Italian Red

Capitel Nicalo is made in a traditional Veronese manner with raisin-drying of the grapes. Good body, good structure and lovely acidity that leads to a complex and elegant wine.

A ripe, spicy nose with aromas of damson and black cherry with savoury notes of woodsmoke and baked earth. The palate is robust yet fresh with rich black fruits, juicy balancing acidity and notes of liquorice and bitter chocolate.

A rich and elegant Brunello, both in structure and in olfactory expression. Brilliant ruby red with garnet-colored reflections, on the nose the aroma is sweet and fruity, the hints of fresh red fruit stand out, which combine perfectly with the more complex notes of licorice and pipe tobacco. The structure is powerful, and the palate is pleasantly enveloped by a consistent tannic texture, well balanced by a pleasant acidity. Extremely persistent with excellent aging potential.

Aromas of ripe black cherry, damson and toasty spice. A rich palate with plum and sour cherry fruit, juicy acidity, and notes of dark chocolate on the finish.

Aromas of ripe black fruit with a hint of spice. The palate has rich plum and bramble fruit, along with savoury and herbal notes, and soft tannins balanced by fresh acidity.

This full-bodied, velvety barbera from a wonderful vintage is really the perfect dinner-party red, full of black cherry, plum, violets, spice and leather all combined in this well-balanced wonderfully food-friendly Italian fine wine.

The nose of this Chianti Classico is intense, with notes of ripe red fruits, cocoa and violet. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured, with smooth flavours of red fruits and cherry, velvety tannins and a wonderful freshness. It ends in a long, pleasant finish.

A nose of plush red fruit and blackberries, with spicy, savoury tobacco characteristics. The textured palate opens up to show dense rich fruit, with layers of black cherry, spice and savoury notes. A lush and complex red - long and full on the finish.

A richly-flavoured, spicy red with aromas of plum and black cherry. The ripe palate combines generous bramble fruit flavours with savoury, lightly smoky characters, a hint of bitter chocolate and nip of tannin on the finish.

Bright, fruity aromas and appealing cherry and damson characters on the palate. This is light and easy drinking with soft tannis and a juicy finish.

Delicate and vibrant cherry pink in colour, with a fresh, bright and floral nose of strawberry, redcurrant and violet. Appealing sour cherry and bramble fruit characters are balanced by juicy acidity, leading to a clean, dry, delicate finish.

Dark ruby red in colour with intense aromas of plum and ripe black cherry. The palate is fresh and vibrant with pure crushed black fruits balanced by fresh acidity and a touch of sweetness. The finish is clean and dry with a nip of tannin.

Elegant with distinct aromas of ripe red fruit - typical of Sangiovese. On the palate, fresh intriguing flavours of ripe red fruit, spice dances along your tongue. Elegant but affirmative tannin holds out on the long finish.

If youre looking for a delicious red wine thats perfect for any occasion, youll love Lucchine Valpolicella Classico. This wine has a fruity flavor with hints of cherry and blackberry, and its sure to please any palate

There is a complex nose with mature fruits and pepper aromas, as well as plum jam and floral notes of violet, chocolate and cigar.

Color: deep ruby red, clear and bright. Bouquet: very pronounced fruit. Notes of redcurrants, cherries and plums that give freshness to the wine and meld with mineral, ethereal, spicy and vanilla-like hints. Flavor: rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. The concentration of the dry extract is notable and admirably set off by considerable tannic structure, very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Suited for ageing: it has a long future ahead of it.

Aromas of ripe, plummy fruit with a hint of spice. Medium-bodied with soft juicy berry fruit balanced by fresh acidity, lightly herbal notes and easy supple tannins.

Conviviale Montepulciano d Abruzzo is an intense wine with cherry, ripe plum fruit aromas and warm, earthy spice and the palate is densely packed with morello cherry, cassis and bramble fruit flavours. There are ripe tannins on the palate that give structure and make it a substantial wine with a fresh sappy finish. It is produced from selected parcels of Montepulciano grapes, from low yielding thirty to fifty year old vines in the Chieti province of Abruzzo. Fermentation took place in small batches and after malolactic fermentation the wine was transferred to Adrias cellars and matured in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques for six to eight months. This integrates all the fruit, acidity and tannins and adds a softness overall.

Bright berry and black cherry aromas, and a touch of spice. The palate has all of Valpolicella's appealing fresh cherry and ripe bramble fruit, with the weight and complexity typical of Appassimento wines. Supple tannins lead to a finish of delicate sweetness, offset by fresh acidity.

A slightly faded ruby red. Fine, delicate and persistent bouquet with characteristic trace scents of strawberry and raspberry. Pleasantly bitter, velvety, at once elegant and full.

Attractively aromatic with dried red fruits, floral notes, and hints of sweet spice. The palate offers ripe cherry and berry fruits balanced by a lightly toasty, savoury complexity with finely-grained tannins.

Bright aromas of redcurrants and cherry. The palate is soft and juicy with ripe plum, red berry and cherry flavours, gentle tannins, and fresh acidity on the finish.

Ca di Ponti Nero d Avola from Sicily is a deeply coloured, full-flavoured, spicy red wine with aromas of ripe plum and black cherry. The palate combines warm, juicy red fruit flavours with savoury, lightly smoky characters and a hint of bitter chocolate on the long finish. The grapes for this wine are sourced from southern Sicily, around Riesi which is Nero d Avolas traditional heartland. It is all fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks and bottled whilst young without any oak aging thus retaining the lovely fresh fruit notes evident in this wine.

Feudo Maccari Nere Nero d Avola from Sicily has aromas of fresh, bright pure fruit such as cherry and berry characters. On the palate there are lots of ripe fruit notes with more wild cherry and damson notes combining with warm, spicy characters and ripe, chewy tannins and fresh acidity give plenty of structure too. It is an approachable with depth and complexity.

Aromas of wild raspberry and dried petals, plus notes of leather and spice. The palate is complex and elegant with pure red berry and cherry fruit balanced by more savoury characters of black pepper and brown spice. Fine tannins lead to a long balsamic finish balanced by fresh acidity. A fine example of Sicily's most renowned red combining richness and elegance.