Amarone Valpolicella DOCG 20 Arco dei Giovi 75cl
£31.58
Deep red colour with garnet flecks; intense aroma with strong hints of dried fruit, spices and cherry, currant and chocolate Spicy finish and full velvety body
San Silvestro, Nas-cetta del Commune di Novello, Langhe 2023 75cl
£17.64
Aromatic notes of acacia flowers, lemon curd and frangipan with a refreshing and tangy white pepper bite on the finish
Fernet Branca Liqueur Bitters 70cl NV
£40.96
Since 1908 production has been based at Via Resegone, built between 1908 and 1913, the huge facilities were once located in the countryside, today they lie within the Bovisa neighborhood The plant covers an area of over 23,000sqm, hosting laboratories for the analysis of herbs, for the distillation and quality control, as well as warehouses larger than a football pitch, designed for the maturation and ageing process of liqueurs in oak casks The secret to this unique digestif is the 27 flowers, herbs, roots and plants picked in 4 continents The herbs and spices may include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, gentian root, red Cinchona bark, galangal, tumeric and saffron These ingredients are infused in a base of grape distilled spirits before ageing for one year in oak barrels Light brown colour with amber hues Its aromas are intense and penetrating, balanced but rich, with a mint top note Aromatic, distinctly medicinal herb character, with overtones of anise and licorice too
Colomba Bianca, Kore, Sicily, Zibibbo 2023 75cl
£16.07
Vibrant, grapey aromas of white peach, lychee and delicate jasmine, aromatic with a lovely zesty finish
Carpineto, Farnito, Vinsanto del Chianti 2006 50cl
£49.81
A complex dessert wine with an intense flavour of toffee apple and creme , beautifully elegant
Pedemontis, Djun, Nebbiolo d'Alba 2021 75cl
£33.05
A velvety and harmonious Nebbiolo, with a bouquet of raspberry, geranium and wild strawberry layered with spicy cinnamon and vanilla
Vietti, Barolo, Brunate 2019 75cl
£260.14
A supple and elegant Barolo with expressive fruit aromas, spicy overtones and distinctive violet notes through to a liquorice sensation on the long finish
Brezza, Sarmassa, Barolo 2020 75cl
£65.60
A muscular yet elegant wine with complex aromas of red fruits layered with leather, liquorice, violet and subtle herbal notes, well flavoured and gamey
La Spinetta Barbaresco DOCG Vigna Gallina 2021 75cl
£126.02
Deep - yet transparent - red Fantastically concentrated fruit and savoury aromas: rose hip, cider apple, roasted chestnut, leather, woodsmoke, fenugreek, curry plant and just a hint of the tar character, for which Nebbiolo is well-known How is it than when your mouth encloses a sip of this wine, that its warm richness seems to surround your entire being? A wonder! Beautiful succulence and refinement of texture, giving the impression of maturity, since the tannin is so exquisitely velvety Extremely impressive, this could be kept a decade or longer, however it is rather delicious already
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Mosconi Organic 2020 75cl
£81.70
The 2020 Mosconi is youthful, but this delicious vintage has a gentle, appealing character that enables the wine to be enjoyed now, although it also offers superb cellaring potential With a deep ruby colour and terracotta rim, it is immediately expressive, with fantastic aromas of raspberry, black cherry, cedar, sandalwood, black liquorice, roast chestnut and fallen autumn leaves leaping from the glass In the mouth, it's irresistibly plump, rounded and juicy, although this fleshiness conceals a firm structure of tight tannin and bright acidity This is drinking surprisingly well at a young age, and promises to provide decades of pleasure Now-2046 The Mosconi cru is a cool site - located at 370 metres elevation in Monteforte d Alba
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Via Nuova Organic 2020 75cl
£71.56
The dominant fruit character here is fresh strawberries, which is followed by a complex and appealing mix of dried cherry, vanilla, fenugreek, chestnut and mushroom Deep, savoury and concentrated in the mouth, it is broad, rich and full-bodied, yet with fabulous finesse to the tannin Its weight and ripeness are superbly balanced by an excellent impression of freshness The tannin is noticeable at this stage, so this is a wine that would benefit keeping a couple of years before enjoying over a decade or longer
Colomba Bianca, Vitese, Sicily, Syrah 2023 75cl
£14.03
An abundance of ripe plum and Morello cherry, complemented by subtle hints of black pepper, juicy and moreish
Vietti, Barolo, Monvigliero 2019 75cl
£260.17
A Barolo of exquisite aromatic complexity and wonderful depth of flavour, with silky tannins and unmistakably elegant notes of wild strawberry, rose and dark cherry
Vietti, Barolo, Lazzarito 2019 75cl
£260.14
A powerful wine with alluring aromas of herbaceous tones, tobacco, and pepper through to a robust palate with profound tannins and a taut minerality leading to persistent finish
Vietti, Barolo, Cerequio 2019 75cl
£260.17
An elegant and superbly balanced Barolo Cru showing finesse, complexity and structure with strawberry, plum, cherry and rose petal aromas
Brezza, Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021 75cl
£28.49
A polished and beautifully balanced wine with dark berried fruits, plum and a touch of delicate spice through to tangy sweet kirsch cherry flavours on the finish