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Wine from Other Countries Other Countries includes wines that did not have a country specified when we added them to our database - so may include countries originally listed in the menu.
Rioja Reserva Mixed Case 6x75cl - £31.92For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.32 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 1 Rioja Reserva Mixed Case 6x75cl
Villa Fiori Bianco - £5.39Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.A smooth clean and ripe white taking the best of two worlds - the indigenous Greganico grape from the warm climate of Sicily balanced with the Chardonnay from the cooler hillsides of the Abruzzan coast - Vino de Tavola in name only! Taking 85% Greganico from Sicily and 15% Chardonnay from the Abruzzo region (both areas had good vintages), young winemaker Scipione Giuliani was keen to make a blend he liked - subject to our approval - and not be constrained by appellation laws, hence the vino di Tavola tag. Excellent with fish in lemony sauces (or just to perk up the cold turkey platter), Villa Fiori's pale lemon colour exudes a simple slightly grassy nose and has a fresh, clean palate, hinting of ripe, floral peach. Very good as a lunchtime aperitif too. ''Everyone is talking about how fantastic today's best Sicilian wines are - and not without reason'' (Decanter). They're packed with flavour, character and are slightly wild, particularly when made with local grape varieties like Grecanico and Catarratto.
Oromonte Tempranillo Oak Aged 2005 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This smooth, oak-aged red comes From Spain's best vintage in a decade - 2005. Rich and velvety, with ripe bramble and strawberry aromas. The Oak ageing gives the wine a delicious touch of vanilla. Superb with roast lamb.
Il Papavero - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This fabulous wine, loved by all, is made from the juiciest red grapes cherry-picked in the 'heel' of Italy. Show judges and writers are all smitten and just can't get enough of it! Papavero's remarkable popularity is down to two simple things: hugely seductive, soft black-cherry flavours and fantastic value for money. As one wine writer famously stated ''if all table wine were this good, no-one would ever leave the table!'' Smooth, velvety black fruit flavours, with an enticing hint of spice from the dash of Sicily's Nero d'Avola grape. Delightful with pasta and cheeses ... or simply enjoyed on its own!
Poggio di Ettore - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.As a thank you for your continuing support, gifted winemaker Ettore Galasso has let us in on a treat. Usually the exclusive preserve of Ettore's family and friends, this satin-smooth Montepulciano is filled with fresh cherry flavour. Local wine laws only allow Ettore to release a set amount of this Gold medal Montepulciano each year. Handcrafted in the same vineyards, the rest is bottled unoaked and shared with family, friends ... and loyal followers! Ruby purple with fresh aromas of cherries, wild berries and a hint of liquorice. Oozing with smooth cherry and plum flavours. To be enjoyed with pizza, pasta and rich meat dishes.
Brezza Bianca - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Each year in northern Italy's Fruili region - regardless of how great the vintage is - only a fixed amount of wine can be labeled Grave del Friuli DOC. Never ones to let great things go to waste, we asked our favourite Pinot Grigio cellar to rescue their finest 'declassified' fruit and make you a truly mouthwatering white. And 2006 was a spectacular vintage in Italy - so this year's offering is better than ever! ''Fresh and mouthwatering with enticing aromas and crisp citrus flavours. Delicious with shrimps, salmon or - for the more adventurous - chicken with ginger''
Cavazzola - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Deliciously crisp and elegant cool-climate white from the same cellar as our priciest, top-flight Pinot Grigio. Do not be fooled by Cavazzola's humble Vino da Tavola status - it's made from 100% Grave del Friuli DOC grapes ... only 'declassified'! Winemaking rules only permit a certain of bottles to be granted DOC status each year - a problem for wineries in bumper years, but a real chance for a bargain for canny buyers. And here's a perfect example from our top Pinot Grigio cellar. Cavazzola has a tantalising, fragrant nose of orange blossom and pineapple, followed by mouthwateringly fresh crisp citrus flavours and a tingly mineral finish.
Poggio di Ettore - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Passionate, small-estate winemaking doesn't come any better than this. Made by medal-winning, third-generation winemaker Ettore Galasso, on his picturesque Abruzzo estate, from a small parcel of old-vine Trebbiano. Trebbiano is the classic white of the Abruzzi region and Ettore has brought out all its refreshing characteristics that make it such a great match with creamy Italian pasta dishes. Pale gold with fresh aromas and white nectarine and citrus fruits. Lively and cleansing, but with real intensity.
Castell de Veza 2006 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.The multi-medal winning La Baronia de Turis cellar is renowned for the quality of its Malvasia and Moscatel grapes - indeed in 1626 it was even ordered to pay a special tax to King Felipe IV of Spain due to the superior quality of their wines! Now young, up-and-coming winemaker Juan Pico Lozano has brought these two varieties together beautifully to create this refreshing, zippy white. Delicious.
Ducale 2006 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Versatile, lip-smaking blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano from one of Italy's finest cellars You're guaranteed to adore this delicious marriage of cherry-scented Sangiovese (mainstay grape of Chianti) and juicy Montepulciano - a fine example of Marche's excellent value. ''Ripe plum, morello cherry and bramble fruit flavours rounded off by dark chocolate hints and supple tannins. Ever so moreish ... especially with lasagne, osso bucco and other classic Italian dishes.''
Villa Fiori Bianco - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.A smooth, clean and ripe white made during the fantastic 2006 vintage, using the indigenous Italian variety Cataratto, as well as Graciano and Chardonnay grapes, sourced mainly from Sicily - a region that is fast developing a sound reputation for producing some of Italy's most flavoursome wines. Dynamic young winemaker Scipione Giuliani was keen to make a blend he liked - subject to our approval - and not be constrained by appellation laws, hence the Vino di Tavola tag. Don't be fooled, though, it's anything but Vino di Tavola in taste! ''Packed with racy citrus and delicate blossom flavours, developing on the palate to include ripe peach. Fresh and uplifting, it's an excellent lunchtime aperitif wine, as well as making a great partner to fresh fish platters.''
Monte Viejo Macabeo 2006 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Officially classed as ''very good'', La Mancha's 2006 vintage gives this ripe Macabeo tons of intense apricot flavour. Complex and well-balanced, it's a fantastic value alternative to pricier white Rioja. The Macabeo variety is not very widespread in Castilla although its popularity is increasing. It is said to owe its name to the Maccabee tribe mentioned in the Bible and seems to have originated in the Ebro basin near Rioja. During harvest the Macabeo grapes were picked very early in the morning and taken to the pressing station immediately to preserve freshness. There they are pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperature guaranteeing the fresh, aromatic nose you encounter the moment you draw the cork. Crisp, with slight floral hints and abundant tropical fruit aromas, Monte Viejo Macabeo is a perfect easy drinking white. Ideal as an aperitif, or with seafood salads and white fish.
Oromonte Tempranillo Oak Aged 2006 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Made at the century-old Navarro Lopez cellar, this is pure Tempranillo - ''Spain's best red grape'' The Times - at its juicy, oaky best. In fact, just what Rioja fans adore in their favourite red ... and a fraction of the price. Rich and velvety, with ripe bramble and strawberry aromas. Subtle oak ageing gives the wine a delicious touch of vanilla.Excels with meaty tapas.
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