Organic, oily, fleshy.
Da Vero is an organic wine made by Araldica, a third-generation, family-operated co-operative based in Piedmont, Italy. Araldica has expanded their winemaking projects, working with local farmers and growers throughout Italy to produce well-priced still and sparkling wines from local grape varietals in regions such as Veneto, Lombardy, Abruzzo and Sicily.
The Catarratto grapes are sourced from the north-west corner of Sicily, at Calatafimi, between Marsala and Palermo. The vines grow in high altitude vineyards (around 500m) with chalky soils. The vineyards were converted to organic viticulture in 2005, the wine was mature only in stainless steel.
Oyster shell, honey, green almonds and crunchy tree fruit aromas are underscored by a good dollop of pine resin. It's a fleshy wine with an oily texture and flavours of wild honey and citrus pith. A straightforward weekday dinner white.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 23rd, 2020

Organic, raspberry, fresh.
Da Vero is an organic wine made by Araldica, a third-generation, family-operated co-operative based in Piedmont, Italy. Araldica has expanded their winemaking projects, working with local farmers and growers throughout Italy to produce well-priced still and sparkling wines from local grape varietals in regions such as Veneto, Lombardy, Abruzzo and Sicily.
The grapes are sourced from the area around Salemi (Province of Trapani) on the north-west tip of Sicily. The vines are grow at around 250m altitude on a combination of soil types. The vineyards were converted to organic viticulture in 2007.
Made entirely from Nero d'Avola it coveys sweet raspberry and vanilla, licorice, smoked paprika and baking spice aromas. It is rustic and earthy, medium-bodied but fresh with restrained tangy fruit; raspberry tea and bitter greens flavours trail across a mid-length finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 9th, 2020

Organic, raspberry, expressive.
Da Vero is an organic wine made by Araldica, a third-generation, family-operated co-operative based in Piedmont, Italy. Araldica has expanded their winemaking projects, working with local farmers and growers throughout Italy to produce well-priced still and sparkling wines from local grape varietals in regions such as Veneto, Lombardy, Abruzzo and Sicily.
The grapes are sourced from the area around Salemi (Province of Trapani) on the north-west tip of Sicily. The vines are grow at around 250m altitude on a combination of soil types. The vineyards were converted to organic viticulture in 2007.
Made entirely from Nero d'Avola this everyday red delivers, sweet cherries, raspberry jam, licorice and baking spice aromas. Chalky tannins like the palate, it is expressive and balanced, offers great value and drinkability.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2020

Fresh, zesty, straightforward.
Established in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Castelvero, the leading co-operative in the Monferrato hills of Piemonte. Their aim is to produce authentic, well-priced still and sparkling wines from local grape varieties. They source from a range of private growers and cooperatives, with whom they have long term relationships, principally in Veneto, Friuli, Lombardy, Sicily, Puglia, Abruzzo and Sardinia. Their aim is to provide a range that is both understandable and accessible. Quite simply, wine for drinking and enjoying.
As expected, this is straightforward every day Pinot Grigio displaying aromas of yellow fruits and white flowers, honey, fennel, green almond and wet stone. It's zesty and crisp and light-bodied with primary citrus flavours.
Serve with handmade breadsticks
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 20th, 2024