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Nino Franco, Vigneto Della Riva di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG
Vigneto Della Riva di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG 100% Glera(traditionally called Prosecco) exclusively from the San Floriano vineyard. Tasting Notes: The perfumes, highly pronounced at the nose, become even more intense in the mouth. Complex bouquet of fruit salad, peach, apple and lime with the heady scents of wisteria and orange flowers. In…
Coupe or flute for your bubbly?
The controversy rages on. This Christmas is it better to serve your Champagne and prosecco in flutes? Or in coupes? Whichever you opt for, leading glassware supplier has lots and lots of different styles to choose from in its ‘Art of Artis 2014’ catalogue. COUPE OR FLUTE? The Coupe is the first style of glassware…
Eredi Legonziano Extra Dry Rosé
AREA OF PRODUCTION: Lanciano, Castelfrentano with south- southwest facing vineyards. GRAPES: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (100%). TRAINING SYSTEM: Counter-trellis and Abruzzo trellis. TYPE OF SOIL: Mixed pebbly soil to clayey. YIELD PER PLANT: 5 Kg. HARVEST: Manual harvest, within the last ten days ofSeptember. VINIFICATION: Soft pressing, fermentation in small stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. The…
Luc Belaire Brut
Following the phenomenal global success of Luc Belaire Rosé, France’s most exquisite Rosé, we are pleased to share news of the recent launch of LUC BELAIRE BRUT, an elegant, effervescent Blanc de Blancs produced exclusively from French chardonnay grapes. This sophisticated Brut is produced in the heart of Burgundy and crafted by 5th and 6th…
Eredi Legonziano Winery in Italy
Eredi Legonziano winery comes from a viticultural history that has its roots in the passion for the land and its most precious fruit: wine. A past full of deep meanings that has its roots as far back as 2,000 years ago, to the legendary figure of Lanciano ancestor Legonziano (or Longinus). The tradition places him…
La Pamelita and a lady on a mission!
Cataluña’s Lloban winery combines tradition and innovation… I haven’t met Pamela Geddes (yet) but I feel I know her. It seems to me that there are certain winemakers who have a signature wine, much like a chef will have his/her signature dish. One becomes familiar with the style of the ‘signature’ and therefore, by some…
Nino Franco Cartizze
100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco) from the place called Cartizze. Tasting Notes: Scents of William pear, apricot and rose petals. Vinous, round and pleasant flavor accompanied by subtle and creamy bubbles. Very fine, pronounced, aromatic and perfumed, with tropical fruit flavours. Food Pairing: Traditionally paired with Panettone, Colomba, cakes and fruit tarts. Also good with…
Bodegas Colet top class sparkling wine from DO Penedés
It’s time for some fresh, invigorating Spanish Sparkling Wine – notice, I don’t say Cava, because it’s not Cava, but it’s top class fizz, I can assure you! It is from Cataluña, but it’s DO Penedés (or Clàssic Penedés, to give this sparkling wine its correct name) not DO Cava. I’m extremely impressed and recommend…