November 28th, 2010
Italian sparkling wine – Bianco Frizzante Il Filo

 Il FiloGrower Profile
 “Our winery is situated in the area known as Eastern Veneto, a strip of land between Veneto and Friuli, where the two regional cultures have melded together. Here, along the ancient Roman Postumia road, on the calcareous clays formed during the last glaciation by the Tagliamento river, we planted our vineyards, resorting to the most modern viticultural techniques”.

The history of the winery started in 1962, when Valentino Paladin achieved the dream he had had in his heart for a long time: to commit himself to vine cultivation and to wine production, following his family’s tradition started by his grandfather. In 1977 he purchased the first fields in Annone Veneto – the estate was called “Bosco del Merlo” – the name present on the topographical maps in memory of the oak woods that anciently covered the area. The old vineyards were gradually substituted by plants of modern conception, that allowed a production of grapes of very high quality – today the estate owns almost 100 hectares of land, and makes use of the latest technology, wine cellars and advanced agricultural knowledge … both indispensible for producing prime quality wines.
 
Tasting Notes:
A superb frizzante wine from Veneto, Italy - a bouquet of ‘May blossom’, semi sparkling with a fountain of tantelizing white floral aromas and a delicate medium dry flavour of lively little pears.
Buy this wine online for only £8.99 …. click here

We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine
With an original portfolio of boutique wine making growers, we are the only online wine merchant in the UK offering these exclusive wines to you. Buy white wine from Italy online with Vin Vino Direct and tantalise your taste buds today…

November 23rd, 2010
Italian Barbera d’Asti – Italian boutique wine

Barbera d'Asti

Barbera d'Asti

Fine Wines - Vin Vino Direct

Fine Wines - Vin Vino Direct

Massimo Pastora Barbero is the present owner of this vibrant innovative cantina situated in the heart of Barbera d’Asti in the ‘Valle del Nizza’ area, acknowledged by experts to be the indisputable heart of the Barbera d’Asti production. The La Ghersa vineyard comprises 15 hectares of Monferrato, which with heavy pruning produce a limited yield of 22-23 litres per hectare – coupled with a judicious selection of oak, result in a wine of great character and diversity.
Massimo pursues the ultimate rustic Barbera, that can, in many cases exceed the quality of Barolo. His reputation at home is already mentioned by several revues that extend as far as Japan, USA, Canada, France and England.

This featured wine is the award winning 2003 Camparo Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOC …. having been awarded 3 BICHIERRI *** Vini d’ Italia ‘Slow Food’ Magazine 2006.

Tasting notes – Deep red almost black, a mature Barbera with a intense liqorice, forest underbrush, mushroom, also lovely plum and wild berry, quite robust, warm with plenty spices. Grape Variety – 100% Barbera. Production total – 90,000. Oak aged in French Barriques for 12 months.

This great Italian fine wine is avaialble from us for only £12.50 … click here to order now.

For more fine Italian wine offers, Barbera wine, chateau wine and to buy wine online, visit us at Vin Vino Direct and taste exclusive wine today.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

November 20th, 2010
A classic Roast Lamb and fine red wine pairing…

RoastLamb1Lamb is a rich, fatty meat and so is best complimented by confident, well-structured robust reds which stand their ground.

A classic wine pairing is a good quality red Bordeaux, or any of the better Cabernet Sauvignons or Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blends from California, Chile, Argentina,  South Africa or Australia. Otherwise, Reserva or Gran Reserva Rioja, Ribera del Duero,RoastLamb2 or a heartier red Burgundy or New World Pinot Noir, are all a fantastic match, as are chunky, spicy but not-too-young reds from the Rhône.

 

To pair really powerful bastings of anchovies and capers or lashings of rosemary and garlic, your finest wines may suffer, so choose the fullest examples you can find of the recommended wines. Finally, beware too much mint sauce; the vinegary bite plays havoc with the fruit in wines…

November 13th, 2010
Superb Italian Accordini 2000 Riserva Amarone ‘Le Bessole’

Fine Wines Online

Fine Wines Online

Our 2000 Riserva Amarone ‘Le Bessole’ from the Accordini stable is one for those special occasions…

Amarone Riserva

Amarone Riserva

This wine has just been released onto the market and is now ready to drink. Having seen 18 months in new oak, with the grapes firstly dried on racks for 120 days, this deep and super-concentrated wine has emerged and is an experience to taste.

1st Prize – Gambero Rosso 2005       Wine Spectator 2004 – 90 points out of 100

Tasting Notes

A unique Riserva made only in outstanding vintages with a selection of the best grapes from individual bunches in the premier cru region. The grapes once picked are dried in racks for 120 days until the following February, then pressed and aged up to five years in large oak barrels. Incredibly rich and smooth.

The entire range of Accordini wines are exclusive to Vin Vino Direct and naturally, therefore, to you.  We also have the following great wines available from Accordini;

2006 Valpolicella Classico Superiore ‘Le Bessole’ – click here

2005 Ripasso di Valpolicella – click here

2002 Ripassa di Amarone – click here

2001 Soffio del Creato del Amarone – click here

2004 Recioto della Valpolicella ‘La Viole’ – click here

November 12th, 2010
Italian Fine Wine from boutique growers…

Fine WineThe wines of these amazing family growers in Northwest Italy have really hit the UK ground running.

Offering ancient grape varieties such as the white varieties of Tocai Fruilano and Ribollo Gialla along with the ancient reds from the Schiopettino and Refosco grape varietals, these wines are already proving a refreshing alternative against the more well-known offerings of Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot that these exclusive agency suppliers also produce for us. With prices starting at only £12.20 for these Italian fine wines, you need to act fast!

 Read more at www.villarubini.com

We have a superb collection of these wines available for you;

Vin Vino Direct is the only online wine merchant selling these exclusive wines in the UK – you will not see these wines available anywhere else…

January 20th, 2010
Our wine sale is almost over – grab your bargains now

Cheap wine saleOur one-off January Wine Sale ends in 2 days time …you can save an amazing 15% across our entire range of fine wines online from now until midnight on the 22nd January.

The saving will only apply to orders for 12 or more bottles of wine - simply use the coupon code ‘Jansale‘ when you place your order. 

Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant.

We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine