North-West - Red
(including Barolo & Barbaresco)

'Everything you want from Barbera, and ready to put on a wine list, with great ripe fruit and great balance.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Fresh, typical and pure, with some sour cherry and crushed violet notes.'
Deniz Bayram, Novel Wines.

'Fresh, ripe red fruits, some dry leaf aromatics and baking spice, along with well-integrated oak.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

£26.00 Carson Wines

'Complex and aromatic, this is a fresh and grainy wine, with good length too.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'Thyme and red cherry notes, accompanied by some rich, velvety tannins, and some subtle cinnamon spice.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

'Well-integrated and balanced, with some good, soft tannins and a long finish.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£19.00 Jeroboams

'Complex, juicy and super stylish, this has an ethereal, savoury nose of cherries and tar, with a great lift of acid and more savoury notes and dark fruit on the palate, along with ploughed earth and sweet spice notes.'
Chris Delalonde MS, The Dorchester.

'Petals and berries, with some good acidity and great tannins, and a fluent finish returning to cherry notes. A safe bet at this price.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

£25.43 Matthew Clark

'A cracking, accessible wine with black fruit, spice and a touch of rose petal, and more ripe black fruit running through the palate - with tannins and acidity cuddling it lovingly.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Good concentration here, with ripe black fruit balanced by crisp acidity, along with sweet spices and smoke, and a leathery, savoury element too.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£19.72 Matthew Clark

'A modern, dry and textural wine, with garrigue, black cherries and rosehips.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'A super-elegant nose and a very floral and delicate palate, with cherry compote and rosehip, silky tannins and good balance of acidity.'
Mikolaj Harmider, Cava Spiliadis Collection and Simpsons Restaurant.

'A rich, spicy and evolved wine, with baked red plums and black cherries.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£28.48 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Dried herb notes accompanied by some red cherry and raspberry, with good length and acidity.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'A structured wine, with some spice and really good balance.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

'Some bright fresh berry notes, as well as forest fruit coulis.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'A well-made wine with dark fruit notes.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£6.95 Boutinot

'A stunning nose of rose petal, dried red apple and dry leaves, with hints of tar. This is definitely starting to show signs of development on the medicinal palate, with lovely, really settled tannins.'
James Fryer, team leader.

'With cherry, truffle, cigar box and strawberry on the nose, and beautifully integrated tannins, this is a match for pheasant with truffle.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£35.69 Top Selection

'A very attractive wine, with dried berry notes and a savoury Italian character.'
Deniz Bayram, Novel Wines.

'This has some luscious fresh berry notes, with some well-balanced spice and weight.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'A well-balanced wine with good freshness.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'A combination of blackberries, cherries and dry spice.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

£12.96 Top Selection

'Dark berries and some floral aromatics, with purple berry notes showing through on the nose, with riper dark berry fruit on the palate.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'Dark plums and deep floral notes lead to a fresh palate with fine structure.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'Smooth and gentle, this is a good expression of Barbera.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£10.30 Eurowines

'Chewy, tannic and gum-smacking, this is a delicious red that would be a great by-the-glass option.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Structured, in a classical style, with some lovely voluptuous red fruit. A good all-round wine.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£8.90 LWC Drinks

'Smoky and malolactic, with dark ripe berries, some herbal notes, juniper aromatics, notes of black pepper and concentration with high acidity.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'A generous wine with tomato leaves and a lot of cherries on the nose, with lovely, traditional tannins and a sweet finish.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£13.68 Louis Latour Agencies

'A soft summer berry basket with notes of flint, mushroom, truffle and Christmas cake spice, and a palate that's complex yet subtle, clean and elegant.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'A big, bold red typical of Nebbiolo from this region - earthy and leathery, with some spices from the oak.'
Aurore Anguenot, Aviary.

£15.97 Mentzendorff & Co

'Seamless, complex and lifted, with sweet fruit, big acidity and tight tannins.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'A highly perfumed, decadent, spicy and intense wine, with herbaceous notes, white spice and hints of vanilla interwoven with rosehip and sour cherry. A very complex and textural wine.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

£63.25 Liberty Wines

'A nice straightforward and fruity style with a light body.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'A very fresh character with red cherries, cranberry compote, vanilla and cinnamon.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

'Complex, full, fresh and bold.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£15.30 Liberty Wines

'Fresh, crunchy cherry notes with cinnamon, black tea and dried mushroom on the nose, leading to good acidity and fine-grained tannins on the palate, and a long, fruit-driven aftertaste. This is one to match with wild boar.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'A beautiful rose-petal nose and a structured palate with fine tannins.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£28.95 Liberty Wines

'Big, rich and brooding, with soft fruit and good complexity and balance - an earthy and powerful wine.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Lovely red fruit, liquorice, black pepper and truffle on the nose, leading to a palate that's powerful and elegant at the same time, with silky tannins.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£61.09 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A rich, leathery texture with beautiful tannic structure, showing notes of ripe pomegranate, red cherry and some strawberries.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

'Sour cherry notes, with some dried strawberries too, and a herbaceous element with thyme and sage. Very complex, with rounded tannins.'
Deniz Bayram, Novel Wines.

£38.82 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A full wine with some smoky, dark fruit.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'A spicy, intense and oaky wine.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

'This has notes of fresh, rich berries and smoky game.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'Stewed forest fruits with some rosemary notes, and a smoky finish.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

£16.75 Top Selection

'A well-made wine with some juicy fruit and elegant tannins.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Fresh, grippy and oaky, there is good tension between acidity and body, and notes of vanilla and sweet spices. A super-smooth wine that's really well made.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£32.95 Eurowines

'Good floral lift, spicy oak and herbaceousness, with good ripeness and fruit sweetness that sits nicely with the tannins and acidity, helping the finish to carry more fruit.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Great nose and palate complexity, with balance and some pleasant intensity and texture.'
Dario Barbato, Individual Restaurants.

£36.37 Matthew Clark

'This has a big personality, with an expressive and mature nose of very ripe red fruits, and plenty of sweet spices like cloves and vanilla.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

'A gentle and modern interpretation of the grape variety, this is really well done.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£30.36 Eurowines

'A refreshing wine that's floral and light on the nose, bursting out of the glass. Leathery, dry and smoky on the palate, following through well.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'A complex nose of red cherries, spices and herbs, with a fresh, crisp palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£23.63 Eurowines

'This has some dried herb notes along with some black fruit and tar, a leathery character and big tannins.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

'Showing some leafy aromas with soft cloves and mint.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Intense, with blackcurrant notes - this is grippy and fresh.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£18.30 Az. Agr. Abbona Anna Maria

'A typical savoury Barbera with notes of red berries and blueberries.'
Deniz Bayram, Novel Wines.

'There's complexity shown here by spice notes integrated with crunchy red fruit like strawberry and cherry, with lean acidity. A genuine wine.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

£10.48 Marenco

'Pronounced intensity of ripe black fruit and berries, with well-integrated alcohol, sweet spice, pepper and tobacco, and some velvety tannins with great concentration and a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'An elegant, evolved style with red berry fruits and some soft, ripe tannins.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£62.17 Liberty Wines

'Beautiful red-cherry aromas and flavours here, with a bit of earthiness and some incredible crunchy tannins.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'A mineral and floral nose with some tertiary notes and a slightly balsamic note, plus some spices, and a dry, fresh palate with lots of red fruits and spices.'
José Hernandez, Hakkasan.

£14.00 Carson Wines

'Ethereal, with both red and dark berries, as well as some juniper and white blossom, and more ripe cassis and drying tannins on the palate, with high acidity that's pleasantly balanced.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'Perfumed, with some cocoa powder notes - one for premium restaurants.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

£22.00 Carson Wines

'With intense ripe blackberry fruit, this is a spicy, rich and tannic style.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Complex and leathery, with some tar notes alongside silky fine tannins.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Notes of wet leaves, mushrooms, rose petals and a balsamic note of eucalyptus, with vibrant acidity that makes this juicy and easy-drinking, in spite of its young age.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£29.95 Liberty Wines

'Candied red berries with some earthy notes showing, this is juicy and bright, with additional cranberries and ripe raspberries.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'A pretty nose of fresh cherry with lifted floral notes, and a clean palate with lovely freshness.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£11.13 CANTINE SCOLARI SRL

'Round, plush dark fruit and sour cherry, with some soft, plump tannins. This is nice and ripe, without too much oak, and with a touch of savouriness.'
Deniz Bayram, Novel Wines.

'Notes of stewed plums, lavender aromatics, cassia and softer spices.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

£33.16 Bibendum

'Sweet red cherry notes with tannins that are rounded, velvety and very pleasant, and an elegant finish that's not too intense but persistent.'
Monica Bacchiocchi, Wiltons.

'Dense black-cherry fruit with a touch of marzipan, leading to gentle fruit with brisk acidity on the palate. Well-made.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£40.00 Bibendum

'With rich, ripe and earthy cherry notes with a silky smooth texture, this is good value.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Elegant, fresh red-berry fruit with some soft ripe tannins, crisp acidity and lovely balance.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Floral, meaty and poised, with fine acidity and lovely fruit.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£24.88 Enotria&Coe

'With its bone-dry sour cherries, there's precise fruit here, with garrigue notes, textural acidity and smoky oak, and good concentration on the finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'An elegant nose with rose notes but also herbal hints of mint and basil, with ripe red cherries and high acidity.'
Mikolaj Harmider, Cava Spiliadis Collection and Simpsons Restaurant.

£25.84 Top Selection

'This works on every level - soft and savoury, full and luscious, with a beautiful finish.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'Complex and elegant mature red-berry fruit, with soft, well-integrated tannins, and delicate acidity, fruit and balance.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£88.72 Top Selection

£12.45 Matthew Clark

£12.00 VinumTerra

£11.83 Davy's Wine Merchants

£13.33 Davy's Wine Merchants

£13.08 Alivini

£53.90 Liberty Wines

£7.95 Jeroboams

£9.85 Jeroboams

£12.65 Jeroboams

£19.90 Jeroboams

£22.70 Jeroboams

£11.13 CANTINA BOTTENAGO - SOC. AGR. ERIAN SRL

£29.50 Jeroboams

£61.33 L''Astemia pentita srl

£61.33 L''Astemia pentita srl

£61.33 L''Astemia pentita srl

£12.01 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£37.18 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£18.70 Bibendum

£8.35 Boutinot

£40.00 Boutinot

£30.43 Enotria&Coe

£32.75 Eurowines

£35.45 Eurowines