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The Spumante Franciacorta Brut Rosé '61 by Berlucchi is born in vineyards located in the heart of Franciacorta.

It is produced with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, which undergo a soft and progressive pressing with fractionation of the musts after which the must carries out alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in contact with the yeasts for 24 months, followed by a further 2 months after disgorgement.

It is characterized by an intense pink color. The nose opens with ele...

The Champagne Special Cuvée of the Champagne Bollinger winery is born in vineyards cultivated on the hills of Aÿ, in the French Champagne region.

It is produced 60% with Pinot Noir grapes, 25% with Chardonnay grapes and 15% with Pinot Meunier grapes. The wine is aged in oak barrels and aged in the cellar for more than double the time required by the denomination.

It is characterized by a golden yellow color. The nose opens with intense hints of ripe fruit, enriched with pleasant spicy aromas. On t...

Champagne Brut Royal by Pommery is a refined blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, sourced from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. This sparkling wine expresses freshness and complexity, with notes of white flowers, citrus, and green apple. Its fine and persistent bubbles make it ideal as an aperitif or paired with fish and seafood dishes. Perfect for those seeking a harmonious and vibrant tasting experience.

The Champagne Brut Royal is a sparkling wine produced by Pomme...

The Champagne Cuvée Brut of Piper-Heidsieck is the result of the union of the classic vines of the Champagne blend, mainly composed of Pinot Noir grapes from over 100 crus distributed in the appellation, and Pinot Meunier from the Grande and Petit Montagne de Reims. The cuvée is completed with a good percentage of reserve wines. Maturation lasts on the lees for at least 24 months.

At the sight of a bright straw yellow color tending towards golden, with a lively and persistent perlage. It opens to...

Champagne Brut Majeur, thanks to its elegant style, represents the perfect expression of the Ayala maison.

It is produced 45% with Pinot Noir grapes, which confer richness and a long finish, 40% with Cotes des Blancs Chardonnay grapes, which add delicacy and freshness to the wine, and 25% with Pinot Meunier grapes from the Marne Valley, that give roundness.

It is characterized by a light golden colour. The nose opens with a rich and delicate bouquet, with floral aromas, enriched with pleasant frui...

The Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry of Villa Sandi comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Crocetta del Montello, in the province of Treviso.

It is produced with pure Glera grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After the classic white winemaking processes, the second fermentation takes place by fermentation in a pressurized tank, according to the Charmat method, with ageing on its own yeasts.

It is characterized by a light straw yellow colour and a fine and persis...

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is born in vineyards located in the Marlborough region, an area with a high wine vocation of the extraordinary panorama of the far north of New Zealand.

It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Cloudy Bay wines represent the very essence of the Marlborough terroir.

This Sauvignon Blanc is characterized by a bright straw yellow color. The nose opens with elegant aromas of citrus ...

Champagne Blanc de Blancs perfectly reflects the harmony of the Ruinart house. It is a great classic of the prestigious world of Champagne.

It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims for its aromatic finesse, complemented by Sézannais grapes known for the roundness they are capable of bringing. This Champagne perfectly represents the intact purity of Chardonnay. After a manual harvest, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled...

Collio Sauvignon di Schiopetto originates in vineyards in the municipality of Capriva Del Friuli located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.

It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, a very important vine that produces small bunches with medium-sized grapes, harvested at the beginning of September. The wine ferments in stainless steel containers at controlled temperatures.

This Sauvignon is characterized by a light straw yellow color, enriched with green reflections. The nose opens ...

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is the fruit of the union of the classic grape varieties of the Champagne blend: Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay. This traditional combination creates a wine that expresses the true essence of the French terroir.

The cuvée is completed with a good percentage of reserve wines, which contribute to a complexity and richness of flavors. The maturation takes place on the lees for at least 24 months, thus allowing the Champagne to develop unique depth and charact...

Bruno Paillard's Champagne Blanc de Blancs is obtained from the first pressing of Chardonnay grapes coming exclusively from Grand Cru villages.

25 vintage reserve wines assembled since 1985 are added to the base wine. Following the second fermentation, it rests on the lees for aging for 4 years and at least another 8 months after disgorgement.

It is characterized by a pale golden yellow color with almost silver green reflections and by a very minute and persistent perlage. Its aromas touch the iod...

Franciacorta DOCG Satèn di Bellavista was born in an area suited to the production of sparkling wines. The vineyards, which are located on the high hills of Lombardy, are perfectly exposed to the first light of the morning.

This sparkling wine is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes. The vinification is carefully followed in every phase. The grapes are carefully picked and selected, the wine ages in small white oak barrels and then refines for at least 5 years in the cellar.

Satèn shows a dense an...

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut is a refined and harmonious Champagne, which embodies the spirit of the House with its freshness and vivacity. This cuvée is the result of a meticulous selection of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes from the best vineyards in the Champagne region.

The vinification involves fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, followed by aging on the lees for at least three years, which helps develop the aromatic complexity and silky structure of the ...

The Classic Method Carricante Brut Sparkling Wine from Planeta comes from the Montelaguardia vineyard, in the heart of the town of Castiglione di Sicilia.

It is produced exclusively with Carricante grapes, harvested early in order to preserve the acidity. After a soft pressing and a decanting of the must, the grapes ferment at a controlled temperature of 15 °C for about 15 days. Subsequently the wine remains on the fine lees for about 15-18 months and then disgorgement is carried out.

It is charac...

The Champagne Brut Le Black Création 257 is a tribute to Great Britain by Victor Lanson, one of the most important figures of the maison of the same name: the black color in this case is a symbol of elegance and recalls the clear dominance of the Pinot Noir vine in the blend .

This label fully reflects the Lanson production style: blend of classic Champagne grapes, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from numerous crus chosen by the winemaker, with the addition of reserve wines from 10 diffe...

Perrier-Jouët Champagne Blason Rosé hails from vineyards located in the Champagne region.

It is made from 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier grapes. This champagne combines freshness and intensity with the elegant and refined style typical of the Maison Perrier-Jouët.

Blason Rosé is characterised by a delicate pink colour, with bright and intense reflections. The bouquet is pleasantly fruity and full-bodied, with citrus and berries aromas enriched by light violet and rose petal n...

The Cuvée Aurora is made by Castello Banfi in Strevi, in Piedmont, inside the Alta Langa DOCG.

It is mainly produced with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, harvested entirely by hand. The cuvée is made up of 90% of the wine obtained and the remaining 10% of the wine of the previous vintage. Fermentation takes place in the bottle following the tradition of the Metodo Classico, with persistence on the lees for at least 40 months. Traditional remuage follows, on pupitres and dégorgement à la glace, ...

Franciacorta Riserva Vittorio Moretti is one of Bellavista's most prestigious cuvées, produced exclusively in the best vintages: a sparkling wine of rare tradition that comes to life from high-hill selections in the Erbusco area and fully reflects, in name and style, strength of the character of Vittorio Moretti, his patron and man who outlined the founding principles of this famous Franciscan reality.

It is made with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, from vineyards facing south, south-east of ov...

Bailly Lapierre's Crémant di Bourgogne Pinot Noir Brut originates in Burgundy, in one of the most famous French wine-growing areas. The winery is a cooperative that since the 1970s has brought together 71 winegrowers from the area.

Crémant is a Blanc de Noir and is made from 100% Pinot Noir. The harvest is manual; the grapes are placed in 45 kg crates so as not to crush the bunches excessively. The vinification proceeds with a soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation and aging of about 16 months.

Cop...

The Champagne Brut Rosé Réserve Exclusive Nicolas Feuillatte is the pride of the Maison's chef de cave, Guillaume Roffiaen.

The perfect synthesis of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, enriched by a touch of Chardonnay, makes this champagne, born with 16% red wine, an overwhelming explosion of summer red fruit aromas.

Thanks to three years of aging in the cellar, this champagne is enriched with a unique bouquet, which includes red fruits, raspberries, blueberries and wild strawberries, and gives the pal...

Champagne Blanc de Blancs perfectly reflects the harmony of the Ruinart maison. A great classic, now embellished with a 100% cellulose case that recalls the aesthetics of the Crayères de Reims plaster quarries where the champagne refines together with the eco-friendly commitment that distinguishes the maison.

It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, coming from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims for their aromatic finesse, complemented by Sézannais grapes known for the roundn...

The Alto Adige Sauvignon of the Puntay line of Erste + Neue was born in vineyards located in vineyards located in the municipality of Caldaro, in the province of Bolzano. It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After a short cold maceration, fermentation takes place in wooden barrels. Subsequently the wine stays in the same containers for 7 months, before being bottled.

The Sauvignon Puntay from Erste + Neue has a pale straw yellow color. T...

The Champagne Cuvée Brut of Piper-Heidsieck is the result of the union of the classic vines of the Champagne blend, mainly composed of Pinot Noir grapes from over 100 crus distributed in the denomination, and Pinot Meunier from the Grande and Petit Montagne of Reims. The cuvée is completed with a good percentage of reserve wines. Maturation lasts on the lees for at least 24 months.

At the sight of a bright straw yellow color tending towards golden, with a lively and persistent perlage. It opens t...

The Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Millesimato of Castello Bonomi, was born in the vineyards of the Lombard company, located in the beautiful hills of the southernmost area of Franciacorta. It represents the softer Brut of Castello Bonomi.

Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, manually harvested in small crates and meticulously selected bunch by bunch, this bubble is extracted by a soft pressing of the grapes and ferments half in steel, Pinot Noir, and half in oak barrels, Chardonnay. After secon...

Champagne Brut Apanage is an iconic bubble from the Pommery house. It is a traditional style cuvée obtained from a careful selection of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, present in equal proportions.

It is the mixture of basic wines from the current harvest with reserve wines from previous years. The aging of about 42 months on the lees allows to obtain an extraordinary aromatic complexity and full evolution.

Bright straw yellow color, with a lively and persistent perlage. It has a nose composed o...

The Banfi Brut Metodo Classico was born in Strevi, Piedmont, in the Alta Langa DOCG area.

It is produced with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay grapes, in variable percentages depending on the vintage. Fermentation takes place in the bottle following the Metodo Classico. After a stay on the lees for at least 24 months and a traditional remuage on pupitres and dégorgement à la glace, an ideal aging in bottle follows.

Banfi Brut Metodo Classico is characterized by a pale straw yellow colour wit...

Jermann's Venezia Giulia Riesling Afix was born in vineyards located in Villanova, in the heart of the Collio. The Jermann family, thanks to its passion for wine, managed to gain a place at the top of the Italian and world wine scene.

It is produced exclusively with Riesling grapes. The vinification takes place in contact with the skins to keep all the aromatic heritage unchanged. This wine is dedicated to Aloyz Felix, the youngest of Silvio Jermann's children.

It is characterized by a bright stra...

This Brut Rosé Metodo Classico Millesimato Leonia was born in the Castello Pomino di Frescobaldi estate, located in the province of Florence.

It is produced entirely with Pinot Noir grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand. After the classic vinification processes, the second fermentation takes place in bottle, according to the Metodo Classico, with ageing on its own yeasts.

It is characterized by a salmon pink colour with copper highlights and a continuous and persistent perlage. The no...

Grattamacco Bianco Vermentino is a Tuscan white wine made from pure Vermentino grapes. Coming from one of the most suitable areas of the Bolgheri denomination, this wine expresses the identity of the Grattamacco hill thanks to its unique terroir and artisanal care in production. The position of the vineyards, overlooking the sea and caressed by constant breezes, contributes to the quality and freshness of the product.

The grapes come from historic vineyards located 100 meters above sea level, on ...

Ca 'Viola's Langhe Riesling is the first white wine ever produced by the winery, starting from just one hectare of vineyard in the Cuneo municipality of Cissone, in the Alta Langa.

At the end of the harvest, the grapes are subjected to a soft pressing, then they are fermented for 15-20 days at a controlled temperature. Before being put on the market, the wine rests for 10 months on the fine lees.

Brilliant straw yellow. The nose reveals a bouquet characterized by delicate aromas of white flowers, ...

Toscana bianco Colore is produced by Bibi Graetz, a winery located in the municipality of Fiesole, in the hills overlooking the wonderful city of Florence.

It is produced entirely with Ansonica grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. Vinification takes place at a low temperature in steel tanks and lasts 6-7 days. The refinement lasts 12 months and is held for 70% in barriques and for the remainder in steel.

It has an intense straw yellow colour. The nose opens with hints of yellow flowers, ...

Franciacorta Essence Satèn Millesimato by Antica Fratta is an eclectic and persuasive sparkling wine, emblem of elegance.

It comes from Chardonnay grapes only, harvested at the right ratio of sugar and acidity of the berry. Classic Method sparkling wine, it ages for at least 30 months after harvest, of which 24 are spent in contact with its own yeasts. After disgorgement, the bottles still rest in the cellar for a further 5-6 months.

Bubble with a straw yellow color with golden reflections, it has...

The Classic Method Extra Brut 1919 Riserva Kettmeir sparkling wine is undoubtedly the most precious classic method of the cellar.

The wine obtained from the soft pressing of the bunches is partly aged in barriques, and after the formation of the cuvée it rests on the lees for at least 60 months.

The very fine and persistent perlage announces an ample and intriguing bouquet, with voluptuous aromas of ripe fruit and candied citrus fruits and delicious notes of dried fruit and spices. On the palate i...