{"title":"Bat and Bottle's Everyday Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"conte-emo-la-montecchia-raboso-forzate","title":"Conte Emo Capodilista. La Montecchia. Raboso 'Forzate'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVeneto IGT\u003cbr\u003e Grape: Raboso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiced, brambly fruit cast with iron and salt.  A rich, savoury wine with drying tannins and spot-on good acidity - a very fine example of Raboso. 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Producer Conte Emo Capodilista Veneto\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/capodilista\"\u003eConte Emo Capodilista\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredibly difficult wine to make: Raboso literally means rabid and this refers to the high colour, acidity, high everything that ensures an incredibly long life, but makes it virtually impossible to drink in its youth. \u003cbr\u003eGiordano has beaten this. His is made from Raboso Veronese and Raboso Piave, a part of the grapes are dried before fermentation. The harvest is at the end of October as usual, that is the only thing normal about this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J4OT9W8uL4Y\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2018 \/ 75cl","offer_id":18234081837167,"sku":"IRV133B18L504","price":16.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2018 \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":55168534118786,"sku":"IRV133C18L504","price":93.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"HIDE2021 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56385560183170,"sku":"IRV133B21L304","price":17.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Conte-Emo-Capodilista-La-Montecchia-Forzate-Raboso-importedbyBatandBottle.jpg?v=1702130821"},{"product_id":"conte-emo-la-montecchia-fior-darancio-spumante","title":"Conte Emo Capodilista. La Montecchia 'Fior D'Arancio' Spumante","description":"\u003cp\u003eFior d'Arancio Spumante Colli Euganei DOCG\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Moscato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wine that never fails to amuse, joyous orange blossom with feisty, fresh grape flavours and just a touch of subtle lemon and grapefruit. 6%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Producer Conte Emo Capodilista Veneto\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/capodilista\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/capodilista\"\u003eConte Emo Capodilista producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely from Moscato Giallo, a vine that has been grown in the volcanic hills of the Colli Euganei for centuries. \u003cbr\u003eThis wine is made in the same way as a Moscato d'Asti and some credit must go to Andrea Faccio of Villa Giada, an expert on the genre who helped with the development of this wine. \u003cbr\u003eThe vines are Cordon trained and yield 7000 kg\/ha. The grapes are picked by hand then chilled to 0.5\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C \u003c\/span\u003ebefore being soft pressed. The must starts to ferment at 10\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e until the correct atmospheric pressure is reached, it is then left to stand for 15 days at -2\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Fior d'Arancio comes from a gentle hint of citrus fruit, the hallmark of this yellow Moscato, which is typical of the volcanic soil in the Euganean Hills. 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Piercing fresh lemon and lime fruit, green peppers and melon, salt, and ripe herb. 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024\u003cbr\u003eCococciola has a marked lime and zesty character, the 2024 has an attractive freshness, a touch of sea salt and almond. \u003cbr\u003e12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/frentana\" title=\"Cantina Frentana producer page.  High quality cooperative winery in the southern Abruzzo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCantina Frentana producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years Cococciola grapes were used as part of the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo blend.  As a grape type it mades the odd appearance in Molise, more often in Puglia and until the nineties, it did not feature at all as a varietal wine.  Now it is finally included in the Abruzzo DOC as a varietal wine, nowhere else, and it remains very rare. \u003cbr\u003eFrentana make this wine from a beautiful southeast facing Cococciola vineyard that is just few hundred meters from the sea.  With an almost constant breeze to cool the grapes, the vines are trained using a traditional tendone system, this provides natural shade and slightly lengthens the growing season.  The bunches are quite loose and there is little or no need for green harvesting.  The grapes are hand-picked, pressed, fermented and aged in temperature-controlled steel tanks.  Malolactic conversion is blocked.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2022 \/ 75cl","offer_id":43109076173030,"sku":"IWA002B22L113","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 75cl","offer_id":55916702171522,"sku":"IWA002B24L208","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Frentana-Costa-del-Mulino-Abruzzo-Cococciola-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1766406913"},{"product_id":"paolo-petrilli-motta-del-lupo","title":"Paolo Petrilli. 'Motta del Lupo' Rosso Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera Bio","description":"\u003cp\u003eCacc'e Mmitte di Lucera DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Bombino Bianco\u003cbr\u003eOrganic and Vegan Certified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cherry, violet and raspberry, even some rosehip aromas.  Ripe strawberry and red berry fruit, a gentle grip of sour cherry, nutmeg and anise.  Alarmingly easy and quite complex, creamy, delicious wine.  13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/petrilli\" title=\"link to Paolo Petrilli producer page. Italy Puglia, Slow Food, Organic, Vegan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaolo Petrilli producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is planted at 5000 vines\/Ha using a 'cordone speronato' system. Two kg of fruit are taken from each vine, the Sangiovese and Bombino are picked first in the middle of September, then the Montepulciano and finally the Nero di Troia.\u003cbr\u003eFermentation is in steel tanks and lasts seven days with a regular pumping over. \u003cbr\u003eThe wine is aged for six months in steel and bottled with a light filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI read somewhere that in local dialect Cacc’e Mmitte means something like ‘pour it, drink it and go again’, the Lucera bit refers to the very lovely local ancient city. Right or wrong, the translation is apt; this is epic drinking and a wine that truly flatters food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"HIDE2021 \/ 75cl","offer_id":43768655708390,"sku":"IRG089B21L111","price":16.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2022 \/ 75cl","offer_id":44113007018214,"sku":"IRG089B22L111","price":16.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2022 \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":53372645638530,"sku":"IRG089C22L111","price":92.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Paolo-Petrilli-Motta-del-Lupo-Cacce-Mmitte-di-Lucera-2022-imported-by-Bat_and_Bottle.jpg?v=1725208709"},{"product_id":"righetti-corvina-campo-tordi","title":"Righetti. Corvina 'Campo Tordi'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVeneto IGT\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Corvina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slightly raucous vintage, the fruit is vibrant, vigorous, with red cherry and crunchy bramble fruit. 12.5%\u003cbr\u003e10,000 bottles made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link to Luigi Righetti producer page. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/righetti\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/righetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLuigi Righetti producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA step outside of the sometime constrictive Valpolicella disciplinaire: the Corvina can be taken from anywhere in the Veneto, though Righetti only buy from within Valpolicella, and in this case, unusually for Righetti, this south facing vineyard, is Guyot trained (most are Pergola) at 5000 vines per hectare. The vines are between 10 and 15 years old. The soils are glacial, littered with small stones, over limestone. This is a good way to raise the profile of this absurdly under-rated grape variety. The style is simple - ripe, hand-picked Corvina fermented and aged in temperature-controlled steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":54868986429826,"sku":"IRV206B23L204","price":12.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023 \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":56590524088706,"sku":"IRV206B23C204","price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Luigi-Righetti-Corvina-Campo-Tordi-importedbyBatandBottle.jpg?v=1734273900"},{"product_id":"vicentini-soave-terrelunghe","title":"Vicentini. Soave  'Terrelunghe'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoave DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wonderful, simplistic beauty to this wine, a little lees aging gives it a subtle lift, the dominant flavours are peach, almond and citrus, a touch of ripe herb and floral add to its appeal. 12.5%\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/vicentini\" title=\"Link to Veneto wine producer Agostino Vicentini producer page\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgostino Vicentini producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful bottle of wine, exactly how Soave should be.  The label was designed by a local amateur artist who is a friend of the family.  The vines are organically farmed, now over thirty years old, they are trained using a traditional pergola system.  Most of the vineyard is on alluvial and mid-weight clays.  The harvest is by hand and around 120 hl\/ha is taken.  The grapes are sorted before a soft pressing and long fermentation with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled steel tanks.  The wine is bottled at the tail end of winter using a mobile bottling line (a very professional, full time team of bottlers arrive in their purpose-built truck).  2024 is a great vintage, generous springtime rainfall and a long, hot summer; the crop was healthy, a little smaller than average.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2024 \/ 75cl","offer_id":55028030112130,"sku":"IWV088B24L306","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 6 bottle","offer_id":55961598951810,"sku":"IWV088C24L306","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Agostino-Vicentini-Soave-Terrelunghe-2023-Screwtop-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1721313914"},{"product_id":"villa-giada-barbera-dasti-suri","title":"Villa Giada. Barbera d'Asti 'Suri'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbera d'Asti DOCG\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Barbera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBramble and black cherry, a delicious red - serve chilled with grilled vegetables, or cool with a linguine and wild boar ragu.  14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/giada\" title=\"Link to Bat and Bottle Producer Page for Villa Giada in Monferrato Piemonte Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVilla Giada producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAndrea's Barbera is grown in the heart of Barbera country, the Asti province in Piemonte, in the communes Calosso and Agliano Terme.  His vineyards are Vadrini, Spessa and Ponticelli, all have excellent exposure from West to Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines were hand-picked in the first part of October. The bunches are de-stemmed and macerated before a spontanous fermention , which once started, lasts from 10 to 12 days. After this, the wine is racked off the skins and held in tank where it undergoes a malolactic conversion and a little refinement lasting 4 to 5 months. The wine is then bottled and given a short period to catch its breath before being released.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":54870260941186,"sku":"IRP133B23L206","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Villa-Giada-Suri-Barbera-d-Asti-2023-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1772040057"},{"product_id":"villa-giada-moscato-dasti-canelli","title":"Villa Giada. Moscato d'Asti 'Canelli'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsti Spumante DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Moscato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea’s Moscato d’Asti is made from Moscato Bianco di Canelli grown on the Ceriole hill in Canelli. The vineyards face South-East to South-West and there are some plantings on the northern slopes to help with freshness and perfume. \u003cbr\u003e The Audrey Hepburn of sweet wines. 5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/giada\" title=\"Link to Bat and Bottle Producer Page for Villa Giada in Monferrato Piemonte Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink to Villa Giada Producer Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2021 \/ 75cl","offer_id":43690453336294,"sku":"ISP001B21L604","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/products\/Villa-Giada-Moscato-d-Asti-Canelli-75cl.jpg?v=1679304209"},{"product_id":"paolo-petrilli-motta-del-lupo-nero-di-troia-bio","title":"Paolo Petrilli. 'Motta del Lupo' Nero di Troia Bio","description":"\u003cp\u003ePuglia IGT\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Nero di Troia\u003cbr\u003eOrganic and Vegan Certified  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully pure fresh rose-laced, blueberry fruit; there is an enticing darkness with damson, plum, an edge of flint, an unforced and natural feeling wine.  13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Paolo Petrilli, La Moticella, Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera, Puglia, Italy, Nero di Troia, Tomatoes\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/petrilli\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaolo Petrilli producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the Motta del Lupo wines, this is Paolo’s favourite: Nero di Troia is a grape variety that has a very distinctive flavour, it can be quite like Nebbiolo, clean and slightly severe, and this is something he really enjoys, and it explains why this wine was created.  The vineyard is over 20 years old and organically farmed from the start.  Motta del Lupo vines give a higher yield than Paolo’s other wines, this not only keeps the costs down, but it also actually means the wine is ready to drink sooner.  \u003cbr\u003eThe harvest is by hand in late October, the bunches are destemmed and pressed prior to a spontaneous, temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks.  The wine is then aged in steel tanks for 6 months before a minimal addition of sulphur and a light filtration before bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":53381479891330,"sku":"IRG094B23L100","price":16.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023 \/ 6 bottle","offer_id":56521072968066,"sku":"IRG094C23L100","price":96.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Paolo-Petrilli-Motta-del-Lupo-Nero-di-Troia-2023-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1774970526"},{"product_id":"giustini-negroamaro-vecchio-sogno","title":"Giustini. Negroamaro 'Vecchio Sogno'","description":"\u003cp\u003eIGT Salento\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Negro Amaro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine, contemporary Negro Amaro, the tannins are ripe and sweet tasting, the fruit plummy with spice and strawberry jam flavours; a velvety, big, easy drinking red.  14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link to the Giustini producer page, Puglia winemakers specialising in Negro Amaro, Primitivo and Malvasia frizzante\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/giustini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGiustini producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The Old Dream’, the romantically named and original Giustini wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is right on the edge of the ‘Primitivo di Manduria DOC’, the simple fact that it is planted with Negro Amaro shows Giustini’s commitment to this grape variety.  The vines were planted in 2020 on a gentle slope that drops into the ‘Mare Piccolo’, a small inland sea east of Taranto.  The soils are brown clays, typical of the region and the sea both moderates and ensures a constant air movement through the vineyard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and have a short journey to the winery where they are de-stemmed* and fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks.  The period on the skins is around 11 days, after which the wine is racked* and aged in steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Google maps location of the Vecchio Sogno vineyard, imported by Bat and Bottle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@40.4743161,17.3059594,80a,35y,182.48h,78.94t\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink to the vineyard location\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2024 \/ 75cl","offer_id":55906738372994,"sku":"IRG096B24L302","price":15.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 150cl","offer_id":55906741027202,"sku":"IRG096M24L119","price":30.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/products\/Giustini-Vecchio-Sogno-Negroamaro-2021.jpg?v=1670841675"},{"product_id":"giustini-negroamaro","title":"Bat and Bottle. Giustini Negroamaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eNegroamaro Puglia IGT\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Negroamaro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA touch of cinnamon and nutmeg through strawberry jam and damson aromas, an inviting rich, soft plum and strawberry laced wine, lifted by a touch of fig and spice.  A wine with a joyous soul.  13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 'Bat and Bottle' label is reserved for great, real.  Italian wines, good enough to put our name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/giustini\" title=\"Link to the Giustini producer page, Puglia winemakers specialising in Negro Amaro, Primitivo and Malvasia frizzante\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGiustini producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are de-stemmed and macerated for about 8 days. The fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks between 22-24 °C\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2025 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56444012593538,"sku":"IRG095B25L109","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"HIDE2025UNLABELLED \/ 75cl","offer_id":56443616788866,"sku":"IRG295B25L100","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2025 \/ 6 bottle","offer_id":56459623367042,"sku":"IRG095C25L109","price":73.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Giustini-Negroamaro-Bat-and-Bottle-label.jpg?v=1742994612"},{"product_id":"roccafiore-rosato","title":"Roccafiore. Rosato","description":"\u003cp\u003eUmbria IGT\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Sangiovese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale, crystal washed out copper pink. Blueberry and cherry aromas, sour cherry and strawberry, a sophisticated Haribo. Dry, precise and very pretty rosé.  12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Italy, Italian wine from Umbria.  Family producer Roccafiore specialising in Grechetto di Todi and Sangiovese, they also have a lovely Sagrantino\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/roccafiore\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoccafiore producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":37531030061241,"sku":"IPU003B23L404","price":15.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56652171444610,"sku":"IPU003B25L611","price":16.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025 \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":56668902818178,"sku":"IPU003C25L611","price":94.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Roccafiore-Rosato-2023-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1716049632"},{"product_id":"roccafiore-bianco-fiordaliso","title":"Roccafiore. 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Family producer Roccafiore specialising in Grechetto di Todi and Sangiovese, they also have a lovely Sagrantino\" href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/roccafiore\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoccafiore producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it turns out, there are two grape varieties in Umbria called Grechetto and they are not clones, they are not even related…  Grechetto di Orvieto is a member of the Trebbiano family (Ugni Blanc, Arien etc…) and Grechetto di Todi (aka: Grechetto Gentile and Rébola in Emilia Romagna, Pallagrello di Caserta in Campania, and Occhietto and Stozzavolpe in the Marche) is a distinct grape variety.  Now it is being championed by a new generation of winemakers in Umbria who have recognised its quality, it looks set to rise out of obscurity.\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyard is Guyot-trained, at a density of 6500 vines per hectare.  Experience with low yields were unsuccessful, this style is best around 95 hl\/ha*.  The vines are hand-picked in the first week of September, de-stemmed, gently pressed and given a cold soak* before a temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2024 \/ 75cl","offer_id":54993326539138,"sku":"IWU033B24L107","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 6 bottles","offer_id":55328173883778,"sku":"IWU033C24L107","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"HIDE2025 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56652227805570,"sku":"IWU033B25L711","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Roccafiore-Fiordaliso-2024-Grechetto-di-Todi-Umbria-imported-by-Bat-and-Bottle.jpg?v=1756744634"},{"product_id":"santa-vittoria-matilde","title":"Santa Vittoria. Matilde","description":"\u003cp\u003eToscana DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Incrocio Manzoni (80%) Pinot Bianco (20%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complex and fascinating wine, very pure with unforced lime and honeyed fruit, delicate white floral flavours.  An exceptional wine.  13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/santa-vittoria\" title=\"Link to the Santa Vittoria Tuscan wine producer page also an agriturismo and cookery school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSanta Vittoria producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Vittoria has a single hectare of mature Incrocio Manzoni vines (over 20 years old). It is unusual to find Incrocio Manzoni this far south, the variety is a crossing of Riesling with Pinot Bianco, originally developed in the 1930s by Luigi Manzoni at the Instito di Viticoltura of Conegliano. It really works here though, thriving in the Tuscan heat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted using a Cordone Speronato* system, at a low density that yields just 5 tons per hectare. The grapes are pressed, and the juice given a cold soak* for 10 hours before a temperature-controlled fermentation using selected yeasts takes place. The wine is then aged on the lees* for 5 months, which brings a subtle texture to the finished wine. Extra Information\u003cbr\u003eThe wine is named after Marta and Mauro's daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2020 \/ 75cl","offer_id":42142560846054,"sku":"IWT018B20L408","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/products\/Santa-Vittoria-Matilde-Incocio-Manzoni-6-0-13.jpg?v=1657020702"},{"product_id":"oreste-buzio-barbera-del-monferrato","title":"Oreste Buzio. 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The lower part of the vineyard crops more generously and the fruit is a little more straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2020 \/ 75cl","offer_id":42678830792934,"sku":"IRP328B20L---","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/products\/Oreste-Buzio-Barbera-del-Monferrato.png?v=1650275060"},{"product_id":"sangro-cerasuolo-dabruzzo-doc","title":"Cantina Sangro. Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Montepulciano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious and refreshing, bone dry rose with lovely ripe raspberry and black cherry fruit. Serve chilled. 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/collections\/frentana\" title=\"Cantina Frentana Abruzzo cooperative producer page link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCantina Sangro and Cantina Frentana producer page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage won one of 15 golds out of 1205 rosé wines from all over the world. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/blogs\/benvino\/the-best-rose-in-italy\" title=\"Sangro Cerasuolo 2021 is a winner in the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bat.wine\/blogs\/benvino\/the-best-rose-in-italy\" title=\"Best rose in the world\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest Rose in the world blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":43427717873894,"sku":"IPA006B23L206","price":12.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/products\/Sangro-Cerasuolo-d-Abruzzo.jpg?v=1667040494"},{"product_id":"cantina-sangro-montepulciano-dabruzzo","title":"Cantina Sangro. 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We spent a few months at La Montecchia back in 2003, at the time it was not uncommon to find a spumante called Serprino, it is very rare that the old, local name for Glera Lungo is used now, sad in some ways; this is one of the three regions that have historically supported and developed this grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bat-wine","offers":[{"title":"NV \/ 75cl","offer_id":45349599871206,"sku":"ISV041BNVL100","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"NV \/ 6 bottle","offer_id":56590558036354,"sku":"ISV041CNVL100","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"NV \/ 12 bottle","offer_id":56590565310850,"sku":"ISV041ZNVL100","price":173.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/1228\/5807\/files\/Conte-Emo-Capodilista-Prosecco-Brut.jpg?v=1710245705"},{"product_id":"cantina-della-serra-erbaluce-di-caluso-docg","title":"Cantina della Serra. 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