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The best of tradition and modernity When we talk about highly individual wines with strong character, we quickly end up with Barolo. The combination of light red color, fine fruit, strong structure and enormous storage capacity is simply unique in the world of wine. It is no wonder that the impressive wines from the small municipality of the same name in Piedmont enjoy great fame. The Villa Pani Barolo from winemaker Stella Grasso provides you with a modern taste of its highest class. Stella has known the vineyards of Piedmont since she was a child. She comes from Canelli, which is about 30 kilometers east of the Barolo region. She studied oenology in Alba before heading out into the wide world. In Australia, Stella then became acquainted with a very modern, international red wine style, which she has been incorporating into the Villa Pani winery since she returned home. She matures the Barolo in barriques for an extra long time. "Unlike the large barrels, the small barrique gives the wine more of its soft wood aromas. This makes the taste rounder and the sometimes somewhat prickly Barolo accessible a little earlier," explains Stella. The Barolo from Villa Pani is stored in barriques for an impressive 38 months before it is bottled.The wine appears very classic in the glass: a light garnet red sparkles at you. The typical cherry fruit and fine spice notes are immediately present on the nose, accompanied by delicate caramel aromas. On the tongue, the Barolo then positions itself with a powerful body and juicy tartaric acid. In fact, the structure is very polished, despite the present tannins. The long finish reveals fine vanilla notes.The young Stella, that much is clear after tasting, combines tradition and modernity in the best way in this Barolo. See for yourself and try this wonderful red wine both on its own and with strong dishes with truffles and mature cheese.

Apulia with a difference Apulia - but not Primitivo! With this short formula, the Virgolato invites explorers and lovers of full-bodied red wines to a new wine experience. Because Primitivo may be on everyone's lips, but "Virgolato" is the wine of the moment! Why this is so is clear to anyone who has tried this wine slightly chilled. That is when the advantages of this Rosso come into their own. Fresh fruit and an elegant body nestle against the palate. Juicy, cherry-like and subtly spicy, the Virgolato rolls along the tongue and is soft and balanced. No wonder, since the three old southern Italian grape varieties Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Nero di Troia were brought into perfect harmony. With this wine, amazement is simply allowed. Because so much fruit and freshness is quite unusual for a red wine - especially at this moderate price. Try for yourself what Apulia can taste like and enjoy the Virgolato at 12 to 14 degrees simply on its own or with delicious grilled dishes.

Homage to Portofino "I found my love in Portofino" - that's how the French music icon Dalida sang the song by the duo Chiosso-Buscaglione at the end of the 1950s about the picturesque port town near Genoa. And in doing so, she made it famous almost overnight. Since then, not only tourists but also world stars have been flocking to the small town. In the past, it was Frank Sinatra and Brigitte Bardot; today it is the summer residence of such famous families as Armani and Prada. Their holiday homes may not be accessible to the average tourist. But there is something that is shared locally. Namely, the high-quality wines, whose grapes grow on the lush slopes high above the dreamy harbor. This is exactly where the grapes for the great Portofino homage by Cantina Volpi come from. The "Rosafino" Rosato is made from 100 percent Grenache. A grape variety that is rarely found in Liguria, but which nevertheless brings the full Italian feeling of life into the glass: rich fruit (blackberry, black currant and black cherry) is paired with an enchanting freshness and a magnificent liveliness. Every sip is an enjoyable short vacation!

Even prettier in pink Norma Ratcliffe, who founded Warwick Estate in South Africa with her husband more than four decades ago, is known as the First Lady of Cape winemaking. A unique monument was erected to her with the "The First Lady" wines. The Warwick Estate "The First Lady Rosé" is a particularly fruity, dry rosé wine that is truly worthy of a monument! On the nose, the noble wine smells of ripe strawberries and red currants. On the palate, it shows gentle notes of watermelon and raspberries, thus presenting the South African grape variety Pinotage in the best possible way. The grapes ripen under ideal conditions at the foot of the Simonsberg. Here the grapes are given their full strength and elegance and the absence of chemical fertilizers allows the vines to ripen healthy and strong. The fruity South African rosé wine goes particularly well with tartar and a dash of truffle oil and is also particularly good to enjoy on a warm summer evening! This wine goes well with various dishes.

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Drink pink and feel Moscato! Now it's pink! With the [yellow tail] Pink Moscato, the Australian winery Casella is bringing a new color to the wine shelf! Admittedly, we're not that far removed from rosé wine, but still: Rosé is rosé and Pink Moscato is pink! Moscato, you might think, isn't that a white wine grape? Bingo! The pink shimmer comes from the addition of small amounts of red grape juice. But the intensely colored wine is not only visually impressive. In terms of taste, it also provides a wonderful drinking pleasure with its sweet, fruity aroma of strawberries, which is also very crisp thanks to additional notes of green apple. In order to keep the fruit aromas and fresh acidity as concise as possible, the grapes are harvested at night. The processing equipment is also kept cool and the wine is cold-filtered. After vinification, it is blended with the juice of other Muscat grapes. This gives it an extra kick of freshness and fruit! The lively character of this Australian wine is underlined by a very fine effervescence. Try the [yellow tail] Pink Moscato well chilled with light dishes or as an aperitif.