WATV Episode #7 Italia Pinot Grigio 2009

In episode 7 of WATV we showcase another of our wines from Italy, a Pinot Grigio from Venezia in Italy. Giving some information about where the wine comes from, some tasting notes and what the wine might pair well with. The wine tasted being our Italia Pinot Grigio 2009

Hope you like the video and if there is anything you think we need to change to make the videos better do let us know by leaving a comment below.

Wine Alliance Stockists include

1601 Off Licence, Kinsale Cork

Bradleys Off Licence, North Main Street Cork

JJ O Driscolls, Ballinlough, Cork

Barrys, Midleton, Cork

The Beer Garden, Turners Cross, Cork

Cases Wine Warehouse, Galway

Mortons of Galway, Salthill, Galway

World Wide Wines, Dunmore Road, Waterford

On The Grapevine, Dalkey, Dublin

Hollands of Bray, Bray, Wicklow

Der O Sullivan, The Mall, Tralee, Co. Kerry

French Flair, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Partridges, Gorey, Wexford

Red Nose Wines, Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Foleys Wine Cellar, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

More stockists coming very soon !

WATV Episode #6 Italia Montepulciano 2008 and a Competition

In episode 6 of WATV we showcase the one of our wines from Italy, Abruzzo on the South Eastern Coast Line to be exact. Giving some information about where the wine comes from, some tasting notes and what the wine might pair well with. The wine tasted being our Italia Montepulciano 2008

For our competition all we are looking for if you want to enter is a link to a photo of your favourite food pairings with one of our wines. The bottle and the dish need to be in the photo and you can post a link to the photo on our facebook wall. The competition prize as you can see in the video is a very fancy wine chiller and two bottles of Wine By Brad deliciousness. One of the Semillon/Sauvignon and one of the Cabernet/Merlot. This is a lovely prize and will pick a winner in the second week of December. So get snapping !!

Hope you like the video and if there is anything you think we need to change to make the videos better do let us know by leaving a comment below.

Wine Alliance Stockists include

1601 Off Licence, Kinsale Cork

Bradleys Off Licence, North Main Street Cork

JJ O Driscolls, Ballinlough, Cork

Barrys, Midleton, Cork

The Beer Garden, Turners Cross, Cork

Cases Wine Warehouse, Galway

Mortons of Galway, Salthill, Galway

World Wide Wines, Dunmore Road, Waterford

On The Grapevine, Dalkey, Dublin

Hollands of Bray, Bray, Wicklow

Der O Sullivan, The Mall, Tralee, Co. Kerry

French Flair, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Partridges, Gorey, Wexford

Red Nose Wines, Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Foleys Wine Cellar, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

More stockists coming very soon !

 



Italia Pinot Grigio Rose 2009

Country / Region : Venezia, Italy

Year : 2009

Grape Variety : 85% Pinot Grigio, 15% Pinot Nero

Style : Fresh, Fruity Rose

ABV : 12%

Drink By : 2012

Price : €9.49 RRP

The Winemakers

Set up in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica’s Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Working closely with growers and cooperatives, our aim is to produce a range of authentic, well-priced wines from local grape varieties.

The ripest grapes were selected from mature hillside vineyards and hand harvested in early September. The extra ripeness allows the dark-skinned Pinot Grigio grapes develop a pink tinge which is further enhanced by the addition of a small proportion of Pinot Noir grapes from the same vineyards. The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness and transported to Adria’s cellars where they were crushed and the skins left in contact with the juice for 12 hours at low temperature before gentle pressing. The wine was bottled young to preserve freshness and aromas.

The Wine

A pretty, delicate pink rose with red berry and strawberry aromas.  A fresh and fruity palate is packed full of summer berry fruit with a soft, rounded mouthfeel, the slightest touch of sweetness balanced by refreshing red cherry crush on the finish.

Serve chilled as an aperitif or to accompany salads, cold meats such as salami or smoked chicken or seafood dishes.

IWSC 2010 – Bronze

IWC 2010 – Commended

Italia Primitivo 2008

Country / Region : Puglia, Italy

Year : 2008

Grape Variety : 100% Primitivo

Style:Warm, Full Red

ABV : 14%

Drink By : 2014

Price : €9.99 RRP

The Winemakers

Set up in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica’s Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Working closely with growers and cooperatives, our aim is to produce a range of authentic, well-priced wines from local grape varieties.

Produced from the local Primitivo variety cultivated in the Salento peninsula of the Puglia region, southern Italy. Grapes were sourced from selected vineyards between 20 and 60 years old and hand harvested in early September 2006. The wine was matured for 6 months in large Slavonian oak casks before bottling.

The Wine

Warm, richly flavoured red with aromas of plums, dried fruits and brown spices. On the palate it is generous with good concentration of ripe plum and black cherry fruit and hints of dried figs, liquorice and dark chocolate.

Food Recommendations: The perfect partner to grilled meats, pasta dishes with meat or spicy sauces and hearty stews.

IWSC 2008 – Bronze

IWC 2008 – Bronze

Italia Grillo 2009

Country / Region : Sicily, Italy

Year : 2009

Grape Variety : 100% Grillo

Style : Soft, Rounded White

ABV : 13%

Drink By : 2013

Price : €8.99 RRP

The Winemakers

Set up in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica’s Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Grapes were sourced from vineyards in the coastal zone at the western tip of Sicily, in Petrosino, Trapani and Marzara del Vallo areas. Altitudes between 10 and 50m, in chalky soils with sandy patches, the vines used were of average age 20 – 25 years. No oak was used in production

The Wine

Soft yet characterful white with rounded melon, apple and pear notes on the palate and a light citrusy nose. The Grillo grape is a quality variety used in Marsala wine along with Fiano and Catarratto.

Particularly good with scallops, or salmon steaks with tarragon.

IWSC 2009 – Silver

WSC 2009 – Silver

Italia Pinot Grigio 2009

Country / Region : Venezia, Italy

Year : 2009

Grape Variety : 100% Pinot Grigio

Style : Dry, Fresh, Citrus White

ABV : 12.5%

Drink By : 2012

Price : €9.49 RRP

The Winemakers

Set up in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica’s Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Working closely with growers and cooperatives, our aim is to produce a range of authentic, well-priced wines from local grape varieties.

Produced from selected Pinot Grigio grapes grown on hillside vineyards in northern Italy. The grapes were hand harvested during the first 2 weeks of September. The wine was bottled young after a period of 3 to 6 months ageing on fine lees in stainless steel tanks.

The Wine

A fresh, dry white with gentle floral and citrus aromas. Crisp and delicate on the palate with lightly honeyed fruit balanced by lemony acidity and a fresh, dry finish.

A highly versatile dry white, ideal as an aperitif or to accompany foods such as seafood, grilled fish, salads and cold white meats.

Decanter Wine Awards 2010 – Bronze

Italia Montepulciano 2008

Country / Region : Abruzzo, Italy

Year : 2008

Grape Variety : 100% Montepulciano

Style : Warm, Full, Spicy Red

ABV : 14%

Drink By : 2014

Price : €9.49 RRP

The Winemakers

Set up in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica’s Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Working closely with growers and cooperatives, our aim is to produce a range of authentic, well-priced wines from local grape varieties.

Produced from selected parcels of Montepulciano grapes grown in the Chieti province of Abruzzo on southeast Italy’s Adriatic coast, the grapes were hand harvested in mid September. Matured in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques.

The Wine

A dry red with warm, spicy aromas and plum and black cherry notes. The palate combines ripe, rounded dark and red cherry fruit with savoury, spicy characters.

Pasta dishes with meat or tomato sauces, pizza, grilled and barbecued meats, cheese dishes.

IWSC 2008 – Silver (2006)

IWC 2008 – Bronze (2006)