Outstanding 95-97pts

1 Officina del Vento, Grillo, Sicilia 2023 95 ...

I n a nation with a longstanding reputation ...

The four northernmost regions of Italy share more than just a mountainous border with neighbouring countries. Meet some of the key winemakers in each region – some of whom own vines on both sides of the border – and discover the results of an ongoing exchange of ideas and wine heritage

Paolo Cotroneo, Fattoria La Rivolta Cantine Olivella, ...

A tasting of more than 300 wines, covering vintages of marked and contrasting identities, revealed an array of different profiles united by their approachability and ageworthiness

On the lighter side of Italian reds, freshness and value are the keywords to these pleasingly fruit-focused styles