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Located on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Passopisciaro is a pioneering project from acclaimed winemaker Andrea Franchetti, the sequel to that of his iconic Super Tuscan estate, Tenuta di Trinoro. Few places are more fascinating in terms of terroir than Etna, and Passopisciaro, alongside a handful of other producers, are responsible for the renaissance of this unique and truly expressive land.

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Founded in the 1920s' by great-grandfather Bepi, Claudio Mariotto's family have been making wine in the Tortona hills of Piedmont for generations. Their focus, passion, and the majority of their production is dedicated to Timorasso. A native Piedmontese grape variety which was once on the verge of extinction, but thanks to producers like Claudio Mariotto, is seeing a revival in plantings and popularity more recently. 

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The story of Tenuta di Trinoro is that of a terroir-inspired visionary, who defied convention to follow his instinct, at great avail to the vinous community. From his 22 hectare estate in Val d’Orcia, Southern Tuscany, Andrea Franchetti now produces some of the greatest examples of Bordeaux blends to come out of Italy. 

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Located in the picturesque medieval town of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Panizzi winery produce quality-driven, organic certified, Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines of typicity and excellent value. Established in 1989 Panizzi work with 60 hectares of vines spread across four vineyard sites in the San Gimignano area; Lazzaretto, Santa Margherita, Montagnana, and Larniano. Driven by identity, typicity, and quality, these wines show real focus, terroir expression, and varietal purity.

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Legras & Haas is family-owned winery in Chouilly, in the heart of the Champagne region. Chouilly is a Grand Cru village in Côte des Blancs, just south of Epernay, that is responsible for producing some of the regions finest Chardonnay wines. This is a classic Champagne house, traditional in nature, with a quest for perfection and an emphasis on soil preservation and terroir expression. Their house styles, Intuition Brut NV and Rosé Brut NV offer lovely concentration, poise, and elegance. But their primary focus is their diverse range of Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru’s which are impeccably made, complex, serious Champagnes, of which the Grand Cru status is really reflected in the quality. Upon tasting, we simply could not resist the opportunity to represent such fine cuvées in the UK.

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I Clivi, located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, is an exciting young estate from Mario Zanusso. He owns 12 hectares, across two hillside vineyards, one in Brazzano di Cormons, in the Collio DOC district, and one in Corno di Rosazzo, in Colli Orientali DOC. Planted with native varietals; Friulano, Ribolla, Verduzzo and Malvasia. I Clivi’s aim is to reflect the uniqueness of this complex, mineral and expressive terroir, through the use of indigenous grape varieties and a hands off, less is more approach to viticulture and vinification. The pure simplicity of their style is what makes these wines so compelling. Full of character, natural concentration and effortless elegance. I Clivi are producing what we believe to be the essence of this land and true expressions of these native grapes.