The type of fining agent used in creating wine will determine whether it is awarded Vegan-Friendly status (no animal-derivative agent is used i.e. the winemaker may use Bentonite Clay) or Vegetarian-Friendly status (the use of egg white or casein - a milk product) or neither (where gelatin, isinglass or chitosan may be used).
Here is our offering of Vegan and Vegetarian approved wines - you might be surprised to see some of your old favourites here!
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NV Prosecco Spumante Grande Onore Extra Dry
Regular price £14.39Lively, harmonious, refreshing, easy elegance showing pure Italian joy!
Tasting Notes
Bright and refreshing, with delicate notes of green apple, pear, and citrus. Crisp acidity balanced by subtle sweetness, leading to a clean and lively finish.
Producer
Casa Vinicola Botter was founded in 1928 by Carlo Botter, a negociant selling to restaurants at the time and, is still a family run winery now in its third generation. During the 1950’s brothers Arnaldo and Enzo transformed the company, increasing its size and shifting to sales of their own bottles. Botter cooperates with the most qualified producers in Veneto, Apulia, Molise, Abruzzo and Sicily. A strong relationship that begins in the vineyards and goes through all the production cycles until the bottling. The focus is very much on innovation through environmentally friendly policies
Production
Grapes come from vines with an average age of 15 years. Both hand and machine harvests are used. Grapes are gently pressed, and the juice is stored in stainless steel tanks. It is then racked and inoculated with selected yeasts, undergoing fermentation at a controlled constant temperature of 18°C for up to 10 days. Second fermentation with Martinotti method) at a controlled temperature of 14-15°C in a pressure tank.
Awards
- International Wine Challenge: AWC Vienna Gold 2022
Specifications
| Year | N/V |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Glera |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 10.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
7.9 units
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| Type | Fizz |
| Food Matches | Ideal as an aperitif, it enhances appetizers, soups of various kinds, risottos and first courses based on fish or vegetables. Serving temperature 8-10°C. |
| Features | Organic, Vegetarian & Vegan Approved |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Origin | Treviso |
| Appellation | Veneto |
2025 Santa Tresa Rina Russa Frappato Terre Siciliane IGP
Regular price £13.99If Frappato is Vittoria’s signature grape, then Rina Russa di Santa Tresa perfectly captures its essence. “Rina Russa” means “red sand” in Sicilian dialect. Rina Russa features the black figures found on ancient Greek vases, a tribute to the meeting of peoples and cultures.
Tasting Notes
Rina Russa genuinely has its own unique style, as the Frappato grapes come from ancient clones developed on our own estate. It has a very beautiful light cherry colour, with a fresh and vibrant bouquet, reminiscent of wild strawberries and a beautifully balanced palate, with silky smooth fruit, a real freshness running through it and a surprisingly long finish.
Harvest
The grapes are carefully picked by hand towards the end of September and are carefully put into small containers of 15kg.
Vinification
The grapes are chilled overnight in a refrigerated room to lower the temperature to 6-8°C, in order to preserve the particular qualities of the Frappato. After a very gentle destemming and crushing the grapes are fermented at a temperature of about 18-22°C for 10-12 days. The wine is separated from the skins and malolactic fermentation is allowed to take place naturally.
Ageing
After the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is kept on its fine lees for about 4-6 months in stainless steel tanks, with regular stirring, before bottling.
Specifications
| Year | 2025 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Frappato |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol Content | 12.5% alc vol |
| Units of alcohol per bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | awaiting info |
| Food Matches |
Rina Russa is a red wine in a class of its own and with its extraordinary fruitiness, it is a red wine which tradition dictates should be drunk with fish. Among those perfect matches are several traditional dishes from typical of Ragusa – tuna, sword fish, blue fish. A really versatile red, best served at room temperature (18-20°C) with cured meats and cheeses, but with fish, serve at around 14-16°C. |
| Origin |
Sicily, Italy |
