Recioto

Recioto is the ancestor of the Amarone and the most ancient wine of the Valpolicella Appellation.

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Recioto is the ancestor of the Amarone and the most ancient wine of the Valpolicella Appellation. It is produced, like Amarone, through the grapes drying in the so-called “fruttaio”. Once the grapes have lost at least half of their weight, and with the evaporation of the water, the desired concentration of sugars is achieved, so that the vinification can take place. The fermentation is stopped to preserve this wine’s typical structure and sweetness. So, it is the only sweet wine produced in Valpolicella, but thanks to its good acidity it’s never cloying.

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Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Sassella 'Il Glicine' 2021

Nebbiolo from Sassella, Valtellina

Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Sassella ‘Il Glicine’ 2021

The first time we've had Sandro Fay's wine from the Sassella sub-zone of Valtellina and it's a ripper. A step up from the Valgella appropriately reflected in the price difference. Longer and with more mid-palate depth it shows excellent flow and shape. The pure, fine acid and long sophisticated tannins make for an equally refreshing drop. Darker sour cherry fruit laced with slate, spice and lick of that alpine thing doing on. Great transparency. Loads of joy to be had with this pleasure festa!

Vintage 2021
$104
$100ea in any 3+
$96ea in any 6+
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Passopisciaro Contrada 'C' Chiappemacine Nerello Mascelese 2021

Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Sicily

Passopisciaro Contrada ‘C’ Chiappemacine Nerello Mascelese 2021

A delicacy and perfume on the nose. Oyster shell and seaweed hint in the wine. The lowest of Passopisciaro’s contrada. Chiappemacine is typically fuller and richer by comparison The 2021 is a demonstration of Passopisciaro’s desire to tame the beast, pulling it back and achieving restraint.The core of fruit on the palate is one of the richer profiles for the 2021 Contrade. Red fruit, strawberry, a savoury layer and an earthiness. Still quite tight with slate and excellent tannins of gri

Vintage 2021
$176
$169ea in any 3+
$162ea in any 6+
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Massolino "Vigna Rionda" Barolo MAGNUM 2019

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Massolino “Vigna Rionda” Barolo MAGNUM 2019

 An explosion of flowers and fruit leaps from the glass. The extra 2 years in bottle prior to release clearly show their impact. Through puberty. Incredible. It will need time to resolve and for the tight 2019 tannins of presence yet ripeness with a degree of firmness to resolve, which they will and when they do we're in for a treat. A transparency here. Aroma and flavours building with a layer of secondary characters, a lick of truffles and forest floor. A superb core of dark rich long

Vintage 2019 Magnum 1.5L
$1,100
$1080ea in any 3+
$1060ea in any 6+
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Weingut Nikolaihof Gutswein Riesling 2017

Riesling from Wachau, Niederösterreich

Weingut Nikolaihof Gutswein Riesling 2017

"The 2017 Riesling Gutswein was harvested late with some botrytis and stopped at 12g/L of residual sweetness. Juicy apricot and peach beckon on the nose, promising fruity generosity that the palate promptly delivers - smooth and off-dry. Herbal lift adds dimension, while concentration and ripeness fill the mouth. Fine concentration, acidity and a pithy sense of phenolics and citrus are beautifully set against that slight sweetness, making this an alluring proposition. Off dry."Anne Krebiehl

Vintage 2017
$105
$101ea in any 3+
$97ea in any 6+
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