Italy - Piemonte

Piemonte (Pied Mont), literally 'the foot of the mountains' lies nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps and is arguably the most famous of all Italain wine regions, certainly when you consider all the great wine names that eminate from this region. The region although noted for its beautiful scenery and stunning wines is complemented by its wonderful food and hospitality and of course the world famous Tartufi (white truffle). In 2006 Turin will host the Winter Olympic Games, which are officially sponsored by Fontanafredda, just one of the many outsatnding producers you can find amongst our selection from this wonderful region.

	Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra 2000 Bin No. CONTSORI00 Price: £45.00 The vineyard is at 300 metres above sea level, guyot-trained, with a density of 2,000 vines per acre. Temperature-controlled fermentation lasts between 12 to 13 days, after which the wine is aged in oak for approximately 18 to 20 months, prior to a further one and a half year in the bottle. The final wine is a complex style displaying the classic aromas of violets, figs and leather. The wine is medium in weight with a very fine finish. ..
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	Conterno Fantino Monpra 2001 Bin No. CONTMONP01 Price: £25.50 The component varieties of ‘Monpra’ complement one another to perfection: Barbera’s fine colour and acidity, Nebbiolo’s great structure and tannins added to the roundness and texture of Cabernet Sauvignon, make for a fantastic red wine. Aged in new ‘Allier’ oak barriques for 18 months then a further 12 months in bottle, the final wine is: deep in colour with rich elegant aromas and a glossy endless palate. ..
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	Gaja Barbaresco 2000 Bin No. GAJABARB00 Price: £80.00 One of Italy's great red wines, Barbaresco, the historic flagship of the Gaja family, is produced from pure Nebbiolo from fourteen different parcels of vines in the villages of Barbaresco and Treiso. Vinified in stainless steel tanks with 3 weeks of skin contact; aged in barriques for 12 months, and large oak casks for a further 12 months. The wine is always sensual, complex and densely concentrated, with silky tannins. The quintessence of infini ..
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	Gaja Rossj-Bass Chardonnay 2005 Bin No. GAJABASS05 Price: £21.00 This Chardonnay comes from two four acre vineyards planted in 1984: Bass (as it is slightly lower lying) and Rossj, named after Angelo’s younger daughter, Rossana. From 1991 vintage, grapes from a twelve acre vineyard in Serralunga have also been added to the blend. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine is then transferred to barriques for the malolactic fermentation and ageing. The wine is wonderfully rich and h ..
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	Gaja Sito Moresco 2001 Bin No. GAJASITO01 Price: £21.00 A 25 acre vineyard in Treiso, bought by Gaja in 1978. The wine is a blend of Nebbiolo (35%), Merlot (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%). Each variety is vinified separately, and then blended before the malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged in barriques for 18 months and in bottle for 6 months before release onto the market. It is dominated by its pure red fruit flavours and fine, silky tannins. ..
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	La Selezioni Fontanafredda Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba 2003 - Piedmont, Italy Bin No. SERRALUNG3 Price: £25.00 The Le Selezioni Fontanafredda Borolo di Serralunga d’Alba, is named after the village where the vineyards are located - part of which are owned by Fontanafredda, while the others are of suppliers who traditionally sell their entire grape production to the company. The wine spends a period of time in large oak casks (70%) and barriques (30%) prior to bottling, which is then followed by a further period of maturation which depends on the vintag ..
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	La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi 2001 Bin No. SPINETTAVS Price: £65.00 In the early 1800s the grandfather Giuseppe Rivetti, whose nickname was Pin, emigrated to Argentina from Neive. Once he returned in Piedmont he founded the family winery and brought his children up in Castagnole Lanze to be dedicated and expert winegrowers. The grapes are harvested and vinified in the first week of October. Maceration and fermentation lasts 7-8 days in temperature controlled horizontal tanks. Malolactic and fining take place in ..
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	La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti, Cá di Pian 2003 Bin No. SPINPIAN03 Price: £17.50 The Barbera d’Asti Ca’ di Pian, made from 100% Barbera, is a very upfront wine which currently shows a very balanced use of barrique. Ten months ageing succeeds in smoothing out any harsh acidity with the vanilla sweetness of new wood, without compromising the rich, red fruit. ..
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	La Spinetta Pin 2003 Bin No. SPINPIN03 Price: £31.00 La Spinetta’s ‘Pin’ show’s a fresh new world approach to Piemonte wine, with a touch of old world structure. The grape mix for the wine is 25% Barbera, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Nebbiolo. The wine matures in separate barrique up to the June following the harvest. After blending, ageing is completed in new French oak barriques up to 18-20 months. The final stage then is spent in steel tanks before bottling, without being filtered. Realise to ..
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	Nicola Bergaglio Gavi di Gavi La Minaia 2006 - Piedmont, Italy Bin No. LAMINAIA06 Price: £10.50 The vines at Bergaglio are planted at an altitude of 300m above-sea-level with a westerly exposure. The average age of the vines are roughly 30 years old, which are planted at a density of 3800 per hectare, making use of the guyot training system. The vines are not irrigated and are manually harvested. This Gavi is made from 100% Cortese an indigenous Italian white grape variety. Pale gold in colour, it has a light, fresh, mineral and citrus ..
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