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France

Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France

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Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin

APPELLATION DESCRIPTION

By royal ordinance from Louis-Philippe, the name “Chambertin” was added to the name of the village and it officially became “Gevrey-Chambertin” in 1847. Our parcel selection of old vines aged over 35 years old produces an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine.

Exposition: East, South-east

SoilClay marls with a high iron content

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

WINEMAKING

The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine. The wines are aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (20-30% new oak) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast. The wines are left to age in our hygrometry-controlled cellars at consistent, natural temperatures.The wines are aged in vats for 2 months at the end of the ageing process.

TASTING

Our old vines are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine  that reflects the unique character of its terroir. With its deep, clear ruby red hue, it reveals notes of black fruits and excellent strength and concentration. As with all Gevrey-Chambertin, it requires a few years of patience before reaching its full potential.

Serve at 14°C to 16°C

Cellaring Potential 4 to 6 years

 

Italy

Colombo Silviandare Piemonte DOC Chardonnay, Piedmont, Itlay

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Colommbo Silviandre Chardonnay DOCVarietal: Chardonnay

Age of vineyards: 35 – 40 years

Alcoholic fermentation: stainless steel at 12-13° C

Malolactic fermentation: None

Maturation: stainless steel on the lees for four months and then two months in the bottle.

Color: Intense pale yellow with greenish reflections, very consistent.

Bouquet: Inevitable pleasure from the intensity of this wine. Fruity and floral at the beginning, pineapple and white flowers, apple and a bit of acacia. After a few minutes the aroma evolves into notes of crusty bread and honey, which come from the maturation on the lees.

Palate: Soft and fresh in the mouth. Pleasingly persistent which allows us to appreciate the bouquet.

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Serving temperature: 10-12°C

Pairings: Excellent as an aperitif or with light appetizers. During a meal it pairs well with white meats like pheasant, and is perfect with fish dishes such as first courses with crustaceans or main dishes like Mediterranean Sea Bass.

Winemaker: Riccardo Cotarella

Italy

Laccento Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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Laccento Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

Area of production:

Castagnole Monferrato, Montemagno (Piedmont).

Vine training system:

Low trained Guyot system with 7-8 buds on the fruiting cane.

Grape variety:

Ruchè.

Grape harvest:

80% harvested with perfect ripening conditions 20% harvested in overriping directly in the vineyard.

Ageing:

Maturation in steel tanks and subsequently in the bottle positioned horizontally with controlled temperature.

Colour:

Intense ruby red with slight purple reactions in youth, turning garnet after the first few years in the bottle.

Nose:

Intense, persistent, slightly aromatic and fruity with aromas typical of wild berries jam.

Palate:

Warm on the palate, pleasant, rare silkiness.

Italy

Banfi Cuvee Aurora Alta Langa DOCG, Piedmont, Itlay

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Banfi Cuvee Aurora Alta Langa

Vinified at Banfi Piemonte estate cellars in Strevi, this elegant wine is the expression of the Alta Langa project.

GRAPE VARIETIES: Pinot noir (70%) and Chardonnay (30%). All grapes are selected and hand-picked in hilltop Piedmontese vineyards located in the provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE: Soft pressing of the grapes is followed by clarification of the must and by fermentation at controlled temperatures. 10% of the cuvée consists of the previous vintage wine, aged in barrique. Fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Classical Method. Yeast contact is extended for at least 30 months followed by traditional hand riddling (remuage) on pupitres and dégorgement à la glace.

DESCRIPTION

Color: pale gold colour with tiny and persistent perlage.

Bouquet: intense and fragrant with notes of yeast and vanilla.

Taste: on the palate the wine is well balanced with gentle acidity and harmonious with a soft hint of bitterness on finish.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES: Alta Langa is a new Piedmontese DOC appellation. In each bottle of Cuvée Aurora, the current vintage is enriched by the addition of 10% of the previous vintage cuvée aged in oak barrels. The result is very round, rich and long aging sparkling wine.

Italy

Ceretti Ceret One Nizza DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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Ceret One Nizza DOCGServe at 18°-20°C

GRAPE VARIETY        

100% Barbera

AGEING

18 months in oak barrels

ACIDITY          

6 gr/l

SUGARS (REDUCERS)

0,3-0,5 gr/lt

ALCOHOL

14,0% Vol

VOLUME        

750 ml

TASTING NOTES

Characteristics

Ruby red colour with purple hints. Delicate, alcohol-rich, intense, full and lingering aromas. Complex and well balanced body.

Winemaking

Grapes are selected and hand-picked. Crushing/destemming, long submerged-cap maceration 3 weeks. Fermentation in steel temperature controlled vats at 28°-29°. Maturation in oak barrels.

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Giulio Cocchi Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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Cocchi Brachetto d'Acqui

The most distinctive of sweet sparkling wines, Brachetto d’Acqui has had a steady presence in the Piedmontese wine history.

Giulio Cocchi presents this wine made of grapes from the typical DOCG zone, labeling it with the original liberty style poster dated 1932.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Brachetto d’Acqui

VINIFICATION AND SPARKLING WINE MAKING

Bunches of grapes are harvested by hand and immediately pressed to obtain a very sweet and cherry red must, which will then ferment in autoclave. Thanks to this technique, the aromatic qualities of the grape pass to the wine, releasing its intense scent of rose and raspberry.

TASTING NOTES

Cherry red with light notes and a joyful foam; vibrant, fresh and stylish bouquet with an intense scent of rose; gentle, slightly tannic to balance the sweet aroma and grant a pleasant persistence.

It is the perfect party wine that goes naturally well with fresh fruits, pastries or elaborate desserts.

A young wine to be served chilled; ideal for bars and patisseries, it can be best presented in cup-shaped glasses with a garnish of wild berries.

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MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2013, TOSCANA IGT, ITALY

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MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2013, TOSCANA IGT, ITALY

REGION: Toscana

GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Cabernet Franc

TASTING NOTES: An intense ruby red in color with purple highlights, the 2013 Tignanello shows a nose of great red fruit intensity along with highly pleasurable notes of vanilla, chocolate, and leather from the well balanced contribution and fusion of the aromas of the oak. The spicy and balsamic sensations which give additional complexity are also quite important. The wine is ample and enveloping on the palate with supple tannins and a savory freshness which fully respects the character and personality of the Sangiovese grape. The balance between acidity and tannins is excellent, and the finish and aftertaste are of a lovely length and persistence.

Tiaganello

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MOUTON CADET RÉSERVE SAUTERNES 2012, BORDEAUX, FRANCE

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MOUTON CADET RÉSERVE SAUTERNES 2012, BORDEAUX, FRANCE

REGION: Bordeaux

GRAPE VARIETY: 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc & 2% Muscadelle

TASTING NOTES: Bright gold in color. The nose opens on yellow fruit (peach, mirabelle), then goes on with airing to develop an attractive aromatic complexity on notes of bergamot, gentle spice and quince.

From a powerful, refined attack, the wine expresses crystallised quince and mirabelle jam flavours enhanced with a fresh touch of bergamot. On the finish, the wine’s sweetness and power bring a balance typical of Sauternes.

Bottle - Mouton Cadet Sauternes

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QUERCIABELLA CAMARTINA 2010, TOSCANA IGT, ITALY

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QUERCIABELLA CAMARTINA 2010, TOSCANA IGT, ITALY

REGION: Toscana

GRAPE VARIETY: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Sangiovese

TASTING NOTES: This elegantly structured wine opens with aromas of ripe black fruit, cedar, leather and a whiff of exotic spice. The firm palate delivers ripe black cherry, plum, coffee, grilled herb and ground clove alongside firm but polished tannins.

querciabella-camartina-2010

 

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MARCHESI DI BAROLO GAVI DI GAVI D.O.C.G. 2014, PIEDMONTE, ITALY

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MARCHESI DI BAROLO GAVI DI GAVI D.O.C.G. 2014, PIEDMONTE, ITALY

REGION: Piedmonte

GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese 100%

TASTING NOTES: Tenuous straw-yellow color with greenish reflections. An intense and fine odor with persistent fruity and flowery scents similar to those of golden apples and green almonds as well as a clean aroma of chamomile flowers. The flavor is full-bodied and remarkably sapid, balanced, harmonious and persistent.

Bottle - Gavi di Gavi