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North-East Italy

 

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Found 27 wines

North-East

Robin Baum Veneto Bianco 2023 2023, Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner By the glass

'Pronounced orchard fruit and hay aromas lead to some complexity on the palate - which is mineral and leesy, with ripe citrus and a herbal element, leading to a decent finish. A gastronomic wine, and very good value for money.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£13.00 Size: 75cl

ILatium Morini, Valpolicella Superiore, DOC, Campo Prognai 2018, Valpollicella Superiore, Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner By the glass

'A complex nose of sweet spices, concentrated red fruit and caramel, leading to good structure, with fine-grained tannins and length.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'With great freshness and body, this is well balanced, with great structure and notes of candied fruit, raisins and cocoa - a good by-the-glass option.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

£18.62 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Soave Classico Organic Suavia 2023, Soave , Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner By the glassCritics Choice

'A light petrol note accompanied by hay, quince and chamomile on the nose, with nice concentration on the palate, a honeysuckle element and a fresh finish.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Smoky gunflint notes alongside pineapple aromas, leading to a balanced palate with decent length.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

£13.86 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Broy' Bianco Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2021, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Gold medal winner

'A beautiful colour, with rich, approachable aromatics, leading to a textured and complex palate, and a really interesting mouthfeel. This would offer some good diversity on a wine list.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.

'Notes of lemon verbena, dried peony flowers, mimosa and confit lemon. The palate is powerful and intriguing, with white pepper notes. Round, full and balanced, with typicity and complexity. A great wine.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.

£38.18 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Bianco Verona, Prea 2021, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

'This opens up with notes of stone fruit, vanilla and honeysuckle, leading to a lovely palate with good length, and a flintiness.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'A concentrated palate with notes of flint, yellow apple and lees - a beautiful texture, with a long finish.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£33.96 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Valpolicella Superiore, Peratara 2019, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

'A complex nose of red fruit and floral aromas, with developed, earthy notes and some minerality, leading to a long finish with silken tannins and good concentration.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Showing some nice development, this has well integrated tannins, cooked fruits, and dried black fruits, as well as a cranberry note - well balanced and complex, with great structure.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

£30.78 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Tramin, Gewürztraminer, Nussbaumer, Alto Adige 2022, Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Italy

Gold medal winner

'A very perfumed nose of jasmine and rose petal, as well as lychee and dried herbs, and some cured meat notes on the palate, alongside smoky pencil shavings reminiscent of flint. Highly complex, with a long finish.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.

'Bright grapefruit and lychee aromas, as well as ripe peach, mango and rose flower, and an elegant ginger and nutmeg finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

£30.69 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Tramin, Stoan, Alto Adige 2023, Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Italy

Gold medal winner

'Fine, intense aromas of ripe lemon skin, and herbal, fennel notes, leading to a rounded palate with good extraction lifted by the acidity. A complex wine with good length of flavour.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.

'A complex wine with ripe citrus and white fruit such as pear and peach, with the oak influence well integrated.'
Lionel Periner, consultant sommelier.

£27.15 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

`Vigna Garzon` Amarone della Valpolicella 2018, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner

'Opening with red fruit and leather, as well as earthy violet notes, this has firm tannins and good length, with softening fruit character on the finish.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'Chocolate and coffee bring complexity to the concentrated fruit, along with notes of raisin, dried fig and prunes, along with fine tannins and decent length. Delicious.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£44.08 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Vigna Garzon Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2018, Amarone delle Valpolicella , Veneto, Italy

Gold medal winner

'This has a pronounced nose of blackcurrant, red plum, warm spices, vanilla, cedar and wet stone - wonderfully concentrated on the palate, with the alcohol balanced by the concentration of fruit flavours. And a beautiful finish too.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£71.99 Size: 75cl

Nicolis Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2019, Amarone della Valpolicella , Veneto, Italy

Silver medal winner

'A dark fruited wine with additional notes of spice, liquorice and graphite.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

'This is showing some concentrated black fruit alongside dried herbs, and quite grippy tannins, accompanied by a black pepper back note, and with very good length.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£33.20 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Bolla Il Gambero Soave Classico Doc 2023, Soave , Veneto, Italy

Silver medal winner

'A fresh and fruity wine, with herbal notes as well as some peach and apricot, and a long finish.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

'Light florals on the nose lead to concentrated peach and apricot on the palate, with a lovely rounded texture.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£9.52 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Bolla La Real Casa Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2023, Veneto, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Some creamy aromas lead to ripe apple and apple skin notes, as well as peach and other stone fruit notes - a balanced wine.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

'There's quite a lot going on here, with mandarin peel notes, and a lingering, dry finish.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

£8.55 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Fantinel Borgo Tesis Pinot Grigio Friuli 2023, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Very classic, with a sense of place, showing some quite ripe fruit on the nose.'
Charlotte.

'Fresh green fruit and gentle flower aromas, leading to some refreshing acidity on the palate, with notes of citrus and lemon verbena, and a mineral aftertaste.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

£9.95 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Amabelli Sangiovese Rubicone Organic, Emilia Romagna NV, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Fresh, just-ripe redcurrants, griotte cherry and cassis, as well as savoury herbs on the nose, with a fresh palate that's balanced and juicy, with crunchy fruit.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.

'Textbook fruit-driven Sangiovese, with lovely tannins and a pleasant finish - good varietal expression.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.

£8.63 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Amarone della Valpolicella 2020, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Silver medal winner

'A wine with concentrated blackcurrant and black plum notes, with plush tannins and a long finish, that should develop more complexity as it ages.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Notes of black tea with red fruits, tobacco and liquorice, and some firm tannins,.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

£35.67 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Soave Classico Monte Carbonare Suavia 2022, Soave , Veneto, Italy

Silver medal winner

'A flinty nose, leading to a concentrated, mineral and quite linear palate that lingers, with an almond note.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Stone fruit and flinty smoke on the nose, as well as some quince paste, leading to stony minerality on the palate.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

£19.68 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Ca' Bolani Opimio 2020, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Aromas of youthful green apple, and a vibrant, elegant palate that's very well balanced, with ripe peach notes, and a long finish with a touch of spiciness.'
Lionel Periner, consultant sommelier.

'A terroir-driven wine with an intense, chiselled structure that can easily age.'
Charlotte.

£25.00 Size: 75cl

Bolla Il Calice Valpolicella Classico Doc 2023, Valpolicella , Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Opening with smoke and flint on the nose, with this green and herbaceous towards the finish.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

'Notes of redcurrant, damsons, and hibiscus, together with black cherry and tobacco.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'Herbaceous and fresh, with notes of red fruit.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

£12.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Fantinel Borgo Tesis Sauvignon Blanc Friuli 2023, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Sauvignon Blanc typicity, with notes of lime and grass, and a vegetal character, leading to a balanced palate with good acidity and a refreshing finish.'
Lionel Periner, consultant sommelier.

'With notes of pyrazine, green pepper, fresh cut grass and gooseberry, this is a juicy and vibrant wine.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.

£9.95 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

VINUVA Organic Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 11% 2023, Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Fresh, light and easy drinking, with floral and citrus notes.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'A light body, and fresh, with notes of stone fruit.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

'Ticks all the boxes, with some notes of white fruit.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'A good quality wine, and balanced.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

£7.77 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

ILatium Morini, Valpolicella, DOC, Veneto 2023, Valpollicella, Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'A bright and herbaceous nose of violets and fresh red fruit, leading to fresh strawberry, cherry and raspberry on the palate, and more of the floral notes from the nose - great typicity.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'Cherry fruit, leather and violet notes, with medium tannins and a good finish.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

£12.03 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Bastianich Vini Orsone Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Friuli Colli Orientali , Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'A fruit driven nose is followed by notes of fresh green apples and lemon on the palate - a lean and citrus-forward style of Sauvignon Blanc.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.

'Elegant and floral, with garden pea and green apple, leading to a light and mineral palate and a refreshing finish.'
Lionel Periner, consultant sommelier.

£14.04 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Valpolicella Superiore, Campo Lavei 2022, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Red fruit, with floral notes of violet as well as some dried herbs.'
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.

'A well made wine, with a perfumed nose, as well as balance and complexity.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

'Showing some development, and some oak, as well as a farmyard note.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

£24.42 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Cielo e Terra, Gran Bericanto Rosso Riserva 2020, Colli Berici, Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Plummy fruit and some firm tannins lead to a finish of dates and figs.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'A juicy wine showing some complexity, with a smooth palate.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

'Ripe black and blue fruits, such as plum, alongside some great, well balanced tannins.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

£12.80 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Bastianich Vini Orsone Friulano 2022, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'With aromas of yellow fruit and white flowers, this is elegant and fruit driven, with refreshing acidity and a balanced finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'Made in a fresh and youthful style, this has notes of fresh green citrus fruit, and some high acidity, although well balanced.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.

£14.04 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

La Chablisienne Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Classico La Dama 2018, Valpolicella Ripasso , Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'This has very good balance between ripeness and acidity, with some well managed oak.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.

'Some soft red cherry notes, as well as liquorice and leather.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.

'Notes of ripe fruit, as well as some strong tannins.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.

£15.91 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited