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Italy vies with France for the title of the largest wine producing country, but no other country can equal "il bei paese" for diversity and individuality. It’s a great topic for discussion, the three largest European wine producers, France, Spain and Italy-----who is the largest who is the best? Its not an easy debate, since often the discussion is about grape varieties and styles of individual regions within the one country itself, let alone comparing with another country. We in the UK may compare one country against another, but for example, within Italy the competitive debate would be between Italian regions themselves probably 95% of the time.

Italy has a wonderful richness of viniculture stretching back thousands of years and today its not just about Barolo and Brunello its about all the different grape varieties and styles from very North to extreme South and then West to East. Most Countries wine regions are separated by some distances----Italy is one big continuous vineyard and the wine choices are mind boggling.

Italy with all its famous wine regions is a wine enthusiasts dreamland and at Alexander Hadleigh Wine Merchants, Southampton, Hampshire, UK we try our very best to encompass much of what this wonderful wine country has to offer as follows:

Piedmont is synonymous with the Barolo and Barbaresco wines which develop via the combination of soil, geology and climate in the beautiful Langhe and Monferrato hills and we should not forget Nebbiolo d'Alba or Asti Spumante. Yes, a region entirely of appellation wines and well represented on our list.

Veneto is one big vineyard from the shores of Lake Garda the edge of Treviso. Four of the Veneto fifteen sub regions are are numbered among the top ten in Italy and are, Valpolicella, Soave, Prosecco di'Conegliano and Bardolino. It is often that Veneto wines are better known outside of Italy than within, this assumption is well supported by the fact that over 70% of wine production is exported to all corners of our planet.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a wine region on the far east of Italy bordering Slovenia and is probably the least known of all Italian wine regions in the UK. Merlot accounts for over 50% of the grapes and wine produced in this region and it also some of the lesser known varieties such as Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso and the more rare Picolit.

Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino have the champions Tuscany it seems for ever, the region may be the realm of these two famous wines, but there is much else to discover. If Chianti and Brunello wines are kings of Tuscany then Sangiovese and Trebbiano are the great Tuscan Couple.

The viticulture of the Italian Marches, once a region known only for its white wines, including the illustrious Verdicchio, can now today be well contented of its red wines. Careful selection and one will always be rewarded with some really great wines.

Abruzzo a wine region of little reputation for most of its life has come to life in recent times with thanks to the passionate reception accorded to its Montepulciano. Montepulciano accounts for over 50% of the wine produced each in the small region of Abruzzo.

The vineyards of Puglia (Apulia) are best known for their full bodied reds and the region's vineyards are among the largest in Europe in terms of surface area. Over recent years wines from this region have increased in popularity mainly through the many tourists from the UK visiting the lovely beaches around the Puglia region.

Sicily is now an important producer of wines for the UK market and vineyards like the Island itself, can be divided into three large wine growing areas: the western part in the provence of Trapani, famous for the celebrated wines of Marsala; the northeastern area around Mount Etna and the southern area in the province of Ragusa.

Sardinia an Island of excellent quality whos reputation in the UK is catching up with that of Sicily. A pristine natural World and ancient traditions of winemaking are one of the many strong points of Sardinian viticulture with its most prominent flag bearer being Vermentino DOCG. .

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Pinot Grigio Blush, Sartori, 2023


Pinot Grigio Blush, Sartori has a distinctive pale-copper colour, it is aromatic with delicate citrus notes. very crisp and refreshing on the palate.

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750ml £9.45

Pinot Grigio Sartori, Italy, 2023


Pinot Grigio Sartori Italy, is a delicately refreshing dry white wine is pale lemon in colour. On the palate flavours of fresh green apple and citrus are balanced well by aromas of stone fruit, a clean floral bouquet with a touch of exotic spice,

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750ml £9.45

Dolcetto D'Alba, Calupo, Azienda Giribaldi, Organic, 2019


Dolcetto D\'Alba, Calupo, Azienda Giribaldi is organically produced and has highlights of mature fruit such as cherries and blackberries with a vinous nose with violet hints, full and structured in the mouth, softly wraps the sweet notes of fruit like raspberry and bilberry. A wine with a concentration and softness of noteworthy intensity,

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750ml £10.85

Cielo Viamare Sangiovese Primitivo, 2022


Cielo Viamare Sangiovese Primitivo has aromas of ripe red fruits with light spicy notes. The palate is rich and rounded with delicious ripe red berry flavours, smooth well integrated tannins. The Sangiovese brings the ripe dark berry fruit flavours - full and rich, the Primitivo adds freshness and texture

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750ml £10.98

Ponte Pietra Trebbiano/Garganega, 2023


Ponte Pietra Trebbiano/Garganega has a pale lemon colour in the glass and opens with aromas of almond blossom and fresh apples. It is lively and crisp on the palate with a touch of marzipan and honey from the Garganega. It dispays depth and citrus flavours on the finish.

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750ml £10.98

Ponte Pietra Merlot/Corvina, 2023


Ponte Pietra Merlot/Corvina is a delicious blend offering soft, blackberry volutuousness of the Merlot in harmony with the characteristic cherry blossom and ripe cherry pie style of Corvina. It is a fresh and well-balanced wine.

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750ml £10.98

Cantina Valpantena "Torre del Falasco" Garganega, 2023


Cantina Valpantena \"Torre del Falasco\" Garganega is pale lemon in colour, with a fresh perfume of white flowers and citrus fruit. It is fine and minerally on the palate, with lifted lemon zest on the finish. This wine has enough body to stand up to food while retaining a crisp, fresh quality that ensures it is also great on its own.

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750ml £11.50

Alpha Zeta "R" Rosata, 2023


Alpha Zeta is the brainchild of leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. His range of modern, fruit driven wines have their grapes sourced from the hillside vineyards in the Soave area, where the climate is moderate and most suitable for his style of wine. The volcanic soil is light and granitic, so the vines are challenged to produce superior quality fruit.

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750ml £11.55

Alpha Zeta "G" Garganega, 2023


Alpha Zeta is the brainchild of leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. His range of modern, fruit driven wines have their grapes sourced from the hillside vineyards in the Soave area, where the climate is moderate and most suitable for his style of wine. The volcanic soil is light and granitic, so the vines are challenged to produce superior quality fruit.

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750ml £11.55

Alpha Zeta "C" Corvina, 2023


Alpha Zeta is the brainchild of leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. His range of modern, fruit driven wines have their grapes sourced from the hillside vineyards in the Soave area, where the climate is moderate and most suitable for his style of wine. The volcanic soil is light and granitic, so the vines are challenged to produce superior quality fruit.

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750ml £11.55

Ca di Alte Merlot, 2022


Ca\'di Alte Merlot has an intense ruby red colour in the glass with purple hues. Attractive aromas of red berry fruit and vanilla from oak ageing, all follow through on to the palate. The wine is velvety, round and full-bodied with a long lingering finish.

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750ml £11.75

Cantina Valpantena "Torre del Falasco" Corvina, 2023


Cantina Valpantena \"Torre del Falasco\" Corvina is bright and fresh in the glass, this wine opens with perfumes of juicy red cherries. The wine is youthful with a soft, approachable structure that is given depth by the partial drying process. It has good balance with lovely bitter cherry notes on the finish.

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750ml £11.75

La Cavea Pinot Bianco/Garganega, 2022


La Cavea Pinot Bianco/Garganega has a lovely straw yellow colour with golden reflexes. The nose is characteristic with an elegant hint of fresh warm bread. Fresh and unoaked, it has a gentle weight and nicely rounded fruit on the palate.

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750ml £11.75

La Cavea Merlot/Pinot Nero, 2022


La Cavea Merlot/Pinot Nero has a beautifully ruby red colour in the glass. The wine presents a bouquet which is intense and elegant with aromas of berry fruit. It is velvety, round and full-bodied on the palate, with hints of vanilla and soft warm spice.

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750ml £11.75

Cantina Valpantena Pergolino Rosso Veronese, 2022


The Pergolino wines are produced by the Cantina di Valpantena. Situated in the beautiful northeast of Verona and known as the \"valley of god\" to the ancient Greeks, this area is well-known for its high quality red wines, due partly to the perfect soils, but also because of the cool breeze that blows down the valley from the foothills of the Dolimites. The Cantina has over 700 hectares of vineyards and is one of the best co-operatives in the whole of Italy.

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750ml £11.85

Cantina Valpantena Pergolino Bianco Veronese, 2023


The Pergolino wines are produced by the Cantina di Valpantena. Situated in the beautiful northeast of Verona and known as the \"valley of god\" to the ancient Greeks, this area is well-known for its high quality red wines, due partly to the perfect soils, but also because of the cool breeze that blows down the valley from the foothills of the Dolimites. The Cantina has over 700 hectares of vineyards and is one of the best co-operatives in the whole of Italy.

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750ml £11.85

Alpha Zeta "S" Soave 2023


Alpha Zeta is the brainchild of leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. His range of modern, fruit driven wines have their grapes sourced from the hillside vineyards in the Soave area, where the climate is moderate and most suitable for his style of wine. The volcanic soil is light and granitic, so the vines are challenged to produce superior quality fruit.

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750ml £11.98

Alpha Zeta "C" Chardonnay, 2023


Alpha Zeta is the brainchild of leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. His range of modern, fruit driven wines have their grapes sourced from the hillside vineyards in the Soave area, where the climate is moderate and most suitable for his style of wine. The volcanic soil is light and granitic, so the vines are challenged to produce superior quality fruit.

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750ml £12.25

Cantina di Gambellara, Monopolio Merlot 2021


Cantina di Gambellara, Monopolio Merlot is an intense ruby red with a nose of mature cherries, plum jam and spice. Full bodied, smooth and velvety, tannins are intense but soft.

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750ml £12.25

Cento Cavalli Nero d'Avola, Sicily, 2019


Cento Cavalli Nero d\'Avola has a very dark red colour, with a fresh and ripe nose and hints of liquorice and vanilla. On the palate, it is full and fleshy with rich tannins and a dark lum and chocolate character. The finish is long and deep.

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750ml £12.35

Ca di Alte Sauvignon Blanc, 2023


Ca\'di Alte Sauvignon Blanc has a lovely pale yellow colour in the glass. On the nose, there are intense and fragrant perfumes of mango and pineapple. The wine has good acidity and balance with the fruit, and a fresh long finish.

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750ml £12.85

Barbera D'Asti, Alma, Azienda Giribaldi, 2020


Barbera D\'Asti, Alma, Azienda Giribaldi has a very vinous nose with a balsamic note and sensations reminiscent of ripe red fruit, it has a dry taste with fresh, fragrant hints of red fruit pulp. Elegant and powerful, perfect wine for many accompaniments from first course to cheeses to red meats,

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750ml £12.95

Ca di Alte Pinot Nero, 2022


Ca\'di Alte Pinot Nero has an attractive ruby red colour with an appealing cherry perfume, decent depth on the palate and a long lingering fruity finish.

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750ml £12.95

Baccolo Rosso Appassimento Parzile, Veneto, 2022


Baccolo Rosso Appassimento Parzile, Veneto is a medium bodied red wine with spicy dark red cherries and soft vanilla oak. Nice plum, cherry and blueberry aromas and flavours. Touches of savoury herbs and liquorice in the finish. The texture is very soft and smooth - making this very easy drinking.

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750ml £12.95

Borgo Selene Catarratto, Inzolia Bianco, 2023


Borgo Selene Catarratto, Inzolia Bianco, Sicily is light, lemon-yellow in colour with a fresh, vivacious nose, also fresh perfumes of apples and ripe pears with a hint of acacia flower. Crisp and lively on the palate with a clean, dry finish.

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750ml £12.98