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SKU:
8105
Brand:
La Caudrina
€23.96
€19.17
The Moscato d'Asti from the La Caudrina winery is a delicate, fresh and immediate sparkling sweet wine. It comes from almost 40-year-old vines at 280 m above sea level and is expressed in an engaging aromatic range rich in fruit and flowers. The grapes that give rise to Moscato d'Asti La Caudrina are hand-picked and gently pressed. The must thus obtained is subjected to clarification and filtration, after which it is placed in refrigerated tanks. Fermentation takes place in an autoclave, to preserve liveliness and effervescence.
€23.96
€19.17
SKU:
8094
Brand:
Terra D'Aligi
3 liter bottle of our most awarded red accompanied by an elegant and lively metal case. Each family in Abruzzo has its own tatone. Confidential and affectionate appellation for the grandfather, the tatone actually represents a fundamental figure in the traditional family structure, to which age and maturity confer authority, prestige and wisdom.
€599.90
SKU:
8093
Brand:
Terra D'Aligi
3 liter bottle of our most awarded red accompanied by an elegant and lively metal case. Each family in Abruzzo has its own tatone. Confidential and affectionate appellation for the grandfather, the tatone actually represents a fundamental figure in the traditional family structure, to which age and maturity confer authority, prestige and wisdom.
€499.90
SKU:
8092
Brand:
Terra D'Aligi
3 liter bottle of our most awarded red accompanied by an elegant and lively metal case. Each family in Abruzzo has its own tatone. Confidential and affectionate appellation for the grandfather, the tatone actually represents a fundamental figure in the traditional family structure, to which age and maturity confer authority, prestige and wisdom.
€409.92
SKU:
8091
Brand:
Terra D'Aligi
3 liter bottle of our most awarded red accompanied by an elegant and lively metal case. Each family in Abruzzo has its own tatone. Confidential and affectionate appellation for the grandfather, the tatone actually represents a fundamental figure in the traditional family structure, to which age and maturity confer authority, prestige and wisdom.
€249.90
SKU:
8090
Brand:
Terra D'Aligi
3 liter bottle of our most awarded red accompanied by an elegant and lively metal case. Each family in Abruzzo has its own tatone. Confidential and affectionate appellation for the grandfather, the tatone actually represents a fundamental figure in the traditional family structure, to which age and maturity confer authority, prestige and wisdom.
€204.96
SKU:
8078
Brand:
Fontodi
Famous and full-bodied expression of Sangiovese from Tuscany, Fontodi 's Chianti Classico is an intense and elegant wine, aged in old barriques for 24 months. Allows aromas of violets, leather and tobacco to emerge in the glass. The sip reveals body, spice, clarity and precision. Organic wine
€69.90
SKU:
8025
Brand:
La Caudrina
This wine was made from grapes from its own vineyards located in the municipality of Nizza Monferrato , in the Bricco region. The vinification was carried out in the traditional way and the maceration with the skins lasted 10 days. After alcoholic fermentation it was stored at an optimal temperature (23 ° C) to facilitate malolactic fermentation. In the spring following the harvest, the wine was aged in small French oak barrels for a period of about 12-14 months and after a further refinement in steel it is bottled.
€24.30
SKU:
8022
Brand:
La Caudrina
This wine was made from grapes from its own vineyards located in the municipality of Nizza Monferrato , Asti. The vinification was carried out in the traditional way at a temperature of about 24 degrees in contact with the skins for a period ranging from 12 to 15 days. After the alcoholic fermentation it was stored at an optimal temperature (23 ° C) to facilitate the malolactic fermentation. In April of this year La Solista was bottled without any aging in wood. It is therefore a young and ready-to-drink wine that fully respects the Piedmont peasant tradition.
€22.57
SKU:
7985
Brand:
La Caudrina
Asti Spumante "La Selvatica" is a sweet sparkling wine made from Moscato grapes, characterized by good body and beautiful vivacity. Rich and inviting scents of fruit evoke seductive and fairytale scenarios. On the palate it reveals aromatic complexity and a rich and fresh sweetness
€32.90
SKU:
7981
Brand:
La Caudrina
€21.11
€16.88
The Moscato d'Asti from the La Caudrina winery is a delicate, fresh and immediate sparkling sweet wine. It comes from almost 40-year-old vines at 280 m above sea level and is expressed in an engaging aromatic range rich in fruit and flowers. The grapes that give rise to Moscato d'Asti La Caudrina are hand-picked and gently pressed. The must thus obtained is subjected to clarification and filtration, after which it is placed in refrigerated tanks. Fermentation takes place in an autoclave, to preserve liveliness and effervescence.
€21.11
€16.88
SKU:
7969
Brand:
Avignonesi
Dress the glass in a beautiful ruby red. The nose rotates all around a beautiful nucleus of ripe red fruit, such as cherry, morello cherry and plum, then embellished with scents that refer the mind to nutmeg, bitter cocoa, tobacco and eucalyptus. The olfactory complexity is repeated on the palate, where tannins, freshness, body and warmth come together in a beautiful balance. Good length. Suitable to accompany meat main courses, it is excellent to be paired with roast leg of lamb.
€159.70
SKU:
7968
Brand:
Avignonesi
Dress the glass in a beautiful ruby red. The nose rotates all around a beautiful nucleus of ripe red fruit, such as cherry, morello cherry and plum, then embellished with scents that refer the mind to nutmeg, bitter cocoa, tobacco and eucalyptus. The olfactory complexity is repeated on the palate, where tannins, freshness, body and warmth come together in a beautiful balance. Good length. Suitable to accompany meat main courses, it is excellent to be paired with roast leg of lamb.
€77.30
SKU:
7966
Brand:
Avignonesi
Avignonesi 's Nobile di Montepulciano is an intense and full-bodied Tuscan red wine, aged for 18 months in barrels and barriques. The nose is very intense, with notes of fresh red berry fruit, undergrowth and sweet spices. On the palate it is elegant, round, structured, with velvety tannins and a persistent finish
€108.40
SKU:
7951
Brand:
Il Palagio
La Duchessa is a Chianti Riserva made from 100% Sangiovese grapes Aging: After a 12-day rest on the skins, it then ages for about 14 months in barrels Colour: Ruby red with very light garnet textures Aromas: Wide bouquet of dried red flowers, dark berry fruit such as cherry, raspberry, blackberry. Spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper, juniper notes with balsamic undertones. Taste: Warm, soft, velvety, fresh with good acidity.
€74.50
SKU:
7948
Brand:
Quintarelli
Alzero is an IGT appellation wine produced in Veneto by the renowned Giuseppe Quintarelli farm. The Alzero IGP Veneto red wine is one of the best red wines in Italy and in the world, a Venetian masterpiece that comes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes .
€2,299.70
SKU:
7947
Brand:
Quintarelli
Alzero is an IGT appellation wine produced in Veneto by the renowned Giuseppe Quintarelli farm. The Alzero IGP Veneto red wine is one of the best red wines in Italy and in the world, a Venetian masterpiece that comes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes .
€1,348.10
SKU:
7946
Brand:
Quintarelli
€1,281.00
Alzero is an IGT appellation wine produced in Veneto by the renowned Giuseppe Quintarelli farm. The Alzero IGP Veneto red wine is one of the best red wines in Italy and in the world, a Venetian masterpiece that comes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes .
SKU:
7945
Brand:
Quintarelli
Alzero is an IGT appellation wine produced in Veneto by the renowned Giuseppe Quintarelli farm. The Alzero IGP Veneto red wine is one of the best red wines in Italy and in the world, a Venetian masterpiece that comes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes .
€904.02
SKU:
7943
Brand:
Quintarelli
Alzero is an IGT appellation wine produced in Veneto by the renowned Giuseppe Quintarelli farm. The Alzero IGP Veneto red wine is one of the best red wines in Italy and in the world, a Venetian masterpiece that comes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes .
SKU:
7938
Brand:
Quintarelli
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina and Corvinone: international vines and native vines blend harmoniously in the Primofiore Veneto Igt Quintarelli , a complex and elegant red perfumed with violets and red fruits, slightly spicy on the finish, vinified after the ritual drying of the grapes and aged for one year in Slavonian oak barrels. From Quintarelli still an admirable expression of tradition and modernity, which is the essence of this company, one of the most famous and celebrated in the world
€140.00
SKU:
7937
Brand:
Quintarelli
This Amarone Classico della Valpolicella Riserva is characterized by a deep pomegranate red color. The nose opens with an intense bouquet, with elegant hints of almond, enriched by pleasant aromas of cherry. On the palate it is powerful and complex, with a pleasantly spicy aftertaste.
€2,220.40
SKU:
7934
Brand:
Quintarelli
Quintarelli 's Amarone Classico is perhaps the best Amarone that exists ... at least according to the leading experts of this wine. Quintarelli produces its Amarone only in exceptional vintages. This wine is mainly based on Corvina mixed with Rondinella and traces of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.
SKU:
7933
Brand:
Quintarelli
This Amarone Classico della Valpolicella Riserva is characterized by a deep pomegranate red color. The nose opens with an intense bouquet, with elegant hints of almond, enriched by pleasant aromas of cherry. On the palate it is powerful and complex, with a pleasantly spicy aftertaste.
€1,976.40
SKU:
7932
Brand:
Quintarelli
Quintarelli 's Amarone Classico is perhaps the best Amarone that exists ... at least according to the leading experts of this wine. Quintarelli produces its Amarone only in exceptional vintages. This wine is mainly based on Corvina mixed with Rondinella and traces of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.
€1,586.00
SKU:
7931
Brand:
Quintarelli
Quintarelli 's Amarone Classico is perhaps the best Amarone that exists ... at least according to the leading experts of this wine. Quintarelli produces its Amarone only in exceptional vintages. This wine is mainly based on Corvina mixed with Rondinella and traces of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.
€1,427.40
SKU:
7930
Brand:
Quintarelli
Quintarelli 's Amarone Classico is perhaps the best Amarone that exists ... at least according to the leading experts of this wine. Quintarelli produces its Amarone only in exceptional vintages. This wine is mainly based on Corvina mixed with Rondinella and traces of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.
SKU:
7928
Brand:
Quintarelli
Quintarelli 's Amarone Classico is perhaps the best Amarone that exists ... at least according to the leading experts of this wine. Quintarelli produces its Amarone only in exceptional vintages. This wine is mainly based on Corvina mixed with Rondinella and traces of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.
SKU:
7927
Brand:
Quintarelli
Perhaps not everyone knows that in the Quintarelli Winery, in the most difficult years, when Amarone is not produced, the Rosso del Bepi is produced. It is precisely in difficult years that the great producers manage, with patience and great skill, to produce real masterpieces. Absolutely do not take it as a downgrading of Amarone, otherwise in the cellar they would never have linked this wine to the name of the great Bepi, the one who, after the war, supported his father Silvio at the helm of the company, bringing it qualitatively to the top of the world.
€602.68
SKU:
7925
Brand:
Quintarelli
The Valpolicella Classico Superiore of the Giuseppe Quintarelli farm was born in Negrar, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, where the vineyards rest on hilly terrain of volcanic and calcareous nature. Wine capable of rising like few others and enjoying bottle aging.
€265.00
SKU:
7892
Brand:
Quintarelli
Perhaps not everyone knows that in the Quintarelli Winery, in the most difficult years, when Amarone is not produced, the Rosso del Bepi is produced. It is precisely in difficult years that the great producers manage, with patience and great skill, to produce real masterpieces. Absolutely do not take it as a downgrading of Amarone, otherwise in the cellar they would never have linked this wine to the name of the great Bepi, the one who, after the war, supported his father Silvio at the helm of the company, bringing it qualitatively to the top of the world.
€329.40
SKU:
7854
Brand:
Il Palagio
Named after Sting's song "Sister Moon", this was the first Tuscan IGT wine produced at the Palagio. With an alcohol content of 14.9% it ages for 24 months in new French barriques.
€110.90
SKU:
7851
Brand:
Il Palagio
This wine takes its name from a property of the estate and when translated it means "little house on the roads". Colloquially, this can also mean "the confusion of ways" by suggesting philosophical reflections on the paths we all take in life.
€75.80
SKU:
7828
Brand:
Fattoria le Pupille
Saffredi is a robust, rich and complex Supertuscan, produced with a Bordeaux blend and aged in barrique for 18 months. Ample and intense hints of wild berries, spices and balsamic herbs emerge from a round and velvety texture, of great balance and persistence: an exuberant expression of the Tuscan Maremma
€189.90
SKU:
7823
Brand:
Cantina Marchesi Antinori
Red wine of great impact with a bright color of intense hue. The nose is rich and concentrated with a fruity aroma well preserved in intensity and sweetness, where you feel the contact with the balanced and well-dosed wood. In the mouth it is enveloping, soft and round with a present but silky tannin. The characteristic acidic structure makes Badia a Passignano 2007 a pleasant wine of undoubted longevity, suitable for a long stay in the bottle.
SKU:
7817
Brand:
Cantina Marchesi Antinori
Refined and intense, structured and persistent , it is obtained from Chardonnay grapes with a small percentage of Grechetto, a native grape that brings acidity and binds it even more to the territory. The vinification takes place in Allier and Troncaise barriques, where the wine then matures for six months before being bottled and left to refine for another 10 months.
€197.90
Large format wines are a popular choice for special occasions and among wine collectors. They come in a variety of sizes and offer a variety of advantages over standard bottles. In this article, we'll explore everything you need to know about large format wines, from their benefits to storage and purchasing.
The advantages of large format wines
Large format wines offer numerous advantages over standard bottles. First, most wines in large formats age better than standard bottles. This is because the amount of oxygen entering the bottle is lower than in standard bottles. Furthermore, the larger capacity of wine in a single container means that temperature fluctuations are less significant, reducing the risk of damage to the wine.
Secondly, large format wines are an ideal choice for special occasions. A large bottle quickly becomes the center of attention and impresses guests. Furthermore, a single large bottle is much easier to manage than many smaller ones. For example, if you're hosting a dinner for a large group, you can use several large bottles to facilitate service.
Large format wine sizes
Large format wines are available in different sizes, each with a specific name:
Magnum : 1.5 litres, equal to two standard bottles
Jeroboam : 3 liters, equal to four standard bottles
Rehoboam : 4.5 liters, equal to six standard bottles
Methuselah : 6 liters, equal to eight standard bottles
Salmanazar : 9 liters, equal to twelve standard bottles
Balthazar : 12 liters, equal to sixteen standard bottles
Nebuchadnezzar : 15 litres, equal to twenty standard bottles
Storage of large format wines
Storing large-format wines is an important aspect to consider. Because these bottles are larger than standard bottles, storage can be more complicated. Most cellars don't have shelves or space suitable for large bottles, so planning ahead is essential.
Additionally, large bottles may take longer to adjust to the ambient temperature in which they are stored. To avoid temperature fluctuations, it's important to store large bottles in a cool, dry place.
Purchase of large format wines
Buying large format wines can be an excellent choice for wine collectors and for special occasions. However, it's important to pay attention to the bottles' origin. Large bottles can be more susceptible to counterfeiting than standard bottles, so it's important to buy from reputable and trustworthy sellers.
What are large format wines?
Large format wine bottles are larger than the standard 750ml bottle. There are numerous larger wine bottle sizes, including the Magnum (1.5 liters), the Double Magnum (3 liters), the Jeroboam (4.5 liters), the Rehoboam (4.5 liters), the Methuselah (6 liters), the Salmanazar (9 liters), the Balthazar (12 liters), and the Nebuchadnezzar (15 liters).
Why choose large-format wines?
There are many reasons to choose a larger bottle of wine over the traditional 750 ml bottles. First, wine in larger formats is more stable than standard bottles, thanks to the greater volume of wine in the bottle and the smaller amount of air coming into contact with the wine.
Secondly, wines in large formats develop more slowly, meaning they can be stored for a longer period without undergoing any alteration. Furthermore, these wines have greater harmony and balance than standard bottles, thanks to the greater contact surface between the wine and the cork.
Finally, wines in large formats are ideal for special occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or corporate events, because they have a greater visual impact and can satisfy the palates of a greater number of people.
How to choose a large format wine?
Choosing a large-format wine depends on the type of wine and your personal needs. Generally, the wines best suited to larger formats are those that require a longer aging period, such as structured red wines, complex white wines, or sweet dessert wines.
Furthermore, it's important to choose a high-quality wine, because the larger the quantity of wine in the bottle, the greater the chance of defects appearing. It's therefore important to purchase wines in large formats from reputable retailers who offer guarantees regarding the wine's quality and shelf life.
Finally, it's important to consider the number of people attending the event to choose the right bottle size. For example, a Magnum bottle (1.5 liters) is enough for about 10 people, while a Balthazar bottle (12 liters) can satisfy up to 100 people.
In conclusion, large format wines are an excellent choice for special occasions and for wine collectors, thanks to their greater stability, their ability to evolve more slowly, and their ability to please the palates of a larger number of people.