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Poliziano Federico Carletti Rosso di Montepulciano 2005
Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano 2005 table
Vintage
 2005
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Region Tuscany, Italy
Colour/Style Dry red - oak aged
Grapes 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.0%
Food Pasta, roasted vegetables, pizza
Next day
Still O.K
Drink Now, or over the next 2 or 3 years
Medium-dark ruby/purple, with a ruby rim. Notes of red and black cherry, tobacco and forest floor. A lovely palate of redcurrant and cherry, with juicy acidity, slightly rustic tannins and a hint of dark chocolate. Medium bodied and nicely structured, with a very decent length of finish.
 
Price:  £6.85 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Poderi Alasia Rive Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2003 Il Cascinone
Rive Barbera d'Asti 2003
Vintage
 2003
 Rive Barbera d'Asti 2003
Region Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Colour/Style Dry red - oak aged
Grapes 100% Barbera
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 14.5%
Food Pasta, pizza, roast vegetables and meats
Next day
Even better
Drink Now, or over the next 5 years
An immense nose of bramble, black cherry, chocolate, prunes and brandy, with an attractive whiff of toasty oak. The palate offers an array of sweet, ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, espresso, agnostura bitters, spice and cedar – all in all, a considerably serious, complex wine. The tannins are velvety and there is a touch of prominent alcohol to begin with, but after an hour or two this softens-out to reveal a layer of fresh, tangy, cherry skin acidity. It is full-bodied, long and opulent. Decant this wine and then leave it for a couple of hours for it to show its best. It is even better the next day, having become even fresher yet more complex – a sure sign of a wine that can age well. Brilliant stuff, and an absolute bargain. Back in stock, but very limited availability!

 
Price:  £8.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Ca Montini Valpolicella Ripasso 2005
 
Price:  £8.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Podere Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2001 - Tuscany
Podere Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2001 table
Vintage
 2001
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Region Tuscany, Italy
Colour/Style Dry red - aged in large barrels for 7 months
Grapes A blend of Sangivese and Lanaiolo
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.0%
Food Pizza, spaghetti bolognaise, roast red or white meats
Next day
Still good
Drink Now, or over the next 5 years
Blood red at the core, fading gently to a brick rim. Meaty, woody aromas, married to cherry and redcurrant, with a nice whiff of forest floor. A lovely core of sweet and sour red cherry and redcurrant fruit, with some savoury notes, some fine, grippy tannins still lurking in the background and an almost ethereal, searing lemon sherbert acidity, which is most unusual in a red wine - but it really works! A truly lovely wine - Chianti for Burgundy lovers, perhaps?
 
Price:  £9.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Cecchi Spargolo 2001 IGT Sangiovese di Toscana - Tuscany
Cecchi Spargolo 2001 table
Vintage
 2001
 Cecchi Spargolo 2001
Region Tuscany, Italy
Colour/Style Dry red - oak aged
Grapes 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 14.5%
Food Beef, game, pasta, roasted vegetables
Next day
Still O.K
Drink Now, or over the next 5 to 10 years
Ruby/purple, with a slight bricking rim. A nose of red and black cherries, plum, violet and cedar, with lightly toasted oak. The palate is earthy, yet elegant, with flavours of cherry and plum, vanilla and bitter chocolate. Softening tannins and healthy acidity make for a wine that is beginning to drink well, but will age beautifully for a few years yet.
 
Price:  £15.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Araldica Moscato Passito 2001 - Piedmont (Half bottle - 37.5 cl)
Araldica Moscato Passito 2001 table
Vintage
 2001
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Region Piedmont, Italy
Colour/Style Sweet white - oak aged
Grapes 100% Moscato (Muscat) late harvested and partially dried
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.0%
Food Foie Gras, cheese, fruit, all manner of sweet puddings
Next day
Indestructable - lasts for weeks, once opened
Drink Will last (and possibly even evolve further) for years
Made from late harvested and partially dried Moscato (Muscat) grapes, this is a beautiful amber/gold colour, with a nose of tangerine, butterscotch, roses and allspice. These qualities all come through on the palate, which, although quite honeyed and rich, manages to retain a great deal of freshness. Sweet toffee and candied fruit flavours intermingle with orange marmalade and a hint of unmistakable Muscat grapiness, with a very healthy level of tangy, citrus acidity. Stylistically, this is like a cross between Sauternes, Jurancon and Tokaji. It is utterly delicious - and a bargain, to boot!
 
Price:  £5.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Minimum order value, delivery charges and times
The minimum order value is £50 (plus the delivery charge). You may of course choose a mix of any wines in our range. Orders between £50 and £175: delivery charge is £6. Orders over £175: delivery is free! (If your order is over £175, please remember to change the delivery charge in checkout to £0.00). Please note: Delivery to non-mainland addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, etc.) is usually possible, but may not be on a next-working-day basis. It is also more expensive than delivery to mainland addresses, so will be charged at cost (for orders under £175) but with a small discount for orders over £175 - please call us for a quote.
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