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PIETRADOLCE
Established in 2005, Pietradolce stretches over 11 hectares of high-altitude vineyards on Etna. At the heart of the winery is an unashamed passion for their land and the utmost respect for the autochthonous grape varieties Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante. Etna’s volcanic soils and some old, pre-phylloxera vines give birth to some of the most vibrant wines in Sicily. Pietradolce’s range is crafted with a real sense of terroir, incredible purity, concentration and longevity.
NEW RELEASES
2017 Giusto Di Notri, Tua Rita
Bottle 75cl £52.68
2017 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £38.68
2013 Camartina, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £68.68
TASTING NOTES
The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2012 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £35.08
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £26.50
Ratafia René Geoffroy, Champagne Geoffroy
Bottle 50cl £28.18
Cumières Rouge Traditionnel, Champagne Geoffroy
Bottle 75cl £30.18
TASTING NOTES
Very pale straw color. Gorgeous nose of white peach, lime, minerals and jasmine. Then fresh and crisp, but with an underlying glyceral note that provides backbone to the zingy citrus and pomaceous orchard fruit flavors. Finishes extremely long with strong notes of fresh ginger and an underpinning of mineral dust. An outstanding Etna Bianco. 94 points, Ian D’Agata, Drink 2019-2023
more2018 Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £17.86
Case of 6 £107.10
2018 Rosato, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £17.86
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Case of 6 £115.86
2018 Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Case of 6 £115.86
2018 Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
This stunning Nerello Mascalese is alive with energy, embodying orange peel freshness and bright ripe cherry and cranberry fruit. Beautifully nuanced with a richly velveteen texture, the delicate undercurrent of tarry minerals and wild herbal ungrowth provide a fascinating appeal that leads through to the final flourishes on its long finish. A triumphant wine. Armit Wines
more2016 Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
Just 5000 bottles were produced of this wonderful new Cru. The 90 year old vines are located at 900m above sea level on the volcano’s steep northern slopes, weathered by gusty sea winds and drenched in sunlight. The wine is a marvellous contrast to Pietradolce’s fine red Crus, as they aim to extract the character of Etna’s contrada. The wine...
more2016 Santo Spirito Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
Very pale straw color. Gorgeous nose of white peach, lime, minerals and jasmine. Then fresh and crisp, but with an underlying glyceral note that provides backbone to the zingy citrus and pomaceous orchard fruit flavors. Finishes extremely long with strong notes of fresh ginger and an underpinning of mineral dust. An outstanding Etna Bianco. 94 points, Ian D’Agata, Drink 2019-2023
more2018 Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
This Archineri Etna Rosso is a wine of absolutely stunning precision and character. It is very reflective of its volcanic territory; with a fine, smoky intensity. Bright redcurrant, dried rose-petal and crab-apple notes accompany subtle earthy and herbal scents. This savoury complexity is supported by fine, chewy tannins and textbook cherry juiciness. This is a serious wine which demands food...
more2016 Archineri Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
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TASTING NOTES
An extremely appealing and deliciously complex wine with a bouquet of wild cherries, sweet spices and exotic smoke with a hint of lavender. The palate is bursting with juicy, savoury fruits with notes of sour cherries and raspberries. Sensuous and complex, with a fine structure and a refreshing finish, this wine has the capacity to age for another ten years...
more2010 Vigna Barbagalli, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £110.48
Bottle 75cl £80.08
Case of 6 £480.48
TASTING NOTES
A brand new Cru, of just 1800 bottles,, we have just a handful of cases available. This wine is a labour of love, made from carefully selected 100 year old vines and vinified in French oak vats, allowing for a long skin maceration which has helped to develop an intense texture, which still crackles with minerals and spice. Lemon peel,...
more2015 Sant'Andrea Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £80.08
Case 6 x 75cl £554.16
TASTING NOTES
A unique wine from pre-phylloxera, 100 year old Nerello Mascalese, whose yields are minute and produce less than half a bottle of wine per vine. The result is an extraordinary achievement. Powerful, concentrated morello cherry combines with violet, raspberry coulis and impressive herbal and spicy scents. There are full, mouthcoating tannins and incredible, wild florals alongside a crunchy acidity. The...
more2015 Vigna Barbagalli, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £92.36