Italian Reds

Host: Richard

Wine 1 Steve

FontanafreddaRaimonda

2009 Barbera D'Alba

DOC Piedmont

14%  £17.99 from The Vine Shop, Ware.

Deep garnet in colour with subtle nose of red berry fruiy Soft, smooth and elegant.

Wine 2 Jon

Paolo Petrilli Agramante

2008 Cacc'e Mmitte di Luccera

14% £15 from Uncorked.

Woody (oak) with rich strawberry nose. Smooth with low tannins.

Wine 3 Jeremy

Terre de Vino

2008 Barolo Vendemmia

15%  £12.00 from The Wine Society

Young, slightly acidic. Crimson colour  with medium body with black cherry and plum.

Wine 4 Richard

Raina Sagrantino di Montefalco

2008
14.5%  £28.00 from The Formargerie

Rich mouthfuls of dark black fruit. Big nose with a dryer finish with firm tannins.
Wine 5 John
Cavalleresco
2008 Chianti
12.5%  £8 from Liathewaites
Great value, rich, ripe juicy friut.

Wine 6 Ian

Mascarello Giuseppe e Figlio

2010 

Dolcette D'Alba 

£15

From a traditional Barolo maker in a new style. Woody. Ruby in colour with deep bright berry fruits.