Category Archives: Italy

Bertani Soave, Soave DOC, Veneto, Italy

Bertani Soave

Appellation: Soave DOC

 

Blend: 100% Garganega

 

Vintage: 2015

 

Tasting note: A shining yellow colour with golden highlights. Intense on the nose, layered, surprising and unique. Intense notes of white flowers and gooseberry bring to mind something original. It continues with notes of peach and apricot, suggesting its complexity and surprising personality. On the palate the acidity is vibrant, softened by intense notes of gooseberry, peach and apricot, all accompanied by a richness of taste that makes the aftertaste long and lingering.

Bertani Valpolicella, Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy

Bertani Valpolicella

Appellation: Valpolicella DOC

 

Blend: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella

 

Vintage: 2015

 

Tasting note: An intense red colour with purplish highlights; intense hints of redcurrants, plums, raspberries, sour cherries balanced by spicy notes reminiscent of pepper and cinnamon. On the palate it is approachable, fresh and pleasant, thanks to good balance between acidity, savoury notes and richness of flavour.

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, Veneto, Italy

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso

Appellation: Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

 

Blend: 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Merlot, 5% Rondinella

 

Vintage: 2014

 

Tasting note: It has an intense purple-red colour with purplish highlights. On the nose it has a very clean and intense aroma of ripe red fruit with hints of dark fruit, such as bramble, blackcurrant and ripe cherry. It is velvety and well-balanced, full and round while maintaining a lively and intense grip, with a sapid aftertaste.

Bertani Villa Arvedi Amarone della Valpantena, Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Bertani Valpantena

Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena DOCG

 

Blend: 80% Corvinva Veronese, 20% Rondinella

 

Vintage: 2013

 

Tasting note: An intense red colour with purplish highlights. On the nose, marked and intense aromas of very ripe cherries, sour cherries, fruits of the forest, spicy and nutty notes typical of the Valpantena. Good follow-through of red fruits on the palate, with supple tannins to give depth.

Bertani Amarone Classico, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

 

Blend: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella

 

Vintage: 2007

 

Tasting note: An intense red colour, with garnet nuances. Firstly there are the typical notes of plum, cherry and morello cherry on the nose, followed by a great variety of tones: nuts, tea leaves, liquorice and spices. On the palate there are hints of red berry fruits, softened by plush vanilla notes, in perfect harmony with the acidity and tannins.Bertani Amarone

Masi Costasera Amarone Classico, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Costasera

Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

 

Blend: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

 

Vintage: 2012

 

Tasting note: The wine looks a very dark ruby red. The appassimeto method imparts characteristics of baked fruit, plums, and cherries. The palate is full of fruity tastes, with hints of coffee and cocoa. A very well balanced and complex wine overall, which shows a full bodied flavour.

Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, delle Venezie DOC, Veneto, Italy

Masianco

Appellation: delle Venezie DOC

 

Blend: Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: The wine looks golden yellow with greenish reflections. The nose is of citrus fruit, white flowers, and honey. On the palate, the taste is refreshing with expressions of lemon, peach, and apricot-like fruitiness and an attractive hint of honey.