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Vini d’Italia · Selezione privata
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Solo Italia
Every wine is made in Italy, from Italian vineyards, by the families and estates that define their regions.
Dalla cantina
We source from the producers and their official importers, so every bottle has a clear, documented provenance.
Su richiesta
Many of these wines are made in tiny quantities. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll secure it for you.
La Cantina
Thirty-three wines from all twenty regions, north to south. Availability depends on vintage and allocation, so every bottle is quoted on request.
Les Crêtes
No. 1Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay DOC · Bianco
Chardonnay from steep Alpine slopes below Mont Blanc, among Europe’s highest vineyards. Rich yet cool: ripe pear, hazelnut, toast and a stony, mountain freshness.
Giacomo Conterno
No. 2Barolo Riserva DOCG · Rosso
One of Italy’s most revered wines, released only in great vintages after years in large old casks. Pale garnet, with rose, tar, dried cherry and sour orange peel over firm, fine tannins that need decades to unfold.
Gaja
No. 3Barbaresco DOCG · Rosso
The estate that put Barbaresco on the world stage. Perfumed and polished: violets, red cherry and spice, with silky tannins and the quiet power of Nebbiolo from the village’s best sites.
Bruno Giacosa
No. 4Barolo DOCG · Rosso
Classic, traditional Barolo from the Falletto estate in Serralunga. Deep and structured, with dark cherry, liquorice, roses and earth, and the grip that makes Serralunga Barolo so long-lived.
Giuseppe Rinaldi
No. 5Barolo DOCG · Rosso
A cult traditionalist. Long maceration and old botti give a Barolo of rare purity: wild strawberry, rose petal, iron and herbs, with fine-grained tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Bruna
No. 6Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato DOC · Bianco
Pigato from old vines on terraces above the Ligurian sea. Generous and herbal: yellow peach, rosemary, sea salt and a gently bitter almond finish.
Giuseppe Quintarelli
No. 7Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC · Rosso
The reference point for Amarone. Grapes are dried for months before pressing and the wine rests for years in cask. Opulent but balanced: dried cherry, fig, cocoa, tobacco and spice.
Romano Dal Forno
No. 8Amarone della Valpolicella DOC · Rosso
Dense, dark and monumental. From the Val d’Illasi, with black cherry, blackberry, espresso and dark chocolate, wrapped in velvet tannins and a very long finish.
Pieropan
No. 9Soave Classico DOC · Bianco
Proof of how great Soave can be. From the La Rocca hillside below Soave castle: ripe pear, chamomile, almond and a mineral, salty edge that deepens with age.
Ferrari
No. 10Trento DOC · Spumante
Trento’s great traditional-method sparkling, aged around ten years on its lees. Fine and complex: brioche, citrus, toasted almond and a long, creamy finish.
Cantina Terlano
No. 12Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Riserva DOC · Bianco
Mountain Pinot Bianco from steep porphyry slopes, aged on its lees. Pure and precise: white peach, citrus, almond blossom and a long mineral line. Famous for ageing far longer than expected.
Gravner
No. 11Venezia Giulia IGT · Orange
A pioneer of amber wine. Ribolla fermented on its skins in buried Georgian amphorae, then aged for years. Golden amber, with dried apricot, honey, tea and spice, and a gentle grip.
Ca’ del Bosco
No. 13Franciacorta Riserva DOCG · Spumante
Italy’s answer to prestige Champagne. Made by the traditional method and aged for years on the lees: fine bubbles, brioche, toasted hazelnut, citrus and a long, creamy finish.
Fattoria Zerbina
No. 14Romagna Sangiovese Riserva DOC · Rosso
Romagna’s answer to Tuscany. Sangiovese from old vines on clay and limestone: dark cherry, violet and spice, with a fleshy, warm texture and fine grip.
Tenuta San Guido
No. 15Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC · Rosso
The original Super Tuscan and the only Italian estate wine with its own DOC. Elegant rather than heavy: cassis, cedar, graphite and Mediterranean herbs, with fine, long tannins.
Marchesi Antinori
No. 16Toscana IGT · Rosso
The wine that changed Tuscany in the 1970s, from a single vineyard in Chianti Classico. Sangiovese’s cherry and violet lifted by Cabernet’s structure, with spice and polished oak.
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
No. 17Bolgheri Superiore DOC · Rosso
Bolgheri’s great blend: rich and generous yet refined. Blackcurrant, plum, mocha and sweet spice, with ripe, velvety tannins and a long Mediterranean finish.
Masseto
No. 18Toscana IGT · Rosso
Italy’s most celebrated Merlot, from a blue-clay hillside in Bolgheri. Opulent and layered: black plum, truffle, cocoa and violets, with a dense, silken texture.
Montevertine
No. 19Toscana IGT · Rosso
One of the first great 100% Sangiovese wines, from high in Radda. Pure and graceful: sour cherry, dried rose, orange peel and earth, with vibrant acidity and fine tannins.
Biondi-Santi
No. 20Brunello di Montalcino DOCG · Rosso
From the family that created Brunello in the 19th century. Classic and long-lived: red cherry, leather, dried herbs and balsamic notes, with bright acidity and fine tannins.
Villa Bucci
No. 21Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG · Bianco
Old-vine Verdicchio aged in large old casks, one of Italy’s great long-lived whites. Almond, citrus, fennel and chalk, deepening into honey and hay with age.
Arnaldo Caprai
No. 22Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG · Rosso
The wine that brought Sagrantino back from near extinction. Powerful and dark: blackberry, plum, cocoa and spice, with some of the firmest tannins in Italy.
Falesco
No. 23Lazio IGT · Rosso
Merlot from the volcanic hills by Lake Bolsena, made by the Cotarella family. Plush and polished: black cherry, plum, cocoa and sweet spice.
Valentini
No. 24Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC · Bianco
A legend made in tiny quantities by one family, released only when the vintage deserves it. Smoky, saline and layered, with lemon, hay and wild herbs. Hard to find and unforgettable.
Emidio Pepe
No. 25Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC · Rosso
Made by hand in the old way, with older vintages held back at the estate. Wild and deep: black cherry, plum, earth and herbs, with a savoury, rustic grace.
Di Majo Norante
No. 26Molise Rosso Riserva DOC · Rosso
The flagship of Molise, Italy’s least-known wine region. Dense and warm: black cherry, liquorice, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs.
Mastroberardino
No. 27Taurasi DOCG · Rosso
The family that saved Campania’s ancient grapes. Aglianico from volcanic Irpinia: black cherry, tobacco, smoke and spice, with firm tannins and lively acidity. The ‘Barolo of the South’.
Gianfranco Fino
No. 28Primitivo di Manduria DOC · Rosso
Primitivo from ancient bush vines in the heel of Italy, made in tiny amounts. Velvety and deep: black cherry, fig, carob and spice, rich but balanced.
Elena Fucci
No. 29Aglianico del Vulture DOC · Rosso
Aglianico from a single vineyard on the slopes of an extinct volcano. Dark and mineral: black cherry, smoke, graphite and violets, with firm, fine tannins.
Librandi
No. 30Calabria IGT · Rosso
Calabria’s native Gaglioppo blended with Cabernet, from the Ionian coast. Ripe and spicy: blackcurrant, red plum, dried herbs and pepper.
Benanti
No. 31Etna Bianco Superiore DOC · Bianco
From the eastern slopes of Etna, close to the sea. Taut and mineral: lemon, green apple, wet stone and sea spray. One of Italy’s great age-worthy whites.
Donnafugata
No. 32Passito di Pantelleria DOC · Passito
Sweet wine from sun-dried Zibibbo grapes on the volcanic island of Pantelleria. Apricot, candied orange, honey and dates, with fresh acidity so it never cloys.
Argiolas
No. 33Isola dei Nuraghi IGT · Rosso
Sardinia’s most famous red, built on Cannonau. Warm and generous: black fruit, myrtle, Mediterranean scrub and spice, with smooth, ripe tannins.
L’importazione
Fine wine is fragile. Every step is planned so the bottle you open in South Africa tastes as it should.
Tell us which wines, vintages and how many bottles you’d like, for your cellar, your restaurant or a gift.
We secure the wine from the estate or its official distribution, including allocated and older vintages where available.
Wines travel in temperature-controlled conditions and are cleared through South African customs and excise.
Delivered to your door, your cellar or your restaurant, with full provenance for every bottle.
Richiesta
Prices are quoted on request, based on vintage, quantity and availability. Send us your wish list and we’ll come back to you personally.
