Sambuca is an old Italian favourite, traditionally served flaming with three coffee beans floating on top. In the past few years its popularity has grown out of Italian restaurants to become the shooter of choice in style bars & clubs around the country. Now Antica have updated the classic liquorice lovers liquor to bring out three spectacular new flavours
- Vanilla, Coffee & Raspberry. Developed in the Sambuca heartland north of Venice, the flavours have been delicately blended using natural ingredients to enhance the natural anisette taste. The results are richly flavoured sensations which work perfectly as a shooter or base for cocktails.
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The colour is pale straw yellow with a nose of fruity of apples & pears. This is a crisp fruity wine with a slight mineral finish. Soft & round in the mouth with a slight mineral lingering aftertaste. The grapes are pressed & left with the skins to macerate for about 6 hours after which the skins are separated from the juice & selected yeasts are added. Fermentation is carried out in temperature controlled stainless steel vats at around 14 to 16 Deg C. for a period of 8 to 10 days. The wine is then stored a few months in stainless steel before being bottled. ...

The 2015 Badia a Passignano shows an intense ruby red colour. The nose expresses notes of ripe red fruit & intense hints of berry fruit & cherries under spirits along with the spicy & balsamic sensations. The wine is ample & enveloping on the palate with supple & velvety tannins; the freshness is excellent as well, as are the finesse & the length on the finish & aftertaste. ...

Limited stock. Vineyard The 325-hectare Badia a Passignano estate surrounds a fortified abbey near Sambuca Val di Pesa, three kilometres south of Tenuta Tignanello. Fifty hectares of limestone-based land are currently planted with Sangiovese vines, from which only the best bunches were selected. Winery This wine was made in the monastery cellars in the abbey at the heart of the property. The grapes were destemmed, lightly crushed, & transfered to tank for fermentation, with pumping over & delestage used for extraction. There was a further two weeks' skin contact following alcoholic fermentation, after which the wine was moved to Hungarian & French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation & fourteen months' ageing. Taste The nose offers a wide range of fruity aromas as well as hints of liquorice & ripe blackberries. The complex, elegant palate shows plenty of fruit alongside savoury flavours, finishing long & vibrant. ...

Fragrant & expressive on the nose, with fruity & floral notes which recall apples & white peaches. The palate offers a creamy mousse & lively, fresh flavours with a fine balance & perceptible finesse. With hors-d'oeuvres, as an aperitif, & with fish. Its vibrant crispiness makes it a perfect wine as an after dinner drink as well. ...

Marchese Antinori Cuve Royale is produced from a selection of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, & Pinot Blanc grapes. A light yellow in colour with a creamy bubbling & an elegant & persistent sparkle. The aromas recall white peaches, bread crusts, & yeast. The notable balance & liveliness are typical of a well made Brut. The wines fruity & floral fragrance make it particularly good as an aperitif or with fish, vegetable, & white meat hors-d'oeuvres . ...

Straw yellow in colour with light golden highlights, the wine shows a creamy bubbling with light but continuous bubbles. The aromas are delicate with floral & white fruit notes. The palate is balanced & harmonious, that of an elegant wine of class & breed. Particularly suitable as an aperitif with light appetizers or pasta with fish sauces, baked or roasted fish, or white meat. ...

Pppoli 2017 is ruby red in colour. On the nose, Pppoli features fruity notes of red & black fruit, cherries, strawberries & blackberries accompanied by delicate balsamic & herbal aromas & a spicy undertone. On the palate vibrant, savoury with supple tannins that back up a persistent & pleasantly fresh finish. ...

Complex, generous nose with ripe aromas of cherries & raspberries, light tobacco notes & hints of coffee & cocoa powder. Multi-layered structure with a nicely rounded texture & elegant fruit leading to a very long finish. ...

Limited stock. Complex fruit aromas with spices, black pepper, chocolate, coffee & vanilla. Generous, vibrant palate with more fruit notes & some minerality. A complex & elegant wine with a long, lingering finish. Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Sangiovese 20%, Cabernet Franc 5%. ...