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SKU:
20399
Brand:
Fattoria le Pupille
Dark ruby red. The aromas let emerge hints of ripe berries, blood orange, maraschino cherries and aromatic herbs; fades into tones of licorice, black peppercorns and dark chocolate. The taste is full, enveloping and vigorous, with a very fine tannic texture. Persistent finish on flavors of rhubarb and myrtle.
€47.28
SKU:
20394
Brand:
PFITSCHER
Pinot Noir Matan grows in the most prestigious areas in Montagna for this vine. Thanks to the terroir, this wine is characterized by character, elegance, delicacy and aromatic notes. The considerable temperature range between day and night, which characterizes the ripening phase of the grapes, makes this robust dark red wine, with an aroma of wild berries, particularly structured.
€108.64
SKU:
20374
Brand:
Donnafugata
A prestigious red for collectors, ambassador of two Made in Italy excellences. With an intense ruby red color, Tancredi 2018 Limited Edition combines notes of red fruit, mulberry and blueberry, with balsamic notes and delicate hints of licorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate it expresses all its enveloping personality with perfectly integrated tannins and long persistence.
€89.90
€12.38
€26.64
SKU:
20364
Brand:
Agricole Vallone
Flaminio is the interpretation that the Vallone family gives to native vineyards. The line takes its name from the historic Flaminio vineyards from which they are produced and which stand on an ancient Messapian settlement on the outskirts of San Pietro Vernotico. It is our ever-evolving tradition. Intense colors and fruity aromas.
The trendiest vine of the moment, produced by us. Gentle tannins, balanced residual thickness in the mouth. In short; the primitivo of Salento Vallone.
€30.74
SKU:
20344
Brand:
Pieropan
Sweet wine, passito, with a long tradition, which takes its name from the "recie" of the Garganega grape, lovingly selected. It is a wine much loved by the Pieropan family who have been producing it with the traditional system for several generations.
€95.40
SKU:
20343
Brand:
Pieropan
Amarone is the symbolic wine of Valpolicella and represents an exciting challenge for the Pieropan Company. This wine comes from the family's desire to compete with the unique territory of Valpolicella, in Cellore di Illasi. Amarone fulfills the dream of an important, rich and structured wine, but also elegant and fine, a distinctive element of the wines of the Pieropan company.
€305.00
Available from 31 Oct 2022
SKU:
20342
Brand:
Pieropan
Amarone is the symbolic wine of Valpolicella and represents an exciting challenge for the Pieropan Company. This wine comes from the family's desire to compete with the unique territory of Valpolicella, in Cellore di Illasi. Amarone fulfills the dream of an important, rich and structured wine, but also elegant and fine, a distinctive element of the wines of the Pieropan company.
€151.52
Available from 31 Oct 2022
SKU:
20341
Brand:
Pieropan
Ruberpan Valpolicella Superiore wine was born in 2003 from vineyards located in Cellore di Illasi, on Monte Garzon. The new winery is based in the prestigious Villa Cipolla Pieropan in Tregnago, in the province of Verona. The name of the wine derives from ruber, a Latin term that indicates the ruby red color and from “Pan” which is linked to the family surname.
€98.82
SKU:
20340
Brand:
Pieropan
Ruberpan Valpolicella Superiore wine was born in 2003 from vineyards located in Cellore di Illasi, on Monte Garzon. The new winery is based in the prestigious Villa Cipolla Pieropan in Tregnago, in the province of Verona. The name of the wine derives from ruber, a Latin term that indicates the ruby red color and from “Pan” which is linked to the family surname.
SKU:
20339
Brand:
Pieropan
The La Rocca vineyard is located on the hill of Mount Rocchetta, close to the medieval Scaliger castle of Soave. La Rocca enjoys a particular microclimate, which makes it possible to obtain a wine with a unique and unreproducible bouquet and gustatory notes, typical of a pedigree wine. Innovative, since its debut in 1978, it has marked a deep groove in the territory, becoming an undisputed symbol of quality and tradition.
€181.17
SKU:
20338
Brand:
Pieropan
The Calvarino vineyard is located in the heart of the classic Soave area and represents, for the company, the ancient family fund, purchased in 1901. The name Calvarino derives from "little Calvary", due to the difficulty of working the land and the winding path to reach the bottom. The first label dates back to 1971 and represents the most faithful and authentic expression of Soave wine.
€57.65
SKU:
20331
Brand:
Cantina Ricchi
Art that bestows emotions… Power, vigor, elegance, an emblematic summary of all its complexity.
€52.95
SKU:
20296
Brand:
Frescobaldi
Ruby red with purple reflections. The nose is floral, characterized by clear hints of violet that prevail over the fruity. Followed by raspberry, black currant and black cherry accompanied by scents of licorice and spicy notes of nutmeg and white pepper. The entry in the mouth is warm, with tannins in full evidence. The texture appears decisive, a typical characteristic of Chianti Rùfina. Long persistence. For the whole meal, it goes well with grilled red meat, baked lamb, slightly seasoned pecorino.
€44.07
SKU:
20268
Brand:
Codice Citra
The Metodo Classico Spumante Brut Fenaroli is a sparkling wine made from white berried grapes from the Citra winery. A Classic Method of great style and elegance
€37.00
SKU:
20260
Brand:
Cantina Marchesi Antinori
Torcicoda di Tormaresca is a full-bodied, full and intense Primitivo, with clear aromas of berries, noble woods and coffee. The taste is consistent with the smell and reveals a good persistence. It is aged for 10 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels
€44.07
SKU:
20257
Brand:
Cantina Marchesi Antinori
Bolgheri Rosso "Il Bruciato" by Guado al Tasso is a full-bodied and intense red wine, aged for 12 months in barrique. It is one of the most famous and noble expressions in the world, always appreciated for its impeccable qualities. Warm and silky tones let emerge hints full of wild berries, red berries, herbs and balsamic spices. The Magnum format allows it to stand out, embellishing and giving prestige to the table and to important convivial occasions.
€64.87
SKU:
20254
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 .
€1,554.28
SKU:
20253
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 .
€773.48
SKU:
20251
Brand:
Quintarelli
Great Valpolicella wine, produced by one of the most representative companies. Obtained half from grapes dried in boxes for a couple of months and half from "fresh" grapes. It is a wine with great aging potential, which spends six years in large Slavonian oak barrels to reach its complete maturation, before being bottled. If you want to have a red wine of great prestige and rarity in the cellar, you are in front of the right choice!
€238.82
SKU:
20248
Brand:
Quintarelli
The history and skill that made Amarone and Quintarelli red wines famous throughout the world are also present in the Bianco Secco Igt, a blend obtained from the Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Saorin varieties. The vinification and aging take place in glass and steel, where the wine ages on natural yeasts until it reaches a beautiful complexity and a considerable structure. Golden to the eye, scented with summer fruits and spring flowers, fragrant and persistent on the palate, it is the white wine that adds a touch of class to an aperitif and to a menu based on fish, vegetables and white meats.
€97.48
€58.76
SKU:
20066
Brand:
Domini Veneti
€114.90
“La Casetta” è un Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso eclettico, che ci rappresenta nello stile e nell’unione fra tradizione e contemporaneità. Pluripremiato in Italia e all’estero, ha saputo conquistare il palato di tutti, compreso quello dei millennial.
€114.90
SKU:
20065
Brand:
Domini Veneti
La Cantina Domini Veneti, della Valpolicella di Verona, produce questa strepitosa etichetta con la vinificazione in blend di uve di Corvina 60%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 15%, altre uve come da disciplinare 10%. La provenienza dei vigneti è situata nel cuore della Valpolicella Classica, nella frazione di Prognol, su terrazzamenti a secco. La vendemmia si svolge a partire da Settembre fino ad inizio Ottobre esclusivamente a mano. La vinificazione prevede la pigiatura con diraspatura delle uve. Temperatura di fermentazione 25-28 °C. Macerazione di 10 giorni con follature programmate alla frequenza di 3 al giorno di 20 minuti. L’affinamento del vino si svolge in acciaio e poi in bottiglia per circa 12 mesi. Fermentazione malolattica completa. Stabilizzazione al naturale.
€52.66
SKU:
20064
Brand:
Domini Veneti
€59.95
Il Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore della Collezione Pruviniano di Domìni Veneti è il risultato di una ricerca continua mirata alla scoperta e alla caratterizzazione dei terroir nella prestigiosa regione della Valpolicella Classica. Questo vino è ottenuto esclusivamente da uve provenienti dalla zona di Marano, anticamente conosciuta come Pruviniano fino al 1177.
€59.95
SKU:
20063
Brand:
Domini Veneti
€93.57
Dalla vinificazione in blend delle uve più pregiate del Veneto. I vitigni impiegati sono quelli di Corvina al 60%, di Corvinone al 15%, Rondinella 15%, Altre uve come da disciplinare 10%. La provenienza è situato nel cuore della Valpolicella Classica, nella frazione di Prognol, su terrazzamenti a secco. Altimetria da 200 a 250 metri sul livello del mare. La vendemmia si svolge tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente manuale. La vinificazione prevede l’appassimento fino a Dicembre/Gennaio in fruttaio. Pigiatura all’inizio di Febbraio con diraspatura delle uve. Temperatura di fermentazione da 12 a 23 °C. Macerazione lenta per 30 giorni, dei quali 12 a freddo. Follature manuali con la frequenza di 3 al giorno. Fermentazione malolattica completa. In ultimo l’affinamento del vino che si sviluppa in legno poi in bottiglia. Stabilizzazione naturale.
€93.57
SKU:
20051
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: fine settembre. Appassimento
per 60 giorni. Affinamento: legno.
€28.07
SKU:
20026
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente
manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni.
Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€287.07
SKU:
20025
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni. Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€287.07
SKU:
20024
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente
manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni.
Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€150.67
SKU:
20023
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente
manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni.
Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€150.67
SKU:
20022
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni. Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€77.71
SKU:
20021
Brand:
Domini Veneti
Vendemmia: tra Settembre e Ottobre con selezione esclusivamente
manuale. Appassimento in fruttaio: 100/120 giorni.
Affinamento: legno + bottiglia
€77.71
SKU:
19938
Brand:
Tenuta De Melis
Ruby red with light violet reflections in the glass, it presents itself to the nose with evident notes of ripe red fruit, jam and evident spiciness. Rich and satisfying on the palate, it combines an important body with a balanced flavor and tannic texture.
€38.94
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.