Riesling 2011
The freshness and clarity here is impressive, with plenty of fragrance on offer. An array of bright citrus fruit aromas move through white stone fruits and even into exotic tropical territory - sweet florals in the background. The palate's focused yet smoothly textured with ripe peach and citrus flavours, finishing with conviction.

Sauvignon Blanc 2011
The assertive stamp of Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most vivid and distinctive, here you'll smell wild mountain grasses, fresh-cut herbs, fresh tropical fruits and sweet musky perfume. The palate has tangy, crisp appeal with green apple flavours, a little Tahitian lime citrus tang and a zesty, crisp finish.

Merlot 2010
The sensitivity of Merlot to site and climate is much underrated in Australia and we reckon we've got a good spot - this shows both ripeness and elegance. The nose has mulberry and plum fruits, gentle oak, some blueberry and anise. Flavours run the same thread, wrapped in smooth soft tannin and finishing with approachable juicy crunch.

Shiraz 2010
Striking deep purple colour, this looks vibrant and fresh in the glass. Aromas of sweetly-spiced blood plum and summer berries, with hints of chocolate and cedary, earthy complexity. The palate's brightly structured with attractive rich, ripe flavours of plum and blackberry, fresh red fruits through the finish with fine, sweeping tannins to close.

Pinot Grigio 2011
This is one of our favourite wines. It's the colour of pale straw in the glass and the nose offers up an abundance of wildflowers, quince and ripe yellow pear, really vibrant and enticing. The palate's quite crisp, tangy and taut, showing nashi pear and quince flavour with a drizzle of lime, bright acid crunch right the way through.

Whitefields Pinot Grigio 2011
Whitefields Pinot Grigio has lifted aromatics of pears, cinnamon, almond meal, dried flowers and peaches. These aromatics follow through to the palate. The palate is fresh with crisp acidity, yet rich and round.

White Roman 2011
White Roman is a blend of Trebbiano, Prosecco, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Each parcel of fruit is fermented separately then blended prior to bottling. This wine is made in the Orvieto style, it is fresh, dry and medium bodied. Lifted aromatics include honey dew melon, citrus, tropical fruits and hints of spicy oak. There are layers of texture, zesty freshness and lingering, gentle acidity. Serve alongside antipasto, seafood or fresh Asian flavours.

Prosecco 2011
Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine that is best served chilled and while young, crisp, fresh and vibrant. Aromatics include hints of green apple, Wisteria flower and slight citrus notes.

Arneis 2011
Bright green-tinged yellow in the glass, this shows plenty of mountain fresh fragrance with fresh-cut yellow pear fruits, some quince, sweet white floral perfume and the merest hints of citrus and fresh almond. The palate's crisp, dry and fresh, really bracing yet gentle, with pear and apple flavour sitting bright and crunchy from start to mouth-watering finish.

Picolit 2010 (375ml bottle)
This is a rare bird, made by harvesting very ripe, precious bunches of Picolit grapes from the vine and drying some on racks prior to fermentation. Aromas are fresh and fragrant, sweet lychee, apple and wild flowers, some gentle fresh almond too. The palate's smoothly textured, really creamy honey and almond flavours, some custard apple, nice fresh finish.

Verduzzo 2010
This is a richer and more textural white Italian varietal that shows an enticing nose with gently spiced baked apples and peaches, hints of mango and fresh-baked apricot pie. The palate texture is seductively smooth and even, showing luscious fleshy stone fruits and tropical nuances, it starts rich and then finishes lively and fresh.

Verduzzo Dolce 2008
This sweet version of Verduzzo is a playful white that offers up straight-forward ripe tropical fruits, some peach here too, really quite luscious on the palate, easy and refreshing off-dry white. Great for fruit-based light summer desserts.

Brachetto 2011
Brachetto is a lightly sparkling pink moscato-style, that is pale pink in the glass and has a wealth of floral aromas, as well as fresh-sliced strawberry and apple blossom. Refreshing, smooth and gentle on the palate, more sweet strawberry flavours here too - in a word, effortless refreshment.

Rosetta 2011 (Sangiovese Rosé)
This vibrant pale red rosé is made with Sangiovese and works brilliantly. The varietal red fruits are just the thing you're after when rosé is on the table - plenty of cherry fruits, raspberries and strawberries, some musky florals lift off the top. The palate's all about crisp, dry refreshment, it's an ideal wine for seafood with great balance and lingering red cherry stone freshness.

Sangiovese 2010
This is all about showing the robust yet approachable side of Sangiovese, it's made for drinking day or night. The nose has a smoky streak with red and dark cherries, bracken and woody spices, some fresh earthy complexity too. The palate's classic Sangiovese, in that it bursts to life with vibrant crunchy cherry flavour and delivers just enough savoury tannin to get the appetite firing.

Rubacouri Sangiovese 2005
A profound Sangiovese that has been layered up for contemplative appeal - it is the opposite tack to the regular Pizzini Sangiovese. This has deeper, darker fruits, plums and dark cherries, with chocolate and liquorice, fennel seeds and complex earthy notes, some sweet leather too. The palate's deep, ripe and soft fruit tastes of plum and spiced cherry, underpinned by supple, long tannins and terrific balance.

Sangiovese Shiraz 2010
A medium weight wine that really sums up the Pizzini story of Italian heritage and Australian terroir. It has bright brambly red fruits - cherries and wild raspberries - fragrant and attractive.
The palate's musky, with bright strawberry and raspberry fruit flavours, a hint of chocolate, underpinned with vibrant, lithe and crunchy tannin.

Nebbiolo 2008
Classically pale in the glass, Nebbiolo is a deceptive and beautiful wine. The nose is all allure and seduction with classic deep rose petal perfume, plenty of anise-scented spice and bright red fruits. The palate's deep, juicy and mouth-filling red cherry and plum flavours run on sturdy tannins, laced with liquorice and finishing bright. Drinking very well now, it will develop more savoury complexity for a couple of years yet.

Coronamento Nebbiolo 2005
This is the very best expression of Nebbiolo from Pizzini, a less fruit-driven style that twists into savoury territory with plenty of fennel and aniseed on the nose, tarry hints, leather and dried, spiced red cherries. The palate's lithe and muscular with a wealth of fine, dense tannin, dark chocolate, tar, black liquorice and dark plums, finishing with a kick of fresh acidity, really neat resolve.

Vin Santo 2005 (375ml bottle)
This amber nectar is a real treat and a rarity. It smells of chocolate, burnt toffee, honey and grilled nuts, very savoury alluring rancio notes here. The palate's concentrated flavours of caramel and spice echo the nose, grilled nuts again, a smooth, luscious texture and a very, long, slow-burning finish. A beautiful contemplative after dinner wine.

Il Barone 2006
This is a 4-way blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo and shows terrific complexity and savoury depth on the nose, with dried leaves, earthy elements, plums, cassis and a wealth of woody spice. The palate's pitched at the fuller-flavoured end of the spectrum, impressive deep plum and spice here, cherries, a big serve of spice and long, seamless tannin drive.

 

For more information about Italian wines
http://www.italianmade.com/library/PDFs/TheWinesOfItaly-book.pdf