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Montefalco Collepiano 1999, Arnaldo Caprai
Complex and rich structure. The Caprai Montefalco Collepiano 1999 is expertly blended from the Sagrantino grape. Intense ruby color, wild fruit, leather and vanilla aromas. Powerful, harmonic and elegant. Warm with a long-lasting palate, this wine pairs well with poultry, beef, veal and pasta. Aged for 30 months (12 in French barrique (60% new). 94 point rating.
Barbaresco 1989, Gaja
Angelo Gaja, a legend in his lifetime and the producer of the Gaja Barbaresco 1989 which is expertly blended from 100 percent Nebbiolo grape to provide a bouquet of red fruit. Dry with a satisfying palate, this outstanding red wine is an excellent choice to accompany beef, lamb, game and pasta cuisine.
Langhe Sperss 1997, Gaja
The Gaja Langhe Sperss 1997 is expertly blended from the Nebbiolo grape to provide an earthy and fruity aroma. A superb Sperss, with refined aromas of minerals, flowers, berries and just a hint of mint. Full-bodied and powerful, with chewy tannins and a long berry, cherry and mineral aftertaste. Impressive structure. This red wine is an excellent choice to accompany beef, lamb, game and pasta cuisine. Best after 2005. 2,000 cases made. Gaja was never a great sustainer of the thesis that Barbaresco/Barolo should be 100 per cent Nebbiolo. In the late 1990s, Gaja decided to re-classify his Barolos, Sperss and Conteisa, as Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, which permits an addition of 15% of other grapes recommended or authorized for the province of Cuneo (could be Barbera or Cabernet Sauvignon; Gaja claims the former).
Barolo Sperss 1990, Gaja
The 1990 Gaja Langhe Sperrs now re-classified as Gaja Barolo Sperrs is expertly blended from 100% Nebbiolo grape to provide an aroma of roses, black fruits, smoke and a hint of tar. Outstanding, full-bodied with a moderately tannic finish, this wine is an excellent choice to accompany beef, lamb, game and pasta cuisine.
Barolo La Serra 1997, Marcarini
The Marcarini Barolo La Serra 1997 is expertly blended from the Nebbiolo grape. Full-bodied with soft tannins and a fruity, pretty aftertaste. Notes of strawberry, mineral and plum, with hints of mint. Up-front, delicious, well-balanced and round with a velvet texture and fresh acidity, this wine is an excellent choice to accompany beef, lamb, game and pasta cuisine. Better with bottle age.
Barolo Castiglione 1995, Oddero
Featuring a ruby red colour with light garnet reflections, the Oddero Barolo Castiglione 1995 is expertly blended from the Nebbiolo grape to provide wonderfully deep fruit aromas that mingle with smoke, tar and wet earth in this dense but elegant Barolo. Ripe but not overdone, subtle oak accents shine the spotlight and ripe fruit. Tannins are firm but also ripe and sweet. With a long-lasting palate, this wine pairs well with beef, lamb, game and pasta.
Angostura Single Barrel
The Angostura Single Barrel Reserve is expertly blended to display a beautiful dark golden colour. With an aroma that exudes hints of caramel, spice, chocolate, honey and vanilla, this aged rum provides a rich and full-bodied flavour to the palate. This premium rum is best served neat or with ice to fully enhance its taste.
15 years old
The El Dorado 15 year old is expertly blended to produce an aroma of dark coffee, dark chocolate, candied orange, almonds, pepper and vanilla. With the flavour of grilled tropical fruit and a smooth oak spice for a distinctive taste, this aged rum is moderately full-bodied and a must-have addition to any Caribbean household.
Tre Soli Tre 2000, Distillerie Berta
The Tre Soli Tre 2000 Gift Box is expertly blended from Nebbiolo grape to produce a wonderful bouquet of ripe fruit, cocoa and vanilla. With a distinctive amber colour, this liquor exudes a pervasive and outstanding personality, making it the perfect partner to chocolate, fruit salads, cheeses and desserts.
Moscato Petalo, Bottega
This wine is a Moscato still, made with juicy grapes grown in the Euganean Hills area in the district of Padua. This is a thriving rose-growing area, so when the roses are flowering bees carry their subtle perfume to the nearby vineyards. One of the characteristics of this wine is the unmistakable hints of roses, which evokes the image of the petals depicted on the label. It features a straw yellow colour with lasting perlage, the Bottega Veneta Moscato Petalo is expertly blended to exude a complex bouquet of floral and fruit scents with a hint of sage. Velvety, sweet and persistent, this wine pairs well with mature cheeses and desserts.
Moscato d’Asti, Scanavino
Featuring a straw yellow colour with golden glints, the Scanavino Moscato d'Asti is expertly blended to exude an aroma of fruits with peachy notes. Elegant and harmonious with a light floral and fruity aftertaste. It is aromatic, dense and persistent on the palate. This wine is an excellent aperitif and pairs well with vegetable dishes, fish soups and seafood dishes.
Brachetto d’Aqui, Scanavino
Featuring a deep ruby red with a fine persistent perlage, the Scanavino Brachetto d'Aqui is expertly blended to exude intensely sweet aromatic with notes of fresh red fruits, roses, raspberries and blackberries. Well-balanced, sweet and velvety with crisp acidity, this wine is an excellent aperitif and pairs well with appetizers and snacks.
Ferrari Perlé Zero, Fratelli Lunelli
Featuring a straw yellow colour with pale golden highlights, The Lunelli Ferrari Perlé Zero is expertly blended to produce an aromatic richness of extraordinary expressiveness. Dominated by hints of Reinette apples and citrus fruits, accompanied by tones of white peach and almond blossom and toast-like notes. Slight almond finish of great persistence. Unmistakable fruity, dry and tangy with a satisfying palate, this wine is an excellent choice as an aperitif or to accompany appetizers and seafood dishes.
Ferrari Perlé, Fratelli Lunelli
Pale golden highlights adorn its straw yellow colour, the Lunelli Ferrari Perlé is expertly blended to produce a bouquet of Reinette apples, citrus fruits and almond blossom, with hints of toast-like notes. Unmistakable fruity, elegant and harmonious, this wine produces an extraordinarily fine and persistent perlage. It is an excellent choice to accompany seafood dishes.