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Illuminati's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riparosso has a sweet scent of violets and lavender, followed by crushed blackberries and chalk dust. It washes over the palate with soft textures and ripe wild berries, contrasted towards the end by sour citrus fruits. It finishes perfumed and with admirable length, leaving a layer of dusty tannins that tug at the cheeks. Very Italian - very well made. SUPERIORE.DE

The Serra del Conte is very classic: straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections, fresh and fruity aroma, delicate and spicy taste with a beautiful, balanced structure. SUPERIORE.DE

Dense purple-red colour, crisp, fruity bouquet with impressions of wild blackberries. Complex on the palate with deep fruit, yet remarkably supple, not saturating, of good length and with a beautiful drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE

Typical Vitiano: its colour is deep ruby red and aromas of cherries and berries fill the nose. The generous flavour is beautifully clear, just as we know it, with wonderfully fresh cherry tones with an aromatic vanilla note in the foreground. The youngest Vitiano also has an excellent structure and fine tannins. Already round, full-bodied, juicy and with long-lasting fruit. SUPERIORE.DE

Some of the Alanera grapes are air-dried before fermentation using the appassimento method to promote the concentration of flavours. Dark ruby red in colour. On the nose, the aroma of dried and fresh cherries, with a hint of coffee and sweet tobacco. The palate is berry-fresh with a lovely acid wire and fine tannins. A full, round wine for many occasions. SUPERIORE.DE

Outstanding, pure Sangiovese at a top price: ruby red, strong, very typical bouquet of dark berries, tobacco and leather, well-structured on the palate with cherry and plum notes, excellent length and an elegant, fine fruity finish. It has so much purity and energy. SUPERIORE.DE

Cerros Rosso di Montepulciano impresses with a sweet, fragrant bouquet of violets, lavender, allspice and wild blueberries. It is soft and supple with ripe wild berries and juicy acidity. It leaves a layer of gentle tannins and blackberries that taper off slightly spicy and with medium length. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright cherry red colour with strong reflections. Fresh cherry bouquet, characteristic and with floral notes. Dry, fruity flavour with aromas of sour cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries, with a typical, very light almond note on the finish. A very harmonious rosé with a fresh and powerful structure that lingers beautifully and very clearly, leaving the mouth watering. SUPERIORE.DE

The Sallier de la Tour winery has been owned by the Counts Tasca since 2009, making it the fifth company that complements and characterises the diversity and professionalism of what is probably Sicily's most famous winery.

Falanghina from the Molise DOC - even the Samnites not only appreciated this wine, they considered it to be one of the best. Golden yellow in colour, with a pleasantly fresh bouquet in which a hint of broom mingles with the exotic fruit aroma. Rich, full flavour reminiscent of pomegranate, yet always fresh and well-structured. SUPERIORE.DE

A pretty bouquet of bright cherries, raspberries and pink flowers makes Gracciano della Setas Rosso di Montepulciano a real pleasure on the nose. It is juicy and savoury rather than sweet, with hints of wild berries and minerals. A hint of liquorice resonates on the medium-length finish as it fades away freshly. SUPERIORE.DE

Orion is a very special Primitivo, always fresh and with remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose has intense aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Powerful, smooth and very long in the mouth. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise all too often on offer. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep ruby red colour with a violet hue. Clean, intense and persistent on the nose, with notes of red fruits, blackberries and sour cherries. Full and fruity on the palate, with notes of tobacco and liquorice on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

The Negroamaro vineyard of Masseria Li Veli is located next to the Passamante grove. Dense ruby red in colour with a violet rim. Clear aromas of ripe, fleshy red fruit and spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg on the nose. Powerful and long on the palate, carried by a lively acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep red colour, fascinating complex aroma spectrum on the nose. Dominated by the ripe berry scent, with hints of plums and tobacco. Powerful and intense on the palate, rich in extract, with juicy soft tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

Grottolo Rosato has a rich pink colour, a delicate red wine bouquet and a juicy taste of wild berries and peach with a pleasantly balanced acidity. Spicy and fresh, compact, with a remarkably fresh flavour on the palate and a beautiful finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Sparkling light yellow colour. Intense nose of sliced apple, pear, melon, peach and an interesting, delicately oxidative and herbal note. Precise on the palate with beautiful spiciness and again flavours of sliced apple. A fresh, interesting and downright captivating white wine from a good vineyard. SUPERIORE.DE

Countless lush roses from all over the world grow on the Regaleali estate. This fragrant rosato is a tribute to the roses of Regaleali. Brilliant colour, fruity aroma of strawberries, cherries and mulberries, rich and spicy flavour, fresh, with a certain minerality and a pleasant sapidity. SUPERIORE.DE

The vineyards are located 15 metres above sea level, facing west, on river sediment soils with a sandy texture. The coastal sun shines through in the bright straw-yellow nuances of this wine. The fresh bouquet has notes of lemon, freshly cut green apples and hints of mint and sage; these Mediterranean impressions are also found on the palate. A flavoursome, persistent and very versatile Vermentino from western Tuscany. SUPERIORE.DE

Rosso Piancarda is intensely flavoured and perfumed, with medicinal cherries and raspberries complemented by dusty roses and sweet cedar wood notes. On the palate, Piancarda turns to the savoury spectrum. Salty and full of savoury minerality, it shows spicy red fruits, a hint of plum and a lively acidity that keeps the expression fresh. The grippy tannins remain until the final, while the notes of sour citrus fruits and tart berries slowly fade away. SUPERIORE.DE

Fresh Falanghina from the heart of Sannio Benevento. Light yellow in colour with fruity and floral notes of pineapple, banana, peach, a hint of pink broom and sage. Balanced on the palate with an admirable length and concentration of citrus fruit. Very nice as an aperitif and with light dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

Marvellous cuvée based on Nero d'Avola. Ruby red with lively garnet-coloured reflections. Intense aroma with hints of blackcurrant, tobacco, spices and mineral notes. The balanced flavour is characterised by red fruits and impresses on the palate with blackberry and sour cherry tones, final with a final of good length. SUPERIORE.DE