Dry, for a start, and bursting with bloody, mineral forest fruits. A glass of this with a plate of salumi is one of the finest aperitivo out there. Find out more.

Expect leathery, spicy, developed notes from the older wine & lively, fresh acidity from the younger. Rugged, and delicious. Find out more.

One of our go-to bottles when we want a decent vino da tavola to accompany a hearty feast of rich Emilia-style cuisine. A classic! Find out more.

Rustic, hazy sparkling orange wine, the Malvasia leans to apricot marmalade, a herbal note adding to the intrigue. A failsafe wine we turn to again and again! Find out more.

Frothy, savoury, infinitely delicious Lambrusco-style Rosato. Candied berry fruit and lively bubbles make this an essential summer-swigger. Find out more.

We've often likened this incredible Lambrusco-style sparkling red to a liquid summer pudding; there is the tart attack of forest fruits, but offset by a creamy, lactic element. As you'd hope from this style, the tannins grip keenly and there is an iron-y, sanguine quality to the dark wine. Find out more.

For our top case, Santa has dug into his cellar to select some of his favourite festive bottles. Find out more.