wine: red: italian
ITALIAN Ponte Pietra Merlot Corvina 2010
The Merlot lends the wine a soft, blackberry voluptuousness, whereas the ripe Corvina adds the characteristic cherry blossom perfume and ripe cherry pie fruit character to the palate and finish. Clean, fresh and well-balanced through to the finish.
£5.99
Amarone
Deep and intense on the nose with perfumes of dried cherries and blueberries, with notes of spiced autumn fruit compote. On the palate it is powerful but modern, with a lovely balance of ripe tannins and spiced, concentrated savoury cherry fruit character. A touch of woodsmoke completes the long finish.
£23.99
Corvina
Ruby red colour with a youthful rim and perfumes of ripe, fresh cherries and red berries. Nicely balanced and juicy on the palate, with a supple structure and attractive lively finish.
£5.95
Masseria Pietrosa Salice Salentino Italian Wine
Dense, dark colour with a black-red core and youthful rim. Intense and concentrated on the nose, with perfumes of ripe, stoned fruit, cinnamon spice and rosemary. The full-bodied palate has a concentrated structure, ripe tannins and a ripe berry character on the finish.
£8.49
Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004(Case of Six)
Deep coloured and intensely perfumed, the 2004 Riserva has aromas of violets and small red berries, with a hint of spice and coffee. On the palate, it is powerful and restrained, with a tightly-knit structure of mature fruit, supple but evident tannins and good acidity. Long and powerful, with perfumes of spiced berries on the finish.
£347.94
Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004(Case of Six)
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva reveals impressive richness in its wild cherries, sweet herbs, spices, minerals and tobacco that meld with a high-toned bouquet. This gorgeous, medium to full-bodied Brunello blossoms on the palate as intricate layers of fruit continue to emerge with a wonderful classiness. The long, harmonious finish leaves a lasting impression. This is a terrific effort from Costanti.
£449.94
Brunello di Montalcino `Palazzo Comunale`(Case of Six)
Good depth of purple-ruby colour, with perfumes of prunes and blackberries on the nose. On the palate it is full bodied, with a solid structure, attractive autumnal soft fruit characters and smoky, woodland note on the finish.
£212.94
G.D. Vajra Barbera d`Alba 2009 ( Case of Twelve)
A dark, crimson wine with a complex and multi-layered character. The different parcels of land bring different qualities to the wine but the blend marries them together seamlessly. Red and black berry, balsam and spiced dark fruit aromas lead onto a full and juicy palate. The characteristic acidity keeps the fruit in check in this long, elegant wine.
£221.88
G.D. Vajra Barbera d`Alba Superiore-Barolo,piemonte.(Case of Twelve)
Good depth of ruby red colour with an intense perfume of damsons and chocolate. On the palate it has great concentration and intensity, especially on the mid-palate, with smoky, plummy fruit and lovely balance between supple tannins and youthful acidity.
£383.88
Massolino Barolo Riserva 'Vigna Rionda' X Anni 2000.
The colour is still remarkably intense, the garnet reflections at the rim the only indication of a mature wine. On the nose it is still fresh but displaying tertiary aromas of liquorice, rose petals and truffles that give way to a wonderfully supple, rich and elegant fruit on the palate. It is long and autumnal on the finish, with superb complexity.
£124.99
Massolino Barolo Riserva `Vigna Rionda`(Case of Twelve)
Good colour with a deep garnet core and tremendous intensity on both nose and palate. A wine of great structure, with characteristic truffle and rose perfumes of good Nebbiolo together with the complexity and balance which is typical of Barolo from Serralunga.
£899.88
