{"title":"Authentic Wine","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthentic Wines and Natural Wines from Hay Wines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Hay Wines, we pride ourselves on finding and selecting great, authentic wines. It brings us real pleasure to find these gems and present them to you. We genuinely believe these wines offer a character and flavour not available to the mass market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Makes Wine Authentic?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine is a natural product; it varies. Supermarkets, as a rule, demand consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlmost by definition, authentic wines come from small producers – frequently family-owned estates. Supermarkets \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e sell some fine wines, but creating the volumes of a single wine required for UK supermarket distribution requires the output from significant parcels of land. The intricacies of terroir are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmaller producers do not need to create vast lakes for the mass market. So they are free to make the wines they love on the land they know intimately and exactly as they want to make them. You \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e taste the difference. Authentic or ‘natural wine’ tends to be made with minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar, using methods that predate the widespread use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re looking for organic wines, biodynamic wines, natural wines, low-sulphite wines or vegan wines, our Authentic Wines collection is a great place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-sparkling-wine-millebolle","title":"Organic Sparkling La Piotta MilleBolle Brut 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrganic Sparkling Wine La Piotta MilleBolle Brut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta MilleBolle Brut is our own exclusive organic sparkling wine. It is straw yellow in colour with especially a fine and persistent mousse. Fine and fragrant bouquet, with pleasant notes of fruit. To the palate it is fresh, elegant and harmonious, with good acidity. The organic sparkling wine La Piotta MilleBolle Brut comes from grapes of the cru “Riva dei Ghiaioni”. The particular soil is perfect especially to give grapes with good acidity and intense aroma precursors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company dates back in 1985, from a family devoted to the world of wine for generations. The average age of the vines currently present is about 30 years. This allows the production of white wines with especially intense and persistent aromas and full-bodied, well-structured red wines. Over the years it grew to become a farm land of 15 hectares completely planted vineyards. The annual production is about 70,000 bottles; therefore, they can still be considered a family producer. The entire production cycle takes place in the winery, and therefore it is personal care of the Padroggi family. The Padroggi family has, for generations, been dedicated to the cultivation of the vine and wine production. The company founder, Luigi, and his sons Gabriel and Mario have dedicated their lives to the founding and expansion of the company. Finally the third generation of winemakers did join the company. The young Enrico and Luca joined their fathers in the technical, productive and commercial parts. Their intention is to continue the process begun by their grandfather; especially bringing new ideas to the company from the point of view of the image and production. In 2013 La Piotta became part of the FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers. FIVI has especially the aim of representing and safeguarding the figure of the winemaker in relation to the institutions by promoting the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.padroggilapiotta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epadroggilapiotta.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLa Piotta MilleBolle Brut - Organic Sparkling by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/\"\u003eHay Wines\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"La Piotta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652173344958,"sku":"ITLO520214","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/OrganicSparklingBrutMillebolle.jpg?v=1768920291"},{"product_id":"loimer-riesling","title":"Loimer Riesling 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLoimer Riesling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rather restrained nose of fresh apricot and white stone fruit develops into youthful lime perfumes. On the palate, the Loimer Riesling has a crunchy acidity and lots of texture. Light-bodied, the wine is balanced and has a medium to long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loimer estate is located around Langenlois in the sunny Kamptal region of Lower Austria, to the northwest of Vienna. Unlike many Austrian producers who go for a rich, sweet Alsace style, Fred Loimer obtains full ripeness in the vineyard yet ferments to dryness.\u003cbr\u003eThe resulting wines (like the Loimer Riesling) display his trademark definition, zest and balance on the palate.\u003cbr\u003eFred Loimer realised very early on that his future lay in wine, after his father converted the family farm into a winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe attended Austria’s renowned Klosterneuburg University and later gained important experience at wineries in Nahe, Germany and in Napa Valley, California. On his return to Langenlois, Fred introduced new methods in the vineyards and winery, with the aim of continually improving the quality of the wine. In 1997, Fred took over the winery from his father and, in 1998, purchased and renovated a historical vaulted brick cellar (a former cellar of the Haindorf Castle) amidst the vines between Langenlois and Zöbing.\u003cbr\u003eThe wines have been vinified and stored here since 1999. The 60 hectares of vineyards are divided into 100 parcels, planted on seven different soil types (ranging from loess, gravel, clay, sand and slate to Gföhler gneiss, a coarse-grained, metamorphic rock containing quartz, felspar and mica), which bring great complexity to the wines.\u003cbr\u003eThere is no need to say that the high quality of their soils is crucial for the Loimer Riesling and its minerality.\u003cbr\u003eSituated at an altitude of 200-420m above sea level, the south facing vineyards benefit from warm days and cool nights, which encourage the development of the aromatic components in the grapes. The high summer temperatures are mitigated by the River Danube and the Waldviertel (forested area), while the well drained soils mean the vines can form deeply penetrating root systems, thus overcoming even long periods of drought without damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2006, the vineyard and cellar work has been conducted according to biodynamic principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/loimer.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eloimer.at\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652234129598,"sku":"AS560510","price":21.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/AS-Loimer-Riesling-1.jpg?v=1653484637"},{"product_id":"occhipinti-sp68-rosso","title":"Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOcchipinti SP68 Rosso\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcchipinti SP68 Rosso has hints of flowers, leather, smoke, spice and herbs with wafts of liquorice, earth and mandarin rind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcchipinti SP68 Rosso blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato is slightly purple\/red in the glass showing aromas of wild cherries, plum and mulberry with just a touch of raspberry lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mouth the initial attack of fruit is awash with wild cherry sheathed in tobacco leaf with supporting fruit flavours of dark plum and blackberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcchipinti SP68 Rosso is a very pretty wine on the palate with violet-like floral flicks across the leather and spice backdrop with hints of roasted meats, citrus rind and scattered herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s delicious and lively with a nice, lingering finish set upon a plinth of ripe, fine grained gravelly tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP68 is the name of the main road that passes near to Arianna‘s home town of Vittoria….it lies in the far south of Sicily just to the west of Ragusa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is here that she has been making wine for the past ten years under the tutelage of her uncle, Giusto Occhipinti who owns and runs the famous COS estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the vineyards are worked using biodynamic principals and the work in the cellar is measured, not pushing the wine in any way, letting it find its own space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural yeasts, no temperature control, no fining or filtration, and minimal SO2 at bottling. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agricolaocchipinti.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eagricolaocchipinti.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArianna Occhipinti says that her love for wine was sparked when at the age of 16 she went with her uncle (Giusto Occhipinti of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/italy\/COS.htm\"\u003eCOS\u003c\/a\u003e) to Vinitaly, the large wine show in Verona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prompted her to study oenology at university in Milan. There, she was distressed to find the emphasis on chemistry and laboratory work, at odds with the more natural winemaking she had learned from her uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wasn’t what had prompted her to fall in love with wine. For her, it was about farming: the vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her early 20s, she began making wines in her home area of Vittoria, Sicily. Frappato amazed her: a grape capable of making floral, elegant reds, so different from the big, ripe overpowering Nero d’Avolas that had so far defined Sicilian wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe decided her style would be one of finesse and elegance and perfume over power. Her first vintage (2004) was released in 2006 when she was just 24. At the time she had just one hectare of vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2011 she purchased a 23 hectare farm with 7 hectares of vines, as well as other crops. It had been farmed organically for 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, her vine holdings are 22 hectares of Nero d’Avola and Frappato, and a hectare and a half of white grapes (Albanello and Zibbibo \u003caka muscat=\"\" di=\"\" alessandria=\"\"\u003e).\u003c\/aka\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are exemplary wines, naturally made, and showing finesse and interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcchipinti SP68 Rosso - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652248875198,"sku":"ITSC325213","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Occhipinti-SP68-1.jpg?v=1653484779"},{"product_id":"la-stoppa-ageno","title":"La Stoppa Ageno 2020","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLa Stoppa Ageno\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Stoppa Ageno is one of the benchmark Italian orange wines which are distinctive skin contact white wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Stoppa Ageno is orange\/bronze colour with an amazing nose of tea, peaches, pears, sweet apricots and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate La Stoppa Ageno has a lovely rich ripe peach fruit and also a tannic structure but it is also juicy with honey and floral notes. This extremely complex wine has a dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe La Stoppa Ageno grapes are macerated on the skins with native yeasts for thirty days and the wine is matured half in stainless steel and half in French barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Stoppa is an ancient estate with vineyards stretching along the Trebbiola valley, not far from the river Trebbia, in the province of Piacenza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate extends over 52 hectares, 30 of which are planted with vines and dominated over by an elegant medieval tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a century ago, the estate‘s previous owner planted French varieties, producing both wines of significance, as well as others of curiosity through the addition of Italian styles: Bordeaux, White Bordeaux and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1973 the estate was acquired by the Pantaleoni family who, within a short space of time, had invested in and restructured the vineyards, as well as renewing the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the company is headed by Elena Pantaleoni, with the assistance of winemaker Giulio Armani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe naturally low yields (due to the average age of the vines and poor soil ) together with the intrinsic quality of the grapes, have made possible the creation of wonderfully characteristic wines, which reflect their vineyards of origin and speak for themselves without the need for excessive reworking in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis does not mean that no use is made of modern technology or small barrels. On the contrary. However, these serve to accompany the wine towards its full maturity rather than to falsely modify it in any way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday La Stoppa produces a limited number of wines: some derived from the local varieties – Malvasia, Barbera and Bonarda, others from historically introduced varieties of French origin such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe objective is to create modern wines without betraying the history and expression of the territory, manifesting themselves through the subtle tones and unique character of the wines produced. La Stoppa Ageno is a tangible representation of this particular approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lastoppa.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003elastoppa.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652248907966,"sku":"ITER520309","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-La-Stoppa-Ageno-1.jpg?v=1653484780"},{"product_id":"clos-lapeyre-jurancon-sec","title":"Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eClos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec achieves an aromatic intensity by picking late and using the lees to obtain colour and extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delightful number dances a brisk citric tango on the palate. It is a well balanced wine, long in flavour, a beautiful expression of Gros Manseng with the combination of a fresh citrus nose and a mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines used for Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec face southwards towards the hound's-tooth Pic du Midi d'Ossau with maximum exposure to sunlight yet simultaneously protected from strong winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12 ha vineyard has been exhaustively mapped and analysed for soil composition to obtain a profile of the microbial activity in the vineyard and as a result divided into twelve segments, each of which are treated according to how the soil, and, by definition, the vine needs to be nourished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Bernard Larrieu is one of the poets of Jurançon, and the Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec his creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor three generations, the Larrieu family has been growing vines on an area of their estate traditionally used for mixed farming, they made their first vintage in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Bernard Larrieu, his father, Marcel, and the rest of the team at Clos Lapeyre tend to the vines on the steep hillsides facing the Pyrenees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are planted on slopes at an altitude of between 250 and 350m. Because of the steep incline, some 9 ha (19 acres) of the estate are planted on terraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our wish today is to make highly expressive wines which reveal our terroir and express a sense of place, on converting to organic methods of agriculture, we had to rethink the way we grow vines at Clos Lapeyre: no more weedkiller, the use only of organic manures, a return to ploughing the land and to using copper and sulphur compounds and plants extracts for protective spraying. We also selectively harvest and ferment different plots separately.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jurancon-lapeyre.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ejurancon-lapeyre.fr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250185918,"sku":"FRJU200213","price":19.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Lapeyere-Juracon-1.jpg?v=1653484798"},{"product_id":"toques-et-clochers-limoux-chardonnay","title":"Toques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay Haute Vallee 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eToques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elevage of Toques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay is in new oak, which confers complex flavours of melted butter, nuts, caramel and toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a delicious lemony twist in the finish. Yet another wine where the accent is on terroir and minimal intervention. Ages wonderfully too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe call the Toques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay our... petit Meursault!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch out for the punt on this bottle, deep enough for a small Sommelier to disappear into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toques et Clochers refers to an auction of exceptional barrels from the best parcelles on the Sunday before Easter every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gala dinner is cooked by a celebrity chef (hence the Toque – the chef‘s traditional tall white hat) whilst the proceeds of the auction go to a different Limoux wine village each year – to be used for the restoration of its bell tower (the Clocher).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay is produced by Sieur d’Arques, situated 25 km from Carcassonne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the leading wine organizations in the Languedoc region, Aimery Sieur d’Arques combines the latest wine producing technology with a healthy respect for tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered a pioneer in Languedoc Roussillon in terms of quality of production and wine-growing techniques, La Cave des Vignerons du Sieur d’Arques was one of the first wineries in the eighties to develop plot-based selection in its 2800 hectares of AOC vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir terroir which benefits from the Mediterranean sun, tempered by their proximity to the Pyrénées and the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, combines the ideal conditions for producing great wines, like the Toques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimoux is a relatively new appellation (created in 2003), for red and white wines from the area around the town of Limoux, in the Pyrenean foothills of Southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically this area has been better known for its sparkling wines, which are produced and sold under the Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux appellation titles, but it's still wines are growing in reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sieurdarques.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003esieurdarques.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eToques et Clochers Limoux Chardonnay\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250415294,"sku":"FRL229012","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/FRToquesetClochersLimouxChardonnay.jpg?v=1711884415"},{"product_id":"mas-amiel-maury-vintage-rouge","title":"Mas Amiel Maury Vintage Rouge 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eMas Amiel Maury Vintage Rouge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMas Amiel Maury Vintage Rouge is made in the same style as the rimage wines of Banyuls. From 100% Grenache Noir grown on the southfacing broken schists and marne soils and yields of 25 hl\/ha, the grapes are subsequently sorted, destemmed and vinified in the normal way. The alcohol is added while the wine is still in the vat (mutage sur les grains), which slows down the final fermentation, allowing a longer period of maceration and thereby conferring greater richness.\u003cbr\u003eThe Mas Amiel Maury Vintage Rouge is ruby with violet tints and the nose eloquently expresses framboise, cherry and crème-de-cassis. It is smooth in the mouth, the red fruits reinforced by bitter chocolate and spice as well as fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Mas Amiel begins in 1816 when Raymond Amiel won the deeds to the property from the Bishop of Perpignan in a game of cards. If the game were poker this would be quite a story – if you believe it – but what makes this event all the more remarkable is that the two were actually playing an early version of the classic card game Old Maid.\u003cbr\u003eIf only fate had taken a different turn that night, the bishop would have paired Monsieur \u0026amp; Madame Raisin the winemakers, Amiel would have been left, red-faced, holding the Old Maid, and the property in question would have fallen to the church. But thankfully there was no divine intervention on the night. The bishop left, fleeced of what could have been a prime source of communion wine, and Mas Amiel was born.\u003cbr\u003eAfter a chequered career the estate was purchased by a Charles Dupuy who cultivated it until his death in 1916. Charles's son, Jean took over and started to produce high quality wine under the Mas Amiel label. He extended the vineyard, digging up the hillside to plant new vines. The Mas Amiel Maury Vintage Rouge belongs to this reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaury is surrounded by the Rivesaltes appellation. The mountains to the north denote the end of Corbières and of the Aude department. Maury is thus in Pyrenees-Orientales and thus Catalan in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/masamiel.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emasamiel.fr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250513598,"sku":"FRL229112","price":32.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Mas-Amiel-1.jpg?v=1653484801"},{"product_id":"low-sugar-prosecco-col-del-sas-brut","title":"Spagnol Prosecco Col del Sas DOCG Brut 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCol del Sas Prosecco DOCG Brut - Low Sugar Prosecco\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\nCol del Sas Prosecco DOCG Brut is a low sugar Prosecco containing almost half the amount of sugar as standard Extra Dry Prosecco. \\n \\nA straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. \\n \\nThe nose senses floral notes with pleasant hints of bread crust. \\n \\nWith its only 8.5 g\/l of residual sugar this is the driest Prosecco within the Col del Sas range. \\n \\nA low sugar Prosecco that keeps the pleasant roundness and smooth finish typical of Prosecco. \\n \\nPleasant and elegant to the palate, especially thanks to a bold sapidity, with a unique tactile sensation. \\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\nThe \u003cb\u003eSpagnol\u003c\/b\u003e are a family of winemakers in the heart of the Valdobbiadene DOCG appellation. \\n \\nWine producers since the early twentieth century, they began using the sparkling process when making their wine in 1986. \\n \\nToday, their 32 hectares of vineyards stretch over the hills and slopes of the most prestigious towns in this DOCG territory. \\n \\nAll the lands and vineyards, every vine and every single cluster, are followed closely on their way to the bottles. \\n \\nFurthermore, they are always subject to the attentive gaze and the industrious hands of the Spagnol family. \\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe grape variety\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\nThe grapes that make up the base of the low sugar Prosecco Col del Sas Prosecco DOCG Brut are the fruit of the Prosecco vine (Glera). \\n \\nIts cultivation in this territory makes it possible to obtain especially high levels of quality. \\n \\nThis is especially due to the outstanding variety in the geological composition of the soils. \\n \\nThese ideal terrains are further enhanced by the diverse exposure of the hillsides, the varying altitudes, and the many micro-climates found in this zone, and especially marked by notable temperature changes between the day and night. \\n \\nFurthermore, all these characteristics are responsible for the organoleptic richness of the Col del Sas Prosecco DOCG Brut. \\n \\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coldelsas.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ecoldelsas.it\u003c\/a\u003e \\n \\nCol del Sas Prosecco DOCG Brut - Low Sugar Prosecco by Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250611902,"sku":"ITV328414","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Spagnol-Valdo-Brut-1.jpg?v=1653484804"},{"product_id":"spagnol-valdobbiadene-docg-rive-di-solighetto-brut","title":"Spagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSpagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut is a straw yellow colour. Bouquet of mature and exotic fruit, slightly balsamic. Intense and balanced flavour. Minerals and flavour are highlighted. The Rive Proseccos are produced exclusively from grapes that come from a single village\/vineyard. In the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone there are only 43 Rive, and for this reason the Spagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut is widely considered as Spagnol's absolute Cru. The \u003cb\u003eSpagnol\u003c\/b\u003e are a family of winemakers in the heart of the zone famous for the production of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore. Wine producers since the early twentieth century, they began using the sparkling process when making their wine in 1986. Today, their 32 hectares of vineyards stretch over the hills and slopes of the most prestigious towns in this DOCG territory. The vineyard dubbed \"Col del Sas\" located on the hill of the same name in the territory of Valdobbiadene, embodies the family history. Their brand name reflects this, as it unites the family surname with the name of the their land: \u003cb\u003eSpagnol Col del Sas\u003c\/b\u003e. All the lands and vineyards, every vine and every single cluster, are followed closely on their way to the bottles, always subject to the attentive gaze and the industrious hands of father Orazio and mother Loretta and their four sons, brothers Stefano, Marco, Alberto, and Mattia. The grapes that make up the base of the Spagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut are the fruit of the Prosecco vine, today identified with the historic synonym Glera. Glera is a white grape characterised by yellow-golden fruit in long, straggly, and winged clusters. Its cultivation in this territory, moulded by the Piave River and its lateral branches, makes it possible to obtain spectacular levels of quality thanks to the outstanding variety in the geological composition of the soils. These ideal terrains are further enhanced by the diverse exposure of the hillsides, the varying altitudes, and the many micro-climates found in this zone, marked by notable temperature changes between the day and night. All these characteristics are responsible for the organoleptic richness of the Spagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut, the notes and bouquets of which vary from hillside to hillside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coldelsas.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ecoldelsas.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpagnol Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Solighetto Brut - HAY WINES\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Col del Sas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250677438,"sku":"ITV328214","price":17.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Spagnol-Rive-1-1.jpg?v=1653484805"},{"product_id":"la-piotta-pinot-nero-piota","title":"La Piotta Pinot Nero 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLa Piotta Pinot Nero \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta Pinot Nero is red coloured tending to garnet, it has an elegant bouquet with hints of wild berries and liquorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it is well structured, warm and enveloping. Almost velvety, leaves a pleasant evolved tannin taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta Pinot Nero is a late harvest wine, where the grapes are carefully selected. After the press-destemming, the must is long fermented with the skins at a controlled temperature for 15-20 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company was founded in 1985 by a family devoted to the world of wine for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average age of the vines currently present is about 30 years, which allows the production of white wines with intense and persistent aromas and full-bodied, well-structured red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a witness to the love for traditions and territory, nine rows of Pinot Grigio planted in 1930 still exist and produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years it grew to become a farm land of 15 hectares completely planted vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual production is about 70,000 bottles and the entire production cycle, from the vine to the bottle, takes place in the company and is personally taken care of by the Padroggi family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Padroggi family has , for generations, been dedicated to the cultivation of the vine and wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company founder, Luigi, and his sons Gabriel and Mario have dedicated their lives to the founding and expansion of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently the third generation of winemakers joined the company: the young Enrico and Luca joined their fathers in the technical, productive and commercial parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir intention is to continue the process begun by their grandfather, bringing new ideas to the company from the point of view of the image and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 La Piotta became part of the Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti (FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers) that has the aim of representing and safeguarding the figure of the winemaker in relation to the institutions by promoting the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.padroggilapiotta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epadroggilapiotta.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta Pinot Nero \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652251037886,"sku":"ITLO520513","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-PIO-PinotNero-1.jpg?v=1653484810"},{"product_id":"spagnol-colfondo-prosecco-frizzante-il-fondo","title":"Spagnol Colfondo Prosecco Il Fondo Brut Nature 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSpagnol Colfondo Prosecco Frizzante Il Fondo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpagnol Colfondo Prosecco Frizzante Il Fondo is a traditional Colfondo Prosecco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRe-fermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Italian Method. Without disgorging or dosing the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a light wine but with good body; bone-dry with residual sugars between 1-4 g\/l.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perlage is very fine, given the aging on its own yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are distinctive notes, especially of bread crusts and ripe yellow fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lees deposit on the bottom is usually compact. But, it can be quite hazy and cloudy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSpagnol\u003c\/b\u003e are a family of winemakers in the heart of the zone famous for the production of Prosecco Superiore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine producers since the early twentieth century. They began using the sparkling process when making their wine in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir 32 hectares of vineyards stretch over the hills and slopes of the most prestigious towns in this territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard dubbed \"Col del Sas\" is on the hill of the same name in the territory of Valdobbiadene, embodies the family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir brand name reflects this, as it unites the family surname with the name of the their land: \u003cb\u003eSpagnol Col del Sas\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Vineyards\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spagnols follow closely all the lands and vineyards. Every vine and every single cluster... on their way to the bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are especially subject to the attentive gaze and the industrious hands of father Orazio and mother Loretta and their four sons, brothers Stefano, Marco, Alberto, and Mattia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes that make up the base of the Spagnol Colfondo Prosecco Frizzante Il Fondo are the fruit of the Prosecco vine (Glera).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlera is a white grape that has yellow-golden fruit in long, straggly, and winged clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cultivation in this territory makes it possible to obtain spectacular levels of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is due to the outstanding variety in the geological composition of the soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ideal terrains are further enhanced by the diverse exposure of the hillsides, the varying altitudes, and the many micro-climates found in this 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Excellent with vegetable-based main and fish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company was founded in 1985 by a family devoted to the world of wine for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average age of the vines currently present is about 30 years, which allows the production of white wines with intense and persistent aromas and full-bodied, well-structured red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a witness to the love for traditions and territory, nine rows of Pinot Grigio planted in 1930 still exist and produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area is famous for the production of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/product\/organic-sparkling-wine-millebolle\/\"\u003equality sparkling wines from Pinot Nero\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years it grew to become a farm land of 15 hectares completely planted vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual production is about 70,000 bottles and the entire production cycle, from the vine to the bottle, takes place in the company and is personally taken care of by the Padroggi family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Padroggi family has, for generations, been dedicated to the cultivation of the vine and wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company founder, Luigi, and his sons Gabriel and Mario have dedicated their lives to the founding and expansion of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently the third generation of winemakers joined the company: the young Enrico and Luca joined their fathers in the technical, productive and commercial parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir intention is to continue the process begun by their grandfather, bringing new ideas to the company from the point of view of the image and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 La Piotta became part of the Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti (FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers) that has the aim of representing and safeguarding the figure of the winemaker in relation to the institutions by promoting the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.padroggilapiotta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epadroggilapiotta.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta Riesling Italico\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652261228734,"sku":"ITLO520514","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Piotte-Riesling-1.jpg?v=1653484901"},{"product_id":"gran-cerdo-blanco-2019","title":"Gran Cerdo Blanco 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eGran Cerdo Blanco\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Cerdo Blanco is a medium bodied, fruity, dry and good value natural white wine. Viura being the preodminant grape, the wine is a different, fresh and great value natural wine from the Rioja region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGonzalo Gonzalo was born in Logroño, Spain and grew up among the vineyards that his parents cultivated in Fuenmayor. After studying biology in León and oenology in the university of Rioja, he dedicated himself to travelling through France and Italy where he met small vine-growers and winemakers and discovered new varieties of grape and technologies After completing his oenologist training in an industrial winery, in 2003 he abandoned everything to give birth to Orgullo, his personal oenology project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiercely protective of the terroir of his family vineyards Gonzalo rejects market driven fashions, formulae, chemical treatments and conformism. Instead he has sought out his own methods with respect for the land, his vineyards, and the traditions of his forefathers. He balances this respect with formal training in the latest enological techniques and methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGonzalo was profoundly influenced in his choice of viticultural methods by the fact that his father became seriously ill from years of daily exposure to high-spec chemical fertilizers and herbicides while tending their vineyards in the 1970s, when they were regarded as the panacea for all vineyard problems. It was not clear at the time that chemicals that were perfectly safe in small doses had significant harmful effects from cumulative, long term exposure. The soil itself suffered as well, losing its vitality as witnessed in the deadening of the biodiversity in the vineyard. Wild flowers, insects, earth worms, snails and the various organisms of the vineyard ecosystem were no longer present as they were even two generations ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Cerdo Blanco from Hay Wines Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652271485118,"sku":"SPRI394716","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/SP-Gran-Cerdo-Blanco.jpg?v=1653484986"},{"product_id":"la-piotta-old-vine-pinot-grigio-2017","title":"La Piotta Old Vine Pinot Grigio 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLa Piotta Old Vine Pinot Grigio\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraw yellow in colour, this wine has an intense bouquet with prevailing fruity and floral notes. On the palate is it soft, aromatic and long -lasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company was founded in 1985 by a family devoted to the world of wine for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average age of the vines currently present is about 30 years, which allows the production of white wines with intense and persistent aromas and full-bodied, well-structured red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a witness to the love for traditions and territory, nine rows of Pinot Grigio planted in 1930 still exist and produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area is famous for the production of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/product\/organic-sparkling-wine-millebolle\/\"\u003equality sparkling wines from Pinot Nero\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years it grew to become a farm land of 15 hectares completely planted vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual production is about 70,000 bottles and the entire production cycle, from the vine to the bottle, takes place in the company and is personally taken care of by the Padroggi family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Padroggi family has , for generations, been dedicated to the cultivation of the vine and wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company founder, Luigi, and his sons Gabriel and Mario have dedicated their lives to the founding and expansion of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently the third generation of winemakers joined the company: the young Enrico and Luca joined their fathers in the technical, productive and commercial parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir intention is to continue the process begun by their grandfather, bringing new ideas to the company from the point of view of the image and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 La Piotta became part of the Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti (FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers) that has the aim of representing and safeguarding the figure of the winemaker in relation to the institutions by promoting the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.padroggilapiotta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epadroggilapiotta.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Piotta Old Vine Pinot Grigio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Piotta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652276039870,"sku":"ITLO522117","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Piotta-1930-Pinot-Grigio-1.jpg?v=1653485020"},{"product_id":"fabrizio-vella-rosso-organico-2018","title":"Fabrizio Vella Rosso Organico 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFabrizio Vella Rosso Organico\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-7 mb-80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrizio Vella Rosso Organico is a natural wine with a complex nose, which is spicy and packed full of punchy liqouirice, chocolate, and dark fruits. Crisp, pleasant and persistent in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrizio Vella is a passionate winemaker living and working in Sicily. Proud of the island that he calls home hee wanted to create a wine range that was personal to him, that reflected where he was from. Working with indigenous varieties of Cattaratto and Nero d’Avola he conjured four wines using an organic approach and careful winemaking to create wines that are fresh, exciting, moreish and true to their origin. A Sicilian wine through and through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested by hand. Yields are naturally limited by the winds and climatic conditions on the island and average around 80 quintal per hectare. Vineyard sites are situated at an altitude of 350-450m, ensuring cooler night time temperatures which preserve crucial acidity in the grapes. The average age of the vineyards are 7 years old. wines tend to be harvested earlier than many of their neighbours and consequently they are bright and fresh with no jammy, baked flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in wooden barrels, 70% crushed and 30% the whole bunches. A temperature controlled fermentation to reach 28°C. A natural fermentation without the addition of yeast, which takes around 10 days, then the malolactic ferment starts with skin contact for 1 month. Aged in neutral oak for 8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrizio Vella Rosso Organico - Hay Wines Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652277842110,"sku":"ITSC326818","price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Fabrizio-Rosso-1.jpg?v=1653485042"},{"product_id":"fabrizio-vella-bianco-organico-2019","title":"Fabrizio Vella Bianco Organico 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFabrizio Vella Bianco Organico\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-7 mb-80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis natural wine has a complex nose of citrus fruit, lemon zest and citrus blossoms along with hint of tropical fruits, herbs and sweet spices. Fresh, crisp and lovely minerality on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrizio Vella is a passionate winemaker living and working in Sicily. Proud of the island that he calls home hee wanted to create a wine range that was personal to him, that reflected where he was from. Working with indigenous varieties of Cattaratto and Nero d’Avola he conjured four wines using an organic approach and careful winemaking to create wines that are fresh, exciting, moreish and true to their origin. A Sicilian wine through and through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested by hand, the yields are naturally restricted by the winds and climatic conditions on the island and average around 80 quintal per hectare. The vineyard sites are situated at an altitude of 350-450m, ensuring cooler night time temperatures which preserve crucial acidity in the grapes. Wines tend to be harvested earlier than many of their neighbours and consequently they are bright and fresh with clean fruit flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first pressing is fermented in 50hl acacia wooden barrels. Soft pressed again, with a second fermentation in stainless steel for 14 days where malolactic fermentation takes places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrizio Vella Bianco Organico - Hay Wines Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652277874878,"sku":"ITSC326718","price":11.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Fabrizio-White-1.jpg?v=1653485043"},{"product_id":"gran-cerdo-tinto-2019","title":"Gran Cerdo Tinto 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eGran Cerdo Tinto\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Cerdo Tinto comes from the Rioja Alta region of Spain, and the wine is driven by primary red fruit flavours such as cherry, strawberry and raspberry. This combined with a hint of violet and a slight earthy edge from the minimal intervention wine making process gives the wine a slight herbaceousness and added layer of complexity. Unfiltered, unfined and very expressive red made with minimal sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGonzalo Gonzalo was born in Logroño, Spain and grew up among the vineyards that his parents cultivated in Fuenmayor. After studying biology in León and oenology in the university of Rioja, he dedicated himself to travelling through France and Italy where he met small vine-growers and winemakers and discovered new varieties of grape and technologies After completing his oenologist training in an industrial winery, in 2003 he abandoned everything to give birth to Orgullo, his personal oenology project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiercely protective of the terroir of his family vineyards Gonzalo rejects market driven fashions, formulae, chemical treatments and conformism. Instead he has sought out his own methods with respect for the land, his vineyards, and the traditions of his forefathers. He balances this respect with formal training in the latest enological techniques and methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGonzalo was profoundly influenced in his choice of viticultural methods by the fact that his father became seriously ill from years of daily exposure to high-spec chemical fertilizers and herbicides while tending their vineyards in the 1970s, when they were regarded as the panacea for all vineyard problems. It was not clear at the time that chemicals that were perfectly safe in small doses had significant harmful effects from cumulative, long term exposure. The soil itself suffered as well, losing its vitality as witnessed in the deadening of the biodiversity in the vineyard. Wild flowers, insects, earth worms, snails and the various organisms of the vineyard ecosystem were no longer present as they were even two generations ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gran Cerdo is a great wine dedicated to the bank executives that denied loans to us on the basis that wine is not a sizeable asset. One day, these greasy and sweaty corporate suits will find that the best things in life cannot be impounded.\" - Written on the label of the Gran Cerdo Tinto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Cerdo Tinto from Hay Wines Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652278530238,"sku":"SPRI395417","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/GranCerdoRed.jpg?v=1775045058"},{"product_id":"pet-nat-la-piotta-misunderstanding-1-0","title":"La Piotta MISunderstanding 1 Pet Nat","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePet Nat La Piotta MISunderstanding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet Nat La Piotta MISunderstanding is our own exclusive pet nat frizzante wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the nose it is fresh and fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith notes of white-fleshed fruits, white pepper and floral aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it is light, refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MISunderstanding Pet Nat shows a pleasant perlage that enhances the aftertaste of bitter almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company dates back in 1985, from a family devoted to the world of wine for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average age of the vines currently present is about 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows the production of white wines with especially intense and persistent aromas and full-bodied, well-structured red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years it grew to become a farm land of 15 hectares completely planted vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual production is about 70,000 bottles; therefore, they can still be considered a family producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pet nat wine is made in small batches of less than 2,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire production cycle takes place in the winery, and therefore it is personal care of the Padroggi family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Padroggi family has, for generations, been dedicated to the cultivation of the vine and wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company founder, Luigi, and his sons Gabriel and Mario have dedicated their lives to the founding and expansion of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally the third generation of winemakers did join the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe young Enrico and Luca joined their fathers in the technical, productive and commercial parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of making a pet nat frizzante wine came actually from them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir intention is to continue the process begun by their grandfather; especially bringing new ideas to the company from the point of view of the image and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 La Piotta became part of the FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFIVI has especially the aim of representing and safeguarding the figure of the winemaker in relation to the institutions by promoting the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.padroggilapiotta.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epadroggilapiotta.it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet Nat La Piotta MISunderstanding by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/\"\u003eHay Wines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652299468990,"sku":"ITLO522419","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Piotta-Misunderstanding.jpg?v=1653485206"},{"product_id":"vincenzo-bianco-fattoria-di-vaira-2019","title":"Vincenzo Bianco Fattoria di Vaira 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVincenzo Bianco Fattoria di Vaira\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincenzo Bianco is a beautiful orange wine from the team at Fattoria di Vaira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a truly excellent example of entry-level skin contact wine from Italy’s Adriatic eastern coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short fermentation on the skins ensures that this blend of Falanghina and Fiano develops a golden colour and is packed with stone fruit aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is unfiltered so expect it to be a little hazy in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate displays lots of crunchy fruit notes as well as distinct tannins and an underlying mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazy, straw-coloured orange wine that is just tasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's on the medium-bodied side of things with peach and quince aromas on the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincenzo Bianco has got good complexity that balances minerals and a deep tartness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Philosophy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/natural-wines\/\"\u003eNatural wines\u003c\/a\u003e are not chemically manipulated to produce a standardised output, which must be preserved at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, they reflect their vineyard origins better. Therefore, they can also vary significantly from one vintage to the next. They feel the influence the climate and of the general environmental context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly, the objective is precisely to obtain the best possible output under varying circumstances, always trying to deliver a wine that reflects the distinctive character of the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincenzo Bianco is a wine that fully follows this philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoreover, having very little or no added SO2, natural wines usually evolve in the bottle, especially in the first months or years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a general characteristic of completely natural wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFattoria di Vaira - The Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of the largest biodynamic farms in Italy, Fattoria Di Vaira have diversified to produce not only wine, but fine cheese, olive oil, honey and fresh cereals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey've really got it down, but what really stands out is the wine due to restored soils and a lot of hard work to improve its purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriadivaira.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efattoriadivaira.it\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVincenzo Bianco Fattoria di Vaira - Hay Wines\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652300026046,"sku":"ITMO290119","price":18.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/IT-Di-Vaira-1.jpg?v=1653485206"},{"product_id":"les-quarterons-st-nicolas-de-bourgueil","title":"Les Quarterons St Nicolas de Bourgueil 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLes Quarterons St Nicolas de Bourgueil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-deets-left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Quarterons St Nicolas de Bourgueil is a stunning biodynamic Loire red, from the sixth generation Amirault family, who have nurtured this estate. From 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from older vines, it is a captivating wine of delicate freshness, and lighter body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real soft red fruit charmer. St Nicholas de Bourgueil is a subregion of Bourgueil in the Loire, which produces particularly delicate, aromatic wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We aim to maintain a natural balance to ensure the vine does not succumb to the vagaries of the weather (drought, heavy rainfall). We achieve this balance by adding a small quantity of our own compost, prepared with biodynamic ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring, the green cover, which is rich in natural flora, effectively controls the rate of growth of the vine to produce wines which are very true to terroir. We use a mix of plants (meadowsweet, nettle, yarrow, dandelion and horsetail) which we gather ourselves, infuse and spray. This reduces the amount of “Bordeaux mixture” required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hand harvest the grapes carrying out an initial selection on the vine to ensure only healthy grapes reach our cellars.\" - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.domaineamirault.com\/en\/bouteille\/les-quarterons\/\"\u003eLes Quarterons - Domaine Amirault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Amirault family have lived at Le Clos des Quarterons for over 180 years. Certified biodynamic since 2013, the Cabernet Franc vines lie on gentle south-facing slopes, capped to the north by a forest offering shelter from the cold winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil have protected Designation of Origin status and the entire product area lies within the village of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLes Quarterons St Nicolas de Bourgueil - Hay Wines\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652306415806,"sku":"FRLR236417","price":23.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Les-Quarterons.jpg?v=1653485269"},{"product_id":"pievalta-verdicchio-perlugo-zero","title":"Pievalta Verdicchio Perlugo Zero NV","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePievalta Verdicchio Perlugo Zero\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePievalta Verdicchio Perlugo Zero is a perfect palate cleanser between courses of a meal or as a refreshing tipple when you need a pick me up. The mouth is expressive and crisp with some yeasty notes but over all a zesty and fresh taste. Zero dosage (no added sugar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarone Pizzini was founded in 1870 by the noble family of the same name. It is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta, and was the first winery in the region to promote biodiversity and natural farming methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company has captured the area’s long cultural significance to help shape both Franciacorta’s legacy and contemporary character. Pizzini is a keen observer of its land, developing thoughtful farming models that have propelled them to the front line of their region. Its key philosophy is to trust in nature first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilvano Brescianini, the winemaker (and CEO), took over winemaking responsibilities in 1994. For him, vines and wines are borne out of natural farming and, as such, should reflect their origins. His aim of low intervention results in wines defined less by artifice and more by location. Situated in what is oft cited as the best areas of Franciacorta production, the winery’s 47 hectares are divided into 25 separate parcels across four municipalities including Provaglio d’Iseo, Corte Franca, Adro and Passirano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVines are sited at an average of 200 meters above sea level with an average age of 20 years. Subsoils are complex in origin. Some are morainic in nature, while others are enriched by glacial river deposits. Pizzini also own a 26 hectare biodynamic wine estate in the Marche (Pievalta) and have further expanded their holdings with an estate in Maremma (Poderi di Ghiaccioforte) on the Tuscan coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll farming practices on their three estates subscribe to natural models that use organic matter to sustain soil fertility with natural parasites to control pests. Sensitivity begins with the health of the soil, and extends throughout their viticultural practices in defense of the transparency of their different terroirs .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery building itself represents a desire to reduce environmental impact and to maximize energy savings. The architectural choices guarantee the ideal environment for producing wines that respect the environment. 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On the palate it is full-bodied and rounded with pleasing tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines well with numerous dishes: in particular charcuteries, meat-based pasta dishes like agnolotti, braised and roast meats and game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest takes place after careful selection of the grapes. Following crush-destemming, the must is fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled vats for 10-12 days, with repeated pumping over. 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Full bodied, with flavours of quince, satsuma, a scented squeeze of peel and a hint of something herbal, almost rosemary. But what we love most is that deliciously textured palate - just the right amount of grip and lick of acidity for balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange wine is the best of both worlds – the delicacy of white wine, but with some texture and grip so it can take on stronger foods. 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The mouth is fresh, lively and complex with notes of fresh tropical and citrus fruits. A slightly spicy, long lemon finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lack of sulfites used in the vineyard and in production combined with careful winemaking, this wine has incredibly low sulfite levels in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve with baba ganoush, prawn pad thai or can stand up to some richer meat dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Libourne, it was inevitable that Olivier Cazenave was to fall in love with the world of wine, but it’s his revolutionary approach to winemaking and desire to break the rules that sets him apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving worked in export sales for a number of negociants, in 1998 he became co-founder and the buyer at ChateauOnline, one of the first e-commerce websites in the wine business. In 2003 he and Anne were married and decided they wanted their own vineyards, as he says: “you would have had to be crazy to buy a property in Bordeaux in 2003” … but that they did. After much searching they discovered a property, whose garden meanders to the bank of the Dordogne, just 5km south of Libourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt that time the vineyard area totalled 4.5 ha and was planted mainly with Merlot and some old Cabernet Franc. With his father-in-law’s help they bought nearby plots and extended to 8 hectares. The first few years were about slowly replanting and discovering the terroirs and by 2016 all of his vineyards were worked bio-dynamically, with 2019 being the first certified vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as vineyards in the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur appellation, Olivier co-owns and rents a couple of other plots including a small cuvee ‘Aux Plantes’ St Emilion Grand Cru … His first vintage, 2011, was awarded by Revue des Vins de France “The best new talent for wines less than 20€” and also ranked second amongst all St Emilion Grand Crus. However, his irrepressible and somewhat “revolutionary” approach to winemaking and love of breaking the rules, had to find an outlet in such a traditional region, hence the creation of Bel a Ciao ... here his imagination can play and develop wines such as the exciting Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc orange wine, which by 2021 will be organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of Olivier’s somewhat “revolutionary” approach to winemaking and love of breaking the rules, in such a traditional region, he created the Bel a Ciao label ... named after a revolutionary song which also features in La Casa de Papel on Netflix (you’ll need to Google it!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere he produces an exciting Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc orange wine, with grapes sourced from a friend’s vineyard, which by 2021 will be organic. The Semillon grapes come from really healthy vineyards in the Entre-Deux-Mers, harvested in early September, a little later than other varieties. No added Sulfites are used during the harvesting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinified as you would a red wine, protected with carbonic ice during the filling process, with 2 weeks of skin maceration of the Semillon must to extract the orange colour, before a gravity fed run off into a separate tank for 6 months at 5°C until bottling. If vintage conditions allow, there are no added sulfites in order to preserve the authenticity of the site and variety. 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This site stands apart from the Vosges mountains, benefiting from sun, wind and elevation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirler Cadé Pinot Blanc Reserve: the Producer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Dirler family have been producing wine since 1871 in the small village of Bergholtz, near Guebwiller.\u003cbr\u003eThe family domaine took a further step forward in 2000 with the marriage of 5th generation Jean, son of Jean-Pierre Dirler, to Ludivine, daughter of Léon Hell-Cadé.\u003cbr\u003eThis took the total estate to 18 hectares, of which 42% are Grand Cru: Saering, with its clay\/limestone\/sandstone soils and quivering acidity; Spiegel, more sandstone\/stony in its make-up, ensuring an ethereal finesse; Kessler, rich in sandy\/clay\/sandstone is famed for its power and ageing potential; while the sandstone\/volcanic\/sandy Kitterlé brims with perfumed spicy aromas on the nose and great persistence on the palate.\u003cbr\u003eRiesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris account for over 60% of the vines, the remainder made-up of Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat, and Chasselas.While the vinification is essentially traditional, using both large oak foudres and stainless steel, it is in the vineyard where the most marked changes have taken place: since 1998 all the vines have been farmed organically and biodynamically.\u003cbr\u003eSmall amounts of brimstone flour and Bordeaux mixture, herbal teas of nettle, as well as concoctions of willow and horsetail are part of the biodynamic arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirler Cadé Pinot Reserve - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41963725783230,"sku":"FRAL132019","price":20.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FRDirlerCadePinotReserve.jpg?v=1661503434"},{"product_id":"dirler-cade-gewurztraminer-grand-cru-saering-2018","title":"Dirler Cade Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Saering 2018","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDirler Cadé Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Saering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are normally harvested the second week of October, which is fairly late for Gewurztraminer. However, this is what give to this outstanding wine an incredible depth of flavours and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirler Cadé Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Saering: the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Dirler family have been producing wine since 1871 in the small village of Bergholtz, near Guebwiller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe family domaine took a further step forward in 2000 with the marriage of 5th generation Jean, son of Jean-Pierre Dirler, to Ludivine, daughter of Léon Hell-Cadé.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis took the total estate to 18 hectares, of which 42% are Grand Cru: Saering, with its clay\/limestone\/sandstone soils and quivering acidity; Spiegel, more sandstone\/stony in its make-up, ensuring an ethereal finesse; Kessler, rich in sandy\/clay\/sandstone is famed for its power and ageing potential; while the sandstone\/volcanic\/sandy Kitterlé brims with perfumed spicy aromas on the nose and great persistence on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRiesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris account for over 60% of the vines, the remainder made-up of Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat, and Chasselas.While the vinification is essentially traditional, using both large oak foudres and stainless steel, it is in the vineyard where the most marked changes have taken place: since 1998 all the vines have been farmed organically and biodynamically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmall amounts of brimstone flour and Bordeaux mixture, herbal teas of nettle, as well as concoctions of willow and horsetail are part of the biodynamic arsenal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirler Cadé Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Saering - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41964374393022,"sku":"FRAL132118","price":33.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FRDirlerCadeSaeringGewurtztraminer.jpg?v=1661503411"},{"product_id":"champagne-fleury-blanc-de-noirs-brut","title":"Champagne Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChampagne Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally founded in 1895, this fine biodynamic Champagne producer was the first to plant grafted Pinot Noir vines in the area post-phylloxera. In 1928 Fleury were the first grower in the Côtes de Bars region (Aube) to produce and bottle their own Champagne and in 1929 it was Robert Fleury who decided to make single-vintage Champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving taken over the reins of the estate in 1962, it was Jean-Pierre Fleury who became the first grower in Champagne to convert to biodynamics. An avid follower of alternative medicine and a lover of nature he began his quest to convert the entire estate to biodynamic viticulture. He began with just 3 hectares in 1989, then in 1992 the whole estate was converted, becoming the first Champagne producer to do so. Their vineyard holdings now total some 15 hectares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll are certified by Ecocert and accredited to Demeter. Based in Courtheron in the Aube (southern part of Champagne), all Fleury vineyards lie on chalky slopes on both sides of the Seine valley, 85% are planted with Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay and the rest with Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Soils are very similar to those found in Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll vineyard work is done by hand and the ploughing is done by horse. Instead of chemical treatments, they use composting and natural \"teas\". Quartz silica is sprayed on the vine leaves in order to reinforce the photosynthesis process. On the soil, preparations that favour the health of microbial life are applied, usually in spring and in autumn, and especially at specific cosmic moments determined by a planetary calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The key is soil health’, says Jean-Sébastien. ‘We must keep the earth healthy. 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The wine is fresh and easy-drinking, with a good length on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFounded in 1993, this winery is in Cenicero, along with its vineyards – one of the best places to make traditional Rioja wines. The Sáenz de Santamaría own 60 hectares of vineyards here, where they grow Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha red grapes, as well as Viura white grapes. 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It shows a complex aromatic profile, spacing from ripe wild berries to toasted almonds. On the palate, Rondan Crianza is round and smooth, with fine tannins. The wine spends 12 months in Spanish and American oak barrels, and this leaves Rondan Crianza suave and spicy, yet with all the depth and warmth you would expect from a proper Rioja!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFounded in 1993, this winery is in Cenicero, along with its vineyards – one of the best places to make traditional Rioja wines. The Sáenz de Santamaría own 60 hectares of vineyards here, where they grow Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha red grapes, as well as Viura white grapes. 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