{"title":"Halliday Magazine: Hidden Italy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cantine-garrone-valli-ossolane-doc-nebbiolo-superiore-diecibrente-2020","title":"Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Nebbiolo Superiore 'Diecibrente' 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpine Nebbiolo at it's most breathtaking, this is brilliant and refreshing especially considering how saturated we are with oaky, overtly ripe Barolo. Cantine Garrone is all about tension, structure and high-flying aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a deeper dive visit their producer page \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lacartawine.com\/nebbiolo-piedmont-and-lombardy\/cantine-garrone\" title=\"Cantine Garrone, La Carta Wine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2020 Nebbiolo Superiore Prünent Diecibrente is gorgeous. It emerges from a single vineyard and is aged in cask. Bright and translucent, with lovely aromatics, the 2020 offers up scents of sweet dried cherry, tobacco, mint, spice, cedar and pipe tobacco. Bright acids pull it all together on the close. This understated, gracious red is a jewel and a fine example of what is possible in the Valli Ossolane appellation. Moreover, it offers superb quality for the money.”\u003c\/em\u003e 94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Cantine Garrone \u003ca title=\"Cantine Garrone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/cantine-garrone-masters-of-pure-sophisticated-alpine-nebbiolo\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cantine Garrone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/cantine-garrone-masters-of-pure-sophisticated-alpine-nebbiolo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Cantine-Garrone-2019s-Post-Square.jpg?v=1740622983\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45477457232027,"sku":"20GARDIE","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/2020-Cantine-Garrone-Valli-Ossolane-DOC-Nebbiolo-Superiore-_Diecibrente.jpg?v=1749088432"},{"product_id":"cave-mont-blanc-blanc-de-blanc-brut","title":"Cave Mont Blanc 'Blanc du Blanc' Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eExquisite vintage sparkling made in the traditional method from 100% ungrafted Prié Blanc grown at 1000-1200 metres. The first fermentation is in a combination of stainless steel and oak before a second ferment in the bottle and at least 18 months ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is one of Italy's finest aperitif sparkling wines. Replete with glacial mineral, delicate white fruits, mountain herbs and an incredibly fine bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePale straw-green colour with a thin, rapidly moving bead of small bubbles. Very fresh and clean on the nose and in the mouth, offering a steely, laser-like combination of fresh mountain flower and white orchard fruit aromas and flavours. Spent 24 months on the lees and was bottled with a very small volume of liqueur d’expedition. This is an outstanding example of just how talented the Cave du Mont Blanc is at making bubbly wines that are less hazelnutty and oxidative than many other sparkling wines made elsewhere, but are at the same time livelier and fresher.\u003c\/em\u003e\" 93 points. Ian D'Agata - Terroir Sense.⛏️⛏️⛏️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Cave Mont Blanc \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/cave-mont-blanc\" title=\"Cave Mont Blanc\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/cave-mont-blanc\" title=\"Cave Mont Blanc\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Cave-Mont-Blanc-Group_sml.jpg?v=1740627296\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47570326585499,"sku":"21CMBBRUT","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/2021_Cave_Mont_Blanc_Blanc_de_Blanc_Brut.jpg?v=1760504073"},{"product_id":"claudio-mariotto-colli-tortonesi-doc-timorasso-cru-bricco-san-michele-2024","title":"Claudio Mariotto Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso Cru ‘Bricco San Michele’ 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTimorasso is a unique grape in the Italian world of wine; inherently rich, fresh and powerful. With no need for oak, it is complex and capable of ageing. As one of the few ‘saviour’ producers of the variety, Claudio has some of the best experience with Timorasso that there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e‘Bricco San Michele’ is a youthful planting that covers 8 hectares on an east-facing hillside in Vho with limestone and clay soils. This cru vineyard delivers a racy version of Timorasso at a ridiculously low price! After a soft pressing, the must goes through a spontaneous ferment in stainless steel. One year of aging on the lees follows with at least 6 months in bottle before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-609c3721-7fff-383c-6d35-d4ee753fbaaa\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense, long and beautifully expressive, it opens with chamomile, ripe yellow plum and orange citrus. Not quite full-bodied, yet wonderfully concentrated, it balances floral elegance with beguiling mineral drive and a savoury almond finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Claudio Mariotto \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/claudio-mariotto-timorasso\" title=\"Claudio Mariotto\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/claudio-mariotto-timorasso\" title=\"Claudio Mariotto\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Claudio-Range-Web.jpg?v=1740628699\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48236998099099,"sku":"24CLAUBSM","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Claudio_Mariotto_Bricco_San_Michele_Colli_Tortonesi_Timorasso_DOC_2024.jpg?v=1775091889"},{"product_id":"manni-nossing-sudtirol-eisacktaler-doc-kerner-2024","title":"Manni Nössing Südtirol Eisacktaler DOC Kerner 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the deep, former Austrian north of Italy, Manni crafts whites that rank among the country’s finest – and they remain remarkably affordable. Compelling, complex and driven, they carry aromatics of sage, white fruits and blossom. Beautifully balanced and harmonious, the wine is \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eeffortless elegant and mineral. These are truly top-tier Italian whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Decidedly green in the best possible way, the 2023 Kerner launches from the glass with zest of lime and sour melon, hints of young kiwi and spice. It washes across the palate with silken, nearly oily textures and ripe, citrus-inflected orchard fruits as a bump of juicy acidity adds energy throughout. Long and saturating through the close, the 2023 reveals its underlying minerality and leaves an impression of lovely freshness.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e94 points \u003cspan\u003e- Eric Guido, Vinous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Manni Nössing is one of Italy’s most talented winemakers. In fact, all his wines are so good that it’s virtually impossible to pick the best of the lot, or even a favorite...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Ian d'Agata, Vinous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Manni Nössing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/manni-nossing-masterful-italian-white-wine-from-alto-adige\" title=\"Manni Nössing\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/manni-nossing-masterful-italian-white-wine-from-alto-adige\" title=\"Manni Nössing\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Manni-Trio.jpg?v=1740625466\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237018677403,"sku":"24MANKER","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Manni_N_ssing_S_dtirol_Eisacktaler_DOC_Kerner_2024.png?v=1775092423"},{"product_id":"tiberio-montepulciano-dabruzzo-dop-2023","title":"Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe fruit for this exceptional wine comes from an eight hectare, south-facing vineyard situated at 350 meters above sea level. The vines are Massal selections that were carefully propagated from the estate’s original Montepulciano plantings – the Archivio vines – in 2000. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. There is no maceration and the wine ages in stainless steel, spending a few months in bottle before release. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered and one of the finest examples of the grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A burst of wild berry fruits, sweet herbal tones and dusty violet flowers introduces the highly expressive 2023 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. This soaks the palate with depths of mineral-infused red and black fruit as crisp tannins coat the senses. Saturating and long, it finishes structured yet fresh with a raspberry concentration that puckers the cheeks. The 2023 is a powerhouse that possesses a level of complexity well above its price point. Readers should note that there will not be any Montepulciano from the 2024 vintage.”\u003c\/em\u003e 93 points - Eric Guido, Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Good full ruby-red. Generous aromas and flavours of dark plum, red cherry, minty herbs and ink. Ripe and smooth, but with very good freshness providing lift and extending the flavours on the long finish. Perfect with tomato-based pizzas, pastas and any meat dish you can think of. Lots of wine for the money here. Drinking window: 2025-2030.”\u003c\/em\u003e (2023) 91 points - Ian D’Agata, Terroir Sense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Tiberio \u003ca title=\"Tiberio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/tiberio\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tiberio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/tiberio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Tiberio-Full-Group-crop.jpg?v=1740632489\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48353795211419,"sku":"23TIBMONT","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/2023-Tiberio-Montepulciano-d_Abruzzo-DOP.jpg?v=1776396109"},{"product_id":"emiliano-falsini-cannonau-di-sardegna-doc-quota-760","title":"Emiliano Falsini Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 'Quota 760' 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAfter years of searching Emiliano discovered a 0.5 hectare vineyard of 100% Cannonau in the highest altitude area in Mamoiada, ‘Ghirada Sa’ Lahana’. Planted in 2000 to sandy granite with a SW face at 760m , this is one of the latest ripening spots on the island. Sa’ Lahana means ‘the border’, referring to the extreme limit of the growing zone. After 10 days spontaneous fermentation and maceration on the skins for 14 days, the wine matures for 12 months in used oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered. First vintage 2024. 1700 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eEmiliano is a leader of the new generation of Mamoiada producers that is searching for intensity with freshness and elegance, a counterpoint to the massive, rich wines of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A new project from Emiliano Falsini, the 2024 Cannonau di Sardegna Quota 760 Vino di Ghirada Sa' Lahana draws fruit from high-elevation vineyards at 760 meters above sea level in the Mamoiada area of the island. The wine opens to a medium appearance and bright ruby highlights. The bouquet offers redcurrant, raspberry, sweet watermelon and a touch of white pepper spice. Delicate notes of rose and grilled herbs emerge gradually from the glass, adding nuance to this transparent and finely detailed expression of Cannonau.”\u003c\/em\u003e 92 points - Monica Lamer, Robert Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Emiliano Falsini \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/emiliano-falsini\" title=\"Emiliano Falsini\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48377487655067,"sku":"24FALCAN-S","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/2024-Emiliano-Falsini-Cannonau-di-Sardegna-DOC-_Quota-760.jpg?v=1776825691"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/halliday-magazine-hidden-italy.oembed","provider":"Mountain \u0026 Row","version":"1.0","type":"link"}