aperitif
Franciacorta Alma Cuvee, Bellavista
Straw yellow in colour with greenish highlights and a fine, continuous bead, the Bellavista Brut Franciacorta Alma Cuvee is expertly blended to produce a complex bouquet of ripe fruit to fresh flowers, vanilla and pastry. Mineral, fresh and vibrant, this wine has a long-lasting, harmonious finish. It is an excellent choice as an aperitif or to accompany appetizers, mild and soft cheeses, lean fish and shellfish dishes. The blend consists of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Biano.
Ferrari Brut, Fratelli Lunelli
Featuring a lively, bright straw yellow colour with slight green reflections, the Fratelli Lunelli Ferrari Brut is clean and balanced in taste, with a slight and pleasant finish of ripe fruit and a hint of bread crust. On the nose, fresh and lasting, with significant overtones of ripe golden apples, wildflowers and a subtle and delicate fragrance of yeast. Harmonious and well-balanced and produces a fine and persistent perlage. It is an excellent choice as an aperitif or to accompany lighter dishes.
Valdobbiadene Brut, Col Vetoraz
The Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Brut is expertly blended to exude an aroma of fruits and floral notes. A delicate nose of peaches and pears leads to a dry, smooth and intense palate with subtle notes of white blossoms, orchard fruits, and a touch of toasted bread. Classic, delicate, refreshing profile that urges you to pour it early and often, much as Italians do for their friends and family. Dry, intense and harmonious on the palate, this wine is an excellent choice as an aperitif or to accompany delicately flavoured, refined meals such as appetizers, shellfish, cured meat and vegetarian dishes.
Maso Montalto 2018, Lunelli
Expertly blended from 100% Pinot Nero grapes, the Lunelli Pinot Nero Maso Montalto boasts fine perfumes of fruits, blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries and raspberries with traces of spice from the wood. Well-balanced, warm with a concentrated structure and elegant tannins, fruity sensations and fascinating spicy hints with a long-lasting palate. This wine is best served at 18° C, it is an excellent aperitif and pairs well with aged cheese, game and roasts.
Five Roses 2023, Leone De Castris
Featuring a distinct cherry-red colour, this Five Roses Puglia boasts of an elegant bouquet comprising a variety of fruits, including ripe cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and red currant. With a smooth texture, crisp acidity and good structure, this rosé leaves a savoury and fruity taste on the palate. It pairs well with risotto, braised meats, seafood and poultry cuisine.
Rosé Doppio Passo, Botter
With 100% Primitivo grapes harvested by hand, this Rose' Doppio Passo features a deep ruby red colour tending toward amber with aging. In the mouth, it is fresh, varietal aromas that become more complex with time. Tastes of blackberry, cherries ripe fruits in general. Interesting structure. Good balance between soft tannins and acidity. It is an excellent choice as an aperitif and pairs well with rice, pasta salads, appetizers and vegetable cuisine.
Gris Pinot Grigio 2020, Lis Neris
Crafted within the Northeastern region of Italy, Lis Neris Pinot Grigio features floral hints enriched with toasted nuances of butter and vanilla. A full-bodied white wine that is delicate and fresh with a long persistent finish. The warmth of the structure and the freshness of the flavours complement and balance each other perfectly. It is the perfect beverage to pair with salads and fish courses.
Torre di Giano 2023, Lungarotti
Featuring a fresh white, straw yellow colour with greenish reflections, the Lungarotti Torre di Giano 2021 has a fruity and intense aroma that recalls citrus fruit, orange blossoms and fresh fruit salad, dry and with good structure, delicate acidity and a long finish. This white wine is an excellent choice as an aperitif, paired with bruschetta and croutons. It is also an ideal match for pasta with vegetables, fish and seafood and onion soup. Grapes blended with Vermentino, Trebbiano and Grechetto.
Pinot Grigio Il Pometo 2022, Lungarotti
Crafted within the central region of Italy, the Lungarotti Pinot Grigio il Pometo is a dry white wine with good structure, a straw yellow colour with visible greenish reflections, intense aroma with notes of yellow blossoms, acacia flower and honey. It has elegant acidity, attractive minerality and a long-lasting finish that is pleasing to the palate. Its unique composition makes it an ideal pairing for a variety of dishes such as curry, sushi, salad and fish courses.
Pinot Grigio Veneto 2024, Le Poesie
Crafted from the cool climate Pinot Grigio grapes of the Northern Italy region, this Le Poesie Pinot Grigio Veneto is a stray yellow colour, dry, full-bodied and delicate white wine. Pleasantly smooth and fresh with flavors of bouquet of fresh fruits and hawthorn flowers that are pleasing to the palate, it is the perfect wine to pair with appetizers, salads and fish dishes.
Chardonnay Tre Venezie, Bottega
Featuring a brilliant, light straw yellow colour, the Botter Chardonnay has a fragrant fruity note of apple, peach and white flowers. This white wine is best served between 8-10°C. With a good structure and pleasant roundness that is fresh, smooth and balanced to the palate, it is perfect as an aperitif or to pair with fish starters, soups, pasta, risotto and other seafood dishes.
