North-East Italy

With its soft raisin character joined by plums, smoke, herbs, there's real complexity on the nose, and good balance on the palate.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'Powerful and well balanced, with a hint of tar and liquorice, making it well suited for a ragù or veal stew.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£44.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Ripe pear on the nose, leading to a waxy mouthfeel with more notes of pear, as well as ripe apple, and some honey on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'A great example, full of ripe fruit. Highly recommended with grilled vegetables and summer salads.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£13.90 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

There's complexity on the nose here, with lovely chocolate and forest fruit jam, leading to a long finish full of firm tannins. This would be wonderful alongside beef fillet with a marrowbone crust.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

'Lovely expression of fruit, with some violet and black fig on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£28.23 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Some complexity from ageing shows in the development of the fruit here, with lots of ripe cherry as well as some herbal notes.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

'This has a nice tannic grip, with some juicy plum at its centre, and some spice on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£14.08 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Lovely violet and lychee aromas on the nose, with a dry palate showing some tropical notes with an almond element too. Balanced and elegant.'
Federico Moccia, 99 Pall Mall.

'Intense and full-bodied, with notes of lychee and rose petal, and a long finish.'
Antonio Palmarini, Akí.

£31.78 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Dense and hugely expressive, with great detail - notes of sour cherry, herbs, coffee and chocolate, and a lovely enveloping tannins and good acidity, making it drink very easily. There's high depth of tertiary character here, but with the fruit still feeling fresh.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

£30.61 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Pleasant herbal notes of bay leaf, rosemary and thyme underpinning citrus and pear notes, with acidity providing a nice lift to the wine.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

'Stone fruit presence, with a citrus back note giving this acidity and freshness.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£15.28 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Fruity and herbal, with notes of bay leaf and a nuttiness on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'There's ripe fruit character here, with hints of spice and some smooth tannins - highly recommended with barbecue ribs and tomato salad.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£17.30 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

An elegant style, with some lovely notes of plum and cherry.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Ripe and cooked red fruit, with some generous, silky tannins that envelop the mouth. A fruit-forward, weighty wine with fruit focus and purity.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

£12.60 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Notes of tar and treacle, with flavours of pine and sour cherry on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Dried fruit and vegetal notes, with some sweetness of vanilla from the oak, and a chocolate character too - this would be great with blue cheese.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£34.62 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Good intensity on the nose, leading to a more restrained palate with notes of grass and lemon balm, moderate acidity and a good citrus finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Plenty of citrus and stone fruit here, and a touch of honeysuckle and acacia, with a pleasant finish.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

£12.25 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Fresh, with sour cherry aromas alongside some herbaceous notes.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Crisp and ripe, with notes of beetroot and strawberry, and showing good intensity and nice balance, and a good finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£13.58 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Citrus notes of pink grapefruit, and green apple too, with a slight floral element - this is crisp and easy drinking.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Notes of sour cherry and pink grapefruit, with a touch of salinity and well integrated acidity.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£8.52 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

A light floral and leafy wine.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'A pleasant summer red, with crunchy fruit, like fresh cherries, and a light body, with relatively elevated tannins.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'Very light on the palate, with some underripe cherry character.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£11.67 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

This has notes of citrus and apple, as well as some toast, with a mineral backbone.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bvlgari Hotel London.

'A nice phenolic nose with notes of straw and camomile, and similar notes on the palate, with good texture and some additional oaky vanilla notes.'
Federico Moccia, 97 Pall Mall.

£20.25 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Quite a tropical and oaky nose, with some pineapple aromas that continue onto the palate.'
Federico Moccia, 98 Pall Mall.

'This is creamy, with a lot of texture.'
Antonio Palmarini, Akí.

'A more serious style, with good oak integration.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bvlgari Hotel London.

£60.05 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A very full, oak-dominated nose with notes of roast almond and coconut, leading to a clean, lean and tight texture, with a lighter body than expected.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'Lively citrus peel notes on the nose that continue to the palate.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£18.20 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A dense nose, leading to a very silky palate that's full yet dry, with some grippy tannins.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'This would pair well with meaty dishes.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£29.78 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Full, nutty and candied, with lots of very ripe fruit that is balanced by some lime peel notes. This is full bodied and very generous, but balanced.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'Fresh sorbet and lemon peel with tinned pear note on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£35.63 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines