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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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Vie di Romans "Piere" Sauvignon Blanc, 2022


Vie di Romans \"Piere\" Sauvignon Blanc is straw yellow in colour and has an open aromatic nose. Fresh peach and greengage perfumes are complemented by a hint of tropical fruit. The wine has excellent balance in the mouth between a rounded, fuller style of Sauvignon and the freshness that is characteristic of this region, finishing with a citrus tang and much minerality.

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750ml £49.98

Vie di Romans "Dessimis" Pinot Grigio, 2022


Vie di Romans \"Dessimis\" Pinot Grigio has a superb bouquet of fresh cooked pastry aromas, scents of Williams pear skin and notes of yellow fruit. The wine has extraordinary complexity and structure on the palate with so many varities of rich-ripe fruit coming through. Textured and sumptuous, this wine has a very long, persistant finish.

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750ml £49.98

Vie di Romans Chardonnay, 2022


Vie di Romans Chardonnay, Fruili Venezia Giulia is light golden in colour and has subtle nose of summer flowers, acacia blossom and hints of honeysuckle. The wine is lightly spiced, with judicious oak ageing bringing out notes of vanilla and cinnamon. It shows lovely buttery, honeyed and floral characters, all lifted on the finish by a lively freshness that is characteristic of this area of Italy.

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750ml £50.95

Franz Haas Pinot Nero "Schweizer", 2020


Franz Haas Pinot Nero \"Schweizer\" Trentino-Alto Adige is ruby red in colour and has a seductive bouquet with complex aromas of mixed berries, cherries and warm spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is elegant and subtle with soft but mouth-filling tannins.

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750ml £51.98

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barbera d'Alba "Conca Tre Pile", 2020


Poderi Aldo Conterno Barbera d\'Alba \"Conca Tre Pile\" has a deep ruby colour with dark berry perfumes overlaid with spiced dark plum and cherries. On the palate it is concentrated and full-bodied, with the classic Barbera acidity lifting and accentuating the red fruit characters. Blackberries, savoury spice and nutmeg blend with ripe plums and supple tannins. The wine has a long and elegant finish.

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750ml £52.85

G. D. Vajra Barolo "Le Albe", 2019


G. D. Vajra Barolo \"Le Albe\" is shiny ruby red in colour with big aromas of red fruits and plums that combine with floral notes and warm spice. Le Albe is a harmony of sophisticated and delicate flavours supported by ripe tannins and an elegant acidity The finish enjoys more red fruit, warm spice, vanilla from oak ageing and never ends.

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750ml £53.50

Bellavista "Vigna Uccellanda" Curtefranca Bianco, 2018


Bellavista \"Vigna Uccellanda\" Curtefranca Bianco has a typical Chardonnay colour of yellow with golden highlights. Lifted perfumes of golden delicious apples, quince and ripe fruits with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is very rich and graceful, displaying more fruit, especially mango as the flavours merge into a long, long finish.

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750ml £53.98

Fontodi "Dino" Colli Toscana Centrale, 2020


Fontodi \"Dino\" Colli Toscana Centrale has a lovely ruby colour in the glass with purple hues. Perfumes of spice, cherry and blackberry mingle with notes of dried fruits. On the palate, the wine is incredibly complex with pronounced flavours of more rich fruit and soft warm spice. The finish is long lasting.

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750ml £54.95

Allegrini "Giovanni Allegrini" Recioto Classico, 2018


Allegrini \"Giovanni Allegrini\" Recioto Classico has a nose that is bursting with rich fruit, followed by fresh floral notes and baked apples. The lovely sweetness is well balanced by the acidity and supple tannins, creating a most enjoyable wine of great finese.

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500ml £55.55

Livio Felluga "Illivio" Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay/Picolit, 2021


Livio Felluga \"Illivio\" Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay/Picolit has a very fragrant nose which is intense with aromas of sweet fruit, pineapple, candied orange and vanilla. Full and compact on the palate, it shows many exotic flavours and pleasant hints of ripe pear on the finish.

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750ml £56.50

G. D. Vajra Langhe Freisa "Kye", 2021


G. D. Vajra Langhe Freisa \"Kye\" has a deep ruby red colour, with red berries, wild herbs and spice on the nose. Full bodied with balanced acidity and alcohol, this wine is very rich with a long delightful finish of black fruits and hints of vanilla from oak ageing.

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750ml £56.50

Poggiotondo Chianti Riserva "Vigna delle Conchiglie", 2019


Poggiotondo Chianti Riserva \"Vigna delle Conchiglie\" has ripe dark and red fruit aromas that combine with delicate spiciness on the nose. The palate is full and rich with a velvety texture from the fine tannins. The finish is long with great persistence in the mouth supported by well balanced acidity.

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750ml £56.50

Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano, Barolo La Morra 2020


Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano Barolo La Morra has delicate aromas of red cherries, liquorice with a hint of smokiness. The palate is intense showing notes of dried raspberry jam, mushrooms and tar. Medium bodied, this wine has lifted aromatics and bright fruit.

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750ml £57.50

Fontodi "Case Via" Syrah, 2019


Fontodi \"Case Via\" Syrah is a deep, dark intensely-coloured wine that opens on the nose with concentrated aromas of cherry, dark plums and a touch of soft warm spice. The palate is well structured and full-bodied with lovely tannins and chocolate cherry fruit characters. The finish is long and elegant.

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750ml £57.95

Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana "Tancredi", 2020


Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana \"Tancredi\" is a deep red wine characterised by a fragrant bouquet, notes of red fruit and dark berry fruit with scents of liquorice and sweet vanilla. In the mouth the tannins are soft and well-integrated. An enveloping and persistent finish.

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750ml £58.95

Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino, 2019


Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino is intense ruby in colour, with aromas of ripe and dried red berry fruits. Wonderful complexity on the palate, with a core of fruit and spicy notes. The tannins are noteworthy, silky and persistent. This is a wine with great balance, elegance and complexity which will continue to develop its flavours in the bottle.

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750ml £61.50

Massolino Barolo, 2019


Massolino Barolo is bright ruby garnet in colour with intense perfumes of rich dark fruit with a hint of warm spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet elegant, with plenty of mature tannins supporting the plum flavours. Long and fine, with perfumes of vanilla and violets on the finish.

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750ml £61.95

Capezzana "Ghiaie della Furba", 2019


Capezzana \"Ghiaie della Furba\" has a deep ruby red colour with purple hues. Notes of black cherries, chocolate and cassis on the nose give way to opulent rich fruit in the mouth. The wine has a long fruity finish with hints of vanilla from oak ageing.

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750ml £63.50

Fontodi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, 2013


Fontodi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico has a rich, deep golden colour in the glass with an elegant and complex nose. Aromas of dried fruits, apricots and dates are complimented by hints of almond. On the palate. It is sweet, luscious, rounded and silky with a long, refreshing, well balanced finish.

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375ml £63.75

"Petra" Toscana IGT, 2020


\"Petra\" Toscana IGT is bright ruby red in the glass, with a bouquet that is full of rich red fruit, with nuances of black cherry and blueberry. The wine has very good balance and length and enjoys flavours of warm sweet spice and vanilla from eighteen months in oak. There is a long lingering finish of blackberry, mango and a mix of other dried fruit.

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750ml £63.98

Poggio al Tesoro" Pagus Camilla" Vermentino, 2017


Poggio al Tesoro\" Pagus Camilla\" Vermentino has a bright, fresh yellow colour with intense aromas of Mediterranean wild flowers. The palate is very rich, but refined and succulent with refreshing acidity, fine minerality and delicate fruit notes on the extended finish.

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750ml £64.35

Poderi Aldo Conterno "il Favot" Langhe Nebbiolo, 2020


Poderi Aldo Conterno \"ll Favot\" Langhe Nebbiolo has a bright ruby colour with a fresh and lively fruit character with fine lifted aromas. The palate is clean and vibrant with a tasteful minerality that continues through to a long fruity finish.

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750ml £67.55

Isole E Olena Vin Santo Half Bottle, 2010


Isole E Olena Vin Santo Half Bottle is a lovely golden-amber colour in the glass with an intense, open perfume of dried citrus peel, dried apricots and honey, giving way to a rich, luscious palate, with incredibly concentrated characters of very sweet melon, dried mango and vanilla. A delicious, fresh finish keeps the wine unctuous without being cloying.

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375ml £67.98

Villa Bucci Verdicchio Classico Riserva, 2020


Villa Bucci Verdicchio Classico Riserva has a very intense, complex and persistent bouquet of apricots and warm spiced mixed in with aromas of honey and citrus. This fine wine is full bodied with great depth and full of delicious fruit, with a long finish of hints of more honey and nuts.

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750ml £69.95

Villa di Trefiano Carmignano Riserva, 2019


Villa di Trefiano Carmignano Riserva has a red ruby colour with violet hues, with perfumes of cherry and cassis and a little soft warm spice. Well structured, yet an elegant wine of great finesse, the Trefiano is opulent with soft supple tannins and a delicious ripe fruit character on the finish.

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750ml £69.95