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Oxidative Wines

Oxidative Wines

Wines produced in an oxidative style represent a unique, intriguing, and special category that seems to belong to a different dimension. Often, oxygen can neutralize aromas; however, some expressions are deliberately crafted by working with this vital element. Oxidation, the basis of a meticulous and intentional production process, is a chemical reaction resulting from the wine’s exposure to air, the oxidizing agent, and defines the method used to create some of the most important national and international wines, such as Marsala, Vernaccia di Oristano, Malvasia di Bosa, Sherry, and Vin Jaune. Oxidative wines are rich, striking, and surprising—certainly not everyday wines, but “wines for contemplation,” as Veronelli said. They break traditional conventions, inviting a deep sensory experience to reveal layers of aromas, alcohol content, and that intense, complex flavor—a timeless soul beyond any era.

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Wines
Oxidative Style
28 results
Vecchio Samperi Marco De Bartoli - 75cl
5/5
Bibenda
92/100
Robert Parker
4/4
Vitae AIS
De Bartoli
75 cl / 16.5% | Sicily
£57.00
'Cuvée d'Automne' Domaine de la Pinte
Domaine de la Pinte
75 cl / 13.5% | Jura
£28.00
'CCC' Ricci
Ricci Daniele
75 cl / 14% | Piedmont
£49.00
'Febo' Nicola Gatta 2020
Gatta Nicola
2020 | 75 cl / 13% | Lombardy
£58.00
Vino Rancio Casa Mariol - 100 cl
Casa Mariol
100 cl / 15% | Catalonia
£15.00
Arbois Savagnin Ouillé '8 mesi' Gerard Villet 2021
Villet Gerard
2021 | 75 cl / 14% | Jura
£43.00
Palomino 'Manzanilla Fina Solera' Bodegas del Rio 2022
2022 | 75 cl / 15% | Andalusia
£17.00
Manzanilla Solera Playa Bodegas del Rio 2022
2022 | 75 cl / 15% | Andalusia
£24.00
'Nemesis' Valdisole
Valdisole
75 cl / 12.5% | Piedmont
£23.00
'Pnoi' Valdisole
Valdisole
75 cl / 15.5% | Piedmont
£28.00
Bananae Manciaciumi
75 cl / 15% | Sicily
£29.00
'Ox' Blanco Malaparte
Malaparte
75 cl / 14% | Castilla y Leòn
£26.00
'Ox' Blanco Malaparte - 50cl
Malaparte
50 cl / 14% | Castilla y Leòn
£20.00
'Georges' La Cave Aux Fioles 2021
La Cave Aux Fioles
2021 | 75 cl / 14% | Languedoc Roussillon
£31.00
White Halarà 2020
2020 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Sicily
£34.00
Arbois Savagnin Ouillé Gerard Villet 2018
Villet Gerard
2018 | 75 cl / 14% | Jura
£41.00
Savagnin 'Origine' Domaine Courbet 2022
2022 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Jura
£47.00
Rioja Blanco 'O' Panoramico 2015
2015 | 75 cl / 12.5% | La Rioja
£48.00
Febo' Nicola Gatta 2022
Gatta Nicola
2022 | 75 cl / 13% | Lombardy
£58.00
Vernaccia di Oristano Contini 2021
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Contini
2021 | 75 cl / 15% | Sardinia
£17.00
Sebino Bianco 'Gravitas' Corti Cugini 2024
2024 | 75 cl / 13% | Lombardy
£29.00
Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva Contini 1997 - 37.5cl
4/4
Vitae AIS
Contini
1997 | 37.5 cl / 18% | Sardinia
£42.00
Vernaccia di Oristano 'Antico Gregori' Contini 1979 - 37.5cl
4/4
Vitae AIS
Contini
1979 | 37.5 cl / 18.5% | Sardinia
£71.00
Arbois Savagnin Gerard Villet 2021
Villet Gerard
2021 | 75 cl / 14% | Jura
£45.00