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Half bottle of Pecorino d'Abruzzo, Contesa 2012
The pecorino grape, unrelated to cheese but native to Abruzzo, has quite recently been rediscovered by
knowledgeable Italians as the source of excellent full, crisp dry whites. Rocco Pasetti was one of the first to make it
really well.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
IT16452
White Wine
S Italy and Islands
1 (of 9): Bone dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Pecorino
2013 to 2017
13.0%
Cork, natural
No longer for sale
Producer : Contesa
Rocco Pasetti is one of the most dynamic and talented producers we know and a great champion of wines of the
Abruzzo. He was for many years the chief winemaker of the Roxan cooperative and one of the reasons we chose
their Montepulciano as a Society wine.
More recently he bought his own estate, Vigna Corvino, with 30 hectares outside Pescara, planted with
montepulciano and the local white grape pecorino. He also created his own model winery in the centre of the vines.
These are planted on gentle hills between the Appennini mountains and the Adriatic sea – at 250 metres above sea
level – with moderate rainfall and clay soils, which produce fragrant, rich wines. Rocco has abandoned weed killers
and pesticides in favour of more natural methods.
The cellar was completed in 2004 and is carved into the hillside. As well as temperature-controlled stainless-steel
tanks, the winery boasts a barrel room filled with Slavonian oak barrels.
Rocco, his wife Patrizia, sons Franco and Ugo and daughter Perla have frequently visited and met members at our
Italian tastings. Contesa means ‘quarrel’ in Italian and is a nod back to Rocco’s winemaking great grandfather, who
fought a hard battle with a local landowner to preserve his own vineyards back in 1903.
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Robertson Winery Chardonnay Robertson 2013
Robertson Winery celebrated its 70th birthday in 2011. Originating in a charming missionary church on the outskirts of
Robertson, its history is closely linked to that of the town, named after Dr William Robertson, a Scottish minister who
arrived in South Africa in 1822. When the winery was established in 1941 the small church was no longer in use and
the winery acquired the building for its winemaking and cellaring operations. The winery has a long tradition of
dedicated grape-growing families and today no less than 35 families, cultivating some 2400 hectares of vine,
contribute to the success of the winery. This wine is very lightly oaked to add a touch of complexity and roundness on
the palate but it remains crisp and fresh. A wine that may be enjoyed on its own, instead of a sauvignon for example,
or with a wide variety of mildly flavoured dishes.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
SA8651
White Wine
South Africa
2 (of 9): Dry
2013
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Chardonnay
2013 to 2015
13.0%
Screwcap
No longer for sale
Palladium Garganega Veneto 2012
Garganega (stress the second syllable) is the Soave grape and this wine is made for us by Antonio Fattori, one of the
best winemakers in the region. Made within the Soave zone, it is fresher and fruitier than most that bear the name.
Immediately appealing, admirable, inexpensive party white.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
IT16631
White Wine
NE Italy (Trentino, Veneto)
2 (of 9): Dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Garganega
2013 to 2014
12.5%
Screwcap
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Producer : Antonio Fattori
The Fattori family have been producing wine in the Soave region in Veneto, north-east Italy, since the turn of the 20th
century. It began with grandfather Antonio Fattori, who planted 17 acres of vines in the hills around the village of
Terrossa, so called because of the often reddish basalt soils in the area. Antonio was a wonderful character with a
passion for the land around him, and is remembered fondly by his son and grandson (both also named Antonio) for
going everywhere barefoot, and insisting on always washing outdoors.
Although the area was not a particularly affluent one, grandfather Antonio sold the sweet wines he made to local bars
and restaurants, delivering the bottles by horse and cart. It wasn’t an easy enterprise: when Antonio returned from
fighting in the First World War, he found all his vines had been destroyed by phylloxera. Still he persevered, and in
1970 his son took over operations.
The second generation was equally restricted by funds, and yet it was this Antonio who built the winery, which has
been in use since his first year in charge. He is remembered as a generous and charitable man, low on funds but
always big on kindness.
It was his son – the current generation, which has been in charge since 1979 – who was the first of the family to study
wine academically, although the youngest Antonio admits it felt as though his destiny to do so was set from birth. He
studied both at the University of Conegliano and the University of Dijon, and has been fortunate enough to travel
widely and experiment with various techniques and machinery to expand his winemaking knowledge. Still, he insists
that no amount of experience is enough, and he views every vintage as a new challenge waiting to be explored.
The vineyards and winery are almost all still based around Terrossa, on the basalt soils of the Alpone valley at
between 150-450m altitude. As climate change has taken effect, the family has planted higher and higher, giving the
wines an extra minerality and freshness. Garganega – the backbone of the region, and the grape that takes pride of
place in the Fattori vineyards – is grown at 250m altitude.
In recent years, the Fattori family has abandoned the use of insecticides and pesticides, opting instead for natural
alternatives. One such is a substance that restricts reproduction amongst pests, and they also use copper and
vegetable oils. They now use almost entirely organic manure, and are looking at new methods of sustainability. The
winery has developed over the years, but Antonio still experiments with various techniques. The range of wines they
produce are aged in a mixture of stainless-steel, cement, and wooden tanks, and the family’s minimal-intervention
policy means they are working on using the bare minimum levels of sulphur.
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Half bottle of Soave 2012 (Pieropan)
Model Soave with white flower, almond blossom and a touch of citrus, from the best grower in the region in useful
half-bottle size.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
IT16742
White Wine
NE Italy (Trentino, Veneto)
2 (of 9): Dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Garganega
2013 to 2014
12.0%
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Producer : Pieropan
The Pieropan family’s association with Soave, in Italy’s Veneto region, stretches back to 1890, when Leonildo
Pieropan established the company. Today it is run by the founder’s grandson, also called Leonildo, assisted by his
wife Teresita and their two sons Andrea and Dario. At a time when the reputation of Soave was being undermined by
large volumes of low quality brands Pieropan was one of the very few to insist on higher standards to raise quality.
The continued success of the Pieropan name in the region is due to great levels of attention to detail in the vineyard
and commitment to farming low yields of the indigenous garganega grape long associated with good-quality Soave.
The Pieropan portfolio includes plots in highly regarded Soave crus which are bottled as single-vineyard wines.
Perhaps the best-known of these, La Rocca, is situated on the Monte Rocchetta hill named after the medieval fortress
which overlooks the town of Soave. This special vineyard has limestone and clay soils which help give the base wine
its concentration and lush feel before it is matured in barrels for a year to add further complexity. La Rocca is a
powerful expression of Soave that can age beautifully, its finesse and elegance making it a benchmark for the region.
Calvarino, more traditional, gently aromatic Soave for earlier drinking, comes from the original Pieropan vineyard,
which sits on volcanic soils and is planted with trebbiano as well as garganega.
As a contrast to its dry whites, Pieropan also produces recioto di Soave, a dessert style which is made using superripe grapes picked from the outermost “ears” (recie) of the bunch, which will have enjoyed maximum exposure to the
sun. These are left to dry after harvesting to concentrate their sweetness further, a practice also followed in
Valpolicella. Le Colombare is made exclusively from garganega, using only the pick of the bunches, air-dried on trays
in a spotless chamber in the winery reserved for the purpose.
All Pieropan wines all come in tall, tapered bottles similar to those of Alsace or Germany.
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The Ruins Organic Chardonnay-Viognier, 2012 (Bon Cap)
A fragrant but fresh blend from this model estate, with creamy appetising palate.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
SA8221
White Wine
South Africa
2 (of 9): Dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Chardonnay
2012 to 2013
13.5%
Screwcap
No longer for sale
Producer : Bon Cap
Bon Cap is a family-owned wine business situated on the banks of the Breede River just outside Robertson in South
Africa. Charismatic husband and wife team, Michelle and Roelf du Preez, run the business with real dedication and
passion. Roelf is the cellarmaster and a true farmer at heart; in fact one of the few times a year he can be persuaded
by his wife to leave the land is when he attends our very own Wine Society tastings!
The 42 hectares of vines are planted on terra rossa and sandy, lime rich soils which are ideal for a number of grape
varieties. Bon Cap has invested in a spectacular winery and tasting suite which gives an impressive view of the
underground barrel room through glass panels in the floor.
The Society’s Pinotage is produced for us by Bon Cap. Made in a modern, plump style to enjoy while it is young and
fruity, or later, when it will develop spicier flavours, it is a regular favourite among members. Look out for Bon Cap’s
other wines including their range of whites and rosés that are characterised by bright fruit characters. Their
chardonnay-viognier and syrah rosé, both bottled under ‘The Ruins’ label are fresh yet satisfyingly flavoursome.
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Winery of Good Hope Unoaked Chardonnay, Western Cape 2012
A fresh, unoaked chardonnay blended from three-quarters cool Robertson and the balance riper Stellenbosch fruit, all
fermented in stainless-steel tanks and left on its fine lees for seven to nine months to fill out the palate. An easydrinking style to enjoy on its own or with lighter white-meat dishes or salads.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
SA8211
White Wine
South Africa
1 (of 9): Bone dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Chardonnay
2013 to 2014
13.5%
Screwcap
No longer for sale
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Producer : The Winery of Good Hope
From its modest base just outside Stellenbosch, The Winery of Good Hope delivers a large and impressive range
under a number of labels, notably The Winery range itself (offering excellent-value benchmark examples) and the
more premium and stylish Radford Dale wines. Most are single varietals, and all differ from the brawny Cape norm.
Many hands and different nationalities contribute to the success story here. Shareholders include Yalumba in Australia
and French and English winemaking expertise in the shape of Edouard Labeye and Alex Dale, who founded the
company in 1998, and whose Burgundian training formed his early love of and deft hand with chardonnay and pinot
noir.
Vineyard sources range from the farm's own vineyards in the Helderberg area of Stellenbosch (where the ocean
provides cooling breezes to the mountainside chenin blanc vines, which are planted granite and clay soils, and are up
to 50 years old), as well as cool-climate Elgin for pinot noir, and southern-Rhône-like Swartland soils for old-vine
carignan, grenache and mourvèdre.
The first bottlings were in 1998 and change and development has been a constant since, including the Land of Hope
wines which support a trust established to benefit previously disadvantaged employees and their families. Social and
environmental responsibility is central to the philosophy here and The Winery is accredited BEE (Black Economic
Empowerment), IPW (Integrated Production of Wine) and WIETA (The Wine Industry Ethical Trading Association).
Some ingenious environmentally minded practices are employed. For instance, the team combats the rodent problem
in the vineyard not with poison, but by installing bird of prey perches to encourage hunting. They also deter deer (who
are great grape fans) by placing dog hair from a local grooming salon amongst the vines, as the smell makes them too
scared to venture close enough to feed.
Cellar expansion and a visitor tasting room are planned, but the main focus is the wines, aiming for minimal intervention
in the cellar, lower alcohols, and less oak than in the past. The Winery is one of the founders and original 15
PIWOSA (Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa) members.
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Vittoria Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave 2012
Pinot grigio has become the most popular white wine in Italy due to its easy charm, round flavour and versatility. This
admirable, inexpensive example comes from growers with extensive vineyards in the Collio district of Friuli.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
IT16471
White Wine
NE Italy (Trentino, Veneto)
2 (of 9): Dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Pinot Gris
2013 to 2014
12.5%
Cork, natural
No longer for sale
Falerio dei Colli Ascolani, Saladini Pilastri 2012
A delightful original elegant yet full-flavoured white made from healthy ripe passerina and pecorina grapes. The
Saladini Pilastri farm was established 300 years ago and is the largest private estate in the southern Marche. The
limestone hills of Spinetoli and the rolling sunny hills around Ascoli, where the 140 hectares of vineyards extend,
create wines of high quality. Saladini Pilastri is one of the earliest exponents of organic practices which have been in
place since 1995.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
IT17191
White Wine
S Italy and Islands
1 (of 9): Bone dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Pecorino
2013 to 2014
13.0%
Cork, diam
No longer for sale
The Society's Unoaked Australian Chardonnay
McLaren Vale's Mediterranean climate results in chardonnay with an abundance of flavour. Fermented in stainless
steel, this has lovely ripe fruit and clean mouthwatering finish. Made by Paul Smith at Wirra Wirra.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
AU16281
White Wine
South Australia
2 (of 9): Dry
2013
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Chardonnay
Within two years of purchase
12.5%
Screwcap
No longer for sale
Producer : Wirra Wirra Vineyards - See next page.
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Producer : Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Although the great Greg Trott died in 2005, and although he isn’t actually the original founder of the estate, it is still his
philosophies, values and lifestyle that are richly integrated into everything Wirra Wirra stands for today. His maxim
was: 'Never give misery an even break, nor bad wine a second sip. You must be serious about quality, dedicated to
your task in life… but this should all be fun.'
Wirra Wirra, an Aboriginal name meaning ‘amongst the gum trees’, was in fact founded long before Greg Trott was
born. The estate was established by Robert Strangways Wigley in 1894, just 4km south-east of the township of
McLaren Vale, and within just seven years he had planted 100 acres of vines in this rapidly emerging wine region. He
made the winery one of the most important and respected in the region, even exporting his wines to England, but when
he died in 1924 the 240-acre estate was sold by his family, and went into a state of disrepair.
It wasn’t until 1969, when chicken farmer Greg Trott and his cousin Roger purchased this McLaren Vale site, that it
began to come back to life. Such was the state of the land that the cousins made their first wine in the open air amidst
the ruins.
Together, they rebuilt the winery using local materials, and replanted the vines in the sunny McLaren Vale, with its
warm Mediterranean climate and moderating influence from the sea. A benefit of the climate here is the unlikelihood of
any rainfall during the harvest season, meaning there is much less chance of crop damage. Greg also secured the
purchase of vines in the neighbouring Adelaide Hills region, the cooler climate of which makes it ideal for Wirra
Wirra’s aromatic white grape varieties.
Over the years, Greg and his cousin transformed the property into one of Australia’s leading names with a reputation
for intense, well-crafted red wines and expressive, flavoursome whites. However, Greg did more than just this to
made his mark on Wirra Wirra: the estate is littered with landmarks marking various wacky projects throughout
Greg’s life there, such as ‘Woodhenge’ a 10-tonne fence made from gum trees marking the entrance of the estate. All
of these projects resulted in one of what Wirra Wirra calls the ‘tales, tall and true’ that go into the naming of most of
its wines, and that help to epitomise the soul of the brand.
One of the most notable of these sites is the ¾-tonne bell called the Angelus, which is rung to signal the start of each
vintage, and also to celebrate other noteworthy events. On the day Greg died, the bell struck 70 times, one for each
year of his life, to signal to the vineyard workers that he had passed away. One of Wirra Wirra’s flagship cabernets
was named after the bell. However, following legal pressure from Château Angelus in Bordeaux, Wirra Wirra was
forced to change the name of their Cabernet Sauvignon Angelus for the European market, and so the wine is now
called Dead Ringer!
A couple of Wirra Wirra’s wine ranges also give a nostalgic nod to the original founder, Robert Strangways Wigley,
such as the RSW range (using his initials, of course), and also the Mrs Wigley Moscato.
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Producer : Wirra Wirra Vineyards - Continued.
Contrary to what one might think, Mrs Wigley was not Robert’s wife; she was, in fact, an inquisitive cat who adopted
the winery as her home, and used to sleep in the empty open vats.
Although Gregg died having achieved so much for Wirra Wirra, he left some plans unfinished, one of the most
ambitious of which was his desire to build a giant trebuchet-style catapult. His team built one for him in his memory,
and the estate now marks his birthday each year by using the catapult to fire watermelons into the vineyards. A fitting
tribute for a man who lived for eccentricity and fun, and whose spirit is still very much alive at Wirra Wirra.
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The Society's Unoaked Australian Chardonnay
McLaren Vale's Mediterranean climate results in chardonnay with an abundance of flavour. Fermented in stainless
steel, this has lovely ripe fruit and clean mouthwatering finish. Made by Paul Smith at Wirra Wirra.
Product Code
Product Type
Origin
Style
Vintage
AU15571
White Wine
South Australia
2 (of 9): Dry
2012
Dominant Grape
Drink Dates
Alcohol Level
Closure type
Price £
Chardonnay
Within two years of purchase
12.5%
Screwcap
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Producer : Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Although the great Greg Trott died in 2005, and although he isn’t actually the original founder of the estate, it is still his
philosophies, values and lifestyle that are richly integrated into everything Wirra Wirra stands for today. His maxim
was: 'Never give misery an even break, nor bad wine a second sip. You must be serious about quality, dedicated to
your task in life… but this should all be fun.'
Wirra Wirra, an Aboriginal name meaning ‘amongst the gum trees’, was in fact founded long before Greg Trott was
born. The estate was established by Robert Strangways Wigley in 1894, just 4km south-east of the township of
McLaren Vale, and within just seven years he had planted 100 acres of vines in this rapidly emerging wine region. He
made the winery one of the most important and respected in the region, even exporting his wines to England, but when
he died in 1924 the 240-acre estate was sold by his family, and went into a state of disrepair.
It wasn’t until 1969, when chicken farmer Greg Trott and his cousin Roger purchased this McLaren Vale site, that it
began to come back to life. Such was the state of the land that the cousins made their first wine in the open air amidst
the ruins.
Together, they rebuilt the winery using local materials, and replanted the vines in the sunny McLaren Vale, with its
warm Mediterranean climate and moderating influence from the sea. A benefit of the climate here is the unlikelihood of
any rainfall during the harvest season, meaning there is much less chance of crop damage. Greg also secured the
purchase of vines in the neighbouring Adelaide Hills region, the cooler climate of which makes it ideal for Wirra
Wirra’s aromatic white grape varieties.
Over the years, Greg and his cousin transformed the property into one of Australia’s leading names with a reputation
for intense, well-crafted red wines and expressive, flavoursome whites. However, Greg did more than just this to
made his mark on Wirra Wirra: the estate is littered with landmarks marking various wacky projects throughout
Greg’s life there, such as ‘Woodhenge’ a 10-tonne fence made from gum trees marking the entrance of the estate. All
of these projects resulted in one of what Wirra Wirra calls the ‘tales, tall and true’ that go into the naming of most of
its wines, and that help to epitomise the soul of the brand.
One of the most notable of these sites is the ¾-tonne bell called the Angelus, which is rung to signal the start of each
vintage, and also to celebrate other noteworthy events. On the day Greg died, the bell struck 70 times, one for each
year of his life, to signal to the vineyard workers that he had passed away. One of Wirra Wirra’s flagship cabernets
was named after the bell. However, following legal pressure from Château Angelus in Bordeaux, Wirra Wirra was
forced to change the name of their Cabernet Sauvignon Angelus for the European market, and so the wine is now
called Dead Ringer!
A couple of Wirra Wirra’s wine ranges also give a nostalgic nod to the original founder, Robert Strangways Wigley,
such as the RSW range (using his initials, of course), and also the Mrs Wigley Moscato.
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Producer : Wirra Wirra Vineyards - Continued.
Contrary to what one might think, Mrs Wigley was not Robert’s wife; she was, in fact, an inquisitive cat who adopted
the winery as her home, and used to sleep in the empty open vats.
Although Gregg died having achieved so much for Wirra Wirra, he left some plans unfinished, one of the most
ambitious of which was his desire to build a giant trebuchet-style catapult. His team built one for him in his memory,
and the estate now marks his birthday each year by using the catapult to fire watermelons into the vineyards. A fitting
tribute for a man who lived for eccentricity and fun, and whose spirit is still very much alive at Wirra Wirra.
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