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It’s a Fiano that feels generous but precise, with enough structure to stand up to food while remaining easy to enjoy on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1095\" data-start=\"775\"\u003eFood-friendly, unfussy and quietly distinctive, this is the kind of wine we’re happy to pour in the restaurant and always recommend when someone wants a white with character but no sharp edges. 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Hailing from Vermentino di Gallura in northern Sardinia and crafted by the talented female winemaker of \u003cem data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eTenuta Olbios\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s a wine with soul, layered with citrus peel, dried herbs and savoury almond, underpinned by a saline, mineral backbone and a gentle, rounded acidity that only time in bottle can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eWhat makes this wine even more special to us is the memory of its maker joining us in our restaurant, sharing her passion, her story, and her vision. Her quiet determination and respect for the land resonate in every glass. Gently handled and aged naturally, this Vermentino sees no heavy oak, just balance, depth, and a quietly confident structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eStill fresh but with lovely complexity and texture, this is not an aperitif Vermentino. 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The palate is fresh and elegant, showing bright red fruit, crisp acidity and a gentle creaminess that carries through to a clean, refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight, expressive and beautifully balanced, Brosa Brut Rosato is perfect as an aperitivo or alongside seafood, fresh salads, soft cheeses and light Mediterranean dishes. 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It’s not a region that tries to impress, it simply welcomes you in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eDomaine de la Bêche, Régnié 2024 is made from Gamay, a grape that defines Beaujolais. One of its quiet peculiarities is that it has red skin but white flesh, which allows winemakers to control how much color and structure they extract. In Beaujolais, this becomes an art form through carbonic maceration, where whole grapes ferment intact, creating those lifted aromas of cherry, raspberry, and violet, while keeping the tannins soft and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eAfter this comes malolactic fermentation, a natural second transformation where sharper acids soften into rounder ones. 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