Italy

Amarone Valpolicella Classico DOC, Cantina di Negrar

Rich and sultry, just as good Amarone should be and also at a very accessible price

An intense garnet red with a fruity bouquet of black cherries and prunes, floral notes and sweet spices. Full bodied and rich, excellent structure and velvety tannins

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Barbera d'Asti Superiore, Antario

Asti is the 'home' of Barbera, a variety renown for the deep, full bodied yet soft and elegant characters

This example is no exception with opulent dark berry fruit characters all rounded off by 6-8 months barrel age

Bianco Salento 2010, Altana di Vico

A great value white wine from the reliable Altana di Vico, providing a fresh easy drinking wine Somewhat off the traditional wine road through Italy lies Apulia, a region in south-eastern Italy within which one can find the Salento IGT. Essentially the heel of Italy's boot, Salento is an extr...

Chianti Classico, Villa Cafaggio

Stylish Tuscan with refreshing cherry flavours rounded off by gentle old oak ageing

Chianti DOCG, Volpetto

This Sangiovese based blend from the heart of Tuscany yields dark cherry and plum character. A lovely food wine

Intense black cherries on the nose with soft, rich tannins on the palate leading to a long finish. Volpetto is produced by selecting the best Sangiovese grapes in the Empoli area....

Cipriano Pinot Grigio Rose 2010

A fresh twist on an old favourite. Well balanced rose with gentle strawberry hints and classic Italian freshness. Delicious summer fruited dry 'pink' wine from this popular grape variety

Gavi di Gavi, Cantine Volpi

Lime fresh and delectable, this aromatic white with a touch of nuttiness from the family run Cantine Volpi offers a lovely premium Italian listing from this superior appellation

Pinot Grigio, Altana di Vico

Persistent apple and melon fruit with a crisp freshness. Excellent varietal character is shown by this lovely white, with ripe citrus fruit flavour and a crisp, nutty finish

Pinot Grigio, Portenova

A particularly refined Pinot Grigio, it’s easy to tell just how elegant and refined this is, with delicate apple and melon fruit characters. No ordinary PG!

Primitivo Salento, Caleo

Smooth generous fruit with nicely proportioned spice, olive and mocha notes

A dark, ruby-red colour with violet highlights. Intense and fragrant bouquet with a rich variety of sensations. Pleasant, harmonic and velvety taste

Salento Rosso 2010, Altana di Vico

Nicely fragrant showing rich red cherry and spice flavours with a smooth and pleasantly fruity finish

Somewhat off the traditional wine road through Italy lies Apulia, a region in south-eastern Italy within which one can find the Salento IGT. Essentially the heel of Italy's boot, Salento is...

Sangiovese, Villa Cardini

Attractive and luscious dark cherry notes throughout

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico 2009, Cantine Negrar

With complex red fruit aromas, this well balanced full-bodied wine is velvety smooth with harmonious tannins