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Collio, Friuli

MARJAN SIMCIC 4Goriska, Brda, Slovenia

CASE PAOLIN 7Treviso, Veneto

FERGHETTINA 8Franciacorta, Lombardia

TENUTA MARA 9Rimini, Emilia Romagna

CASALE 10Chianti, Toscana

LE MICCINE 11Chianti Classico, Toscana

AVIGNONESI 12Montepulciano, Toscana

LUIGI MAFFINI 14Cilento, Campania

VINO LAURIA 16Alcamo, Sicila

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ZZuani Collio, Friuli

'Dynasty'The Collio zone of Italy’s extreme Northeast Friuli region is the recognised standard bearer for quality white wines from Italy. Patrizia Fellluga (from the local wine dynasty that includes her father and uncle, Marco & Livio) founded the winery to sum up the terroir of the region and to do so from a single ‘cru’ or vineyard. The vineyard is planted with Friulano, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio & Sauvignon Blanc and produces two wines.

The Sodevo wines are a new range by Patricia & family with fruit from a plot of the same name. Fermented in stainless steel these are great examples of the pure, fruit driven style that pushed Collio to the forefront of Italian white wine.

wine vintage size price

Zuani Vigne Collio DOC 2014 75cl 17.00Zuani Zuani Collio DOC Riserva 2013 75cl 24.50 Released October. Limited Availability Reserve Now.

Sodevo Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia IGT 2014 75cl 12.50Sodevo Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT 2014 75cl 14.75

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The Zuani Collio Bianco ‘Vigne’ 2014 is a blend of the above grapes, each variety vinified separately in stainless steel. The wine beautifully exhibits the characteristics of classy Collio fruit - a rich yellow hue and broad palate with apricots, ripe peach, melon, and tomato leaf over a refreshing and crystal-clear framework. 5400 cases made.

The Zuani Riserva 2013 comes from selected late harvest fruit from the Zuani vineyard fermented in new French barrels with lees stirring throughout aging. Bold and tropical but retaining the ‘peach fuzz’ texture of the area with subtle toast and vanilla notes.

The Sodevo Pinot Grigio 2014 is aged for 5 months on its lees to create wonderfully tangy, fleshy wine. This is proper Pinot Grigio from fantastically located vineyards giving low yields. 2500 cases made.

The Sodevo Ribolla Gialla 2014 is a prime example of the history of the area – the Ribolla variety is inextricably linked to the hillside vineyards of the zone. The grapes undergo a pre-fermentation maceration and 10% of the wine is fermented and aged in 2.25 hl casks on its lees. The Ribolla is a wonderful food grape, savoury and delicately fruity with clean citrus, jasmine and apple. 1250 cases made.

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Simcic goriska, Brda, Slovenia

'There is truth in wine'The Slovenian region of Brda lies immediately to the east of Italy’s Collio region. The two denominations, in reality, comprise one contiguous quality wine zone whose terroir is rudely bisected by an international border. Today many winemakers and grapes cross the border in both directions in short journeys from vineyard to cellar. The Simcic family trace their wine making story in the region back to 1860. Their aim is to respect the historic traditions of the region in both viticulture and winemaking. The vineyards are farmed organically, yields are kept low and only natural yeasts are used. The wines are divided into three distinct ranges.

The Classic range is from the youngest vines and is made to provide wines for earlier release. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel with 8 months aging on the fine lees.


Classic Pinot Grigio 2014 75cl 13.75 Classic Ribolla Gialla 2014 75cl 13.75 Classic Sauvignonasse 2014 75cl 13.75

Classic Pinot Grigio 2014 Apricots and peaches with ripe melon and whiffs of spice finishing with refreshing acids. 750 cases made.

Classic Ribolla Gialla 2014 The Ribolla Gialla grape is local to this zone. Zippy citrus notes are fattened out with green apple, cool vanilla and herbs. 1000 cases made

Classic Sauvignonasse 2014 Sauvignonasse is the new Slovenian name for what was Tocai Friulano/Furlanski Tokaj prior to EC intervention. Steely apricots and white nuts lace the full, fleshy palate. 475 cases made

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'There is truth in wine'The Selekcija range of Cru Selections are all sourced from old vines growing in the very best sites. The wines are fermented in wood on the skins and then undergo a long aging in large wood.


Ribolla Gialla Selekcija 2012 75cl 17.50 Chardonnay Selekcija 2012 75cl 17.50 Teodor Belo Selekcija 2011 75cl 17.50

The Ribolla Selekcija 2012 is sourced from vines of over 50 years. Fermentation in 30hl conical oak on the skins is followed by prolonged skin contact of around 6 months. This is followed by 18 months aging in 500l barrels and a further minimum of 6 months in bottle. Big and complex with dried fruits, candied zest and a slice of tarte tatin. 125 cases made.

The Chardonnay Selekcija 2012 is from vines between 25 and 50 years old. After a prolonged skin maceration of 8 days the wine is fermented in 40hl oak where it then remains for 1 year on the lees. A subsequent year is spent in French oak barriques. Richly spiced and tropical there is a wonderful freshness and mineral edge. 220 cases made.

Teodor Belo Selekcija 2011 is a blend of 60% Ribolla Gialla with equal parts Sauvignonasse and Pinot Grigio. All grapes undergo skin maceration, 14, 5 & 2 days respectively, then ferment takes place in 30hl conical oak for the Ribolla Gialla and stainless steel for the remainder. The individual wines are aged for 22 months in both barrique (Pinot Grigio) and 30hl barrel. Bold structure, dried flowers and vanilla filled with dried peach, apricot and apple with a long mineral finish. 385 cases made.

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The Chardonnay Opoka 2012 is selected from the oldest vines (45 – 50 years). Fermentation occurs in 50% new Allier oak barrels of 225l & 500l with continued aging for 22 months in oak and a minimum of 12 months in bottle. Mineral laden with swooshes of vanilla and toast over the tropical fruits leading to a saline finish. 140 cases made.

The Ribolla Gialla Opoka 2010 is again from an acute selection from the estate’s oldest vines. Fermentation is in 500l oak, 50% of it from Alliers, the wine undergoing

a partial malolactic fermentation. Aging is 22 months in 500l oak followed by a further 18 months in bottle. Seriously complex and almost confusingly fresh with apple skin, bitter almond and minerals in abundance. 220 cases made.

The Merlot Opoka 2009 is the product of 45 year old vines. After fermentation in Stainless Steel the wine is aged in used 225l barrels for a full 48 months. The palate is harmonious and mature with plums, leather and dried violets. The finish is long and yields soft spices. 300 cases made

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'There is truth in wine'Opoka is the local term for the marl mineral soil of the area. These wines are only made in the best vintages, are the product of a strict selection and represent the best of the best. The Opoka wines are the most gloriously textured of all Marjan’s wines.


Chardonnay Opoka 2012 75cl 29.00 Ribolla Gialla Opoka 2010 75cl 29.00 Merlot Opoka 2009 75cl 37.00


Leonardo Passito 2009 37.5cl 29.00

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The Leonardo Passito 2009 can only be introduced by Marjan himself,”Leonardo sweet wine is produced with extraordinary Ribolla grapes that are hand picked and air dried for seven months. During natural drying, the late picked grapes, fully mature and carefully selected, lose more than 90% of their weight due to the slow drying process. The skin wrinkles and the sugar and acid levels rise giving the wine greater aroma and complexity. This special wine offers a variety of aromas and fragrances that change over time, maturating and combining in perfect

harmony. In the young wine, a sophisticated aroma of Ribolla prevails, growing into fragrances of vanilla, honey, dried fruit (apricot, fig...), lemon blossom, orange peel, tobacco... The first impression in the mouth is silky – perfect. The bouquet is repeated in the mouth. For an instant, you taste apricot, then, you are surprised by the strong, but not boastful character, with extraordinary elegance and harmony. A balance between sugar and acid lends the wine a fresh sweetness, a mild bitterness rounding off the whole in perfect harmony. The wine tells a story that lasts and lasts”. 40 cases made

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Case Paolin Treviso, Veneto

'From under the eye of the lion'The Pozzobon brothers produce around 70,000 bottles from their vineyards, worked by the family from the 1700s. Since purchasing the land outright from the Venetian state - or ‘from under the watchful eye of the Lion of Saint Mark’ as they put it - they have developed a highly respected range of red, white and sparkling wines. Of these, we have currently chosen to focus on two Proseccos and one white wine.


Prosecco Treviso DOC Extra Dry NV 75cl 13.00 Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG NV 75cl 14.00 Costa degli Angeli Manzoni Bianco 2014 75cl 12.50Montello DOC

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The Prosecco Treviso Spumante is made from the vines next to the winery and has a great persistence of fruit with white flower aromas and a delicate, consistent and fine mousse from its careful, small-volume production. Only 12.5g/litre residual sugar. 2000 cases made.

The Asolo Prosecco Superiore comes from low yielding parcels of vines from the Asolo hills – one of the two top quality designated production zones for Prosecco. Asolo cover sonly one sixth 0f the area of Valdobbiadene Conegliano and, although it has a potential production of under one fifth of its larger sibling, actual production is under 2% of the volume. Farmed organically the grapes undergo a partial maceration and are then fermented incredibly slowly to protect the structure and aromatics of the grapes. This is full of aromas of white pepper, apple and white fruits. Exceptionally low residual sugar 7g/litre. 2500 cases made.

Costa degli Angeli Manzoni Bianco 2014 The Manzoni Bianco grape is a cross of Pinot Bianco and Riesling, the most successful of the Prof. Luigi Manzoni crossings of the early 20th Century. The Costa degli Angeli Manzoni Bianco comes from the hillside vineyard of the same name. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel. Full of aromas of tropical fruits, citrus and lemon verbena this offers a lovely supportive structure behind its bright fruit. 1250 cases made.

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Ferghettina Franciacorta, Lombardia

'It’s hip to be square'The Franciacorta wine region is midway between Milan to the west and Lake Garda to the east. The area has been producing high quality, bottle-fermented sparkling wines since the 1950s with local viticulture dating back millennia. Roberto Gatti founded the estate in 1990 after a long career at one of the region’s early pioneer producers, Bellavista, and is now aided by Laura and Matteo, his children. The wines of Franciacorta are produced using the same techniques as Champagne. However, given the region's more Southerly location the wines produced come from riper grapes leading to lower additions of sugars and a fresher, cleaner style.


Franciacorta Brut DOCG NV 75cl 20.00 Milledi Franciacorta Brut DOCG 2011 75cl 26.00 Franciacorta Rosé Brut DOCG 2010 75cl 26.00Franciacorta Pas Dosé DOCG Riserva 33 2007 75cl 36.00Eronero Franciacorta Rosé Brut DOCG 2007 75cl 33.00

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The Brut is 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir and spends 2 years fermenting on its lees. As with all their Franciacorta wines, it benefits from a lower dosage allowing its elegant pear, acacia and citrus flavours to flourish. 17,000 cases made.

The Milledi 2011 is 100% Chardonnay from a single vintage, aged for 36 months on the lees, Hence the milledi tag meaning '1000' days. Its' patented square bottle is designed to allow a greater contact area between the yeast and the liquid during aging. This allows for better development of flavours whilst also maintaining freshness. The fleshy, white fruits are underpinned with lightly toasted brioche and zest. 1,600 cases made.

The Rosé 2011 is 100% Pinot Noir from a single vintage aged for 36 months. Again made using the patented square bottles this has lovely strawberry leaf and nectarine notes. 1 ,250 cases made.

The Pas Dosé Riserva 33 2007 is zero dosage 100% Chardonnay made in only the finest vintages. This wine won a coveted 3 Bicchieri for its powerful purity, full of acacia flowers with bready elderflower notes. Bone dry after 80 months on the lees and exquisitely refreshing. 830 cases made.

The Eronero Rosé 2007 is made from the estate’s best parcels of Pinot Noir in only the best years. Made, as the Rosé, using the saignée method of skin contact this has beautiful notes of forest fruits, sourdough, white balsamic and cherries.400 cases made.

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The MaraMia 2012 is 100% Sangiovese di Romagna and after the natural fermentation in conical oak vats the wine ages in large oak and concrete for 1 year. This is a soft and luscious take on Sangiovese full of wild raspberry and boysenberry character. The 2012 was the wineries first commercial vintage. 500 cases made.

Tenuta Mara Rimini, Emilia Romagna

'The Romanee Conti of Sangiovese di Romagna'Supercar Sangiovese from the region that’s home to Ferrari and Pagani. The estate was founded in 2008 by Giordano Amandatori, after business success to celebrate his love of wine and is judiciously named after his wife Mara. They produce one cuvée only and no detail has been missed in the pursuit of creating a product of natural beauty. Organic & Biodynamic throughout, the wines are fermented in oak tonneaux and aged in large oak casks and concrete eggs. The eggs are decorated by local artists and the estate is home to many pieces of specially commissioned art. The vines are also serenaded by classical music – Mozart - (as are the aging wines – Gregorian chant) through Bose speakers to ensure that nature, art and music are always in balance.


MaraMia Rubicone IGT Sangiovese 2012 75cl 41.00

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Casale chianti, toscana

'Style not fashion'An exceptional and uncompromising organic and biodynamic winery, the Gigloli–Rinaldi family can trace their Vinous presence in the zone back to 1770. This is quintessential Tuscany halfway between Firenze & San Gimignano and next to Bocaccio’s birthplace. This is traditional in all the best senses with no whiff of modernity and its natural practices rooted in time rather than fashion. The Chiantis are almost 100% Sangiovese with the addition of a dash each of Canaiolo & Colorino and sit amongst the purest expressions of the grape. The estate champions low intervention methods and patient, long aging times to focus the wines’ textural tannins and fruit, yet always remaining exquisitely fresh. The estate creates one of the few natural wines from the region (and one of the most successful). All these wines are extremely limited.


Chianti DOCG 2010 75cl 18.00Chianti DOCG 2010 150cl 37.50

Chianti DOCG Riserva 2005 150cl 50.00Chianti DOCG Riserva 2004 75cl 37.50Chianti DOCG Riserva 1999 75cl 45.50

Trebbiano Toscana IGT 2012 75cl 15.50Trebbiano Toscana IGT 2004 75cl 25.00

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The Chianti 2010 is the most current release and the wine has been aged for 3½ years in large concrete tanks. This is the fruit of a tiny vineyard of under 1ha.

The Chianti Riserva 2005 has spent 10 years in large concrete tanks and is developed, super elegant and multi-layered with smoky cherry and mulberry fruits and classic wet stone tannins. This wine has only just been deemed ready for the market.

The Chianti Riserva 2004 has spent 8 years in large chestnut barrels -37hl- and was bottled in 2012. The vintage yielded dense, powerful wines and the resulting fruit is at the core of this.

The Chianti Riserva 1999 was bottled in 2011 after over 11 years in large chestnut barrels. The 1999 vintage was one of the few rated as five star by the Consorzio. Sublime.

The Trebbiano Orange Wine 2012 is made with a 30 day maceration, fermentation on the skins and is aged for 2 years in stainless steel. Big and bold it has a complex nose of sour fruits, white flowers and a grippy mouthfeel – a great food wine. 1000 cases made

The Trebbiano Orange Wine 2004 was fermented on the skins for 30 days and then aged for 8 years in 20hl chestnut botti and 2 years in stainless steel before bottling in 2014. Rich, evolved with salty, fruity notes and a long, lingering finish. 800 cases made.

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Le Miccine Chianti Classico, Toscana

'Cru della Cru'The Le Miccine estate is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region between the towns of Radda and Gaiole. The 7 hectares of vineyards are farmed organically and owner/winemaker Paula is equally exacting in her management of all facets of the winery and business. These are real, hand-crafted, artisanal wines from hillside vineyards in one of the most sought after Classico sub zones. Terroir here is light and the altitude contributes to the cool microclimate that is essential in producing mature, ripe Sangiovese. Her aim is to produce wines representing the traditional Tuscan varieties in isolation.


Chianti Classico DOCG 2013 75cl 14.50 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2012 75cl 19.75 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2010 75cl POACarduus Toscana IGT Merlot 2011 75cl 25.00

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The Chianti Classico 2013 is 100% Sangiovese. Aging takes place in traditional Botti - large 40 hl oak casks for 16 months. This is quintessential new wave Chianti – modern techniques in the vineyard producing wonderful healthy grapes aged without small French oak. Fresh violets and blueberries with sweet cherry fruit and smooth grained tannins. 1,250 cases made.

The Chianti Classico Riserva 2012 is 95% Sangiovese with 5% Malvasia Nera selected bunch by bunch for concentration and depth. The superb concentration sees Paula use French oak 350l & 225l barrels of 2nd to 4th passage for 24 months. The vintage started incredibly warm, delaying ripening as the vines closed down. Autumn came to the rescue however, and the region saw great ripeness balanced by mellow alcohol and round fruit. The Riserva from Miccine is, as one would expect from Paula’s exacting standards, an uncompromising selection of exceptional, dark fruit vinified to express of the quality of the vine and the land. 580 cases made.

The Chianti Classico Riserva 2010 won a coveted Tre Bicchieri award in 2014 (one of only 415 from the 25,000 wines tasted). This was Paula’s first vintage and resulted in this top award – impressive . We have limited availability direct from the reserves at the winery. This is serious, bold and spicy with dark cherry and mulberry fruits. 660 cases made.

The Carduus 2011 is 100% Merlot (prior to Paula owning the estate this fruit made its way into the Chianti). Only three barrels are made using French oak (225l & 350l, 1st-3rd passage) for the aging. It is big and bold and has subsumed all the oak over its 24 months affinamento into its spicy, plummy & dense bouquet. Named after the Latin word for thistle to reflect Paula’s part-Scottish heritage this is a SuperTuscan without the super price tag. Frost early in the 2012 & 2013 vintages has meant that this will be the last Carduus until the 2014 is released. 83 cases made.

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Avignonesi Montepulciano, toscana

'Rising Biodynamic Star'The Avignonesi Estate is synonymous with the qualitative growth of south east Tuscany’s Montepulciano zone, throughout the late 1970s and beyond, from its roots in the 16th Century. Having passed into new hands in 2008 the developments have moved from the winery to the vineyards. The land has been converted to biodynamic agriculture with organic production and parcels are fermented and aged individually to allow their characters to be focussed.


Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2013 75cl 14.00Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOC 2012 75cl 21.00

Grifi Toscana IGT 2011 75cl 37.0050&50 Toscana IGT 2010 75cl 85.00

Desiderio Cortona DOC Merlot 2011 75cl 37.00

The Rosso di Montepulciano 2013 is 100% Sangiovese with 5 months aging in large oak. This is warm, lightly spiced Sangiovese with notes of balsamic and red fruits. 5,400 cases made.

The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 is selected from the superior vineyards within the DOCG zone. The 100% Sangiovese is aged for 12 months in barrique and a further 6 months in large Slavonian oak. Dried violets and cherries mingle with the red fruits and dusting of spices on the finish. 15,000 cases made.

The Grifi 2011 is a blend of equal parts Cortona Cabernet Sauvignon trained on bush vines and Montepulciano Sangiovese from 40 year old vines. The Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in new French oak 225l barriques and the Sangiovese in 2nd and 3rd passage barriques for 16 months. This is dark with dusty menthol and blackcurrant fruits lifted by blueberry and floral tones. 1,800 cases made.

The 50&50 2010 is, as the name suggests, an extraordinary blend of equal parts Sangiovese and Merlot. This cult wine was first produced after the 1988 vintage and partners Sangiovese from the renowned Chianti Classico producer, Capannelle, with Avignonesi’s Montepulciano Merlot. It is aged for 24 months in French barrique – one third new with the remainder 2nd passage. The wine is concentrated and intense with a deep purple hue and full, toasty aromas. Made to benefit from extended aging, this offers black cherry, wild strawberry and myrtle with silken tobacco, leather and vanilla flavours. 910 cases made.

The Desiderio Merlot 2011 is composed of 85% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Cortona DOC located to the east of Montepulciano. Aging takes place in French barriques (1/3 new) for 16 months. Multi - layered sweet spices and berry fruits mingle with eucalyptus, mint and roses. 2,500 cases made.

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Vin Santo 2000. Vin Santo has a long heralded tradition in Tuscany and the Avignonesi Vin Santo 2000 is placed amongst the very upper tier of quality modern examples. Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes undergo a rigorous selection process – first in the vineyard, then in the winery – before being air-dried on reed mats for several months. The raisined grapes are pressed and the juice goes into 50l casks called ‘caratelli’ with a madre (mother) yeast (think of an aged sourdough starter), that

has been used at Avignonesi for decades. The barrels are sealed with wax and left for ten years in a well ventilated area to undergo the gentle effects of the season with summer seeing some re-fermentation. An icon of Tuscan wines, the complex flavours include orange peel, roast ed almonds, medicinal herbs, coffee – the list goes on and on - the colour a vibrant rich caramel with a deep mahoghany core. The epitome of a Vino Meditazione - meditation wine. 65 cases made.

Avignonesi Montepulciano, toscana

'Rising Biodynamic Star'


Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC 2000 37.5cl 135.00

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Luigi Maffini Cilento, Campania

'il Top!'Luigi’s vines are located in the Southern heart of Campania in an area of immense natural beauty and home to the ancient Greek site of Paestum. His wines are wonderfully pure expressions of the traditional local grapes, Fiano d’Avellino and Aglianico.


Kratos Paestum IGT Fiano 2014 75cl 14.50Pietraincatenata Cilento DOC Fiano 2013 75cl 21.00

Kleos Paestum IGT Aglianico 2012 75cl 14.00Cenito Cilento DOC Aglianico 2010 75cl 24.50

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The Fiano Kratos 2014 is from grapes from both his vineyard parcels. One is overlooking the Gulf of Salerno (with some older vines 40+ years) and the other a higher site next to the Greek ruins at Paestum. The fruit is always of exceptional quality and fermented and aged in stainless steel. Full of exotic fruits, kiwis and apricots with an exceptional purity and tantalising aromas of raspberry flower. We have tasted back to 2002 and it is amazing how long these wines improve for, almost like a Campanian Riesling in structure, a real testament to how very good it is. Yet it is almost impossible not to drink it right now. 4,000 cases made.

The Fiano Pietraincatenata 2013 comes from a 2ha parcel from the higher vineyard and the grapes are picked slightly later. The wine is fermented in new oak and then aged in new and 2nd passage barrique for 8 months. A luminous yellow in the glass like concentrated sunshine, this is complex and full of ripe pear, candied lemon and prickling grapefruit acidity. 875 cases made.

The Aglianico Kleos 2012 is made from grapes originating from both Luigi’s vineyards. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with aging in 2nd and 3rd passage barriques. Ruby red with violet reflections, this has whiffs of cherry, currants, spices and a lightly dried grape character, still remaining spectacularly fresh. 3,100 cases made.

The Aglianico Cenito 2010 comes from vines overlooking the Tyrrhennian Sea and after fermentation in stainless steel is then aged for 18 months in new and 2nd passage barrique. Deeply coloured, the wine has notes of blackcurrant, blackberries, liquorice and chocolate. This is a polished, elegant Aglianico that retains the relaxed character of the grape and region. 480 cases made.

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Vino Lauria Alcamo, Sicila

'Phoenix from the vines'Vito Lauria is a Sicilian local. After studying winemaking in Udine, Friuli he remained in the area expanding his experience working with some of the regions outstanding wineries. Upon returning to Sicily in 2005, and whilst working as the oenologist for a local organic winery, Vito spent his spare time renovating the family winery located at Alcamo in the island’s northwest. All wines are the product of organic vineyards carefully and expertly overseen by Vito. The focus is on Sicily’s noble local varieties, picked and vinified to retain balanced fruit, varietal character and sense of place without the over ripe, baked concentration that sometimes represents the island. By calling on a friend who is a talented artist Vito has also ensured that his packaging is some of the most tastefully stylish that we have come across.

The white wines are all from vineyards planted on calcerous soils, fermentation and aging taking place in stainless steel.


Vigna GiardinelloTerre Siciliane IGT Grillo 2014 75cl 11.50 SolerteTerre Siciliane IGT Zibibbo 2014 75cl 13.00

The Grillo 2014 is from the Giardinello vineyard and is full of tropical fruits with a great citrus note and undertones of green herbs and almonds. It is clean and well defined but not too modern and so retains its true personality. 1,750 cases made.

The Solerte Zibibbo 2014 is a natural wine from 100% Muscat of Alexandria fermented on the skins for 15 days. It is dry and sapid with floral aromas and light flavours of mandarin and white peach. 330 cases made.

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'Phoenix from the vines'The red wines are from vineyards on clay soils and aging is varied to best enhance the vareties' natural flavours.


Zio Paolo Terre Siciliane IGT Nero d’Avola 2013 75cl 12.00Terre Siciliane IGT Frappato 2013 75cl 12.50AlacreTerre Siciliane IGT Nero d’Avola 2011 75cl 13.00QuarantaSarme Terre Siciliane IGT 2012 75cl 14.50


Perpetuo Terre Siciliane NV 50cl 21.00

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Vino Perpetuo is a Sicilian tradition dating back centuries and its discovery by the Englishman John Woodhouse in 1770 led to the development of Marsala for exportation. Late harvested Grillo grapes are fermented and added to a large barrel of existing vintages. Thus, as the wine is used and topped up, the wine is perpetual

– “perpetuo”. In Sicily’s dry climate water evaporates faster than alcohol raising the alcohol level to around 16%. Oxidation over the life of the wine – Vito’s example was started by his grandfather in 1975 – offers roasted hazelnuts and burnt caramel flavours with a salty, citrussy tang. 330 cases made.

The Nero d’Avola Zio Paolo 2013 is fermented and aged in stainless steel retaining a wonderful juicy, refreshing character. The grape’s natural flavours of cocoa nib, wild plum and black cherry literally sing out. 1,500 bottles made.

The Frappato 2013 offers lovely wild strawberry and smoky Maresca cherry notes. Light in colour and body but with fruit to the core this is easy wine to fall in love with. 1,650 cases made.

The Alacre Nero d’Avola 2012 is a natural wine made from Nero d’Avola with a small proportion of Syrah aged for 18 months in large botti. Racy and spicy with lovely back fruits and pepper. 550 cases made.

The QuarantaSarme 2011 Named after the vineyard site that produces the fruit - is blended from 70 % Nero d’Avola with the local Perricone grape and aged in 2hl bottti for 1 year. The Perricone adds a dry, grippy edge to the fruity Nero making this enjoyably serious. 165 cases made.

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