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Don't miss an opportunity to avail of some great offers on Old and New world wine this Autumn with RetroVino Wine Merchants. The eternal optimists among us are looking forward to some warm days and balmy evenings later this month as part of our now annual Indian Summer.  Crank up the BBQ, throw on a couple of steaks and enjoy a glass of something special from one of our selected vineyards, like Pieve de Pitti in Tuscany (pictured above).

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Italian Favourites

We have fantastic offers on wines from four different Italian regions: Tuscany, Puglia, Basilicata and Abruzzo. Pieve de Pitti Chianti Superiore "Cerretello" 2008 (case of 12) - Was €192 Now €156 (€13 per bottle) "Il Nero" Rosso di Toscana 2007 (case of 12) - Was €120 Now €108 (€9 per bottle) Leone di Castris Salice Salentino "Maiana" 2009 (case of 6) - Was €60 Now €54 (€9 per bottle) 89 Parker Points Primitivo di Manduria "Villa Santera" 2009 (case of 6) - Was €96 Now €78 (€13 per bottle) 90 Parker Points "Five Roses" Rosé 2010 (case of 6) - Was €75 Now €66 (€11 per bottle) 87 Parker Points Cantina di Venosa Aglianico del Vulture 2007(case of 6) - Was €75 Now €72 (€12 per bottle) Gambero Rosso - Due bicchieri Vigneti Radica Pinot Grigio "Tenuta Nicante" 2010(case of 12) - Was €142.80 Now €114 (€9.50 per bottle) *free delivery in Dublin on all orders of 12 bottles or more, a nominal charge of €10 is applied to all 6 bottle case orders and deliveries to the rest of Ireland **any 2 x 6 bottle cases can be combined to form 1 x 12 bottle case

Mega Deal on Chilean stalwarts

We have a super offer on our best selling Chilean wines from Torrealba: Torrealba Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - €98 per case of 12 Torrealba Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - €98 per case of 12

A gift from Spain

This benchmark Albariño from Terras de Lantaño in Rias Baixas is the quintessential Summer white wine, bursting with citrus fruit.  And it's yours for a song!  This price is simply unbeatable for wine of such quality... Terras de Lantano Albarino 2010 (case of 12) - Was €228 Now €168 (€14 per bottle)

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Aglianico Del Vulture "Vignali" in Decanter Magazine

Laurence Veale of SourGrapes.ie was kind enough to send on a clipping from Decanter Magazine (UK edition) in which our Aglianico del Vulture from Cantina di Venosa (Basilicata, Italy) was featured in the "Panel Tasting - Highly Recommended" section.  We couldn't agree more with Guy Anderson's appraisal of the wine: "Compelling, complex aromas of dark fruit, liquorice and balsamic."  Have a read for yourself by clicking on the image below.
"Vignali" can be purchased online from The Corkscrew.

Newly commisioned Pinot Grigio - Tenuta Nicante

We are pleased to announce the arrival of yet another new wine into our portfolio - Tenuta Nicante Pinot Grigio from Terre di Chieti in Abruzzo.  Tired of tasting drab and characterless Pinot Grigio we decided to commision one of our own using one of Abruzzo's finest producers Rocco Radica Jr and his family's vineyard  Vigneti Radica.  Although not the symbolic home of Pinot Grigio in Italy (predominantly found in Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Abruzzo has a long standing tradition of producing wonderfully mineral white wines, and fresh, lightly tannic reds like Montepulciano. 

After many tweaks and discussions regarding the juice, bottle and the label design, we arrived at a wine which we are sure will be welcomed on the Irish market, not least for it's purity and drinkability.  Voci della Cantina, the online blog of Vigneti Radica reveals that "This year's Pinot Grigio [2010] is a special one for many reasons. It was a very good year for the white grapes. Some people say the best in the past ten years.  It's our second harvest. So, enologically speaking, we did many things better than the first time."

Here are a few pics of the newly bottled Tenuta Nicante.  Please let us know what you think of the design, and if you get a chance buzz over to our Facebook page and "Like" us, or follow our tweets on Twitter for a chance to win a bottle of the new stuff.

New Portfolio wine at RetroVino: Aglianico del Vulture "Vignali"

Aglianico del Vulture is not as it's name suggests the Aglianico of some scavenging bird, but an Italian red wine based on the Aglianico grape produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata in the south of Italy.

Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, Aglianico del Vulture is the only DOC in Basilicata. It was awarded Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1971. Aglianico del Vulture is a wine which has more than 2000 years of history and represents the perfect marriage between the rich structure of the volcanic soil and the gentle exposure of the Venosa hills.

Aglianico del Vulture DOC can only be produced in a handful of communes, one fo which is Venosa, home to Cantina di Venosa founded in 1957. 

"Vignali" Aglianico del Vulture from Cantina di Venosa is the latest wine to be imported onto Irish shores by RetroVino.

We love it's full bodied, intense flavour, it's firm tannic structure and chocolate-cherry notes. 

The 2007 vintage has softened beautifully and reveals a rich texture.  This wine has the potential to improve in the bottle for 6 to 20 years.

• Grape variety: Aglianico 100%.
• Vine training: Espalier
• Planting density: About 3.500 vines per Ha.
• Vineyards ages: 10 to 20 years old.
• Yield: 55 to 65 hl/Ha.
• Altitude: Between 400 and 550 metres a.s.l.
• Production district: The Aglianico DOC. area, which comprises 15 communes in the northeastern part of the Potenza province.
• Harvest period: Usually from 10th to 30th of October.
• Grapes picking method: By hand early in the morning ,into up to 12 kos. boxes, followed by immediate transportation to the Cellars.
• Wine-making: Maceration in small stainless steel containers for 7-8 days at between 23° to 26° C.; fermentation to dryness and malolactic fermentation completed in stainless steel tanks.
• Maturation: Partly in small French oak barrels and partly in Slovenian oak 25 and 50 hectolitre casks for 12 months.
• Tasting notes: A modern fine Aglianico vey well structured Colour: ruby red with garnet hints Bouquet: raspberry and blackcurrant fruit with spicy notes
• Taste: dry, persistent, very pleasant harmony.
• Alcohol: 12.5% vol.
• Food matching: A versatile wine to accompany Mediterranean dishes, grilled meats and cheese.
• Serving temperature: Open some time before drinking and serve at 16° to 18° C.in plain red wine glasses.