The key red variety in Sicily is Nero d’Avola and this is a delicious example. The team use stainless steel...

Absolutely delicious red from the Primitivo grape, also known as Zinfandel, from the Puglia region in Italy. Gleaming dark red/crimson...

From the Trentino Alto Adige region of Italy, it may seem curious to have a white variety behind a Rosé,...

From the Rhône Valley in France, this is under cork (surely screw caps would be ideal for this style of...

Pinot Grigio from its spiritual home at Alto Adige (Sudtirol) in northern Italy. Under cork. A deep straw colour, this...

Sicilian Rosé, something you can’t refuse. Under cork. Perfumes of strawberries, lavender, cherries, raspberries and red fruits galore. The colour...

As we move into cooler autumn weather, this charming Côtes du Rhône fits the bill perfectly with its easy-going charm...

It’s almost pointless trying to guess the grape varieties employed in this well-aged red from Siciily, but I suspect that...

An Italian Pinot Grigio with serious attitude. Sourced from Italy’s northern, alpine, Südtirol- Alto Adige region, Tolloy brings some deep-seated...

Thamnus, part of the ocean-influenced Cape South Coast district, is relatively new to the Overberg wine scene. 10-hectares of Chardonnay...

Old Vines form organic practices and a blend of mostly 93% Grenache and a touch of 7% Cinsault. A marriage...

A brilliant Barolo with more than a decade in age already under its belt. Drinking beautifully now, but it certainly...

Amongst an array of stellar vintages over the last decade and more, none surpass 2016 – it is already legendary....

This is a vintage which imbues its wines with a pleasing elegance. A red/orange rim here, with a nose that...

This attractive Rioja, different from those tired, old-fashioned oak-sodden monsters, is very much reliant on its fruit – one parcel...

Out of a prized parcel in the Castiglione Falletto district, the colour and fragrance head into a darker shade of...

From a special vineyard in the Monforte d’Alba district, there’s an aromatic opulence to this wine, roasted orange and Middle...

From the Serralunga d’Alba municipality, stepping into deeper and darker corners of varietal style. Inky to iodine edges to the...

From a most desirable vineyard in the Castglione Falletto district which is well noted for its more muscly vinous intentions...

A wine that asks for patience. Delicate from the outset, though explore a little as delightful florals and fragrant potpourri...

From the Novello commune. Mid-depth ruby to garnet colour in the glass, and a deeply set nose, a Morello like...

From one of the Verduno commune’s best loved vineyards, this deep ruby toned wine is immediately captivating , serious Barolo...

Eight communes brought together, featuring La Morra in a leading role. Ruby good looks and a bright and youthful nose,...

The word ‘reserve’ tends to make me nervous as it can sometimes (often) translate to ‘blanketed in oak’. Not the...