Italian Red Wine
Italian red wine is some of the most diverse in the world. Each region has its own character, and each climate varies considerably from the north to the south. Red wines from Italy are of stunning quality time after time, which is why Italian wine is so highly regarded on the world scene.
Produced from 80% Negromaro and 20% of the lesser known Malvasia Nera local varieties, Paolos Salentino is a big, dark textured >
Winemaker Enrico Mercato has crafted this sumptuous lightly oak aged wine which is soft and full of rich black fruit flavours >
2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Gli Angeli, La Gerla, Tuscany
Rizzardi are masters of Amarone, and the '3 Crus' a blend of grapes from 3 top vineyards, is rightly regarded as one of >
Not all little brothers are easy to get on with but this Guidalberto is great to have around - always. This is the second >
The original Super Tuscan for over fifty years, and from the Tenuta Tignanello estate in the heart of Chianti Classico. >
A cross between Barbera and Nebbiolo, rises Albarossa. Medium in body, it's full of plummy dark fruit with plenty of brooding >
Ripe and luscious and packed with morello cherry and blackberry fruit. We’re particularly taken by its warm spice-laden >
From vineyards aged between 70-100 years old, 'Tiglineri' is Enzo Boglietti's Cru Dolcetto par excellence. Retaining similar >
From the moment Enzo's Langhe Nebbiolo was poured, the room was filled with aromas of rose petal, preserved red currant, >
This summer I am hoping to make my twice-postponed trip to Italy and until then I am drinking Millefiori from the Veneto. >
"An Amarone that shows balance, depth and beauty. Full-bodied yet showing a refined and ultra-fine texture. Intense finish >
Brunate, one of Barolo’s most significant Crus creates some of the world’s greatest examples of the Nebbiolo >
"The Zisola from Noto, the exuberantly baroque town in south-east Sicily, is made from 100 per cent (bush vine) Nero d'Avola. >
This is merlot a class apart. Think Pomerol from a warm vintage, or a very top Napa Valley merlot - from a 100-year old >
Rosso di Montalcino is not a heavy, rich wine, rather an elegant and polished red. Produced with 100% sangiovese this latest >
If Nebbiolo is Piedmonte's star red varietal, then Barbera surely comes a very close second. Enzos entry cuvee Barbera is >
A genuine jewel in the crown of the Boglietti holdings is the famous 'Roscaletto' vineyard in La Morra. Inherited by Enzo >
A classic Barolo with a deep ruby colour, aromas of plums, dried fruits and nuances of leather and tobacco. Concentrated >
We've snapped up every case we can of Sassicaias accessible and immediately gratifying entry level wine, Le Difese, Created >
Produced from Sangiovese that grows in the vineyards surrounding Castello Banfi and it's a corker. Deliciously complex with >
The wine has a lovely deep colour with garnet hints. Cherry nuances melt with sweet vanilla notes from oak ageing. On the >
Really good Chianti feels like one of the wine world's "best-kept secrets", and this is one of the best I have tasted in >
"The 2020 Trastullo Primitivo from Puglia, in the very heel of Italy, is a tasty blend of Primitivo and Sangiovese. Almost >
