Dry · Easygoing
Cuvées
Dry · Easygoing
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.
Mondot
4.0
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 · 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 · 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 redefined 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, harmonious 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 harmonious with a savoury round finish.
Oddero Barolo
4.4
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 · 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.
Ajello Osa
4.0
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.
COS Nero di Lupo
4.3
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.
Cusumano Benuara
4.2
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.
Graci Etna Rosso
4.3
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.
Gulfi Nerobaronj
4.6
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.
Gulfi Nerojbleo
4.5
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.
Murgo Etna Rosso
4.3
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.
Zisola
4.2
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.
Cesani Luenzo
4.4
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.
Il Bruciato
4.3
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.
Le Difese
4.3
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.
Montevertine
4.7
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.
Poggio Badiola
4.3
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 · 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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Rustic · Easygoing
Begali's Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Ca' Bianca old vines shows the same mineral-iron freshness as the estate's Amarone in a lighter register; a food-friendly expression of traditional San Pietro in Cariano Corvina.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Campofiorin pioneered the ripasso technique in 1964, passing fresh Valpolicella wine over dried Amarone grape skins to extract colour, richness and complexity. A seminal wine that created an entire style category.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.
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 · 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
Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Refreshing
Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.
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.