Il Taglio NV
Brilliantly fresh white from Piedmont - a big hit on the Italian Riveria and now in the UK
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Type:Still White Wine |
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Country:Italy |
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Appellation:Vino da Tavola |
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Grape Type:Muscat |
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Drink Before:End of 2009 |
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Style:Off Dry |
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Alcohol:11% |
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Bottle Size:75cl |
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Bottle Code:26141 |
Piedmont in northern Italy is best known for majestic reds like Barolo and Barbaresco and quality sparkling wines. But years ago, it was the 'still' white wines that stole the show. Il Taglio - Italian for 'The Cut', really is a cut above. Made from the same Muscat grape as the region's sparkling wines and bottled young to preserve its exceptional freshness, it's an amazing taste sensation: Aromas of fresh grapes, honey and citrus fruits. Crisp, zesty and very slightly off-dry. A wine that demands a second glass.
This style of wine is not widely produced so little is ever exported beyond the Italian Riviera - just an hour away where it is avidly enjoyed by the glitterati. You don't have to own a yacht or an open-topped sports car, however, to appreciate its many charms. We can recommend taking inspiration from Omar Khayyam, chilling your bottle and finding a shady bough …
Awards
 Sunday Times Wine Club Vintage Festival 2007 2007, United Kingdom
 Sunday Times Wine Club Vintage Festival 2007 2007, United Kingdom
An unbelievably clean and fresh taste with no ...
Mrs C Copestake, Wiltshire
An unbelievably clean and fresh taste with no back bite, you don't feel like you're drinking alcohol at all until you get up :) Extremely moreish. - Mrs C Copestake, Wiltshire - 25/06/2008 02:11:49
I'd gone right off white wine until I chanced on ...
Mrs T Sampson, Kent
I'd gone right off white wine until I chanced on this offer a while ago, a lovely wine especially when very chilled ,it's a real find and my friends love it. Have to keep ordering a few more bottles now and again .. - Mrs T Sampson, Kent - 21/05/2008 09:48:43
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