Italy
Italy is renowned for its exceptional wine production, with iconic regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, and Veneto producing world-class varietals like Chianti, Barolo, and Prosecco. The country has a rich tradition of spirits, including amaro, grappa, and the famous aperitif, Campari, showcasing a diverse range of flavours and styles. Italy’s craft beer scene is also flourishing, with breweries creating innovative brews that highlight local ingredients and traditional brewing techniques.
Antonio Scala 2021 Ciro Rosato
$36.99One of the most interesting pink wines we’ve come across. 100% Gaglioppo from 30 year old vineyard located in Cirò (Crotone district), with a south/south-east exposure – sand and clay soil. Juicy, spicy and ripe, it offers a delightful nose of red cherry, raspberry and aromatic herbs. Finishes long and mineral with a mouth-watering a sweet and sour tang.
An outstanding Rosato showcasing just how suited Gaglioppo is to making pink wines.
Reverdito 2021 Barbera D’Alba
$39.99Intense ruby red colour, fruity bouquet with notes of black cherry and plum. Generous on the palate. A true delight that will have you pouring another glass.
Antonio Scala 2021/22 Ciro Bianco
$36.99100% Greco, from a 2 hectare vineyard located in Cirò (Crotone district). Spicy, fresh aromas of peach, quince and honeysuckle hold much allure. The palate is white spice, salty, fresh and focused. This is an irresistible example of the native Greco grape.
“I think greco bianco (unrelated to Campania’s greco di Tufo) is potentially one of Italy’s best native grape varieties.” – Ian d’Agata
La Vialla 2019 Chianti Superiore ‘Casa Conforto’
$47.9992 Points, Wine Enthusiast:
“Earthy and savory, this enjoyable red opens with aromas suggesting underbrush, camphor and wild herbs. Showing the same earthy finesse as the nose, the palate is polished and tangy, doling out crushed raspberry, blood orange, star anise and truffle. Lithe tannins and bright acidity keep it fresh, taut and balanced.” – 92/100, Wine Enthusiast
Collemattoni 2019 Adone Igt Toscana
$31.9995% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot. A knockout at its price point. Enjoyable now, with the addition of Merlot increasing the suppleness of the fruit and palate. Delicate aromatics of red fruits, underbrush, truffles, violet petals, and spices spring from the glass. Sleek and polished, with some mocha and gentle herbal notes adding to the palate.
Collemattoni is Certied Organic
Fatalone 2020/2021 Primitivo Riserva
$54.99This wonderfully balanced and mature, authentic primitivo boasts great intensity of tobacco spice, sweet blackberries, chewy tannins and gentle oak underpinned by energetic acidity rarely seen in wines from this part of the world.
In the 7th Edition of the the World Atlas of Wine (Jancis Robinson & Hugh Johnson) Fatalone’s Primitivo Riserva is listed as one of the top 4 wines from Southern Italy and the most notable winery of the DOC Gioia del Colle.
La Rivolta 2022 Coda Di Volpe Taburno
$44.9993 pts – “Peach, apricot and minerals on the deep, complex nose. Then rich, dense and tactile, with flavors similar to the aromas on the long, ripe, stony finish. Another smashingly good Coda di Volpe wine by La Rivolta, an estate that has a real knack for this variety and a long history of making outstanding wines with it.”
– Ian d’Agata (Vinous)
Collemattoni 2018 Brunello Di Montal
$101.99100% Sangiovese
92 Points Vinous: “Bright, deep red. Red cherry, sweet spices and smoky oak on the enticing nose. Strong soil tones complement musky spice, sweet pipe tobacco, and red fruit flavors. Finishes creamy, tactile and long, with polished tannins. Made from Sangiovese grown in vineyards located in all four of the major quadrants of the Montalcino production zone, which allowed owner Adon Bucci to make a highly balanced wine”.
Collemattoni is Certified Organic
Prapian Col De L’Utia Prosecco Docg
$32.99CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Touches of almond and orange blossom. Mandarin orange peel, and sourdough bread add depth. The finish is bracing, ending in a blaze of yuzu citrus. A focused, concentrated, and complex sparkler, well-made and organic to boot.
Reverdito 2023 Langhe Nascetta
$39.99A rich floral bouquet with notes of yellow apple, white peach and grapefruit. Rich and persistent on the palate with good acidity and freshness.
La Rivolta 2019 Aglianico Del Taburno
$49.99100% Aglianico. “Outstanding example of what the Aglianico variety can deliver in the right hands. Ripe red cherry, orange peel and sweet herb aromas. Then rich, fresh and perfumed in the mouth, displaying outstanding cut and clarity to the vibrant red berry and blue fruit flavors. Finishes with a dusting of minerals and botanical herbs. Still very young and will age well.”
– 93 Pts, Ian d’Agata (Vinous)
