Dry, full-bodied, magisterial wine from Nebbiolo grapes in the Barolo area of Piedmont. Has complex aromas and flavours of strawberries, tar, herbs, and earth, as well as a firm, tannic structure. Drinks best at 10 to 20 years of age, depending on the producer

Matured for 4-5 months before bottling to give a delightfully dry medium bodied ruby red wine, fresh with subtle cherry fruit flavour

Medium-bodied wine mainly from Corvina grapes in the Valpolicella area of Veneto region. Dry, lean, and only moderately tannic, with more or less intense cherry aromas and flavours

Very dry, medium-bodied, moderately tannic wine with lovely tart-cherry flavour, mainly from Sangiovese grapes grown in the Chianti area of Tuscany

Bursting with jammy dark fruit and baking spice aromas, offering layers or ripe fruit, mocha, vanillary oak and soft tannins

Medium-bodied and flavourful with red fruits and a slightly vegetal note

Very dry, medium-bodied, moderately tannic wine with lovely tart-cherry flavour, mainly from Sangiovese grapes grown in the Chianti area of Tuscany