It starts salty and pours a bright, straw yellow but is kept lively with some fresh citrus. There’s also a delicate elegance and length, but unlike a summer afternoon in Melbourne, there’s nothing cloudy, just clear deliciousness.

Pietra Ventosa Apriti Cielo Malvasia 2022

Almond blossom aromatics, peach, lime and dried rosemary with a nice pull of texture. A good line of citrusy acidity keeps the wine feeling fresh and bright.

San Marzano Timo Vermentino 2021

A delicious little number with notes of baking spice, red paprika, orange rind and raisins.

Tenuta Viglione Negroamaro 2020

You'll love this as soon as it opens with aromatic florals that lead into pure red, brambly berries, and a smattering of sandy tannins on the palate.

Guttarollo Miro Primitivo Sangiovese 2020

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 cherries, dried herbs and a drying tannins.

Luccarelli Primitivo 2017

Easy-going with a wash of cherry, blackcurrant, a gentle savoury character, and a hint of dusty chalky tannins.

Pasqua Sangiovese 2020

This delightful wine hails from sun-kissed Puglia in the ‘heel’ of Southern Italy. Juicy on the palate, with intriguing hints of baked fruit and tobacco.