Italy
With a wine scene as diverse as you find in France, Italy thoroughly deserves its new-found popularity amongst British buyers. As far as white wines go, there is so much more to discover than Pinot Grigio! Gavi and Soave should be remembered in the North, but the South is an equally good source of richer, silkier wines made from grapes such as Fiano and Greco. From the middle are the old favourites but much-improved Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Orvieto, Frascati and Verdicchio. As far as great reds go, Tuscany fields players such as Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and numerous Supertuscans all made from Sangiovese clones. The star players in Piedmont are Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba, Asti and Monferrato using Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes.
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Graspello Vino da Tavola Bianco
Product Code: IW001
A great value, summery white that is fruity but dry with a lively freshness. On its own, with fish, chicken or barbecues, Graspello will accommodate! More »
Italy
No
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
11.5%
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Lemon chicken salad
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Amanti del Vino Sangiovese, Rubicone IGT 2010
Product Code: IR09510
This has juicy, soft fruit with hints of black cherries and plums. Attractive, easy going wine from Emilia-Romagna. More »
Rubicone
Italy
Sangiovese/Brunello
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
12.0%
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Tripe with tomato and mint
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Amanti del Vino Trebbiano, Rubicone IGT 2012
Product Code: IW04612
Fresh and light with good pear and apple fruit and decent length. An attractive, creamy wine from Emilia-Romagna for everyday drinking. More »
Rubicone
Italy
Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
12.0%
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Four-cheese macaroni cheese
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Preciso Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGT 2012
Product Code: IW05612
A fresh and easy Pinot Grigio with juicy fruit, lemony hints and attractive style. More »
Sicily/Sicilia
Italy
Pinot Grigio/Gris
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
12.5%
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Fish fingers and peas
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Amanti del Vino Primitivo, Salento IGT 2011
Product Code: IR10311
A rich velvety wine from Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot. Full of sun drenched damson fruit, it is soft easy drinking with great character. More »
Salento
Italy
Primitivo
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Medium to hot meat curry
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Soave DOC, Clivus, Cantina di Monteforte 2012
Product Code: IW00212
A typically light and refreshing example of Soave, with a gently floral character, and an attractive mineral note. More »
Soave
Italy
Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
11.5%
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Rabbit casserole cooked in wine, garlic and rosemary
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Volupta 2011
Product Code: IR11511
Good cherry fruit, juicy and sustantial. Easy drinking and attractive. More »
Abruzzo
Italy
Montepulciano
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
12.5%
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Artichoke omelette
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Amanti del Vino, Pinot Grigio Rosato, Veneto IGT 2011
Product Code: IP00411
Soft, easy Pinot Grigio Rosé with juicy red strawberry fruit. From near to Venice and ideal to drink by itself or with a meal. More »
Veneto
Italy
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Rosé - Dry & elegant
Still Rosé Wine
12.0%
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Antipasti
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Amanti del Vino, Nero d'Avola/Syrah, Sicilia IGT 2010
Product Code: IR06910
A deeply coloured, juicy red with crunchy black cherry fruit. It's a Sicilian blend of Nero d'Avola, the island's top grape for reds, and Syrah (aka Shiraz), which some locals claim to have originated in Syracuse on Sicily! More »
Sicily/Sicilia
Italy
Nero d'Avola
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Spaghetti with mint, anchovy and black olives
