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A touch of reduction on the nose which blows off quickly, this is bursting with tropical fruit notes, vibrant acidity, and a wonderful saline finish! One to drink to welcome spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891379020,"sku":"SQ2458758","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Verde_2022.webp?v=1785106792"},{"product_id":"loco-gres-2022","title":"Loco, Gres 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn amphora-aged take on Verdeca which draws out the more textural qualities of the varietal. This is have a lovely firm grip, and drinks almost like a macerated pinot gris. This would be lovely with game or a rich hunter's stew.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891477324,"sku":"SQ3624701","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Gres_2022.webp?v=1785106799"},{"product_id":"loco-giallo-2022","title":"Loco, Giallo 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a delicious fruit-forward rosato from Vittorio aged in amphora! Montepulciano is pressed and blended with Ottavianello skins and lees from Maresco. Lovely tart acidity with floral orange blossom notes, leading to a long cherry-like finish. One to share.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891542860,"sku":"SQ8743569","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Giallo_2022.webp?v=1785106805"},{"product_id":"loco-blu-2022","title":"Loco, Blu 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is macerated separately for different durations blending: 10 days for destemmed Cabernet Franc, and 3-days for the Primitivo and Montepulciano. The cabernet imparts a lovely peppery nose, great dark fruit notes on the palate, leading to a saline and herbal finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891575628,"sku":"SQ7128415","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Blu_2022.webp?v=1785106811"},{"product_id":"loco-anfora-2022","title":"Loco, Anfora 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn amphora-aged Primitivo bursting with dark rich fruit notes and a gentle sundried raisin-y edge on the finish. The fruit is destemmed with little pigeage. This has an almost classic Primitivo profile. One to have with a rich seafood-fish stew, or with Apulian tiella!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891608396,"sku":"SQ4626076","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Anfora_2022.webp?v=1785106818"},{"product_id":"loco-grigio-2022","title":"Loco, Grigio 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eBombino nero is macerated for 5 days before it is blended with nero di Troia and bombino bianco. A highly fruit-driven wine, with notes of grapefruit, red currants, and a mouthwatering acidity? this will make for a lovely aperitivo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218891706700,"sku":"SQ3272326","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/Loco_Grigio_2022.webp?v=1785106826"},{"product_id":"loco-vento-2022","title":"Loco, Vento 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e10 day skin maceration and aged in stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loco, Vittorio Pugliese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58218892230988,"sku":"SQ6519048","price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/1404\/0652\/files\/DSC02651.webp?v=1785106833"},{"product_id":"loco-carta-2022","title":"Loco, Carta 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blend of two wines that Vittorio thought would complement each other nicely -mostly Fucsia with a little Blu. 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