The Italian Job

A collection of higher-end bottles with a couple of clear stand-outs.

Nals Margried Pinot Noir - Alto Adige

Smells like: blackberries and cherries and a hint of old oak

Tastes like: dark berries with a soft finish

Will go nicely with: hard cheese or lamb

Talo Negroamaro - Puglia

Smells like: dark fruit with a vanilla overtone

Tastes like: jam - with a side of cherries and blueberries

Will go nicely with: a great pizza or steak

Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio - Abruzzo

Smells like: a zesty lemon with a bit of melon

Tastes like: white peach and lime - a vibrant wine

Try it with: sushi!, a bit of brie or just on its own

Guasti Clement Gavi di Gavi - Piedmont

Smells like: Intense pear with an apple scent

Tastes like: a very clean grapefruit, pear and apple taste

Drink it with: fish or just on its own

Buccia Nera Chianti Reserva - Tuscany

Smells: herby, with a great blackberry/cocoa aroma

Tastes like: a lingering but balanced hint of dark fruit and thyme

Drink it with: roast lamb, a bbq or pecorino

Cecchi Rosso di Montalcino - Tuscany

Smells: delicate and light with a red berry and plum character

Tastes: clean, with cherries, a hint of oak and raspberries

Drink it with: roast beef, a bbq, gruyere or aged gouda

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