£69.95
France, England, Italy
Four fabulous half bottles of fizz, including Louis Roederer’s timeless Brut Premier Champagne and Adami’s fresh and flavourful Prosecco Superiore, from the hillsides of Valdobbiadene. Hampshire’s finest English Sparkling by Exton Park. For something different, the delicious, traditionally-made, long-aged Franciacorta, from Italy’s Ca del Bosco.
| Bottle size | Half (37.5cl) |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Glera |
| Origin | Italy, Veneto |
| Vintage | NV |
| Cork or screwcap | Cork |
| Alcohol | 11% ABV |
| Who makes this wine and where is it made? | The Adriano Adami vineyard and winery is located in the Alta Marca area near Treviso, Veneto and was established in 1920 by the Great Grandfather of the current owners – Franco and Armando Armani. The vineyard is set on a rugged set of hills where Prosecco originated from and has been made for hundreds of years. Bosco di Gica is the old name given to the forested area near the vineyard. |
| Tasting notes | – |
| Drink dates | Drink now to keep its fine freshness or cellar for a few years to see it become more complex. |
| Ideas for drinking/ food matching | This is a perfect aperitif bubbly, but is also very food versatile. Enjoy this wine any light and delicate dish, particularly fish or shellfish. |
| Vegan | – |
| organic | – |
| Technical Details | This wine is made from 95-97% Glera and 3-5% Chardonnay. |
| Bottle size | Half (37.5cl) |
|---|---|
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Origin | England, Hampshire |
| Vintage | NV |
| Cork or screwcap | Cork |
| Alcohol | 12.0% |
| Who makes this and where is it made? | Malcolm Isaac, a farmer who made a success of growing and selling watercress then turned to farming vines. Now 90, Malcolm is still involved in the running of the overall estate but day to day it's Fred Langdale and Corinne Seely who grow the grapes and make the wines |
| Tasting notes | Fine bubbles in the glass and on the nose, gentle strawberry and lemon fruit with a touch of elderflower too. Medium bodied, with a fresh, crisp palate and smooth, lingering finish |
| Drink dates | Drink within 2 years |
| Ideas for drinking/food matching | A versatile sparkling wine that many will love. The gentle red fruit character gives a smooth feel to the palate, despite the typically high acidity that English sparklers tend to show. With food, try with salmon or winter salads |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | – |
| Technical Details | This wine is a blend of 60 % Pinot Noir and 40 % of Chardonnay wines from various years. |
| Bottle size | Half (37.5cl) |
|---|---|
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay |
| Origin | France, Champagne |
| Vintage | NV |
| Cork or screwcap | Cork |
| Alcohol | 12% ABV |
| Who makes this and where is it made? | Created in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of the very few family owned Champagne houses. The reigns were passed Frédéric Rouzaud in 2006; the 6th generation of the family. Unusually this Grande Marque Champagne house owns 200 hectares of vines ( two-thirds of their production) rather than taking grapes from elsewhere. |
| Tasting notes | – |
| Drink dates | – |
| Ideas for drinking/food matching | An ideal match with lobster and seafood salads |
| Vegan | Vegetarian |
| Organic | – |
| Technical Details | This wine is a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. This includes 10% reserve wines from three past years. The wine was matured in oak barrels for 2 – 6 years then rested on its lees for an average of 4 years. It spent another 6 months resting in bottle after disgorging. The dosage was 11-12g/L. |
| Bottle size | Half (37.5cl) |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco |
| Origin | Italy, Lombardy |
| Vintage | NV |
| Cork or screwcap | Cork |
| Alcohol | 12.5% ABV |
| Who makes this wine and where is it made? | This wine is made by Maurizio Zanella. |
| Tasting notes | – |
| Drink dates | – |
| ideas for drinking/ food matching | A perfect aperitif but its light and delicate flavours would match very well with a seafood selection or soft cheeses. |
| Vegan | – |
| Organic | – |
| Technical Details | This wine is a blend of Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%). The handpicked grapes from 134 vineyards were vinified individually with reserves of the best vintages (at least 20%) going into the Cuvée Prestige blend. The grapes were chilled before whole-bunch pressing. The wine spent 28 months on yeasts before being ready for disgorgement in the absence of oxygen (a system patented by Ca'del Bosco) – this avoids the need for additional sulphites. The residual sugar is 4g/L. |
