ITALIAN WINES

The Moretti Polegatto’s have been making Prosecco for three generations. The family business was named in honour of the land which has given them so much. Gioiosa meaning ‘joyful’ is a perfect fit for this popular fresh and fruity fizz.

Valpolicella Ripasso – with a difference. Made using leftover skins from sweet Recioto production, it’s even plusher than standard Ripasso.

Big. Rich. Velvety. It’s a hug in a glass – and the very first wine ever to be made appassimento-style using Primitivo. Delicious.

Appassimento is usually red – but this white is just as rich, full-bodied and concentrated. Citrus. Apricot. Peach. It’s bold, plush and delicious.

This appassimento Nero d’Avola is a world first. Combining Sicily’s signature red with a centuries-old winemaking method turns the flavour dial way up.

Complex and elegant Brunello from one of Montalcino's most beautiful estates.

Light and refreshing. A crowd-pleasing Pinot Grigio from Breganze DOC, such a tiny region that its 700 growers have formed a single cooperative.

Love big, bold, fruity reds? If so, you’ve likely tried sibling grapes, Californian Zinfandel and Italian Primitivo. Where Zinfandel tends to be plush and smooth, Primitivo can be more rustic and spicy. This is a marriage of the two styles. Delicious aromas of cherry, plum, coffee and cocoa. It’s full, silky and spicy.

Cortese was first planted in Gavi by the founder of Toledana 400 years ago. Crisp. Fresh. Citrussy. This is a great expression of the ‘Chablis of Italy’.

Nunzio Ghiraldi Snr sold his delicious grapes off only to watch a famous winery pick up the credit for decades. Not anymore.

One of the kings of Italian wine. It's intense and wonderfully aromatic, with notes of red fruits and creamy oak and silk-smooth tannins. Try it with game birds or a roast dinner.

This is a remarkable example of why Soave Classico is a whole different sip from what you'll find from the Soave crowding supermarket shelves.

Sumptuous Amarone from Masi – a byword for quality in Italian wine. Plush with dried fruits and savoury spice, it’s a benchmark for the style.

Full-bodied and silky. A great-value Brunello di Montalcino.

Expect intense notes of ripe dark fruit and spice. Try it with a fillet steak or Italian-style braised beef stew.

Bardolino is the perfect lunchtime wine. It's light, yet intense and fragrant. Curious? Taste it done by the Allegrinis.

Organic Pinot Grigio from Sicily, made by winemaker Fede Stella – a gentle giant with a knack for this aromatic, zesty grape. Crisp and refreshing.

Seriously crisp and full of citrusy zing. It'll pair well with freshly-caught seafood and a squeeze of lemon.