Bright ruby-garnet in colour with an intense nose, perfumes of dark fruit & a touch of cloves with a savoury, herbal note. On the palate it is full-bodied yet elegant, with plenty of robust but ripe tannins supporting the dark, dried plum & autumn compote fruit character & balancing the acidity. Long & fine, with perfumes of roses & violets on the finish. The long, snowy winter resulted in delayed budding, while the cool spring ensured a late growing season. Rainfall during spring & summer was more frequent than average, especially in March, May & June. The resulting generous water reserves led to continuous plant growth, giving generous canopies & grass. Hail in spring hit the Massolino vineyards in Serralunga d' Alba, resulting in a much lower crop than usual. ' Fortunately, the remaining grapes ripened well, & in fact were picked earlier than in other zones due to the low crops the plants were carrying, ' comments Franco Massolino. ...

This wine is bright ruby-garnet in colour with intense perfumes of dark fruit & a touch of cloves with a savoury, herbal note. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet elegant, with plenty of robust but ripe tannins supporting the dark, dried plum & autumn compote fruit character & balancing the acidity. Long & fine, with perfumes of roses & violets on the finish. ...

The effect of the sandy soil on the fruit character is to add elegance to the resulting wine & the combination of tradition vinification & high technology creates a wine which is not only accessible in its youth, but will also age extremely well. Intense & powerful on the nose, it has a floral, rose petal perfume with a savoury, elegant palate, ripe but powerful structure & a long elegant, rose petal finish. ...

The wine is more traditional in style than Parafada yet accessible at the same time. The effect of the sandy soil on the fruit character is to add elegance to the resulting wine & the combination of tradition vinification & high technology creates a wine which is not only accessible in its youth, but will also age extremely well. Intense & powerful on the nose, it has a floral, rose petal perfume with a savoury, elegant palate, ripe but powerful structure & a long elegant, rose petal finish. ...

Excellent depth of colour for Nebbiolo, with garnet ruby lights, on the nose this is restrained but intense, showing good depth of ripe red fruit & a touch of plum & tar. On the palate, its characteristic tannins are ripe & rounded, providing plenty of backbone for the rich fruit character. Tremendous length & power to the finish. ...

Deep garnet red with bright hues. The bouquet is intense & complex, offering a wide range of red fruit aromas with floral & spicy notes. This Barolo shows all the elegance & charm that only Nebbiolo grapes can offer with flavours that are robust, rich & austere. ...

Deep, garnet red. An ethereal & enveloping bouquet with intense & persistent notes of sweet spice, sandalwood, tobacco & leather. The palate is well-structured, mineral, harmonious & balanced, thanks to the polished tannins which are immediately approachable. A typical Barolo from Castiglione Falletto with a persistent liquorice note on the finish. ...

Good colour with a deep garnet core & tremendous intensity on both nose & palate. A wine of great structure, with characteristic truffle & rose perfumes of good Nebbiolo together with the complexity & balance which is typical of Barolo from Serralunga. ...

The colour is still remarkably intense, the garnet reflections at the rim the only indication of a mature wine. On the nose it is still fresh but displaying tertiary aromas of liquorice, rose petals & truffles that give way to a wonderfully supple, rich & elegant fruit on the palate. It is long & autumnal on the finish, with superb complexity. ...

Masters Selection is the result of tri-distillation of grain alcohol in the presence of fruit from various exotic aromatic plants. It was created in 1982 as a revolutionary gin on the market. The liquid has always been distilled using the best methods & the best botanical ingredients. The family-owned distillery is incredibly proud of their creation & keep their family symbol, the lion, on the striking blue bottle. Masters Selection London Dry Gin uses the necessary Spanish estate-grown juniper & adds other botanicals like Spanish coriander & Guatemalan cardamom. Also three different types of Spanish citrus: sweet oranges from Valencia, bitter oranges & lemons from Seville. Left to soak over 12 months, it makes for a delightfully fruity gin the citrus trio makes it a very unique profile among gins. Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, cardamom ...