Accent on Wine - Abruzzo http://www.accentonwine.co.nz Wines of Bize and Burgundy Simon Bize, who has been making top notch wines for over a century, is widely regarded as one of the ten leading producers in Burgundy. That's quite an accolade! This week we present a wonderful selection of his best from the last 12 years, exclusively for Accent on Wine customers. The philosophy and style of Simon Bize is to produce wines that are a perfect expression of their terroir; the land has been and still is cultivated by hand and the emphasis is on harvesting fruit as naturally as possible. Our relationship with Simon Bize goes back many years now. Customers who have tried Bize wines from us in the past will be quick to snap these up, especially the older vintages of '99 and '02, where quantities are extremely limited. If you are a fan of great Burgundy and Pinot Noir par excellence then try these; you won’t be disappointed. Salud! Valle Reale Vigne Nuove 2006 Valle Reale Vigne Nuove 2006 22.95 http://www.accentonwine.co.nz/shop/italy/abruzzo/valle-reale-vigne-nuove2006 <br /><img border="0" src="http://www.accentonwine.co.nz/shop/00645-1_MD.jpg" style="float:left;margin:0 2em 0 0" align="left" />Situated on the East Coast of Italy by the Adriatic Sea dating back to the late 1800's, Montepulciano has been known all over the world. Valle Reale is situated in one of Italy's most beautiful national parks, with a slight maritime climate and mineral rich soils. This is a model for central Italian wines. The wine is dark in colour which shows strength, exuberance, vitality yet remaining elegant, balanced and pure. Made exclusively from the Montepulciano grape, the wine has wonderful depth, great structure and pretty much sets a new benchmark for modern Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. Drink now or over the next 4-5 years.
Montepulciano
 Fri, 11 Jun 10 16:42:30 +1200 Abruzzo