The concept of the wines known as Due Uve (“Two Grapes”), of which Due Uve Bianco was the first to be produced by Bertani, is the result of the judicious and harmonious synthesis of two grape varieties, chosen and brought together to bring out the best in each other. Due Uve...
Bright ruby red with a full bouquet of cranberries, cherries, plums and raspberries, Bolla Merlot has an appealing bright black-cherry character enhanced by hints of licorice, vanilla and clove derived from the wood aging. It is medium-bodied, round on the palate, with a pleasant finish.
Ruby red in color with aromas of wild cherries, black currants, dried spring flowers, and a touch of licorice, Bolla Pinot Noir is well balanced and offers fresh fruit flavors with black-cherry nuances. Pairs perfectly with grilled salmon, lamb, veal and pork as well as semi-aged cheeses.
Neil Empson was the first to export Chardonnay from Italy in 1976, and launched Bollini Chardonnay in 1982. Small growers in the Trentino appellation supply fruit which is vinified by consulting oenologist Franco Bernabei, as are all the Trentino wines. Bollini Chardonnay Barricato 40, first released in 1997, is a neo...
Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico
Borgo Scarpeto is an old and well-established estate producer of Chianti Classico and is a true borgo - a hamlet with its own church, post office, town center and residences. Elizabetta Gnudi owns Borgo Scopeto, and she and winemaker Simone Giunti are responsible for all aspects of the production of Borgo...
Borgo Scopeto Misciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2005
Borgo Scarpeto is an old and well-established estate producer of Chianti Classico and is a true borgo - a hamlet with its own church, post office, town center and residences. Elizabetta Gnudi owns Borgo Scopeto, and she and winemaker Simone Giunti are responsible for all aspects of the production of Borgo...
Ca De Medici Reggiano Lambrusco
Lambrusco, often jokingly referred to as the Coca-Cola of Italy, is as much joked about as it is drunk but there is a very sober side to Lambrusco and some very dedicated houses involved in its production. One such house is Ca' de' Medici, a family run cantina which takes its...
Promis, from the Latin abbreviation, promissio, meaning promise truly lives up to its name. The grapes are grown in the terre brune (rich, dark soils) of the Ca'Marcanda vineyard. The soil consists primarily of loam and clay. The climate--hot summer days, freshened by brisk sea air and cool nights--is ideal for...
Cabreo Il Borgo Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, leather, pink pepper and menthol. The...
Candoni Pinot Noir comes from only the best pinot noir grapes grown in the spectacular Veneto region. It is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, with substantial flavor despite its delicacy, and is neither acidic nor tannic. It is dry with a good, elegantly balanced structure that lacks all roughness. The...
Bellini is a cocktail composed of two parts of sparkling wine, one part of white peach juice (obtained from select, perfectly ripe peaches) and a few drops of wild raspberry. It is a classic aperitif, with an inebriating peach fragrance. It is best enjoyed chilled (best kept in the refrigerator and...
