Italy
The Ancient Greeks coined the word Oenotria, or “land of vines”, to describe Italy and it remains a land intimately entwined with its vines. Indeed much of northern Europe’s first vineyards were planted by those all-conquering proto-Italians, the Romans.
[Read more...]PROSECCO TREVISO Spumante Brut il Follo Prosecco
Veneto Italy 11.5% White
Glera. Vegetarian, Low-alcohol
Bright fresh and zippy with rich citrus, peach and white flowers, palate has nice intensity with Apple, lemon and peach fruit, crisp and lively, decent mousse, good length.
L&S2023 CORTESE Bricco Bartolomeo La Colombera
Piedmont Italy 13% White
Cortese.
The grapes are 100% Cortese grown on a light clayey ground. This wine has a straw-yellow colour, floral and fruity fragrances of broom, nectarine and apricot. It’s a versatile wine, ideal with pairings and through a whol...(read more)
L&S2021 GRECO DI MATERA Le Paglie DOC Battifarano
Matera Basilicata Italy 13% White
Greco.
The 2021 Le Paglie has a richer, weightier nose than the last release, but that breadth is well tempered with a good line acidity too. On the palate there is a good weight of fruit, nothing too heavy though. Fine, hefty...(read more)
L&S2021 ORVIETO Classico Superiore Castello di Titignano
Umbria Italy 13.5% White
Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Grechetto.
This gorgeous Orvieto spends about 4-5 months on the lees. is a blend of 4 grapes - Trebbiano Toscano, Grechetto, Verdelho and Sauvignon Blanc - each adding extra depth, fruit and texture - but perfectly melded in to a g...(read more)
L&S2022 FRIULANO Friuli Colli Orientali Azienda Agricola Visintini
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy 14% White
Tocai Friulano. Certified Organic
Lovely, gentle whiff of honey, with some quince and white flowers too. Fresh and the palate has lovely fruit concentration, with good texture, beautifully well balanced and with great length.
L&S2023 SOAVE CLASSICO Montesei Le Battistelle
Veneto Italy 12.5% White
Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave.
Lovely bright aromatics of stone fruit, citrus and wild flowers. Succulent and fresh with a mouthwatering aromatic white peach, citrus and fragrant floral back note, balanced and juicy
L&S2023 PINOT GRIGIO Ramato Friuli Colli Orientali Azienda Agricola Visintini
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy 13.5% White
Pinot Grigio. Certified Organic
Another blinder of a wine from the Visintini siblings, as always delicate pink, such a grown up, elegant and complex wine. Lots of ripe spiced pear, nectarine and sleek citrus fruit. Lovely balanced weight of fruit in th...(read more)
L&S2023 LUGANA Felugan La Feliciana
Veneto Italy 13.5% White
Turbiana.
A very inviting nose of firm pear fruit and yellow plum with verbena notes. On the palate this is bright with lively lemon cut and spicy, softer yellow flesh. Delightfully perky but with texture too, the palate shows nic...(read more)
L&S2022 SUAVIS Vernaccia Di San Gimignano Mormoraia
Tuscany Italy 12.5% White
Vernaccia. Certified Organic
Always so fresh and bright with nectarine, lime and almond blossom aromas and flavours. Persistent with lovely fresh fruit weight in the mouth, citrus and stone fruit, just a touch of fresh almond. The acidity lifts the...(read more)
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