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Premium Italian Reds

From Piedmont to Sicily, Italy’s passionate winemakers produce a glorious range of red wines from both local and international grapes. They pick fruit from immaculately tended vineyards, mature the wine in fine oak and use patient bottle ageing to create reds of remarkable depth. Whether it's a Tuscan blend or a southern powerhouse, each wine in this collection reflects the passion and skill that Italian producers are renowned for worldwide.

This selection offers intense aromas, richness and complexity, drinking beautifully now yet capable of further development. These premium reds pair superbly with rich Italian dishes like osso buco, aged Parmigiano or slow-cooked ragu. Serve at room temperature to fully appreciate their complexity and let them transport you to la dolce vita.

From Piedmont in the north to Tuscany and Puglia and Sicily in the far south, Italy’s passionate winemakers produce a glorious range of red from both local and international grapes. Picking fruit from immaculately tended vineyards, maturing the wine in fine oak and patient bottle ageing, they create masterpieces like these, which delight with their intense aromas, richness and complexity. Drinking well now and capable of developing further, these wines are worth reserving for special occasions and treasured guests. There’s no doubt this selection of fine Italian reds will have you dreaming of la dolce vita.
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Premium Italian Reds

Collezione di Paolo Chianti Riserva 2022

Regular price: £15.99 per bottle
Deep cherry fruit with subtle oak in this fine Chianti Riserva from Paolo Masi's Tuscan estate

Wine Details

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • ItalyItaly
  • Deep Ruby
  • Sangiovese
  • 10.125 Units
  • Vegan
  • 13.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2027
Collezione di Paolo Chianti Riserva

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Ripe plum, morello cherry and bitter chocolate complexity. Silky
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites

Il Poeta Barolo 2020

Regular price: £22 per bottle
Well-priced Barolo, Piedmont's top wine, from a 5-Star classic vintage that will age well

Wine Details

  • Red - Full Bodied
  • ItalyItaly
  • Mid-depth Ruby
  • Nebbiolo
  • 10.5 Units
  • Vegan
  • 14% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2030
Il Poeta Barolo

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Firm tannins support the dried cherry and plum with spice and violets
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites

Tenuta Fenice Nero d’Avola 2024

Regular price: £14.99 per bottle
Sicily's earthquake red – a rich, barrel-aged wine from Dino Taschetta to honour his grandfather

Wine Details

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • ItalyItaly
  • Blackish Crimson
  • Nero d'Avola
  • 10.125 Units
  • Vegan
  • 13.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 January 2027
Tenuta Fenice Nero d’Avola

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Velvety and dense with vibrant cherry, berry and rich spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites

Vigna Il Corto Collezione Privata 2022

Regular price: £25 per bottle
Gold-medal flagship red from Paolo Masi at his superb, Tuscan hilltop estate in Chianti's Rufina

Wine Details

  • Red - Full Bodied
  • Fine wine
  • ItalyItaly
  • Deep Ruby
  • Sangiovese
  • 11.025 Units
  • Vegan
  • 14.7% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2034
Vigna Il Corto Collezione Privata

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Rich, rounded and velvety; dark cherry and plum, with oaky vanilla
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites

Bartolomeo Lorenzi Amarone 2021

Regular price: £23 per bottle
Dense, cherry-rich Amarone from Italy’s 2016 Winery of the Year. Deep, velvety smooth

Wine Details

Bartolomeo Lorenzi Amarone

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Velvety, weighty, mouthfilling, dark cherry, spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
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