Imported Wines

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Vigneti Costacurca Mezzatinta Rosato 2020

100% Nebbiolo. A lovely onion skin colour. Ruby grapefruit, orange peel and pith, orange oil, amaro, rosewater, musk – complex...
Platinetti Ghemme Riserva Ronco Maso

Platinetti Guido Ghemme Riserva Ronco Maso 2018

The inaugural Riserva release from this producer. Fruit from the Ronco Maso cru, aged in large old Slavonian oak. This...
Monchiero Langhe nebbiolo Anfora

Monchiero Langhe Nebbiolo Anfora 2021

Fermented in stainless steel before maturation entirely in amphora (‘anfora’ in Italian). Beguiling and intriguing aromas of rosewater, Turkish Delight,...

La Palazzina Bramaterra Riserva Balmi Bioti Alto Piemonte 2018

70% Nebbiolo, 10% Vespolina, 10% Croatina, 10% Uva Rara, wow, we’re on here! Very mineral off the bat, which is...

La Palazzina Bramaterra Alto Piemonte 2018

The fruit for this wine is taken from ‘Home Block’ which is the vineyards around the house. 13% abv, 80%...

La Palazzina Costa della Sesia Vecchi Vigneti Alto Piemonte 2019

Single vineyard, ‘Vecchi Vigneti’ translates to ‘Old Vines’ with this taken from sites planted in 1935 and 1950. The cepage...

La Palazzina Costa della Sesia Rosso DOC Alto Piemonte 2020

From a single site planted in volcanic soils in the Roacio sub-region of Bramaterra, this is 70% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina,...
Monchiero Comune La Morra

Monchiero del Comune di La Morra Barolo 2019

Wild red berries, potpourri, leather, amaro tang, terracotta, tar-mineral undertone. Strong tannic presence but wow those tannins are elegant. The...
Monchieronebbiolod Alba

Monchiero Nebbiolo d’Alba 2021

A refined, aristocratic Nebbiolo. Polished red cherries, cranberries, red currant, notes of tar and sweet tobacco. Fruity upfront, it’s moreish...
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Vigneti Costacurta Ghemme 2019

When I compare the Vigneti Costacurta to Platinetti Guido, I feel a more modern approach here. Such as a new...
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Platinetti Guido Colline Novaresi Vespolina 2021

Vespolina is primarily considered a good blending buddy in cool years, acting like Merlot for the rockstar Cabernet Sauvignon. As...
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Platinetti Guido Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2021

From 45 year old vines on glacial soil in Ghemme, Alto Piemonte. Only large barrels used in the winery. Andrea...
Podere Sass Russ

Podere ai Valloni Sass Russ 2020

From one of the oldest wineries in Boca, Alto Piemonte. Certified organic, it’s a blend of 70% Spanna (Nebbiolo), 30%...
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BABO Prosecco Rosé D.O.C. San Martino al Tagliamento 2020

Italy only recently approved the Prosecco Rose D.O.C. in May of 2020, and Babo were purportedly one of the first...
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BABO Rosato Vinci 2021

From vineyards in Vinci on Chianti’s western flank and crafted from the Sangiovese Grosso clone of Brunello fame. Pale salmon...
Anna Spinato Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut

Anna Spinato Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2022

Prosecco is one of those wines which has fallen into a niche where the vast majority is purchased on price...
Domaine Feraud Cuvee Prestige Provence Rose NV

Domaine des Féraud Cuvée Prestige Provence Rosé 2022

Good Provencal Rosé is the flavour of the month for a reason – organic examples even more so. They are...
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Piedra Negra Malbec Reserve 2020

Here’s a variety that Argentina does so well. And this is a terrific example of it. Loads of red fruits...
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Coraggioso Nero d’Avola 2021

A somewhat lighter bodied Nero than you often find, and I think all the better for it. Plenty of vibrant...
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Marques del Atrio Reserva Tempranillo Graciano 2017

This takes Tempranillo and Graciano into another zone. It’s a medium bodied wine with structure and poise while bursting with...
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Kaiora Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

The pungent passionfruit and stone fruit of Marlborough savvy strikes immediately. It’s classically regional and then the palate flows with...
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Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG NV

A Prosecco that fits the aperitif style to a T. Brings the kind of super fresh snap that gets the...
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Mezza di Mezzacorona Italian Glacial Bubbly Rosé NV

Glacial? It’s a reference to the northern Alto Adige wine region of Italy which resides in the Dolomite Alps. Grapes...
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Champagne Jacquart Mosaique Brut NV

A relatively young Champagne house founded in 1964, Jacquart is a grower-producer with a traditionally strong focus on Chardonnay. This...