FRANCIACORTA BRUT CUVÉE
Bright light golden color with a vivid mousse. Rather complex and layered nose, vinous with (perhaps oak) roasted hazelnut, yellow fruit, apricot, fresh butter and brioche, rather white burgundy like on the nose. The palate is well-built with a bright freshness and layers of ripe stone fruit underlined by pastry notes and fresh butter with a long and lingering finish. Nice. Andreas LarssonBest Sommelier in the World ASI 2007.
FRANCIACORTA MILLESIMATO
Bright light golden colour. High intensity and fine purity on the nose with youthful stone fruit like apricot, peach with ripe citrus, crushed nuts and some autolytic or buttery hints. The palate is well-balanced in its bone dry style, very fresh and salivating with good extract, fresh yellow fruit, citrus, some nutty notes and a long persistence. Very good. Andreas LarssonBest Sommelier in the World ASI 2007.
FANTINI THREE DREAMERS ROSSO VINO OTTENUTO DA UVE APP
THREE DREAMERS is a tribute to our story and to our partner, who is no longer with us, that we want to celebrate with a great wine made from selected Montepulciano D’Abruzzo grapes, from our Cantalupo Estate in Abruzzo. The grapes are left to dry, for more than 2 months, in optimal conditions, with a process created by our research & development department. Having read this description, you might think we are talking about an Amarone made with Montepulciano grapes, but when you taste the wine, you will realize that it has incredible organoleptic characteristics that allow it to excel from every point of view. COLOUR : Deep ruby red with shades of black plum. BOUQUET : The aromas are deep and complex, ripe fruit, raisins, blackberries, sour cherries, cinnamon with touches of vanilla and dark chocolate. FLAVOUR : The palate has a powerful rush of cocoa powder, with notes of jammy blackcurrant and hints of mocha espresso and caramel toffee. The seamlessly integrated palate of powdery tannins frame the perfect acidity, giving a long texture on the finish. RECOMMENDED WITH : Its elegance and structure make it perfect with game, red meats or matured cheeses. It is also an ideal accompaniment for lengthy conversations. CELLARING : Drink now, or can be kept for 5 years with careful cellaring. SERVING TEMPERATURE : 17 – 18 degrees C.
Michter's US 1 Bourbon Whiskey
Michters is Americas first distilling company, dating back to 1753 when they started out making rye whiskey. They take a 'Cost Be Damned' approach to the production of every barrel, using various methods including air drying their barrels for 36 months, toasting the barrels before charring them, using a low barrel-entry strength, heat cycling to encourage ageing during the frigid winters and using specific filtration types for each whiskey they make.
Le Serre Nuove dell' Ornellaia
Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di San Niccolo
Maraska Sljivovica
Slivovitz is a traditional Plum Brandy, popular throughout Europe. Croatia produces some of the best examples of this product, and Maraska have continued this tradition here. With a natural plum aroma and taste, this is a great aperitif.
Poggio Antico
Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti classico DOCG
Willie Smith's Pommeau de Tasmanie
Tasmanian style Pommeau! Charles Oates is making a beautiful Pommeau considered a Mistelle. An aperitif inspired of the traditional Pommeau de Normandie. Delicious marriage between Apple brandy and freshly pressed tannin-rich apple juice, Pommeau combines intensity of flavour, sweetness and gentleness. Pommeau is produced by blending an 18th month old Apple Brandy and apple must.In the Huon Valley, Charles Oates is using a proper Charentais alembic still, the design used in Normandy (France) to produce Calvados Pays d'Auge. The Charentais alembic still was designed in the early 16th century in the Cognac region of France where it is still used for fine Cognac production. They produce an aged apple brandy from their still, in the same style as Calvados. They also produce a lighter apple spirit, Charles Oates Apple Blanco, a delicately flavoured spirit.