Stefania Masin, Buying Assistant (May 2019)
La Màgia,
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La Magia was founded by a northern Italian family who moved to Tuscany in the Seventies and now make beautiful wines
there. The joy of Rosso di Montalcino is that it can be drunk young – it makes a glamorous accompaniment to a meaty
bowl of pasta or amatriciana with a side of parmesan sprouts.
Victoria Moore, The Daily Telegraph
there. The joy of Rosso di Montalcino is that it can be drunk young – it makes a glamorous accompaniment to a meaty
bowl of pasta or amatriciana with a side of parmesan sprouts.
Victoria Moore, The Daily Telegraph
Graci, Sicily,
Ready, but will keep,
Food match: roast turkey or monkfish
This is produced from organic Nerello Mascalese grapes, from 15-year-old vines located on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Etna. It is elegant and crunchy with a succulent nose of wild strawberry, herbs and blood orange. There is a delicate structure with finely woven tannins, and a fresh, lingering finish.
This is produced from organic Nerello Mascalese grapes, from 15-year-old vines located on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Etna. It is elegant and crunchy with a succulent nose of wild strawberry, herbs and blood orange. There is a delicate structure with finely woven tannins, and a fresh, lingering finish.
Vigneti Tardis,
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This intriguing and extremely versatile white is made from a field blend of ancient indigenous aromatic varieties gown in Campania. The result is a golden-coloured, complex wine showing aromas of nectarine, orange peel and white pepper. The palate has an incredible saline character imparted by the vineyard’s close proximity to the Mediterranean coast. White peach and orange blossom are finished with spice and a hint of grip on the finish. A winner with grilled seafood. Drink now to 2020.
Matt Smith, Buyer (spring 2019)
Matt Smith, Buyer (spring 2019)
Marcarini, Piedmont,
Ready, but will improve,
This performs almost like a “mini” La Serra. Manuel uses his youngest Barolo vines and fruit from Neviglie (the other side of Barbaresco), from behind the family’s outstanding agriturismo. This comes from the warm 2017 vintage, but the tannins are still supportive and there is a lovely, understated intensity. Fine floral perfume is complemented by a woven, textured finish. Drink now to 2025.
Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont,
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Grown from Davide Rosso’s vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba and nearby Roddino, this Langhe Nebbiolo is an elegant and pure style, showcasing the best of the region. Like its bigger Barolo siblings, the wine was fermented in cement, but with a shorter maceration to preserve the wine’s elegance and aromatics. It was then aged in large 5,000-litre oak barrels for six months. The 2017 shows rose and violets on the nose, with a vibrant palate of cherry and raspberry fruit, and tightly grained tannins. Drink 2020-2030.
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Bottles of this product are discounted by 20%. Price shown includes saving.
A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2017 Guidalberto appeals to the more informal side of sophisticated drinking. By that I mean it makes a great choice at lunch or for family dinners. Despite the accessibility and dense concentration of the fruit, especially evident in a warm vintage such as this, the wine's pedigree is evident in terms of the careful management of the structure and acidity. My samples were a little closed at first and needed some extra coaxing. Once open, the wine shows the dark fruit and exuberance of this hot vintage in Tuscany.
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate - 16/05/2019
A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2017 Guidalberto appeals to the more informal side of sophisticated drinking. By that I mean it makes a great choice at lunch or for family dinners. Despite the accessibility and dense concentration of the fruit, especially evident in a warm vintage such as this, the wine's pedigree is evident in terms of the careful management of the structure and acidity. My samples were a little closed at first and needed some extra coaxing. Once open, the wine shows the dark fruit and exuberance of this hot vintage in Tuscany.
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate - 16/05/2019
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