Lovely golden-amber in colour with an intense, open perfume of dried peel, dried apricots & honey, giving way to a rich, luscious palate, with an incredibly concentrated, honey & dried apricot & vanilla character. Delicious fresh finish keeps the wine unctuous without being cloying. ...

Harslevelu, the classic Hungarian variety normally used in dry & sweet Tokaj to add exotic aroma & broad body. This wine is the perfect example of how fantastic dry Tokaji wine can be.

Colour: lively golden yellow Nose: elegant & expressive & its honey, pear & baked apple notes inviting you you taste it. Palate: creamy & refreshing with its beautiful ginger, pear & apple flavours. A very complex wine. Enjoy just by itself or with flavourful, spicy food. A brilliantly balanced wine, seamlessly combining enduring ripe yellow fruit perfumes & flavours with a delicate velvety texture & a delicious minerally crisp elegance. There are winemakers & there are alchemists; how else could you explain the pureness of Szepsy's wines, the elegance of his fruit & the harmony of structure? & yet, like most great wine-makers, his wines are not about what he does as much as what he does not do. There is no over-working the fruit at this estate, no unbalanced wines due to 'ambitious' winemaking. The philosophy is all about preserving the quality of the fruit & not about enhancement by artifice or sleight of h&. If Szepsy's fruit traces the purest possible line from the vineyard to the bottle, the man himself can boast a lineage that goes back close to the origins of Tokaji: He is the direct descendant of Szepsy Lacko Mate who, in 1631 was the first person to write down the Tokaji making process. Szepsy has around 50 hectares under vine in largely rocky, volcanic soil. Though traditional in his approach, he constantly searches for new refinements in his quest for perfection. Fermentation & maturation takes place in wood. His yields have been described by none other than Michel Bettane of the Revue du Vin de France as ridiculously low (we could add, off course that they are Mad!). The wines have an almost sacred reputation & justifiably so as this example will prove.

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Undeniably one of the world's great classic sweet wines
- the balance, intensity & complexity & sheer drinkability of this wine
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Undeniably one of the world's great classic sweet wines
- the balance, intensity & complexity & sheer drinkability of this wine
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Colour: clear, straw yellow colour. Nose: elegant with expressive spices, lime & apple notes. Palate: vibrant, long
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Colour: golden yellow. Nose: elegant, rich, notes of figs, pineapple, peaches & citrus fruit. Palate: this is the
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Italicus is lightly citrus on the nose with hints of rose & lavender. On the palate, fresh tones of ripe citrus fruits are balanced with a light bitter & floral spice before giving way to a complex & long-lasting finish. Traditionally served with equal amounts of Italicus & Prosecco poured over ice in a large wine glass, & garnished with three green olives. The UKs leading authority in Italian spirits, Giuseppe Gallo, has announced the launch of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto in an exclusive portfolio of on-trade accounts. Capitalising on the worldwide trend of aperitivo, Giuseppe has selected London, Milan & New York City to lead the global revival of Rosolio with the launch of his brand new liquid, Italicus a modern take on this forgotten category. Capturing the Italian spirit whilst remaining faithful to the historic origins of Rosolio, the original Italian aperitivo once enjoyed by the King of Savoy, Italicus has been in development for almost a year & is masterfully created using a recipe which dates back to the late 1800s. So popular was Rosolio in the 19th Century that each of Italys regions had their own distinctive variations
- enjoyed as the aperitivo of the people. Championing the humble bergamot fruit, Italicus is produced at a family-owned distillery established in 1906 in Moncalieri, Torino. Bergamot from the UNESCO-protected area in the Calabrian region & cedro from Sicilia are infused in cold water to release their essential oils, in a time honoured process called Sfumatura, before being blended with Italian neutral grain spirit. A delicate combination of Roman chamomile from Lazio, lavender, gentian, yellow roses & melissa balm from Northern Italy are then macerated together for several days before being married with the bergamot & cedro essential oils to create the final liquid. Italicus founder Giuseppe Gallo comments, This is an incredible moment in my career & Im very pleased to share it with some of the best in the business, who Im proud to call my friends. The launch of Italicus marks the end of a life-long ambition to bring back the Rosolio category which was first born during the renaissance with Caterina de Medici in Firenze. Italicus is personal to me as Ive introduced elements of my own familys recipes that go back many generations. Over the past few years I have sourced some of the finest ingredients that my beloved Italy has to offer, including the unique taste of cedri from Sicilia & of course the wonderful bergamot from Calabria. It has been my childhood dream to create the quintessential expression of what makes Italy the most remarkable & unforgettable country in the world for so many people, bottling the essence of La Bella Italia Rosolio means the dew of the sun & Italicus is truly a sip of Italy, bringing a forgotten category back to the cocktail industry at long last.
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Straw yellow in colour with bright green tones. With succulent citrus & yellow stone fruit on both the nose & the palate, this is fresh wine is well-structured & has a refreshing acidity. ...

Beautiful blackcurrant & redcurrant fruit on the nose, with hints of unsmoked cigar tobacco, liquorice & loamy soil undertones. This is a rich & concentrated wine with exceptional purity on the finish. ...

This wine displays beautiful black & redcurrant fruits with delicate hints of tobacco, liquorice & earthy undertones. The palate is rich & concentrated with a long finish. ...