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Dessert Wine

Dessert Wine

In Italy sweet wines are part of the culture. In the Valpolicella they have been drinking the bittersweet Recioto for over two millennia. In Piemonte after dinner cake is often served with a sweet but fresh, lightly frothing Moscato d'Asti and in the mountains of the north opulent, late harvest wines, often made from 'noble rot' have become a speciality with many top producers. Sweet wine is often overlooked and considered 'sickly'! But at the end of a good meal when the dry red is empty and the cheese needs some balance opening a bottle of rich, heady Recioto or nutty, honeyed Vin Santo is a true delight!

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Lo Flapi ‘Pinot Grigio’ Vino di Uve Stramature 2006, Cantina di Barro (500ml bottle)
£13.95 / bottle(s)

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A superb rare wine made from late harvest Pinot Grigio berries. The wine is golden in colour with a rich viscosity indicating the high alcohol and sugar level. The aromas range from blossom to honey, caramelised fruit and straw. A really unique wine, only 800 half bottles are made a year. This is beautiful dessert wine made elegant and moreish by the fresh acidity that balances the sweetness. Lovely with medium blue cheese.

Type:Medium bodied Sweet (Dessert) white wine

Varietal: 100% Pinot Grigio

Alcohol: 15% abv

Certified Organic: Yes


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Franciacorta 'Demi-sec Sparkling Rose' DOCg NV, La Montina
£21.95 / bottle(s)

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For those who love the delicate sweetness and crisp red fruits of rose champagne, this Franciacorta is a must try.  It has floral and raspberry aromas leading to the most feminine of palates.  Delicious as aperitif or with light fruity deserts!

Type: Medium Sparkling Rose

Varietal: 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Nero, 5% Pinot Bianco

Alcohol: 13% abv


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'Respiro Di Vigna' Barbera Vendemmia Tardiva 2004, Ca' Russin (500ml bottle)
£23.50 / bottle(s)

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The wine has a brilliant vibrant red colour with a slightly orangery hue near the rim. The nose is ethereal but leads to a full and structured palate with fabulously well balanced acidity and sweetness and ripe red and black fruits of dried and fresh damson! A beautiful and unique desert wine for blue cheeses!

Type: Dessert Wine

Varietal: 100% Barbera

Alcohol: 15% abv


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'Doron' Vino Di Uve Stramature 2004 (Half), Eugenio Rosi (375ml bottle)
£29.95 / bottle(s)

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A dense ruby clour hugs the glass and leads to a nose of currant and dried prunes, chestnuts and a hint of earthy mushroom. The balance of sweetness and acidity is superb on the palate, rich yet never cloying with a myriad of forest fruit flavours. A fabulous alternative to Recioto della Valpolicella to drink with strong blue veined cheese or chocolate deserts.

Type:  Sweet Red

Varietal: 100% Marzemino

Alcohol: 13.5% abv


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'Le Tordare' Recioto della Valpollicella Classico DOCg 2004,  Ca' La Bionda (500ml Bottle)
£31.00 / bottle(s)

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This sweet red wine is rich and intense on the nose with aromas of Fig, black cherry and spice. On the palate the richness continues but is combined with great elegance and exceptional minerality attained from the Ravazzol vineyard's superb limestone/clay soils. This palate is freshly acidic so never cloying and renders this Recioto a sumptuous glass of sweet wine ideal for chocolate deserts and blue cheese!

Type:  Sweet red wine

Varietal: 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara

Alcohol: 14% abv

Ratings:  Gambero Rosso 2 Bicchieri Rossi


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