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‘Il Passo Verde’ Organic Nero d’Avola 2020 DOC
£12.35
ABV 13% 75cl
Sambuca in Sicily to thank for this stunning bargain of a wine. Deep ruby in colour. Full bodied with well-balanced acidity and lingering black fruit and spice. Certified Organic, Sustainable, Vegan and Vegetarian. A lovely and versatile Wednesday wine. 13% ABV so less unhealthy than some.


‘Rubillo’ Cesanese 2020 IGT
£14.40
ABV 13.5% 75cl
In addition to roads, sewage, law and order and aquaducts the Romans make this beauty. 100% Cesanese (Lazio grape). Ruby red. Fruits, spice n’ blackberry. A clean, vibrant and easy drinking red with a bit of body. 13% ABV so a nice gentle descent to bed. Pairs well with yellow cheeses and, funnily enough, Roman food.


Barberesco, Casali del Barone 2016 DOCG
£23.95
ABV 14% 75cl
Intense red garnet colour, elegant and complex bouquet with violet and red fruit hints, delicate spicy and toasted nuances. In the mouth, it is intense and rich in fruit and wonderful aromas. Harmonious and velvety, it has soft tannins, a pleasant freshness a long and persistent finish.


Vallone Tenuta Serranova Susumaniello IGP 2018
£14.50
ABV 13.5% 75cl
Susumanielo? “Stubborn donkey” in Puglian dialect. This delightful, but rare, wine hails from Brindisi. Dark plum, fig, spice notes. Just a really lovely bottle of wine made from the Susumaniello grape. A lovely quaffer as you sob January away filling in your tax return. Goes well with beef but in the real world is nice to neck with a slice of pizza.

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Pinot Nero 2019 IGT
£16.20
ABV 13% 75cl
Ca Montebello Pinot Nero IGT 2019
This a delightful light and perfumed Pinot Nero from southern Lombardy. If you don’t like Pinot Noir, too light and acidic, this won’t convert you. However, if Santa didn’t bring you a bottle of Gevrey Chambertain this is a lovely wine at a modest price; an easy going Pinot Nero.
A new wine for 2022.


Secco - Bertani (Vintage Edition) 2016 IGT
£32.30
ABV 13% 75cl
Bertani's historic blend. Refined and elegant. 80% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese Grosso, 5% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. As the producer says: Fashions come and go but style remains. Pairs well with Medium flavoured pasta and rice dishes, flavoursome white meat and medium cheeses.