Italy’s Favourites, 6 bottles

This Salento Primitivo from Masseria Ficarigna is an example of the qualitative excellence produced in the Salento region, of which the winery is an ambassador. The name Ficarigna is indeed the Salento translation of the prickly pear fruit which symbolizes Salento in the collective imagination.

After the manual harvest of grapes collected at full ripeness, fermentation proceeds at controlled temperatures. The wine is aged for 12 months in barriques before being bottled.

In the glass, it has a deep...

La Réserve de Sergolle by Baron de Sergolle is a red wine made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in Gironde. This Bordeaux Supérieur shows a structured and complex profile, the result of a selection of low-yielding grapes. Vinification takes place in stainless steel and cement tanks, with aging for at least ten months. The result is an elegant blend with good intensity and potential for evolution in the bottle.

Produced in Gironde, in the heart of Bordeaux, the wine benefits from a ...

Tempranillo Faustino VII is a young wine from Rioja, produced in the sub-area of Rioja Alavesa, and reflects a modern and expressive style. Made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes, it presents itself as an accessible and versatile version of this iconic variety. The vinification is designed to preserve the freshness of the fruit and highlight the grape's aromatic profile.

The wine matures for a short period in new American oak barrels, aging that adds a slight complexity without overshadowing th...

The Terre Siciliane Traminer Aromatico Sauvignon Blanc Kikè of Cantine Fina was born in the renowned vineyards of the beautiful Western Sicily.

It is produced from Traminer Aromatico grapes and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, all harvested and selected manually in September. After fermentation which takes place at a controlled temperature, the wine is aged for a first period in stainless steel tanks and subsequently for a further 3 months in the bottle.

It is characterized by a light straw yellow color. T...

Franciacorta Brut from Ca’ del Diavolo is made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes grown on the morainic hills of Franciacorta. Produced with the Metodo Classico, it displays a fresh and balanced style thanks to temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel and maturation on the lees in the bottle for at least 18 months. This results in a wine with a harmonious structure, a fine and persistent perlage, capable of enhancing the local varieties and offering an immediate and v...