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This hamper celebrates the richness of Southern Italy, with the iconic buffalo mozzarella, the must-taste squid ink linguine, orecchiette (an icon of Apulia), tinned chopped tomatoes, Calabrian broccoli, white tuna of the Amalfi coast and a delicious garlic, olive oil & chilli sauce. To finish on a sweet note, Sicilian Cannoli with white chocolate cream are also included.

As a perfect pairing, we have selected and included a bottle of Falanghina del Molise, a highly enjoyable white wine with notes of tropical fruit, limoncello, and even a bit of spicy vanilla on the nose.

The Greco di Tufo grape variety flourishes in the clayey volcanic soils found in the Province of Avellino (Campania region) where the D.O.C.G. is located. DOCG* Certified.

The aromas are complex with notes of white fruits, citrus and mineral intemingled and the palate is full, rich and suave with pure fruit as the backbone underpinned by a stoney minerality, making this a superb food partner. Try it with shellfish or sea fish, it works a treat.

Best with white fish.

DOCG* Certification: This classification denotes the highest quality recognition for Italian wines. In addition to the conditions required for DOC, the wines must be "guaranteed" by passing an analysis and a tasting by government-licensed personnel before being bottled. Also, DOCG rules reduce the allowable yield of grapes to produce the wine, limit specific alcohol levels, and minimum aging requirements.

Batasiolo Langhe DOC Chardonnay Serbato has a pale straw yellow with greenish reflections, clear and bright. The nose is fresh and floral, of good intensity and persistence. Dry, pleasantly fresh and long lasting. The final sensation reminiscent of almonds is typical of the denomination.

Great served as an aperitif, with appetizers, pasta dishes, vegetable soups, white meats, fish and shellfish in general. Fresh cheeses enhance its peculiarities.

Pecorino Toscano PDO is a classic fresh, soft paste sheep’s cheese, made from pasteurized sheep’s milk with the addition of selected indigenous cultures, rennet and salt. DOP (PDO)* certified.

The minimum aging is 20 days as required by the production regulations to affix the PDO mark in ink. It is eaten usually after 30-45 days, and its sweet and delicate flavor evokes the scent of Maremma and Tuscan pastures.

Today the Manciano Cheesemaking Factory produces about 435,000 wheels of Pecorino Toscano PDO annually, both fresh and aged, distributed in Italy and exported worldwide. Fresh Pecorino is known for its slightly straw-colored crust, white paste, tenderness and fragrant, distinctive flavour.  If it could be described all in one word, it would be “sweet.” The aged product, however, has a crust ranging from yellow to deep yellow, a pale-yellow paste and a fragrant flavor, intense but never spicy.

*DOP (PDO) is short for Denominazione di Origine Protetta (literally \'Protected Designation of Origin\'). This certification ensures that products are locally grown and packaged, using traditional method.

This product comes in vacuum pack.

Pecorino Giglio Sardo is a semi-hard sheep cheese; it has hints of hay, hazelnuts, cooked milk. On the palate it is slightly grainy, sweet and soluble, the flavor is not high but it is still very tasty.A balanced cheese with a medium-long persistence and a pleasant finish.

It is compact, lightweight with eyelets. Delicate and aromatic scents, never sharp. The rind is not edible 

Bellone is an ancient vine, already Pliny in Roman times quotes it as a “uva pantastica”. A wine of over 2000 years, widespread in Castelli Romani area and also known as Cacchione, Arciprete or "grape bread" for its subtle and delicate skin. It is one of the classic Lazio native vines, rediscovered on the territory and its represents the real production challenge of SanVitis.

The colour is a brilliant straw yellow with fruity notes of citrus, peach and almond.

Sweet bubbly deliciousness with pears and almonds. DOCG* Certified.

A sweet wine, with an unmistakable aroma. The nose has notes of rose and orange blossom, with sage, lemon, peach and apricot. The palate is fresh and pleasant, with a wealth of floral and fruity overtones.

DOCG* Certification: This classification denotes the highest quality recognition for Italian wines. In addition to the conditions required for DOC, the wines must be "guaranteed" by passing an analysis and a tasting by government-licensed personnel before being bottled. Also, DOCG rules reduce the allowable yield of grapes to produce the wine, limit specific alcohol levels, and minimum aging requirements.

It is a white wine with a zingy and bright quality with a nice texture and finish. DOCG* Certified.

A light acidic note is typical of this wine and makes it a pleasure to drink with many food types especially during the summer months.

DOCG* Certification: This classification denotes the highest quality recognition for Italian wines. In addition to the conditions required for DOC, the wines must be "guaranteed" by passing an analysis and a tasting by government-licensed personnel before being bottled. Also, DOCG rules reduce the allowable yield of grapes to produce the wine, limit specific alcohol levels, and minimum aging requirements.