Cellar Estates Classic Italian Wines

Taste Scale:
Red Wine: A - Light – E - Full Bodied
White & Rosé: 1 - Dry – 9 - Sweet

ITALY Valpolicella

Taste Scale: C

Italy Valpolicella - Commended

From the north of Italy near Verona, this wine, made from the Corvina and Rondinella grapes, has ripe wild berry fruit characters with a lovely spiced tinged finish. It goes perfectly with many types of food, including pasta and grilled or roasted red meats.

ITALY Bardolino

Taste Scale: B

Italy Bardolino - Commended

This wine comes from the Morenic Hills near Lake Garda in Bardolino. Pale garnet in colour with soft cherry aromas on the nose and a well balanced palate with a fruity dry finish. Excellent with pasta, pork and mild cheese.

ITALY Frascati

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Frascati

Produced in Frascati, near to Rome in the Lazio region. This refreshing, dry white wine with delicate aromas of almonds and olives has good weight on the palate and a fresh finish. Frascati Superior is a delicious aperitif and is also the ideal partner for light salads or fish based dishes.

ITALY Orvieto Classico

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Orvieto Classico

This wine comes from the Classico region of Orvieto in Umbria. This delicate and well-balanced dry white wine is a delicious partner for light starters, pasta and fish based dishes.

ITALY Tavola Bianco

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Tavola Bianco - Commended

Made from grapes grown in Northern Italy. Pale lemon in hue with green tinges and soft citrus fruit flavours followed by a crisp dry finish. This wine is excellent with fish and white meats, particularly chicken.

ITALY Tavola Rosso

Taste Scale: B

Italy Tavola Rosso

This wine is made from grapes grown in Northern Italy. Ruby red in colour with soft berry aromas and flavours and an excellent balance. Perfect for everyday drinking and good with cold meats, sausages and cheese.

ITALY Merlot

Taste Scale: C

Italy Merlot

Comes from the Veneto-Friuli-Trentino regions of northern Italy. Ruby in colour with aromas of ripe plums, cinnamon and berries and rich flavours of blackberries and plums. This Merlot pairs well with risotto, red meats, wild fowl, game and the traditional roast.

ITALY Chardonnay Veneto

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Chardonnay Veneto - Commended

From the Veneto region of Northern Italy. This chardonnay is light and appley in style with good balance and a fresh dry finish. A perfect partner for light starters, pasta and fish based dishes.

ITALY Soave

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Soave

This wine comes from Soave, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The wine is delicately perfumed and flavoured with a hint of olives and has a fresh crisp dry finish. This Soave is an ideal accompaniment to fish or chicken dishes.

ITALY Pinot Grigio Veneto

Taste Scale: 2

Italy Pinot Grigio Veneto

This Pinot Grigio, is from the Veneto region in the north of Italy, has a waxy nose which is mirrored on the palate with fresh pear fruit character. A delicious accompaniment to risotto, fish soups and white meat dishes.

ITALY Lambruso Bianco

Taste Scale: 4

Italy Lambrusco Bianco - Commended

Cellar Estates have specially selected wines from around the world and this easy drinking wine is no exception. Lightly sparkling, medium sweet and with a fresh fruity character. Serve chilled as an aperitif or with desserts and pastries. ALC 8% VOL

ITALY Lambruso Bianco

Taste Scale: 4

Italy Lambrusco Bianco

Cellar Estates have specially selected wines from around the worldand this easy drinking wine is no exception. Lightly sparkling, mediumsweet and with a fresh fruity character. Serve chilled as an aperitifor with desserts and pastries. ALC 4% VOL

ITALY Lambruso Rosso

Taste Scale: 4

Italy Lambrusco Rosso

Cellar Estates have specially selected wines from around the worldand this easy drinking wine is no exception. Lightly sparkling, mediumsweet and with a fresh fruity character. Serve chilled as an aperitifor with desserts and pastries. ALC 4% VOL

ITALY Lambruso Rosato

Taste Scale: 4

Italy Lambrusco Rosato

Cellar Estates have specially selected wines from around the worldand this easy drinking wine is no exception. Lightly sparkling, mediumsweet and with a fresh fruity character. Serve chilled as an aperitifor with desserts and pastries. ALC 4% VOL

ITALY Chianti

Taste Scale: C

Italy Chianti

This wine comes from the gently rolling hills of Tuscany where the grapes flourish and mature to perfection. Enjoy the lively plum and bramble fruit flavours with hints of ripe Maraschino cherries. On the palate it is round and velvety with soft tannins and a pleasant finish. Enjoy with traditional Italian food, Pasta dishes, Pizza, Mediterranean salads.

ITALY Chianti Classico

Taste Scale: C

Italy Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico is produced from Sangiovese
grapes grown in the quality vineyards of Classico, the most ancient Chianti production area. It has a fruity bouquet with hints of violet fragrance. Full-bodied, dry and traditional, it has rich plum and cherry fruit and a harmonious long finish. A perfect companion to roast, steaks and grilled meat.


 

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