A brilliant wine for the money. Think deep, sweet red fruits and some liquorice root that gives all the comforting weight and richness. There’s also enough savoury tannic bite and bright acidity for it to be perfect for salami.

Piantaferro Montepulciano d Abruzzo 2022

Deliciously fresh Italian Bianco. Like every Abruzzese, there’s a savoury amount of bitterness here, plus some chamomile and a lemon pith for approachability and charm. Perfect with salty beef skewers and radicchio.

La Valentina Trebbiano 2023

Lunaria Charisma Trebbiano 2022

Plum pudding and just the tiniest touch of vanilla sweetness. It’s the plush raspberries and maraschino cherries that’ll have you coming back, and the fact you nailed your pasta sauce. Again. This is why the Italian tourism board doesn't waste time with marketing, the wine and pasta makers do the work for them.

Borgo Cipressi Montepulciano d Abruzzo 2022

Delightfully easy drinking Monte that drinks without a care in the world, thanks to all the ripe, plummy flavours that are almost swimming in the glass. There’s also a nice, crisp minerality that makes it perfect with some Provolone or Ricotta.

Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

Deep, saturated flavours of fleshy black cherry, a lick of vanilla poached plum, and engaging violet lift meets velvety, rich tannins. Just delicious.

Feudi Bizantini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Terre dei Rumi 2022

Will befriend most Italian-inspired dishes you put next to it, and could even relax the energy at a tense family/friends dinner.

Villa Diana Montepulciano d' Abruzzo 2022

Throw a few glugs into the sauce, and then splash some in your glass as you sit back and let time work its magic! Ripe dark cherries interlaced with cedar wood and fragrant dried herbs alongside rich, full tannins.