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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 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...

Champagne Brut R is the main expression of the Ruinart taste, where freshness and balance are the fundamental elements.

It is produced with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The must ferments in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature and, subsequently, a slow maturation takes place in the coolness of the Crayères.

Champagne Brut R is characterized by a bright and intense straw yellow colour, with golden reflections and a very p...

This Bolgheri Rosso Superiore was born in the Grattamacco estate, located on the top of a hill overlooking the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri.

It is mainly produced with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and Sangiovese grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand from the second half of September to the first week of October. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in open wooden vats, with maceration in contact with the skins, after which the wine ages in first and second passage ...

The Brunello di Montalcino di Col d'Orcia was born in vineyards located on the Sant'Angelo in Colle hill overlooking the Orcia river, in the heart of the municipality of Montalcino.

It is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30 ° C for about 18-20 days, with daily pumping over. Subsequently the wine ages in barrique for 4 years, and for further 12 months in bottle.

This Brunello di Mont...

Château Palmer has belonged to two families, Mahler-Besse and Sichel, since the early decades of the 1900s. The golden years began in the 1990s with the management of Thomas Duroux, agronomist and oenologist, who substantially renovated the château's cellar.

Biodynamic agriculture has been practiced since 2008. After the harvest, the grapes are vinified in steel vats of various sizes, from 89 to 194 hl, so as to allow an accurate vinification of the individual parcels. The malolactic fermentation...

The vineyards of Château Leoville Las Cases are still owned today by the Delon family. Since the 1970s, thanks to the guidance of Michel Delon, the wines of Château Leoville Las Cases have made a great leap in quality. Today at the helm of the Château are his sons Jean Hubert Delon and Genevieve d'Alton.

The fermentation of the grapes traditionally takes place in wooden vats of different sizes, while the malolactic fermentation takes place in steel vats. The wine then ages in French oak barrels (...

The Rosso di Montalcino Deimassi of Castiglion del Bosco takes its name from the boulders that make up the wall of the terrace that supports the vineyard.

The 100% Sangiovese grapes are taken to the cellar where they are vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they remain for a few months.

In the glass the wine has a ruby red color, with purple hues. On the nose there are hints of violets and red fruits, in addition to spicy and mineral notes. The sip is rich and well struc...

Uberti's Franciacorta Brut Francesco I comes from vineyards located on the Franciacorta hills, in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Cologne and Cazzago San Martino, in the province of Brescia.

It is mainly produced with Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero grapes, harvested and selected by hand. After the classic vinification processes, the second fermentation takes place by refermentation in the bottle, according to the Classic Method with refinement of 36 months on its lees.

Uberti's Franc...

Rosso di Montalcino di Mastrojanni comes from Poderi San Pio and Loreto, located in the Sienese municipality of Montalcino known for being the home of choice for the renowned Brunello.

It is made from Sangiovese grapes only, which ferment in steel at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine remains to refine its organoleptic characteristics for 6-7 months in Allier oak barrels and for a further 3 months in bottle.

In the glass it is tinged with an intense ruby red color, with violet reflect...

Bollinger La Grande Année is a Champagne produced by the Maison Bollinger located in Aÿ, in the Champagne region. Made up of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, it comes from 11 selected Crus, mainly Aÿ, Verzenay and Mareuil for the Pinot Noir, and Chouilly and Avize for the Chardonnay, with the exclusive use of the cuvée.

The vinification involves fermentation completely carried out in barrels and maturation in cork for a period exceeding double the rules of the denomination. The dosage is 8 gram...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hauts des Coteaux is a wine from the Rhone Valley. The vineyards are located in elevated positions on rounded pebble soil, mainly in Courthezon, Bedarrides and Sorgues. The grapes, a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, come from vines over 60 years old.

The harvest is carried out manually once the correct level of ripeness has been reached. Fermentation takes place for 25 days at a controlled temperature, followed by 12 months of aging in oak barriques, a third of which ar...

Brunello di Montalcino Biondi-Santi represents a wine masterpiece, combining history and prestige in a refined and complex expression. This excellent interpretation of the famous Tenuta Il Greppo continues to embody the vision of Clemente Santi, founder of a winemaking tradition that has been handed down for over a century, and carries forward an exceptional quality that distinguishes each bottle.

The 2018 vintage was characterized by an averagely cool climate and abundant rainfall throughout the...

Champagne Brut Vintage Magnum represents the history of Dom Pérignon and its notoriety is widespread throughout the world. This wine is dedicated to the Benedictine monk linked to the origins of Champagne itself.

It is produced with the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, ripened during a single year and harvested towards the end of September. Winemaking takes place according to the Classic Method, with refermentation in the bottle. Subsequently the wine ages on the yeasts for approximately 72...

This Chianti Classico by Fontodi comes to life from the Filetta vineyard located 600 meters above sea level in the Lamole area, a Tuscan area with a high vocation reached by the winery since 2014.

Pure Sangiovese, it is obtained from organic viticulture. The must ferments in steel with maceration on the skins. The wine is then left to age for 24 months in large French oak barrels.

The color is intense and brilliant ruby red. On the nose it expresses aromas of cherry and berries, with references to...

Champagne P2 - or Plénitude Deuxième - is one of the rarest Millesimati of the Dom Pérignon maison, conceived by the visionary chef de cave Richard Geoffroy, which represents the ability of this priceless bubble to defy time and gradually acquire greater gustatory fullness. In particular, this version expresses the second phase of refinement and fullness of taste which is the result of 16 years of elaboration.

Champagne with an intense golden yellow color and an elegant and persistent perlage, it...

Since 2010 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion belongs to Patrice Pichet, the CEO of the Pichet real estate group, who bought it at a cost of 3.8 million euros per hectare. Like most of the new wineries, the cellar of Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion was designed for vertical vinification, in which each phase uses the force of gravity, without the use of pumps.

The vinification of the grapes takes place in whole berries in containers of different make and size, that is of wood, steel and concrete. The mal...

The Toscana bianco Testamatta by Bibi Graetz was born in vineyards 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. The vinification takes place with the help of dry ice and there is a short contact on the skins for an hour. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages in barrique for 12 months before bein...