Wine
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Producer
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Region
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Grape
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Supplier
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Price
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Comments
Them Us
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Ranking
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1. Langhe Riesling 2016, 12.5%
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Poderi Colla
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Piedmont
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Riesling
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Wine Society
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£14.17
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Dry as a bone, clean as a whistle. Mineral,
dry, petrol, citrus.
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2. Pecorino 2018, 12.5%
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Rocco Contesa
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Abruzzo
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Pecorino
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Majestic
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£8.99
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Pale yellow, intense citrus nose. Floral,
pink grapefruit, drinkable.
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3. Timorasso Fausto 2012, 14.5%
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Vigne Marina Coppi
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Piedmont
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Timorasso
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Wine Society
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£14.17
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Bouquet of hawthorn blossom. Like
white port, raisiny, brandy, apple.
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4. San Vincenzo 2017, 12.5%
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Anselmi
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Veneto
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Garganega, Chardonnay-Sauvignon
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Signorvino, Verona
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Û15.90 |
Pineapple and plum. Strong nose,
tropical fruit, mango, lanolin.
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BW
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5. Suagna 2011, 13%
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Bricco Rosso
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Piedmont
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Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
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Wine Society
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£7.50
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Combines the fruit of dolcetta with the
class of of nebbiolo. Fruity, acidic, vanilla,
cloves, black pepper.
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6. Uvaggio 2013, 13%
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Proprietˆ Sperino
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Piedmont
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Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Croatina
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Wine Society
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£18.00
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Supple, beautifully textured with
wonderful bouquet. Blackcurrant, black cherry.
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7. Valpolicella Ripasso La Casetta 2016, 14%
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Cantina Negrar
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Veneto
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Corvina, Corvione, Rondinella
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Majestic
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£12.74
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Classic example of ripasso, unusually
light and fruity. Spicy, cloves, rasberry ripple.
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8. Ca del Plin Barbera D'Alba 2017, 14%
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Fratelli Giacosa
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Piedmont
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Barbera
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Pam
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Û5.99
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Savoury and classic, dry. Fine
bouquet, rasberries, well balanced.
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3rd, BV
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9. Langhe Nebbiolo, 2015, 14.5%
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Rizzi
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Piedmont
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Nebbiolo
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Wine Society
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£16.50
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Rasberry and strawberry bouquet.
Pleasant light wine, touch of strawberry.
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10. Vecchia Annata 1991, 13%
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Grato Grati
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Tuscany
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Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino
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Majestic
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£19.99
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Dark cherries, fruit compote and earthy
undertones. Black cherries, balance of sweetness and
sourness.
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1st
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11. Amarone 2004, 15.5%
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Carlo Boscaini
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Veneto
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Corvina, Rondella, Oseleta |
Carlo Boscaini
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£19.00
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Suggestion of cherry jam, spices and hint
of tobacco. Tobacco, christmas fruits, maple,
marsala.
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2nd
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