{"product_id":"viva-italia","title":"Viva Italia","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVIVA ITALIA \u003c\/span\u003eFour Italian Wines · From Veneto to Tuscany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01 \u003c\/span\u003eCantina del Garda Soave Classico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDOC Soave Classico · Veneto, Italy · 100% Garganega · 91pts Falstaff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eGrown on volcanic hillside soils in the Classico zone — the heartland of Soave — and aged six months in steel to preserve every bit of freshness the terroir gives. Pale yellow with green-gold reflections in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eThe nose is delicate and characterful: chamomile, elderflower and a hint of cherry blossom. On the palate it’s harmonious and fruity with white peach front and centre, then a distinct mineral backbone and a flint-edged finish that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003e91 points from Falstaff and four stars to its name — this is Italian white wine done properly. Works from aperitivo through to fish, white meat, or a bowl of good ramen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e02 \u003c\/span\u003eAlessandro Rivetto Langhe Nascetta Albori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDOC Langhe · Piedmont, Italy · 100% Nascetta · Hand Harvested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eNascetta is one of Piedmont’s rarest indigenous white grapes — nearly extinct until a handful of producers in the Langhe brought it back. Rivetto is one of the best. Brilliant straw-yellow, hand-harvested, fermented slow and cold at 15–18°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eSemi-aromatic in the best possible way: delicate flowers, salvia and thyme on the nose with a savouriness that builds as it opens up in the glass. Great minerality running through the whole palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the wine in the pack that people won’t recognise — and that’s exactly the point. Pour it, watch them puzzle over it, then tell them what it is. Perfect with antipasti, raw fish, or on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e03 \u003c\/span\u003eMenicucci Chianti DOCG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDOCG Chianti · Tuscany, Italy · Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eFrom the rich soils of Cerreto and Montalbano in Tuscany — Sangiovese doing the heavy lifting at 90%, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot rounding out the edges. Hand-selected, gently pressed, fermented at controlled temperatures for 10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eIntense ruby red with violet reflections. The nose is warm and generous — berry jam with a savoury undercurrent. On the palate it’s wide, balanced and full of personality with a structure that tells you this is proper Chianti, not a supermarket blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eThe kind of bottle you open with a board of cured meats and end up finishing before the main course arrives. Equally good alongside roasted meats, hearty pasta or aged cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e04 \u003c\/span\u003eBenedetti Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Classico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDOC Valpolicella · Veneto, Italy · Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella \u0026amp; Molinara · 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eRipasso is one of Italy’s great winemaking tricks: take a good Valpolicella and referment it on the leftover skins of Amarone. You get deeper colour, richer aromatics and more alcohol without the price tag of the Amarone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBenedetti do this from one of the five historic communities of Valpolicella Classica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003eRuby red with garnet reflections. Full and complex on the nose — cherry, wild berries, spice and a whisper of cream. On the palate it’s persistent, soft and enveloping with elegant tannins and a long cherry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e◆ \u003c\/span\u003e16–18 months in French oak, 14.5% ABV, and the kind of weight and complexity that makes it the natural closer of this pack. Big glasses, 18°C, and something substantial on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Local","offers":[{"title":"Case","offer_id":51566432485693,"sku":"2885679C","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/9803\/1677\/files\/18764932_Viva_20Italia_20__20Tres_20Francais_20__20Hola_20EspanaTrans_eaaa7d73-297d-48ed-9cc2-12f27f98f472.png?v=1775741562","url":"https:\/\/bespokewineandspirits.com\/products\/viva-italia","provider":"Bespoke Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}