2021 SANGIOVESE Girapoggio DOC Romagna Bissoni, Lea & Sandeman

SANGIOVESE

2021 Girapoggio DOC Romagna Bissoni

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Grapes Sangiovese
Colour Red
Origin Italy, Emilia Romagna
Other Certified Organic
Classification DOC
ABV 13.5%
Vineyard Romagna

From the wonderful Raffaella Bissoni and her beautiful farm up in the hills of Emilia-Romagna, this is always so much fun, sleek and pure with cherry, tobacco, plum and mocha aromas and flavours. Watch out big name Sangiovese - this really is a class act - and incredibly well priced! Unencumbered by oak, it delivers a bright, pertly juicy and very easy drinking style. L&S (Jan 2024)

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Sangiovese aged on the lees, a small percentage in used oak. Certified organic. Mid crimson. So inviting: rich, fruity dark fruit with all that wonderful Italian 'bite' of savoury freshness. Generous in fruit, smoothly textured by the tannins. I defy you not to like this. According to winemaker Raffaella Bissoni, this is very versatile at the table. A generous, open-hearted wine. GV Drinking range: 2024 - 2028 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Jul 2024)

Bissoni

Raffaella Bissoni has always dreamt of raising the profile of Emilia Romagna's important grape varieties; Sangiovese and Albana.

Her aim was to produce fine wines through careful work in the vineyards, being patient and respectful of nature and its cycles. She wanted to bottle not only wine, but also her passion and her love for things done properly. And so in 1988 she founded the Bissoni winery. Nestled on the beautiful hillside of Casticciano, a natural terrace overlooking the sea in the medieval town of Bertinoro. She has always worked organically and treats the farm as a complete ecosystem with vines sharing soil with wildly growing cover-crops. For Raffaella, this natural balance is key. Even with the cover crops she wants the land to select what should grow, rather than choosing and manipulating the soil buy planting beans or other well-known solutions. From the 2016 vintage Raffaella has been certified organic although nothing has actually changed in her work. Pure and fresh wines from this true artisan producer.

Today, she is living the dream and remains faithful to her values - organically certified these are beautifully crafted wines coming from her 5 hectares of pristine vineyards.

2025 THE COMPLETE CHRISTMAS MIXED CASE

Let's be honest, pairing wine with the beautiful chaos of Christmas dinner is a bit of a nightmare. You鈥檝e got the smoked salmon, then the turkey (or beef, or goose), the mountain of veg, the cheese board, and then the flaming pudding. It's a minefield of flavours.
This year, forget the stress. We鈥檝e built The Complete Christmas Case, a 12-bottle 'job done' box with the perfect, curated wine for every single moment.
This is your Christmas dinner, sorted:
The Welcome: Get the party started with two brilliant grower Champagnes. Pop the charming Gonet-M茅deville Tradition as guests arrive, and keep the Mathieu-Nicolas 'Cuv茅e 1629' (from the 12th-generation Mouss茅 brothers) for Christmas morning.
The Starter (Smoked Salmon): You need energy. The Saint V茅ran 'La Fournaise' from Frantz Chagnoleau is electric, with wonderful bite and bounce, to cut right through the richness.
The Main (Turkey White): For the white wine lovers, the Chenin Blanc 'N' from rising star Vanessa Cherruau has a beautiful fleshy feel, that's a perfect match for the bird.
The Main (Turkey Red): The classic pairing. The Marsannay 'Champs Perdrix' is a gorgeous Pinot Noir from the stony field vineyards of the Derey brothers, with the perfect lift and berry fruit.
The Main (Beef or Goose): Serving something richer? We've got you. The Le Pessac-L茅ognan from Domaine de Chevalier is an elegant, classic claret with notes of blackcurrant, dark cherry, graphite, and cedar.
The Cheese Board: Time to explore. We've included the chalky and... refreshing Finca de Los Locos Rioja from the Artuke brothers and the Sangiovese 'Girapoggio', which has that wonderful Italian 'bite' of savoury freshness.
The Pudding: The grand finale. The Coteaux du Layon 'Les Rouanni猫res' is a stunning sweet Chenin, with notes of cr猫me caramel, and grilled peaches that will sing with the fruit and spice. See? Job done. This is your one-click solution to a perfectly-paired, utterly delicious Christmas.

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