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Sparkling Rosé

Principe Ibleo ‘Extra Dry Sparkling Rosé’ Nero d’Avola 2011
IGP Nero d’Avola Rosé, Sicily, Italy $26.50 11.5% alcohol
This dishes up a delectable, versatile, fluteful of bubbles with structure and flavour galore. It brims with red currant and rhubarb mingling with red cherry and spice on the palate and dry, lip-smacking aftertaste. There’s good body and mouth feel throughout—pair with appetizers or mains of pan-seared salmon or trout, and it has the oomph for roast chicken and pork. (Vic Harradine)

White Wine

Principe Ibleo ‘Incanta’ Grillo-Zibibbo 2010
IGP Sicily, Italy $21.95 12.0% alcohol
From two grapes with a long history in Sicily, the resulting blend is considerably more than the sum of the parts. Exotic spice, nutty and grapey aromas herald a serious wash of heavily textured flavours—almonds, citrus and green apple mingling with oaky nuances. It’s medium-full bodied with a drying finish layering on tangy blood orange and minerality. Give it a go with prawn ceviche. (Vic Harradine)

Red Wine

Principe Ibleo ‘Memo Re’ Cabernet-Merlot 2009
IGP Sicily, Italy $28.75 14.0% alcohol
A 50-50 split of two international varieties, this wraps itself around a solid core of juicy, balanced, tangy flavour with black currant, red cherry and earthy tones to the fore. It’s balanced, mid bodied with good texture and a lingering, lip-smacking finish that’s spicy, fruit-filled, nicely structured and underpinned by supple tannin framed by excellent acidity. Good to go now and on to 2018. It’s good value. (Vic Harradine)


Principe Ibleo ‘Sovrano’ Nero d’Avola-Merlot 2010
IGP Sicily, Italy $21.95 13.5% alcohol
This red blend—80% Nero d’Avola, 20% Merlot—offers earthy, gamey notes mingling with cooked black plums. It washes over the palate with a burst of sour cherry and red currant underpinned by perceptible tannin and good acidity. It’s mid-weight with a lengthy, dry, rustic aftertaste of herbal notes and mixed berry fruit. Aerate/decant a couple of hours pouring with pasta puttanesca. (Vic Harradine)


Le Moire ‘Annibale’ 2011
IGT Calabria, Italy $19.25 14.0% alcohol
This is a blend of 80% Magliocco Dolce and 20% Sangiovese sporting an intriguing nose of sandalwood, pipe tobacco and espresso roast. Flavours of red berry fruit and sour cherry interweave with sprigs of savoury herbs underpinned by a solid tannin presence. It’s mid-full bodied with a drying aftertaste. Drink 2014 to 2018. (Vic Harradine) 



Le Moire ‘Mute’ 2011
DOC Savuto, Italy $20.95 13.5% alcohol
From the toe of southern Italy this 45% Magliocco, 45% Arvino, 10% Greco Nero red blend rips from the glass with aromas of mocha, iodine and woodsy notes. Sour cherry, red currant and dark chocolate flavours coat the palate infusing the lingering, mouth-watering, dry finish. It’s mid weight with moderate texture and drying tannin on the aftertaste. Aerate/decant a couple of hours pouring with spaghetti Bolognese. (Vic Harradine)