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| The Greeks called Italy Oenotria - the land of wine - and it is still the worlds biggest producer by volume. The range of wines, the number of different grapes, the often obscure regions and their arcane regulations make Italian wine a huge subject and one that is difficult to master, but don't be put off. We have selected some wines which represent the very best of their regions, and they are some of the best value wines on our list. They are all without exception great drinks. |
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Angelo Negroamaro Sangiovese 2007 |
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| fruity, full bodied |
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Barocco Primitivo Puglia 2005 |
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| Very full and rich |
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Piemonte Barbera DOC 2007 |
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| Super quality Italian red |
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Tormaresca NePriCa 2008 |
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| Red fruits, black cherry, soft tannins |
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La Braccesca Sabazio Rosso di Montepulciano 2006 |
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| Fruity nose, smooth & dry |
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Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore 2007 |
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| clean fresh Chianti |
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Goimajor Cannonau 2006 |
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| Spicy smooth |
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Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2007 |
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| Full, cherry fruits |
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Piazzano Chianti 2007 |
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| silky smooth |
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Il Contesso Nebbiolo 2004 |
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| complex, rich |
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Angelo Cataratto Chardonnay 2008 |
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| Fresh clean white |
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Gotto d'Oro Frascati Superiore 2007 |
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| Classic dry, light easy drinking Italian |
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Terre del Noce Pinot Grigio Vigneto delle Dolomiti 2008 |
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| Very typical Pinot, easy drinking |
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La Vele Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2008 |
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| Full, smooth, dangerously more-ish |
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Crabilis Vermentino 2009 |
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| Very fresh, crisp and zesty |
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Prosecco Toso DOC |
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| Wonderfully fresh sparkler |
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Broglia Gavi di Gavi la Meirana 2009 |
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| Pale golden, fresh vital, apple citrus nose |
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Ca Solare Pinot Grigio Rose 2008 |
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| Great, girlie pink |
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