2008 Montefalco Rosso, Adanti

(70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 5% Barbera, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet)This has always been one of my favourites Montefalco Rossos; the Adantis tend to be a vintage or two behind the rest, and the wine h

2010 Friulano 'Brazan', I Clivi

The steep hillside Brazan vineyard neighbours that of Borgo del Tiglio, with vines in excess of seventy years old. A naturally warmer vineyard than Galea and the resultant wine is rather special. Hone

2010 Friulano 'Galea', I Clivi

The Clivi Galea carries the fullest texture of the three wines tasted, but just as Ferdinando describes, its rich texture is well balanced with an overall lightness that goes down easy. Offers hints o

2010 Insolia Case Ibidini, Valle dell'Acate

In a former life was used for the ‘lift’ in Marsala blending, but this white variety now gives crisp, fresh whites perfect for fresh fish – crunchy apple, a touch of fresh grass, wit

2010 Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 'I Progni', Le Salette

The ‘I Progni’ is initially fermented in October, then added to the lees of the Scamperles’ delicious sweet Recioto wine in the following March. The resulting secondary fermentation

2011 Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse, Gianfranco Paltrinieri

Made for Parma ham, coppa, salami, mortadella, culatello), zampone (pig’s trotter stuffed with salted and flavoured minced meat), cotechino (boiled pork sausage) and boiled meats.  Lighter

2011 Lambrusco di Sorbara Sant’Agata, Gianfranco Paltrinieri

Dry, light, ruby red gently sparkling – ripe forest fruits on the nose, violets also.  Fine, bubbles in the mouth, lovely pure fruit with lively, clean acidity and long finish.  Delici

2011 Pecorino 'Giulia', Cataldi Madonna

Definitely one of the most stylish versions of the grape I've tried, with crisp pear fruit underscored by sleek minerality. Very well put together, elegant.

2011 Valpolicella Classico, Le Salette

There are few more enjoyable ‘light’ reds than well-made Valpolicella, and Franco’s blend of Corvina, Rondinella plus some Sangiovese is exactly that. Wonderfully perfumed, lifted fr

2012 Friulano 'San Pietro', I Clivi

The trick to great Fruilano is to preserve the acidity so that the wine avoids its natural tendency toward a slight fattiness.  In order to find the optimum point at which to pick they begin samp