Pasta with red sauce

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Brilliant ruby red with violet reflections; intense nose reminiscent of forest berries; full-bodied and silky with soft tannins and lively freshness, dark currant and spice on the palate with persistent finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Intense ruby St. Magdalener blend from the Santa Maddalena slopes above Bolzano at 250 to 500 m: violet and rose aromatics over red cherry and raspberry, full and smooth with marzipan signature on the finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Manincor's selection Pinot Nero from the Mazzon plateau at 400-450 metres, sourced from the oldest vines in the highest position of the family's four hectares of Mazon Pinot Nero. Demeter biodynamic-certified; described by Manincor as the 'Grand Cru of Grand Cru'.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Hofstaetter's Mazon-area Pinot Nero Riserva, sourced from the limestone-sandstone plateau that produces structurally consistent Italian Pinot Noir. Deep ruby-garnet colour, ripe sweet seductive fragrance, with multifaceted notes of forest floor, berries and Amarelle cherry.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Morit Santa Maddalena from Loacker Schwarhof's biodynamic Bolzano vineyards: red cherry, violet and almond aromatics in the traditional Schiava-Lagrein blend, smooth and fruity palate from a biodynamic-organic vineyard programme.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Cantina St. Michael-Eppan's Sanct Valentin Pinot Nero Riserva from select Appiano microzones at altitude. Selection-tier Pinot Noir from the Sanct Valentin lineup that established the cooperative's international reputation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico from the Premstallerhof site at 450-550 m near Bolzano: elegance and smoothness from Schiava complemented by Lagrein complexity, demonstrating Schiava's serious side.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Brunnenhof Mazzon's premium single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Vigna ZIS parcel, made from highly ripened grapes and aged minimum one year in tonneaux. The producer describes Vigna ZIS as more concentrated, full-bodied and spicier than the Riserva.

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Morello cherry in colour, with red and black fruit over cabinet-wood and mineral notes, velvety and fleshy in the mouth as a classic Mencía should be.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Airy and fragrant, with forest berries, juicy plum and graphite over a refreshing palate whose acidity reads as creamy rather than sharp.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

A markedly fruity Mencía whose barrel time adds subtlety, elegance and complexity, with a silky, fruity and persistent entry on the palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Cherry red with garnet rims, of medium to high intensity, showing candied forest fruits and vanilla tones over a complex, powerful structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A cardinal red that speaks of its youth, with an intense nose full of red fruit nuances and a direct, fruity palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bauduc's entry-level claret; a straightforward Merlot-Cabernet blend offering reliable, juicy red-fruit character and soft tannins at an accessible price. Drink now or hold for up to seven years. The wine is consistently good for its level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, incorporating grapes from younger vines and since 2006 from the former La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard. Shares the Talence gravel terroir; accessible dark fruit with cedar and spice, drinkable earlier than the grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Old-vines Chardonnay from Paul Achs, textured and mineral, described by the estate as showing fine, mineral elegance from calcareous soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Esterhazy's varietal Grüner Veltliner, crisp with classic white-pepper spice.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Ried Steinriegel site, showing fine mineral tones.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Leithaberg DAC Chardonnay from Gernot & Heike Heinrich, grown on limestone soils that give it a mineral, textured white-wine style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Leithaberg DAC Grüner Veltliner from Leo Hillinger, crisp and mineral with classic white-pepper spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Juris's Golser bottling of Sauvignon Blanc, crisp and aromatic with citrus and green-herb lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Gloria is Kollwentz's flagship Chardonnay, once named Austrian Wine of the Year, with spiced yellow-fruit aromas, a fine yeast note and a mineral, long finish from barrique ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Steinmühle is Kollwentz's flagship Sauvignon Blanc, crisp and aromatic with citrus and green-herb lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Mechthild is Gut Oggau's linear, pure Grüner Veltliner, part of the estate's premium illustrated-label range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Erdeluftgras is Claus Preisinger's single-vineyard Grüner Veltliner, a biodynamically farmed expression of the Gols terroir.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Chardonnay Sinner from Prieler shows pronounced quince and Williams pear with elegant mineral spice and a creamy mouthfeel.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

Scheiblhofer's varietal Chardonnay, textured and citrus-driven from the Andau vineyards near Neusiedlersee.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bright red in colour, with cherry and strawberry aromas, round and balanced in the mouth and vibrant at the finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The Jaen-led second label of Quinta dos Roques: wild berries and pine needles, supple in the mouth, with only a tenth of the blend barrel aged.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

Open ruby, varietal Jaen with only part of the lot in barrel: strong red fruit, jam and spice, fresh and tasty with soft silky tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Abrami Elisabetta. The cellar's Pinot Nero focus shows clearly in its rosé.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Al Rocol at Ome.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini at Provaglio d'Iseo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

100 percent Pinot Nero from Ca' del Bosco's Erbusco still-wine vineyards, oak-matured for 12 to 14 months. Sour cherry and raspberry aromatics with violet, forest floor and a fine-tannin finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Camossi at Erbusco. Red-berried traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Castel Faglia at Cazzago San Martino.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Majolini at Ome.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa at Calino.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Quadra at Cologne.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic San Cristoforo at Villa Pedergnano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Schioppettino from Bressan. The signature black-pepper bite of the variety is amplified by the cellar's long Slavonian-oak elevage.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Racy acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Carso Terrano from Castelvecchio. The cellar's red on the iron-rich karst soils.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Damijan Podversic's extended-maceration Ribolla from the Gorizia hillside, two months on the skins with no added yeast. Dried apricot and honey over a tea-tannin finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Refosco from Foffani at Clauiano in the Friuli Aquileia DOC. Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is named for its red stem; the wine shows the variety's signature violet-and-pepper profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Indigenous Schioppettino with the variety's signature white-and-black-pepper aromatics. La Tunella's Schioppettino is one of the modern references for the revived Friulian indigenous red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Funky

Indigenous-style Merlot from the Oslavia ponca slopes, vinified the Radikon way with no added yeast and three years in Slavonian botti. Dried red cherry and leather over a dusty, saline-edged finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

The Rapuzzi family's flagship Schioppettino di Cialla. The Rapuzzi rescued Schioppettino from near-extinction in the 1970s, planting the first new Schioppettino vineyards at Cialla (Prepotto) since the variety nearly died out. Their work led to the Schioppettino di Prepotto sub-denomination.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Schioppettino from Ronchi di Manzano. Schioppettino was nearly extinct in the 1970s before the village of Prepotto saved it; the wine's signature is its black-pepper bite.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Racy acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Carso Terrano from Skerk. The cellar's red on the iron-rich karst soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Tenuta di Blasig. The cellar's red anchor.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Racy acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Carso Terrano from Zidarich. Terrano is the Carso's signature red and the wine retains the variety's iron-mineral signature from the karst's red soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Entry-level red of Ollier-Taillefer. Appealing, flavourful, schist-driven; the everyday Faugères of the estate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

Powerful, well-balanced Languedoc red from Domaine de la Marfee's Gres de Montpellier vineyards; biodynamic with structured fruit and mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that reshaped the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, balanced palate with a savoury, round finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and balanced with a savoury round finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

An intense ruby Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, blueberry and red cherry over mineral notes, full-bodied with soft tannins and good balance, showing Dolcetto's serious side.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

The estate's classic Bussia Barolo, drawing on the wider Bussia holdings for a structured yet approachable traditional Nebbiolo.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

From old vines planted in 1932, La Crena is a serious, age-worthy Barbera with ruby depth, ripe blackberry and cherry and spicy notes over Barbera's signature racy acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A fruit-forward blend from Vinícola del Priorat combining Garnacha, Cariñena, and Merlot. Approachable and round with a soft texture.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Calissanne's Prestige red is the everyday Coteaux d'Aix offering, blending Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet from organic-certified vineyards above the Etang de Berre.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Esprit des Beates is the estate's everyday Coteaux d'Aix red, drawn from across the 40-hectare biodynamic vineyard at Lambesc.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Everyday Coteaux Varois red blending Syrah and Grenache from organic vines at Saint-Maximin. Approachable, herb-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Everyday Les Baux red from one of the founding organic producers of the Alpilles. Grenache-Carignan-Syrah-Cabernet blend; herb-driven, easy and structured.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Cabernet-Grenache-Syrah blend named for the standing stone on the estate. Structured, herb-driven Les Baux red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

La Vieille Ferme is the ultimate everyday Southern Rhone; light, fresh, herb-scented, and designed for uncomplicated drinking. One of the best-selling French wines globally.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Voudomato is a rare Aegean-island red. Gavalas's single-varietal bottling shows a lifted, herbal, red-fruit profile.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Cooperative Mavrotragano. Firm-tannin Aegean red with black-fruit core and smoky herb.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Funky

Ajello's Osa red blend of Nero d'Avola and Grillo is an unusual pairing of a red and white variety in a co-fermented red: warm, herbal and distinct from straightforward varietal Nero d'Avola.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Alta Mora's entry Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: one of the most accessible and well-priced Etna Rosso expressions from the north slope, showcasing the Cusumano winemaking clarity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo's entry-level Adenzia Rosso blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit warmth with Syrah's peppery spice from the chalky Agrigento limestone estate, producing a food-friendly everyday Sicilian red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

COS's varietal Nero d'Avola reveals the grape at its richest: dark fruit, licorice and tobacco with supple biodynamic-farmed tannins and a persistent warm finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Grecanico fermented on skins in amphora: a paradigmatic skin-contact white of honeyed stone-fruit richness, firm phenolic texture and saline-mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Calabretta's classic Etna Rosso: the blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from century-old ungrafted vines, biodynamically farmed and made without additions, produces a wine of honest rustic charm and deep mineral character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Gaio Gaio is Calabretta's most accessible wine: a light-bodied, vibrant Nerello Mascalese with the biodynamic estate's characteristic freshness and minimal-intervention purity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

One of the few expressions of the rare Mamertino DOC: a Nero d'Avola and Nocera blend from the Milazzo hills near the Tyrrhenian, with the dense dark-fruit character of Nero d'Avola lifted by Nocera's bitter herb notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Cusumano's Nero d'Avola and Syrah blend from Sicilian estate vineyards: the pepper-spice of Syrah amplifies Nero d'Avola's dark fruit and the barrique treatment adds structure and warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Donnafugata's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers the grape's warm, plum-cherry character with the smooth, approachable style the estate is known for at this price point.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

The Versace-labelled Nero d'Avola from Feudi del Pisciotto is part of the estate's designer fashion-house label series; the wine is a full, smooth and polished Nero d'Avola of immediate approachability.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The more approachable Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola; less austere than Vrucara, with a cherry-herb character and the estate's distinctive high-altitude mineral warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Firriato's entry-level Nero d'Avola under the Chiaramonte label is an accessible, fruit-forward expression of the variety: warm, rounded and designed for everyday enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

San Lorenzo is the most immediately accessible of the Russo single-contrada range: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour cherry and a saline volcanic freshness that makes it the most drinkable Russo Etna Rosso in its youth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

The Baronj contrada produces a more herbal-mineral Nero d'Avola than Bufaleffj, with a finer-grained tannic structure and exceptional length.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Gulfi's entry-level single-contrada Nero d'Avola from the Ibleo plateau: concentrated dark fruit, carob and licorice with firm tannin and a warm volcanic-clay mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Mandrarossa's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the cooperative's Menfi terroir at its most accessible: cherry-plum, herbal and warm, a reliable everyday Sicilian red with the typical coastal-influence freshness of Menfi.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Morgante's estate Nero d'Avola from the Agrigento interior shows the full-bodied, warm-fruited character of the grape from hot-climate inland soils, with approachable tannin and immediate appeal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Murgo's estate Etna Rosso from the eastern slope of Etna: approachable and herb-scented, with the saline freshness characteristic of the Santa Venerina area.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Planeta's DOCG expression from the Dorilli contrada in Vittoria: classic cherry-sour-herb character of the appellation with the polish and consistency Planeta's winemaking team delivers across all estates.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

La Segreta Rosso is Planeta's multi-varietal entry red: Nero d'Avola blended with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc for a smooth, approachable and consistent everyday Sicilian red with broad food versatility.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Planeta's Noto DOC Nero d'Avola from the Buonivini contrada captures the south-east of Sicily at its most sun-soaked: rich carob and dark cherry with the warm mineral finish typical of the Noto appellation's limestone soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Ghiaia Nera (black gravel) is the benchmark cuvee of Tasca's Etna estate, taking its name from the black volcanic gravel of the Rampante contrada: mineral-driven, fragrant Nerello Mascalese from the north slope.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The estate Etna Rosso represents the breadth of Terre Nere's north-slope holdings: an approachable, everyday expression of Nerello Mascalese with cherry freshness and volcanic minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the grape's fuller, warmer side: ripe dark fruit with vanilla-spice from French oak, round tannins and a warming Sicilian sun-drenched finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

The estate red blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit with Syrah's peppery spice, delivering a richer, more internationally styled Sicilian red with smooth tannin and warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-vineyard Morellino di Scansano Riserva from Le Pupille, pure Sangiovese from the warm coastal Maremma.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Classic Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello estate's vineyards, sour-cherry-and-tobacco profile with the structure of the Marchese cuvee.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele Satta's 100 percent Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a rarity on Bolgheri's Bordeaux-dominated coast.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele Satta's flagship four-way Bolgheri blend, equal parts Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

The Montevertine field blend, Sangiovese-led with Canaiolo and Colorino, aged in Slavonian botti. Traditional Tuscan Sangiovese transparency: red cherry, tobacco and iron over a long acid spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Poggio Antico, an early Brunello-style IGT outside the DOCG.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Pure Sangiovese Riserva from Riecine's Gaiole vineyards, the structure of La Gioia with shorter ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese Chianti Rufina Riserva from Selvapiana's Bucerchiale parcel, library-aged.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tua Rita's pure Sangiovese Suvereto DOCG, a coastal Maremma counterpoint to the Bordeaux-grape range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico Riserva in a juicier, more accessible Antinori register, with cherry and tobacco at the core.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

A Veronese IGT using partial ripasso over Amarone pomace adding richness to the Corvina-Rondinella blend, while a small Sangiovese component adds acidity. Approachable but complex mid-tier red from Allegrini.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Ruby red, with an intense and complex nose opening on small red fruits, notably raspberry, plum and marasca, that evolves into spiced notes, sweet vanilla and intense clove, then fresh and sapid with a fine tannin that wraps the palate in softness and warmth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Lively ruby red, with a delicate, vinous and fragrant red-fruit nose and a sapid, frank and pleasant palate carrying live acidity and moderate tannin.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Fruity

Clear and lively ruby red, intense and complex, opening on raspberry, cherry and marasca and evolving into spice, sweet vanilla and intense clove, then fresh and sapid with a fine tannin that wraps the palate in softness and warmth and a pleasant dry finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Ruby to cherry red, with a fresh and fruity nose and a light, fruity and soft flavour: a young wine the estate says adapts well to any situation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

Brilliant ruby, with red plum, marzipan and exotic flowers over a light saline shade, then juicy and enveloping with marked acidity that keeps the red fruit and spice intact, closing on the purity of the fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Ruby red, revealing the classic aromas of cherry and small red fruits with floral hints, then soft on the palate with what the estate calls an extraordinary freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Fruity

Transparent and brilliant ruby red, with the typical cherry and small red fruit scents plus floral and spiced shadings, and a fresh, sapid palate whose fruited character integrates pleasantly with a delicate tannic weave.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Brilliant ruby with a fruited nose of cherry, sour cherry and plum and a pleasantly savoury, harmonious mouth: fresh, young and ready without needing long ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

One of the estate's three faithful photographs of the Valpantena, first made in 2016, from a wholly manual harvest and grape selection intended to keep the nuances of each vintage in the glass.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A Superiore of real finesse and elegance, with clear scents of spice, small forest fruits and rose, and a palate the estate describes as showing great complexity and freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Dal Forno's entry into the Valpolicella range already shows the estate's signature intensity: deeply coloured, barrique-aged and concentrated beyond what the DOC classification implies.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

A dry red made by soft pressing with destemming, fifteen days of maceration with three hand punch-downs a day, and steel storage before bottling, at 13 percent alcohol and 5.7 grams per litre of total acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A dry red from partly dried grapes, soft pressed and destemmed, fermented at 24 to 27 degrees with fifteen days of maceration and three hand punch-downs a day.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Quintarelli's entry-level Valpolicella is already a lesson in traditional winemaking: high-acid, savoury cherry fruit with dried-herb complexity and three years in large oak adding gentle structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

A Valpolicella Superiore whose simplicity is the point: fresh red fruit, floral notes and a little spice from the varieties, with delicate tannin and freshness balanced by softness.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ruby red with an almond scent and tones of rose and cherry, fresh and dry on the palate and pleasantly tart, a young wine of moderate alcohol to be drunk within a year or two.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The estate calls it a fresh, fruity, food-friendly wine, a blend of the indigenous grapes that reflects the terroir it takes its name from.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Le Salette's take on the technique the estate calls an ancient Valpolicella practice used for centuries, adding Oseleta to the classic blend for grip.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The classic Superiore of the Squarano estate, from a Corvina and Corvinone base with Rondinella, made by traditional methods on calcareous and clay soils.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant

Dry, rich, velvety, complex and elegant: intense ruby, wild berries, conserve and vanilla on the nose, then rich, warm and intense cooked fruit with cocoa and vanilla on the finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Rich, round and velvety but sociable at table: intense ruby, ripe cherry and sweet spice on the nose, rich and intense in cherry and wild berries on the palate with good persistence and soft tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ruby red, where the freshness and integrity of the fruit give character to a medium-bodied, agreeable wine carrying the persistence of elegant dried-flower notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Medium-intensity ruby, fresh and fruity with cherry and marasca, then good body with marked acidity, a bitter-almond edge and a sapid, harmonious close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Novaia's no-added-sulphite Valpolicella, made with indigenous yeasts and about two months of post-fermentation maceration, staying medium-bodied, sapid and fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Medium ruby and lively when young, with a fragrant nose of delicate flowers, fresh black cherry and warm spice, then a medium-bodied, sapid and well-balanced palate with soft tannin and good acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Deep ruby with an intense, clear aroma of spice and the particular notes given by refermenting on Amarone skins, then a full-bodied, structured, sapid and persistent palate with evolved tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Luminous ruby, elegant and aromatically complex for its level, with fruit and prevailing spice notes, sapid and light-footed with extraordinary drinkability.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Vigour and elegance in one bottle: bright ruby, intensely fruited with spice, decisive and refined in structure, with velvety tannins and a persistent close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Ruby red with violet reflections and intense vinous scents of violet and cherry, a medium-bodied, fruity wine the estate says is made to be drunk young.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The estate's base red, from grapes grown as high as 600 metres on basaltic and clay soils of volcanic origin in the Marano valley.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tommasi's Ripasso offers the hallmark refermentation complexity over dried Amarone skins in a well-structured, cherry-tobacco dominated medium red that is one of the zone's best-value offerings in the Ripasso DOC.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A Ripasso of structure and at the same time great freshness and fruit, distinguished, in the estate's words, by its brilliant colour, its cleanliness on nose and palate and its considerable elegance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Ruby red, intense in red fruit on the nose and well balanced on the palate with good acidity, from certified organic terraced hillside vineyards at 200 to 250 metres.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Intense ruby red, intense in red fruit of cherry and redcurrant, well balanced with dense, enveloping and elegant tannins, and unusually for the zone matured in terracotta amphora.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Claudio Viviani's entry red from the Mazzano hillside above Negrar: delicate bright ruby, red-berry and floral aromatics, good structure lengthened by a fresh acid vein.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Campagnola's Valpolicella Classico from the estate's hillside vineyards in the historic Classico zone. A traditional expression of the DOC: light in colour and body but with the characteristic Corvina sour cherry and almond character of the Classico hills.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Gorgo's Garda DOC Merlot provides a red wine counterpart to the estate's primary Bianco di Custoza focus. Lake Garda's moderating effect on the climate produces a well-rounded Merlot with soft tannins and ripe fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Opere Trevigiane is Villa Sandi's premium DOCG Brut, positioned between Il Fresco DOC and the Cartizze grand cru. It uses Glera from selected hillside parcels within the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone for a more structured brut expression.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.