Italian wines from Alvini

The award-winning Cagiòlo Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC 2005 is made from 100% Montepulciano grapes and has an abv of 14%.

The ruby red wine with purplish highlights has a delicate spicy cocoa and vanilla bouquet with a full-bodied taste and velvety tannins.

The Pieve Di Croce Lugana DOC (12% abv) is made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana grapes and has a pale yellow colour with greenish highlights. Fragrant with delicate notes of apple and sharp pear on the palate, the wine is described as elegant and full-bodied with a crisp freshness.

Italians look to conquer Portuguese wine market

Italian wine distributors La Fattoria have launched a selection of Italy’s finest regional wines onto the Portuguese market, the official presentation taking place at the exclusive Vilamoura Hilton Hotel.

La Fattoria’s project was introduced at the same time as the winner of Best Sommelier 2008, Manuel Moreira, elected by the Association Internacional de Sommeliers.

It is hoped that La Fattoria will become a point of reference for quality Italian wine in Portugal.

“We are ready to take on the great opportunities presented by the Portuguese market, which has a long, mature tradition of wine making, and is ready to expand its knowledge beyond the national frontier”, said Roberto Del Gizzo, country manager of La Fattoria Portugal, which is based in Cascais.