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Italy (Red Wine)

Think of Italian wine and one always thinks of Italian food - a juicy steak and Chianti Rufina; Frascati and a seafood risotto; ossobucco and Barolo. So important is this match that the Italians have a word dedicated to meaning the marriage of wine and food, 'l'abbinamento'

Italy has a rich past of wine making and references to the ancient Romans taking the vine all over Europe litter the vinous history books - even planting vast vineyards not far from Ottery St Mary.

Today, Italy is the second biggest producer in the world but to say that it is fragmented is an understatement as the average vineyard holding now stands at around two acres. For too long this meant that wines were being produced in small quantities by antiquated methods using archaic machinery, the results of which could be dire. But there is now another side of the industry which is thankfully growing, with modern cooperatives and private estates alike attracting good viticulturists and oenologists, a lot of whom have been trained abroad.

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  • Passieno Rosso 2017 - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Passieno Rosso 2018, Lamberti

    Conto di Lamberti
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    A beautifully smooth and velvety wine with great depth of fruit. (2018- 14% abv) Produced by the world famous Lamberti winery at Tenuta Preella, Ca...

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  • Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Moda 2019,Talamonti - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Moda 2021,Talamonti

    Talamonti Estate
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    Talamonti Estate, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Abruzzo There is always an initial confusion between the Montepulciano the grape and Montepulciano the ...

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  • Il Medaglione Salento Primitivo
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    Il Medaglione Salento Primitivo 2021 Leone de Castris

    Leone di Castris
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    Beautiful colour, lots of spice on the nose (think Christmas cake) and lovely rich mouthfeel. Deep red wine with an intense nose of blackberry and ...

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  • Rosso Puglia 2019 Vezzani - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Rosso Puglia 2021 Vezzani

    Azienda Vezzani
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    A naturally spicy red, unoaked, with fresh notes of wild strawberries and ripe cherries and smooth tannins. Extremely drinkable and great for parti...

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  • Barbera d'Asti 'Casareggio' 2019 Agosto Pavia - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Barbera d'Asti 'Casareggio' 2021 Agosto Pavia

    Agostino Pavia & Figli
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    Agostino Pavia and Figli, Agliano Terme, Piedmont, Italy Tasted here 23/04: Fantastic value for money! It has the rich, generous texture on the pal...

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    'Tre Saggi' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2018

    Talamonti Estate
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    Talamonti, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy Dark ruby-red in colour with violet undertones. On the nose there are complex wild berry notes ...

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  • Il Paradosso Syrah 2018, IGP Sicily - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Il Paradosso Syrah 2021, IGP Sicily

    Fossalta di Piave
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    Ruby red in colour with a slightly spicy, fruity bouquet and notes of blackberries, blueberries and mulberries. The aftertaste has a pleasant sensa...

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  • Chianti 2019, Villa Domiziano - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Chianti 2021, Villa Domiziano

    Villa Domiziano
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    Bright red colour, tending slightly to garnet with an intense bouquet. Velvety on the mouth with a great tannin characteristic. Made from Sangioves...

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  • Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2015
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    Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Zenato

    Azienda Zenato
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    Azienda Zenato, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Veneto 14% Abv A Ripasso wine shares many of the characteristics of Amarone. As soon as the fermentati...

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  • Chianti Classico 2017 Borgo Salcetino - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Chianti Classico 2020 Borgo Salcetino

    Borgo Salcetino
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    A well structured, well balanced wine with ripe cherry fruit and raspberries on the nose and a rich, savoury character on the palate. Smooth and ve...

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  • Amarone Della Valpolicella 2016, Azienda Zenato - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Amarone della Valpolicella 2018, Azienda Zenato

    Azienda Zenato
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    The Amarone is a small jewel in Zenato's product line, made from outstanding Corvina, Rondinella and Sangiovese grapes of the Valpolicella Classico...

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    Maiana Salice Salentino Rosso 2020

    Leone di Castris
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    Red intense wine made with Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera di Lecce. The nose has fruity hints of plum and spiced of vanilla. In the mouth it is smoot...

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  • Aglianico di Vulture 2016, d'Angelo - Christopher Piper Wines Ltd
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    Aglianico di Vulture 2019, d'Angelo

    d'Angelo
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    In the last one hundred years, Casa Vinicola DAngelo has been widely considered a byword for Aglianico del Vulture wine. A journey into the world...

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    Non Confunditor 2019, Argiano

    Tenuta di Argiano
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    Argiano, Rosso de Toscana'Non confunditur' is Latin for 'unique' or 'unmistakeable' - which says it all really. Traditional French grapes, Cabernet...

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    Nero d'Avola 2022, IGP Siciliane, Cantine Paolini

    Cantine Paolini
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    Big step up in quality over most Nero d'Avola, a grape variety that we're very fond of. This wine is very modern in attitude so it avoids the 'dust...

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    MAGNUMS 'Tre Saggi' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017

    Talamonti Estate
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    Talamonti, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy Dark ruby-red in colour with violet undertones. On the nose there are complex wild berry notes ...

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    Manieri Nero d'Avola Sicilia 2022

    Francesco Rocca
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    Production area: Sicily regionGrapes: Nero d’AvolaAlcool: 13,5% volTASTING NOTE:Intense and lively red with purple highlights. An attractive and fr...

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    Manieri Primitivo di Puglia 2021

    Francesco Rocca
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    Angelo Rocca & FigliProduction area: Apulia regionGrapes: PrimitivoRefining: steel tanks and oakAlcohol: 13,5% volTASTING NOTE:Intense ruby red...

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    Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino 2006, Vigna Paganelli Riserva

    Vigna Paganelli Riserva
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    Historic vintage, an exceptional vintage of Brunello di Montalcino characterized by excellent polyphenolic concentrations, important alcoholic comp...

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    Barolo Ascheri 2017 Reverdito

    Reverdito
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    100% Nebbiolo Wow! This delicious red produced by Michele Reverdito and his sister Sabina is an intense and complex bagful of flavours and aromas. ...

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    MAGNUM Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Moda 2020,Talamonti

    Talamonti Estate
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    Talamonti Estate, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Abruzzo There is always an initial confusion between the Montepulciano the grape and Montepulciano the ...

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