Attractive light raspberry pink colour. Full of ripe summer fruit and berry aromas with some floral hints.
Light and refreshing mouth feel followed by a good length and complex finish. Best if served at between 12 to 14C.
Pairs well with salads, pasta, rice, chicken and salmon.
We harvested our carefully selected Tempranillo grapes at optimum ripeness to achieve a high level of aromatic extraction and a good concentration. The grapes are held in stainless steel tanks at low temperature to prevent the start of fermentation. The juice is removed (saignee or bleeding) from the solids after around 24 to 48 hours, once...
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Tinto is a harmonious blend of sunny fruits, vanilla and spice.
Ruby in colour the palate has rich jammy fruits with slight hints of sweetness, vanilla and spice on the finish; evidence of the ten months it has spent in new American oak. Excellent with sausages, cottage pie and grilled chops.
Despite its status as a vin joven (young wine), VII Tinto is made with great care from 95% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo grapes and benefits from 10 months in American oak barrels with six months in the bottle.
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Complex nose of mountain plants which have been rubbed to release their aromas, camphor then citrus.
On the palate, beautifully harmonius plant notes and a silky texture aromas of flowering broom and elderberry which give way to fresh almond and peach.
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Vineyard: This wine is produced from grapes from the Orvieto Classico appellation, which encompasses the area around the alluvial cliff on which the city of Orvieto is located.
Winery: After destemming and a gentle pressing, the must was cooled to 10 degrees C to aid natural clarification. It was then racked to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where fermentation took place at temperatures not exceeding 18 degrees C. In order to preserve the wine's freshness and aromas, it was kept at a temperature of 10 degrees C until bottling.
Taste: The nose shows both floral and fruity notes, particularly pineapple and...
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Good depth of colour with a restrained, elegant nose.
Perfumes of dark cherry and liquorice give way to spice and plums on the palate.
Nicely rounded tannins from the Sangiovese are lifted by the cassis concentration of the Cabernet and melt into a long, perfumed finish.
80% Sangiovese.
20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Elegant small fruit flavours.
A pleasantly balanced wine which reveals a harmonious blend of fruit and terroir.
To enjoy young for its freshness, can age 3-4 years to develop more mature pinot noir notes.
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Intense and complex. Typical of raisin wines, only lightly sugary. Vin Santo 'Holy Wine' is an ancient wine style which can be semi-dry or very sweet. Querceto Vin Santo is semi-dry - made from Malvasia and Trebbiano, aged in barrels for five years, spicy and nutty with orange rind and dry fruit notes.
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From Rafael Vineyard Town San Pietro in Cariano
A blend of Corvina Veronese 60% Rondinella 25% Molinara 15%
Colour - Intense ruby red
Fragrance - Dried spices accent leather and cherry flavours
Taste - Fairly intense, spicy, sweet cherry flavours. Well balanced and full of flavours
Recommended with - First courses with meats sauces, white and red meats, cheeses.
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