Light in colour (it may appear to be a rosé, but it’s a red sparkling) with a delicate nose, purity of red fruit flavours, mouth-filling, expansive, lifted and long. The acid and tannin of this Italian bubble just works! Ideal with fried cotechino.
From a top vintage and producer comes this Amarone which doles out the plum, cherry, raspberry, vanilla cinnamon, raisin and garam masala. Full-bodied, with 15.5% alcohol, it is balanced, concentrated and long-lasting. It will age well for a decade.
Brisk and bright, this organic Frizzante from Veneto is 100% Raboso, affording the delicate pink hue. Tight strawberries, plums, violets, candied cherries are carried with a riffing acidity when chilled, which is how this apéritif wine is best enjoyed.
A nose of fresh white flowers, mineral, citrus and green apples. It’s delicious on the palate with flavours of crisp apple, citrus and subtle tropical fruits in a soft, pretty style.
Gentle floral scent reveals a hint of honeysuckle together with lightly ripe yellow fruit. Flavours of ripe yellow apple, peach and a lick of citrus come with typical soft fizz and refreshing acidity on the off-dry honeyed finish.
Quite fresh and fruity blend of Merlot and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, but also slightly earthy with a round texture and lifted acidity on the finish. A great value, and deceptively has the ability to pair with meatier, rich and flavourful dishes like grilled baby octopus in tomato sauce.
Elegant, approachable and balanced with cherry and berry flavours; savoury and silky with refined tannins and notes of tobacco, spice and mineral on the finish. A great Brunello to drink now.