Great Taste Award Hamper

A unique and spectacular collection of our Gold Winners from the Great Taste Awards.

Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world and the ‘epicurean equivalent of the Booker prize’. Quite simply the Great Taste logo is the sign you can trust. It’s not just our opinion when we tell you these are some of the best tasting Italian products in the country!

Presented in an attractive wicker basket with a natural coloured shred and covered with a decorative wrap.

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WHAT’S IN THE HAMPER

Pesto Genovese with Truffle (180g) – An amazing combination. Finest green pesto from Liguria combined with a delicious mild truffle flavour makes an original pasta sauce that will have everyone talking. It really is that good! Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Borgo del Balsamico Aged Balsamic Vinegar – The Red Label (100ml) – Our best selling balsamic. Unlike any other you have tasted before. Aged for a minimum of 6 years it combines perfectly with Parmesan cheese, meats, salads, fruit and icecream. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP, Aged 30 Month (250g) – A multi award-winning Parmesan cheese from the mountain area around Bologna and Modena. Aged for a minimum 30 months it has a strong character and harder, granier consistency. Wonderful grated or on its own. Double Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Riccosa Chocolate Spread (150g) – Slitti’s Riccosa has been voted the best chocolate spread in the world at the International Chocolate Awards in London. Luscious and creamy this is unlike any other spread you have tried before. Heaven in a jar! Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil – San Gimignano (100ml) – A delightful Tuscan extra virgin olive oil from a co-operative of small farms around San Gimignano in the heart of the Italian countryside. It has a delicate aroma of grass and fruit with a classic peppery aftertaste. Perfect for garnishing salads and vegetables. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Bucatini Pasta from Naples (500g) – Bucatini pasta is like thick, hollow spaghetti and is perfect for rich tomato or cream sauces also excellent with olive oil based sauces as well. Try it with spicy sausage or all’amatriciana. This is a high quality artisan pasta from Naples. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

White Truffle Butter (80g) – Made from the finest Italian white truffles in a creamy butter. Its uses are endless, the results are delicious.

Pheasant & Truffle Pate (135g) – Rich and elegant, it makes an exclusive addition to any antipasto platter or tapenades.Double Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Trofie Pasta from Naples 500g – One of our best selling pasta, Trofie (Trophies) from Liguria have a lovely shape and unique texture. Winner of Gold at the Great Taste Awards.

Luxury Traditional Panettone (750g) –  is another masterpiece from multi award-winning bakers the Fiasconaro Brothers. Extraordinarily light and moist with delicious fresh candied oranges from Sicily and sultanas bathed in aromatic Marsala and Zibibbo wines. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Caffe Latte Gran Bouquet (100g) – Slitti’s Caffé Latte was voted World Champion flavoured chocolate at the World Chocolate Championships in London 2014 and is not to be missed!  Pure milk chocolate with 45% cocoa is blended with the most aromatic Arabica coffee beans to produce a supremely elegant and irresistible coffee flavoured chocolate. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Ready Sliced Capocollo – Seasoned Neck of Prosciutto (120g) –  or Coppa is one of Italy’s finest cured meats. Originating from Calabria in the South (with many other regional versions existing), Capocollo is a premium cut from the top of neck and part of the shoulder is dry-cured with aromatic herbs and red wine. Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Fennel Salami –  Finocchiona IGP (500g) – Our best selling salami, made from premium quality pork with the addition of wild fennel seeds and aromatic Tuscan herbs. Artisan preparation at its finest.Gold Star Winner Great Taste Awards.

Please note if we are out of stock of any item we will replace it with a similar item of equal or higher value.

Delivery Charges: Free delivery to any mainland UK address for this hamper.