Araldica Gavi
From the Monferratto Hills in the Piedmont region of NW Italy.
Made from the Cortese grape.
The nose is Fresh yet weighty Zesty complex with Mineral notes.
The taste is Citrus and green apple flavours with an Almond and Lemony Finish.
Purchased from Sainsbury's.
Lugana
From the Lake Garda reion of Italy.
Made from the Verdicchhio grape grown in calcerous clat soils.
The taste is Lemony with mineral notes.
Purchased from Asda but only available at Christmas.
Yalumba
From South Australia.
Made from the Shiraz/Viognier grapes.
The taste is of boysenberry and turkish delight flavours. A ripe cherry finish show the synergy between the two grape varieties.
Puchased from Sainsbury's
Santodeno
From the Romagna region of Italy.
The grape is Sangiovese.
The nose is of ripe red fruits and blackberry jam.
Purchased from Sainsbury's.
Stones & Bones
From Portugal - grown in a region littered with ancient boulders and dinosaur fossils.
The grape is Syrah blended with three native varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roris and Alicante Bouschet.
The nose is dark berry, ripe bramble, vanilla and toasty oak.
The taste is concentrated, juicy and fruity.
Purchased from Laithwaites but also available from Strikes.
